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Mass Mantra #84

Christian Thieaudeau doing rope hammer curls

Here’s a quote on intensity from Canadian trainer Christian Thibaudeau (@christian.thibaudeau.thibarmy):

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Mass Mantra #67

Christian Thibaudeau in the gym

We follow last week’s thought-provoking quote from expert trainer Christian Thibaudeau with another from him (IG: @christian.thibaudeau.thibarmy)… [Read more…]

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Elite Trainer On Stretch-Loading for Mass

Christian Thibaudeau in the gym

Elite trainer Christian Thibaudeau promotes stretch loading as a major hypertrophic trigger. He uses both static holds and partials in his clients’ workout as well as his own training to build mass and strength… [Read more…]

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Mass Mantra #3

Christian Thibaudeau in the gym

Christian Thibaudeau is one of the most sought-after coaches by both bodybuilders and top athletes alike. And he’s got a damn good physique as well… [Read more…]

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Easier Sets Build More Mass?

Christian Thieaudeau doing rope hammer curls

I’ve mentioned that going to failure—grinding until you can’t get another rep—can derail mass gains. Too much of that and you can’t recover by your next workout, which cancels out growth…

The reason is usually said to be muscle damage. Hitting failure on multiple sets creates a lot of trauma, but not just to the target muscle… [Read more…]

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