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Arnold Schwarzenegger's Workout Routine

February 15, 2011

Monday/Wednesday/Friday

Chest

Barbell bench press: 4 sets of 10, 8, 6, and 4 reps
Barbell incline bench press: 4 sets of 10, 8, 6, and 4 reps
Dumbbell flys: 3 sets of 10, 8, and 6 reps
Parallel bar dips: 3 sets of 15, 10 and 8 reps
Pullovers: 3 sets of 15 reps each

Back
Chin-ups: 4 sets of 10 reps minimum each side
Close-grip chins: 4 sets of 10 reps
T-bar rows: 4 sets of 15, 12, 8, and 6 reps
Bent-over barbell rows: 4 sets of 8-12 reps

Thighs
Squat: 5 sets of 10, 8, 6, and 4 reps with a 20 rep warm-up set
Front squats: 4 sets of 10, 8, 8, and 6 reps
Hack squats: 3 sets of 10 reps each
Leg curls: 4 sets of 20, 10, 8, and 6 reps
Standing leg curls: 4 sets of 10 reps each
Straight-leg dead lifts: 3 sets of 10 reps each

Calves
Donkey calf raises: 4 sets of 10 reps each
Standing calf raises: 4 sets of 15, 10, 8, and 8 reps

Abdominals
Crunches: 3 sets of 25 reps
Bent-over twists: 100 reps each side
Machine crunches: 3 sets of 25 reps
Crunches: 50 reps


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5 Reasons to put brussels sprouts on your table

January 10, 2011
5 reasons to get these super sprouts onto your table

1. Brussels sprouts are being researched as a true cancer fighting superfood. They contain glucosinolates that prevent the development and spread of cancer cells that can lead to bladder, breast, colon, lung, prostate, and ovarian cancer. 

2. Brussels sprouts have the power to reduce the inflammation in your body with its high flavonoid content. Quercetin, one of the better-known flavonoids, has the power to work as an antihistamine, reducing...

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SICK? Try this soup!

December 14, 2010



Can chicken soup really cure a cold? I won't go so far as to claim it's a miracle healing tool, but I will say that a good chicken soup can boost your immune system and improve your chances of beating a virus. This soup is a fantastic weapon when a cold or a flu bug is knocking you around like a great Canadian winter storm.

And if your nasty illness hit before you had a chance to go grocery shopping, no worries: this recipe can easily be adapted to what you have in the fridge. Alternatively, ...


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