Plus: Less volume = more gains! June 10, 2024 | [Read Online]( [BarBend Newsletter] POWERED BY: Todayâs newsletter is sponsored by Bulletproof Coffee. [Head here]( to grab a bag of The High Achiever, which is a coffee variety packed with B vitamins, Lion's Mane, and Coffeeberry®. Hereâs what weâve got for you today: - A Fatherâs Day gift guide for fit dads - Cycle volume for continued success - Exercises to work the lower abs - Jay Cutlerâs three favorite biceps exercises Gift Guide Flex Your Gift-Giving Muscles: Top Father's Day Picks for Fit Dads [Season 3 Starz GIF by Ash vs Evil Dead] Credit: Stronger By Science / YouTube Father's Day is just around the corner, and it's time to celebrate the incredible dads in our lives. Whether theyâre a gym nut, outdoor adventurer, or a weekend warrior, we've curated a list of gift ideas that will make this Father's Day unforgettable. - [YETI](: YETI has put together a range of gifts starting at $20 that dads are sure to love. - [ButcherBox](: ButcherBox is offering a choice of free steaks, ribs, or chicken for a year that heâs going to love. - [ROGUE](: Buy any three qualifying items at Rogue and get free shipping. - [NOBULL](: NOBULL has selected perfect gifts for Dad starting at $12 - [REEBOK](: Reebok has up to 50% off its Fatherâs Day gift selections. - [LMNT](: Hard-working dads need to stay hydrated. Sign them up for an LMNT subscription and get a free gift with any drink mix purchase. - [Rip Repair](: Even tough guys canât lift with ripped hands. Element-26âs Rip Repair is the perfect solution to keep in their bag. - [Plunge](: You can get $2000 off and 36-month interest-free financing on a Plunge for them. Exercise Science Volumize Your Training Credit: Stronger By Science / YouTube Periodization is a familiar concept in strength training, but it can sometimes get blurred in the âchase the pumpâ mentality of strictly hypertrophic training. Dr. Mike Israetel is here to explain how volume manipulation and deloading can help you push yourself farther in your training and keep the gain train chugging along down the tracks. Using your ability to recover as your ultimate guide to regulating your volume, Dr. Israetel wants you to slowly ramp up volume (usually, more stimulus means more muscle). Working practical deloads into your training will then allow your body to rest and prime itself for another increase in load over several more weeks. Volume cycling might take a doctor to explain, but it ainât rocket science. [Learn More]( From Our Sponsor The Second Best Part of Waking Up We know the best part of waking up is checking BarBend.com. 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All eight of the exercises in the list below will set your lower abs up for success, especially if youâve been ignoring direct training of this important muscle group. Working the low part of the lever means moving the lower body instead of the upper; various leg raises and holds build the lower ab foundations. Whether you hang from a bar or dangle over a bench, youâre going to get your lower body moving upward. The time has come for the world to have stronger lower abs. [Train Your Abs]( Exercise Tips Bis by Jay Credit: @JayCutler / YouTube Everything on Jay Cutlerâs stage-ready body was huge, but his biceps, popping out of his arms like softballs, may have been one of the most impressive. His 22.5-inch arms might not be attainable for the entire population, but using his favorite three biceps exercises will take you as far up the arm-size ladder as you want to go. Even though Cutler won four Mr. Olympia titles, he was never known as a high-tech lifter. Like his friend and rival Ronnie Coleman, Cutler focused his time and energy on getting the most he possibly could out of the basics. Thereâs nothing in these three lifts you donât have access to, and nothing you havenât seen somewhere in the gym. Learn from Cutler and maximize the growth potential lying hidden in these three biceps exercises. [Grow Your Arms]( From Our Sponsor We're thrilled to introduce the latest innovation from [Major Fitness â the Cobra AH-1](, a powerhouse 2-in-1 leg press and hack squat machine, meticulously designed for the discerning athlete. And...available for immediate shipping from today. Whether you're aiming for explosive power or sculpted muscles, the Cobra AH-1 delivers unparalleled versatility and performance. It's available Limited stock available at the $13,999 launch price so act now! 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