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Featured Workout Playlist- 1/27

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Babe of the Day

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IN GYM
AT HOME

01/27/2012- SHOULDERS + ABS + CARDIO

Standing Shoulder Press- 5 Sets x 12 Reps

Machine Shoulder Press- 15, 12, 8, 6, 6 Reps

Upright Row- 5 Sets x 12 Reps

Standing Dumbbell Shrug- 5 Sets x 20 Reps

Floor Wipers- 5 Sets x 20 Reps

Hanging Leg Raise- 5 Sets x 20 Reps

Reverse Crunch- 5 Sets x 30 Reps

20 Sprints of 50 Yards

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01/27/2012- Circuits

Circuit 1:

50 PUSHUPS

50 BODYWEIGHT SQUATS

50 PUSHUPS

50 BODYWEIGHT SQUATS

Try to complete each circuit without any rest. Rest 2 minutes after each circuit. Repeat each circuit 5 times.

Circuit 2:

100 JUMPING JACKS

20 LEG LIFTS

100 JUMPING JACKS

20 LEG LIFTS

Ask Your Question Below

Muscle Prodigy

Jason, your training needs to be where you look to achieve what's called a pump through your training and where you are actually taking your muscle to complete failure to present it with progressive overload. Nutrition is going to make up a huge composition of gaining those 10 pounds- you need to be taking in an adequate amount of nutrients very frequently and particularly your post-workout meal and breakfast are extremely important if you want to pack on LEAN muscle. . The number of reps you should perform differs based upon the actual muscle you are working, since each muscle is particularly responsive to a set number of reps based on the fibers they are made up of (predominantly fast twitch or slow twitch). This is explained fully in the MP45 program at http://www.mp45.com. This is a workout program designed exclusively by Muscle Prodigy. It tells you the exercises to perform, the amount of reps to do, the number of sets, on what days to lift, when to take off, etc.- step by step workout and diet plan for all 45 days.

Jason Bourne

I'm looking to put on some lean muscle (approx 10 pounds) without getting overly muscular or bulky. How many reps and how many sets of each exercise should I be looking at doing in the gym?

Muscle Prodigy

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Muscle Prodigy

Daryl, If you would like to be a Prodigy of the month, please email us with a short bio and pictures of yourself to enter the evaluation process. That goes for anyone interested in this esteemed position.

Muscle Prodigy

Alex, you most likely are suffering from elbow tendinitis, which is inflammation of the tendons that attach to the outside part of the elbow. This could be a very painful condition, but is almost always worsened by performing certain movements that involve a pressing motion, where a lot of pressure is placed on your elbow. That means every time you are doing a shoulder press, bench press, dip, pressdown, etc., you are exacerbating it, and never giving it a chance to heal. If you mentally cannot afford a break from exercising your upper body altogether, you need to modify your exercises and choose the ones that give you the least amount of pain. However, you must consult with your primary physician to find out what the real problem is, because it could be a much more severe condition such as a hairline fracture. Best of luck.

Daryl Butler

How does the prodigy selection work

Alex Chavez

how to I get rid of elbow pain wen i do shoulder presses of anything with triceps?

Brian C

I love hill sprints. Go 8 seconds as hard as you can, stop for 12 then go 8 then 12. I read this is most optimal for fat burning. And yes...Alex Timber, I do that for chest also. It's wicked good!

Alex Timber

I never extend all the way up when doing bench press. I like to keep a slight bend in my elbow and squeeze the chest at the top. I feel a much better pump. Does anyone do it this way?

Brett James

Pull-ups with weight tied to your belt is the best! DO IT!

Chris Andrews

I love doing squats with low weight. I try to shoot for 20-30 reps with my legs perfectly parallel. I squeeze at the bottom of each rep and explode up. I never felt stronger in my life doing this stuff! Everyone must try this!

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Limit your workouts to no more than an hour. After this window, cortisol levels spike while levels of muscle-building testosterone decline. Workouts then become counterproductive to your goals.

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