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Bodyweight Training for the Skinny-Fat Guy [2020]

June 7, 2020 by Oskar Faarkrog, ISSA Certified Personal Trainer

Being skinny-fat means that you lack upper body muscle mass while having excess body-fat in the lower waist, chest and hips. Compared to other guys, skinny-fat guys gain muscle mass at a much slower rate and we gain fat just by “looking at food”. It’s not uncommon for skinny-fat guys to train for months or …

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Why You Shouldn’t Do Starting Strength As A Beginner [2020]

June 5, 2020 by Oskar Faarkrog, ISSA Certified Personal Trainer

I followed the strength program “starting strength” for around 9 months followed by the intermediate program “MadCow 5×5” for around 6 months. Back when I did these programs, they were promoted heavily on bodybuilding forums as the best way to build a solid base of strength and muscle mass. I followed the instructions to the …

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Should You Include Heavy Deadlifts In Your Program?

November 8, 2018 by Oskar Faarkrog, ISSA Certified Personal Trainer

The heavy deadlift is one of the biggest compound exercises because it trains nearly all muscles in your body. As a result, heavy deadlifts are one of the staple exercises in nearly all strength and bodybuilding programs. With that said, when I write client programs I never include heavy deadlifts in their training. The reason …

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Advanced Barbell Strength Standards For the Squat, Deadlift and Bench Press: Can You Reach Them?

January 29, 2018 by Oskar Faarkrog, ISSA Certified Personal Trainer

When I started training back in February 2010, I was sold on the idea that achieving the advanced barbell strength standards was the key to a muscular physique. In this article, I will discuss whether strength equals size and also give you some realistic expectations for what kind of numbers you can achieve on the …

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[FAQ] 8 Week Maximum Size Program

October 31, 2017 by Oskar Faarkrog, ISSA Certified Personal Trainer

Since releasing my new 8 Week Maximum Size Program last week, I got a lot of questions. I will post the top questions and answers below: Who should start this program? Do you need to be able to do 15 pull ups and 30 diamond push ups first? The training program is versatile and can …

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Skinny-Fat Guys Need To Build More Muscle Mass Than the Average Guy to Stand Out

October 30, 2017 by Oskar Faarkrog, ISSA Certified Personal Trainer

Most men including myself, build muscle mass in an attempt to make ourselves look more attractive. The truth is that people judge you before they talk to you, therefore looking athletic and muscular is always going to benefit you in a social setting. A large percentage of women are attracted to big muscles and an …

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Why High Volume Training Is The Best Training System For Skinny-Fat Guys

October 28, 2017 by Oskar Faarkrog, ISSA Certified Personal Trainer

Injury prevention is the most underrated aspect of bodybuilding training because one serious injury can either put you out of training for life. And most importantly: A serious injury will have a very negative effect on the quality of your life. You will go through each day in agonising pain. No muscle gains are worth …

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How to Build Wide Lats (Introducing the Cobra Lats Training Program)

June 12, 2016 by Oskar Faarkrog, ISSA Certified Personal Trainer

Throughout all my teenage years I had that pear-shaped look with wide hips and narrow shoulders. My proportions resembled those of my female class mates and my physique made me embarrassed about taking my shirt off. In the meanwhile, most of the guys in my class came from athletic backgrounds and had natural V-taper upper …

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