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Jun 26, 20201 min read
Muscle Nation Welcomes Eric Yaverbaum, CEO of Ericho PR
When you talk about living and breathing positive energy in one's personal and professional life, Eric should be on your top-ten list. ...
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Muscle Nation
Jun 24, 20203 min read
How Heavy Should I lift?
In the last article we discussed the number of repetitions per set (number of times to go through a complete motion before taking a...
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Muscle Nation
Jun 21, 20202 min read
How Many Reps Should I Do?
(A repetition "rep" is a completed motion working a specific muscle group. A "set" is the combination of reps completed before resting.)...
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Muscle Nation
Jun 10, 20204 min read
Building Muscle When You're Stuck Skinny
During my teen years I was skin and bone. It wasn't until college when I started gaining muscle and even then I was pretty lean. And...
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Muscle Nation
Jun 9, 20203 min read
What Did I Just Eat?
Ever eat something and not know the amount of fat, carbs, protein and calories? Of course! Who hasn't? But when you're working out for...
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Muscle Nation
Jun 6, 20201 min read
Mental Awareness: Winning vs Getting What You Want
As a bit of a departure from my usual topics, I'm going to delve a bit more into life lessons. To provide a bit of background, in...
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Muscle Nation
Jun 2, 20202 min read
Picking Your Workouts Splits
In the gym, splits aren't a disco move by John Travolta. We're talking about how you divide (or split) your exercises based on muscle...
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Muscle Nation
Jun 1, 20202 min read
Why I Competed And Why I Will Again
As a teenager I was lanky and probably had a pretty ideal body for rock-climbing. Skinny, sinew-y, long limbs. And I hated it. I...
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Muscle Nation
Jun 1, 20201 min read
Quick Reference For Getting Back To The Gym
As COVID-19 wanes, and hopefully doesn't spike as people emerge from their homes, you may feel eager to resume your pre-virus activities....
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Muscle Nation
May 29, 20202 min read
Keep Going!
I received a message this morning from a very good friend from college who is on a mission to lose 150lbs. He's already lost 25lbs and...
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Muscle Nation
May 26, 20205 min read
Maintaining A Diet On Vacation?
A little over a year ago my family and I went on vacation to an all-inclusive resort in Jamaica six weeks prior to a big regional...
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Muscle Nation
May 23, 20202 min read
You Want Body Transformation?
So, you want to transform your body from dad-bod to a muscle-bound hunk your spouse will brag about. Or maybe you've had a few too many...
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Muscle Nation
May 22, 20202 min read
Desire. Aspire. Perspire. Inspire.
In my past life I worked in advertising in NYC. My last job was working for an incredible company with two fantastic bosses, the CEO and...
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Muscle Nation
May 20, 20202 min read
Getting Back To The Gym
If you've ever taken time off from going to the gym (like during a global pandemic), heading back can be a challenge. Even if you're a...
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Muscle Nation
May 13, 20201 min read
How do I know if A Trainer is Good?
A good trainer can make or break your progress. But how do you identify if a trainer is right for you? I believe that a good trainer is...
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Muscle Nation
May 13, 20202 min read
How Do I Accept Myself And Still Want to Improve?
I accept that I will never be a top-tier professional athlete. I accept that I won't be able to be a 265lbs bodybuilder. I accept that...
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Muscle Nation
May 13, 20202 min read
What Makes Muscles Grow?
Muscle growth is dependent on two factors: stimulation and nourishment. Stimulation is achieved when the muscles are strained. That is...
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Muscle Nation
May 13, 20203 min read
What Makes A Gym Great?
There are tons of different types of gyms. There are high-end full-service gyms with salons and boutiques built in (like Equinox and...
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Muscle Nation
May 13, 20201 min read
How Do I Start?
When I started competing and posting pics on Instagram and Facebook, I started getting a ton of questions about fitness and nutrition. ...
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Muscle Nation
May 13, 20203 min read
Take Out The Trash
March 13th was a Friday and the first day of stay-at-home life for my family. I hit this head on! I was on top of everything! Laundry?...
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