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Bodybuilding and Cross-Training: Why and How to Do It

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When many lifters hear about “cross-training,” they might initially be met with a feeling of apprehension. In essence, cross-training is doing something outside of your normal workout routine, like trying a new sport, activity, or program, in hopes that it enhances your overall performance. Does it mean putting your bodybuilding clothes away for good? Does it mean turning your back on the iron and forging a new path? Absolutely not.  Bodybuilding Clothing In fact, cross-training is simply an effective way to help push yourself further on your lifting journey and become a more functional athlete. Here are a few reasons why all bodybuilders should at least consider cross-training, plus a few ideas to get started. Cross-Training Keeps Things Interesting Whether you’ve been training for decades or a few years, at some point, all of our routines tend to get a little stale. While that doesn’t keep you from staying consistent, who wouldn’t want to change things up a little bit? Cross-trainin

Hit a Plateau? Try These 4 Lifting Tips

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We’ve all had our “off” days in the gym. We go for a lift that mathematically, compared to our previous numbers, we should be able to hit. But whether it’s the bar moving slow off your chest or a deadlift that just won’t lockout, gravity isn’t having any of it today. It’s a disappointing feeling, but there’s always next time. Then “next time” comes, and it’s the same result—a failed attempt. Repeat this cycle, and it only means one thing: You’ve hit a lifting plateau. Bodybuilding Clothing Don’t worry, because whether this is your first plateau or you’ve been here before, there’s a way through. Check out these four tips to help. Assess If You’re Neglecting Certain Areas Many of us get set in our ways. Whether it’s always wearing that one favorite piece of bodybuilding apparel on PR days or never deviating from our routine, we all have our set-in-stone habits and practices. This can be a good thing in the gym since consistency can breed results.But, over time, if you’ve neglected certa