How to Do Hanging Leg Raises The Right Way

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The hanging leg raise is one of the single best ab exercises around. In fact, the hanging leg raise has been shown in research to activate more muscle fibers in the abs than practically any other exercise.*  The problem is, most people do not do them properly. Read on to find out how to do [...]

How-to Order my “Blended” Protein from TrueProtein.com

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Until now I’ve kept all my product formulas to myself and my clients. Well, today I’m breaking the mold, cause I wanna help you save some money on your protein.  You can use the discount code “DrClay” to get an additional 5% off. If you haven’t heard of trueprotein.com, you’re really missing out. Basically it’s [...]

Fix Lagging Biceps & Triceps with this Arm Routine

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One of the single best ways to bring up lagging arms is to train them with low volume, frequent workouts. To really make this work optimally, you have to adjust certain variables. For example: you should do different exercises, sets, reps, and rest intervals each workout. Likewise, you shouldn’t do this routine for very long, [...]

A Tip to Optimize Lying Leg Curls

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To get the most out of lying (prone) leg curls, point your toes down (plantarflex) throughout the movement.    This takes the gastrocnemius (calf) out of the movement, because it’s put in a shortened (weaker) position.  Thus, all the work is on the hams.   You will have to use much less weight doing your [...]

Bicycle Crunch How-To for Abs

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The Bicycle Crunch has been shown in numerous studies to be the best abdominal exercise, because it stimulates more muscle fibers in the abs and obliques than any other.  Here’s how to do the bicycle crunch ab exercise. Starting Position: Flat on your back on the ground with your hands behind (or beside) your head. [...]