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Time As A Factor To Building Muscle By John Robert Cardillo
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When working a specific body part, the rest time between exercises determines the level of intensity and degree of hypertrophy achieved. To train with the highest intensity that I advocate in my HIT3... more
There has been a long-standing debate on which is a better exercise tool, machines or free weights. They obviously both provide stimulus to muscles being exercised. Some machines have been designed... more
Recuperation Time Affects Muscle Growth By John Robert Cardillo
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John Robert Cardillo - John Robert Cardillo
Intense sun exposure is the stimulus that causes sunburn which results in a suntan, likewise hi-intensity training is the stimulus that causes muscle soreness which results in muscular growth. In the... more
Does The Pump Cause Muscle Growth? John Robert Cardillo Speaks
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John Robert Cardillo - John Robert Cardillo
Many bodybuilders are under the false impression that the pump they achieve through volume training equates to muscle growth. If this was the case, marathon runners, who achieve a good pump from... more
QUESTION: When developing a fat-loss diet for your Hollywood A-list clients such as Sly Stallone, Ben Affleck, Nicole Scherzinger, Forest Whitaker, etc--how do you figure out the right amount of... more
HIT3 and Two Types of Overtraining with John Robert Cardillo
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John Robert Cardillo - John Robert Cardillo
The first type of overtraining that most bodybuilders fall into is performing too many light sets for a particular body part which they call volume training. They erroneously believe that more sets... more