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Abs exercises reference: 18 bodyweight abs exercises – floor (VIDEO)
ByIvan Nikolov August 16, 2014

[youtube id=”XJOgcu_vfGs&list=PLpiVQoJwq0ihSAZAIrkslI1uzHaHu5u1L”] [button color=”default” link=”httpss://www.youtube.com/user/Creator0ss?sub_confirmation=1″ size=”default” icon_before=”video-camera” target=”_blank” block=”true”]Subscribe to my Youtube channel![/button] In this calisthenics abs video I demonstrate 18 great abs exercises performed on floor with no equipment needed – just your body. Also, the abs exercises shown go in order of difficulty starting from more basic abs exercises in the beginning –…

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Important dietary considerations for inducing muscular hypertrophy
ByIvan Nikolov August 5, 2014

During my competitive bodybuilding years I, just like everyone else in this particular field, was mainly interested in increasing my muscle size. This is no longer the case. Still, the science of inducing Muscle Protein Synthesis (MPS) and counteracting the Muscle Protein Breakdown (MPB) fascinates me a lot. It still applies to what I do,…

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Front lever to pullover variations – bodyweight core training (VIDEO)
ByIvan Nikolov August 1, 2014

Another video.. This time it’s one of my favorites – front lever, and an oldie one – the pullover. These two make a great combo. I used somewhat different settings to demonstrate the front lever-to-pullover combo – and I had a lot of fun! I hope you will, too, while watching the video… httpsss://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2mBMw0Oy5c

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Front Lever to Back Lever 360+360 Rotation (VIDEO)
ByIvan Nikolov July 28, 2014

This is may be my second or third successful attempt at a slow 720 degrees rotation while keeping my body in a straight line as much as anatomically possible. Naturally, I am going through a Front Lever, then into a Back Lever and all the way down closing the circle. Then back up again –…

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Methods for calculating total daily protein intake
ByIvan Nikolov July 22, 2014

In my last article I wrote about the different dietary protein needs in general. I also expressed that although it is clear who needs baseline protein levels (current RDA), who needs more than that and who needs less, it is still not very clear how to determine the exact needs for each individual. In order…

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How much protein should different people eat
ByIvan Nikolov July 18, 2014

Protein, as opposed to carbohydrates, is an essential macro nutrient – meaning you must have it in your diet because you can’t live without it – not for very long. Different people have different demands for the amount of protein they should consume. Earlier today I listened to a podcast by Chris Kresser. Chris discussed…

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New Questions and Answers forum on IvanNikolov.com
ByIvan Nikolov July 16, 2014

Do you have a health, wellness, training or diet and nutrition-related question? If yes, now you can ask me directly here on my website. For the longest time I’ve been getting questions sent to me via the Contact form on my website. There is nothing wrong with this – always glad if I could help…

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Upper body strength, anger and settling disputes
ByIvan Nikolov July 9, 2014

I came across this interesting video on Zurich Minds – it’s about social motivation (external stimuli) and how it affects internal regulatory variables in humans. More precisely the talks is about the ancestrally-traceable relationship between what scientists call Welfare Trade-off Ratio (how we expect others to treat us) and anger. The talk was given by…

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Inspiring and potentially life-saving
ByIvan Nikolov July 7, 2014

Yesterday I discovered and watched (several times) two Youtube videos – each very inspiring in its own right. The first video: ‘Frank Medrano – Superhuman Bodyweight Workout Domination’. All I can say is it looks to me that gravity doesn’t exist for this guy! Watch it. Tell me you don’t feel inspired. Tell me this…

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