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ATHLEAN-X™

Jeff Cavaliere MSPT, CSCSathleanx.com
Pro athlete physical therapist and strength coach Jeff Cavaliere shows you workouts, exercises and nutrition plans to get you looking and moving like a professional athlete.
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Episodes

Dumbbell Bench Press (BETTER CHEST ACTIVATION!)

The dumbbell bench press is one of the most classic chest exercises you can do to build a bigger chest. That said, it is not the chest alone that powers the dumbbells up on every rep.

Apr 07, 20176 min

How to Get Bigger Arms (IN LESS THAN 3 MINUTES!)

The technique shown here allows you to not only get a stronger contraction of the biceps on your incline curls but also how to create more muscle damage from which you can expect to add more significant size to your arms.

Apr 04, 20173 min

How to Eat for More Vascularity (VEIN GAINS!)

I’m going to show you how to eat for more vascularity and I’m going to dish up the truth about how to do it in the process. No shortcuts or gimmicks tolerated here.

Mar 31, 20178 min

World’s Most Dangerous Exercises! (BTN PRESS)

Years back I threw the behind the neck shoulder press into my 5 worst exercises of all time, and buried it in my iron graveyard. Today, I’m revisiting this overhead press exercise variation to see if it needs to be dug up or buried even deeper.

Mar 29, 20177 min

Chest Workout (SORE IN 6 MINUTES!)

With just a few chest exercises and a single set of dumbbells, I’m going to show you how to train your chest hard enough to elicit post workout muscle soreness regardless of how difficult it is for you to do right now.

Mar 27, 20177 min

If You Could Only Do 1 Stretch... (BEFORE YOU LIFT!)

If you could only do one stretch before you work out, then the one I’m showing you in this video is it. There is a reason for this and that is because almost every single one of us is lacking good thoracic extension, rotation and overall mobility.

Mar 24, 20175 min

Weak Glutes | Back Pain (HOW TO FIX IT!)

I’m going to show you one of the quickest and simplest things you can do to fix the issue by incorporating a simple tweak into the exercises that you are already doing.

Mar 22, 20177 min

Bulking | Cutting | The Truth!!

Bulking and cutting is one of the most popular methods of adding muscle fast, but does it work the way you hope it would?

Mar 21, 20177 min

"3 Sets of 12" is KILLING Your Gains!!

Now, don’t get me wrong…I actually like the 10-12 rep range when it comes to building muscle and when the goal is muscle hypertrophy. The problem is, the focus is misdirected as it often times gets put on the number of reps and not the quality of the reps

Mar 14, 20178 min

Ab Workout with Dumbbells (CHISELED ABS!)

Do you ever do your ab workouts with dumbbells? If not, then you could be missing out on a great way to etch in those deeper, more chiseled looking abs by not training your abdominals with enough resistance.

Mar 10, 20176 min

7 Minute Ab Workout (6 PACK PROMISE!)

The biggest mistake people make when they do their ab workout is they spend too much time doing it. Spending any more than 10 minutes training your abs is a colossal error since it is extremely unnecessary in order to see results.

Feb 22, 201712 min

5 Reasons to Take Supplements (AND WHEN YOU NEVER SHOULD!)

In this video, I explain to you 5 reasons you need to take supplements and when you never should take them. If you can’t deal with brutal honesty however, I would advise you not to watch, as some feelings may be hurt.

Feb 22, 201710 min

Best Back Workout Video Ever (HIT EVERY MUSCLE!!)

I’m putting the science back in strength in this one to show you not only how important it is to train every major muscle in your back but to not neglect some of the most commonly ignored muscles.

Feb 22, 201711 min

Best Ab Workout Tip Ever (WORKS INSTANTLY!)

There are millions of ab workouts and ab exercise combinations that you can do to help you get six pack abs. However, if you aren’t doing your ab exercises the way I’m showing you in this video, you could be leaving a lot of potential results on the table

Feb 21, 20175 min

8 Best Bodyweight Exercises Ever (HIT EVERY MUSCLE!)

With so many bodyweight exercises to choose from, picking the 8 best was certainly a challenge. That said, in this video I show you the 8 best bodyweight exercises you can do and how you can cover all the major muscles in your body with them.

Feb 21, 20179 min

Bigger Wider Shoulders in 14 DAYS (With 1 DUMBBELL!)

Did you know that bigger, wider shoulders is one of the muscle groups listed at the top of the list when Men's Health Magazine polled women to see what turned them on the most in guys? Shocked me.

Feb 21, 20176 min

Bicep Workout (SORE IN 6 MINUTES!)

With just one bicep exercise, I’m going to show you how to train your arms hard enough to elicit post workout muscle soreness regardless of how difficult it is for you to do it right now.

Feb 21, 20178 min

Best Home Ab Workout (NO EQUIPMENT - ANY LEVEL!)

Home ab workouts are one of the best ways to assist in getting six pack abs. Of course, it starts with a solid nutrition plan to shed the fat that may be overlying the abs.

Feb 21, 20176 min

Can’t Do Pullups (REAL REASON WHY!)

In this video, I show you the real reason why you can’t do pullups and it actually doesn’t have to do with your biceps not helping as much as they do on the chinup.

Feb 21, 20174 min

Bruce Lee Workout (INCLUDES DRAGON FLAG!)

Perhaps nobody symbolizes the word athlete more than Bruce Lee. With his legendary workout routines and feats of strength, Bruce Lee has become an inspirational workout icon and someone we all can learn how to workout from.

Feb 21, 201714 min

Best Fat Burning Workout (HOW I STAY LEAN!)

The best fat burning workout is one in which you aren’t simply doing low intensity cardio, but are incorporating weight training as well. The fact is, long term fat loss is going to depend on your ability to build as much lean muscle tissue as possible.

Feb 21, 20176 min
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