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Nick Nilsson is the Director
of Online Operations for Staley Training Systems. He has
a degree in Physical Education and Psychology and has been
inventing powerful new training techniques for more than
18 years.
Nick is the author of a number
of bodybuilding eBooks (listed below) all available by clicking
here and has written for a variety of publications
including Men's Fitness, Reps, Musclemag, Bodybuilding.com
and many others. He can be contacted at nick@staleytraining.com.
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Articles
NEW!
Split Squat 1 Arm Dumbell Snatch
By Nick
Nilsson
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This
is a great explosive exercise for the entire body.
It's fairly simple to learn and do...I find the
1 arm dumbell snatch to be WAY easier to learn than
the Olympic barbell snatch. Plus, when you don't
have bumper plates that you can drop on the ground
from overhead without cracking your floor, the dumbell
version of the snatch (or kettlebell) gives you
a good option.
This
is also a KILLER exercise for athletics.
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Seated
Deadlifts - Attack Your Lower Back!
By Nick
Nilsson
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So I know you're already
thinking, how in the heck can a person do deadlifts
in a seated position? Easy! You just need something
to sit down on...
But first, what's
the point of doing deadlifts in a seated position?
Well, this is an especially useful exercise when
you want to directly train the lower back for the
top half of the deadlift. If you have trouble with
the lockout portion, this is a great exercise to
work at.
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Weighted
Side Planks
By
Nick Nilsson
If
you're familiar with the plank exercise, you
know how good it is for overall core strength
and stability. The normal plank is done on
both elbows, in the prone position. The side
plank is used to target the muscles of the
side abdominal wall (duh) and it's an excellent
one, too. Now we're going to extend the concept
and add some resistance to that side plank
and really challenge your core.
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Dip
Negatives for Monster Triceps
By
Nick Nilsson
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This
one is excellent for building strength on the dip
movement. It can be used by just about anybody,
from beginner to very advanced. It'll really build
tremendous upper body strength.
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Dumbell
Bench Press Rest-Pause - The Hard Way...
By
Nick Nilsson
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As you may have gathered
from reading my articles, I like to take exercises
and do things with them that most people would consider
insane. To me, that's fun - and I'm guessing, since
you're reading this, that's fun for you, too!...
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The
"Stink" Training Program - Build Your
Weakest Lifts FAST...
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Nick Nilsson
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Here's the deal...you
tend to use the exercises you're good at a lot more
than the exercises you stink at...and I think the
reason why is pretty easy to figure out! This program
is guaranteed to bring up your weak lifts FAST!
Fair warning, though, it involves actually DOING
them...
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Off-Center
Grip Close Grip Presses
By
Nick Nilsson
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This exercise presents
a unique challenge to the triceps...it's a two-arm-looking
one-arm movement. Yeah, I know that just sounds
nuts. Even though you'll have two hands on the
bar, only one hand is going to actually be supporting
the weight...the other hand will just be there
to balance the bar.
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Using
HIGH Reps To Build Muscle? Three Ways To Do It That
Will Shatter ANY Muscle Growth Plateau!
By
Nick Nilsson
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When I say "muscle
building," I'm sure the first thing that jumps
into your head is NOT high-rep training! In fact,
when trying to build muscle, most trainers will
actively stay FAR away from anything resembling
high reps (and when I say high reps, I mean anything
more than 13 to 15 reps per set). Here's the thing...that
can actually be a HUGE mistake!
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Compound
Exercise Overload - One of THE Most Stunningly Powerful
Single Workouts You Will EVER DO
By
Nick Nilsson
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Right now, I'm going
to unveil to you one of THE single most powerful
training techniques that I've EVER discovered for
making rapid gains in strength in a single exercise.
It's elegant in its simplicity, brutal in its execution
but quite literally ASTONISHING in its effectiveness...
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Dumbell
Bench Press Ratcheting - Get More Reps NOW
By
Nick Nilsson
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This one isn't a new
exercise but an intensity technique...it's a way
to get a rep or two more out of a set where normally
you would have to set the dumbells down or get a
spot. I train alone, so I don't ever have a spotter
- I came up with this trick as a way to get those
last few hard reps without having anybody help.
They look tough (and they are VERY tough) but it
WILL be all you...
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Sandbag
Chin-Ups
By
Nick Nilsson
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The sandbag
is a primal piece of equipment - just a big bag
of sand. I use mine all the time - you don't need
to be too fancy with it but if you're looking for
a GOOD sandbag, with handles and an inner bag and
something that won't leak all over the place. So
anyway, this is how I do a chin-up with a sandbag.
If you can reach the bar from a standing position,
you won't need this...you can just get the sandbag
into position then start pullling.
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