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Here is an article I wrote for Bodybuilding.com titled Metabolic Resistance Training: Build Muscle And Torch Fat At Once!. As discussed in the article, it’s a very effective technique for reducing body fat while simultaneously maintaining or even improving muscle development.

Here is a link to an excellent article by Marta Montegro titled What’s the Best Time to Exercise? that appears on FOX News Latino. She does a great job delving into the science of the topic and dispelling some of the myths that continue to be perpertrated.

Finally, here is a terrific article by my buddy Bret Contreras aptly titled, The Contreras Files: Volume II. As always, Bret tackles some controversial fitness subjects and backs up his opinions with solid research. You can read Part I of this series here.

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Brad

Here’s a link to an interview I did for Bronxnet TV. The topic: Lifting weights during pregnancy. Advice that every pregnant woman should heed:

Resistance Training During Pregnancy Interview

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Brad

Here is an interview I did for CUNY TV about my recent SCJ article on the upright row as well as other exercise-related topics. Hopefully the message resonates!

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Here’s a link to an excellent post written by my friend and colleague Bret Contreras titled, Ten Minutes a Day Keeps the Doctor Away: A 5-Set Full Body Program. Resistance training is without question the most important activity you can do for your overall health and wellness. Bret does a great job highlighting the research and showing how with a minimal time commitment (10 minutes!) you can get in a workout that will provide a wealth of benefits. Sure, it’s not the type of routine that going to help you win any bodybuilding contests, but for those who simply want to better their physical and mental state, it’s all you need to do the job.

The one thing that I would emphasize here is that you should make sure to structure the routine so that you train in all planes of movement. Thus, include both horizontal upper body pressing movements (i.e. bench press) and vertical upper body pressing movements (i.e. shoulder press) over the course of your workouts. So if you do a vertical press one day, do a horizontal press the next. Moreover, vary the exercise selection to include both close grip upper body pulling movements (i.e. one arm dumbbell row) and wide grip movements (i.e. wide grip row). It also would be good to include a frontal plane lower body movement (i.e. lateral lunge) from time to time. Ultimately, taking a multi-planar approach will ensure you achieve balance between the musculature that carry out movement, facilitating optimal functional and health-related benefits.

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Brad