How to Get Big Arms At 50+

Can you still build big arms after 50? Hell yes, you can. The workout routine I’m going to share is not based on theory. It’s the one I’ve used for several years, once a week, to train my arms. This is how to get big arms at 50 and older.

Here are some basic ground rules:

1. You can’t over-train. You’re not 20 or 30-something anymore. Your body and joints can’t handle heavy weights and big cheating reps. If you’re still trying to break personal records, knock it off. Once a week focused on arms is the plenty. If you do go twice, space it out by several days of rest.
2. Don’t get caught up in trendy methods. Forget about doing Beachbody, Insanity, Bootcamps, Cross Fit, tire-flipping, rope swinging and box jumping. This is an old school workout for older people.
3. Do eat properly. If you want, you can supplement with a quality protein shake and creatine, the only two supplements in my book that work and will help you build muscle.

If you follow those basic guidelines and a workout like the one I’m about to show, you will build those arms. The key is to really focus on those biceps and triceps and take them to complete exhaustion on your arm workout day. You can do this in surprisingly short periods of time: 30 – 45 minutes if you keep rest periods between sets brief.

If you do a search and read a number of articles, you’re going to see information that is all over the place. Lots of it will get highly technical with academic descriptions of anatomy and claims that certain movements trigger specific results in particular places.

Hooey, as my old man used to say. Muscles don’t think. They respond to tension. Period. The basics are what is important here. The best bicep exercises are easy to define. It’s how we do them that makes all the difference.

The fastest way to get from here…

To here…

… Is to focus on the Basics. A reminder on the 2 essentials for all muscle building:

1. Hypertrophy

This is the process of causing microscopic damage to the target muscle fibers and allowing them to heal with rest and good nutrition. Lots of quality protein. Once a week is plenty of work for biceps. If you do twice weekly, space it out so you give the muscles plenty of rest and recuperation time between workouts.

You’ll know this is happening if you feel the Pump in your target muscles. The Pump is that legendary feeling Schwarzenegger first talked about more than 40 years ago. It’s a real feeling caused by blood rushing into the muscle with nutrients to repair and grow it, while flushing out toxins.

2. Mind/Muscle Connection

This is an intense mental focus on the target muscle as you’re working it. You want to feel the constant tension in the muscle as hypertrophy is happening.

Here’s the formula:

You can’t maintain a Mind/Muscle Connection if you’re using body english to swing weights around that are too heavy. You want to select a weight you can handle cleanly for 8 – 12 reps per set.

You want to take the muscle to “failure” in each set you do. Failure means you cannot do another clean rep without cheating. Don’t cheat. You might get 12 reps in the first set, but 8 or even fewer in the last set.

Feel the Pump.

The right way: focus on a continuous movement, not jerky stop and start. This is about exhausting the muscle, not how much weight you’re using. You want to continuously move the weight. Don’t rest it on your thighs and then swing it up. Keep it moving in a smooth motion till you can’t do another rep.

Volume is important to reach failure in each set. Failure simply means exhausting the target muscles. If you’re just starting out, you will have to work up to this level. If you have to start by only doing 1 -2 sets of each movement, then start there.

3 – 5 Sets, 8 – 12 Reps per Set (to failure)

Work up to 5 sets of 3 different curling movements for a total of 15 sets. Work up to it if you’re just starting out. Start with 1 set per workout if you need to.

A lot of people would be horrified by this workout. It is especially not trendy in today’s world of functional cross fit blah blah blah. But it works and it will get you the fastest results.

I suggest doing these consecutively — in a row. Remember, we’re trying to exhaust those biceps.

Ideal rest time is 30 seconds between sets. A minute or two max between different types of movements. Again, work up to it if you’re just starting out.

Using movements that can be done with a simple barbell and dumbbells, here’s an example routine:

3 – 5 Sets Barbell Curls – Straight or Curling bar

3 – 5 Sets Dumbbell Hammer Curls

3 – 5 Sets Dumbbell Concentration Curls

Feel Free to Substitute:

Rope curls on a cable machine are a great alternative to any one of the above. You could also do a set using Resistance Bands, which are great at keeping constant tension on the muscle. Any isolation move that targets the biceps can be substituted.

If you really want to feel a biceps pump:

And a great, classic finishing movement with Curls is a set of 21’s with a barbell or bands. Goes like this, without stopping do 7 full reps, then 7 partial reps from bottom to midway, then 7 partials from midway to top. You will exhaust those Bi’s.

Next, focus on Triceps: the rest of the upper arm

This is actually the bigger part of your arm and plays huge role in how those guns of yours appear when flexed. Tri = 3. Bi = 2.

3 – 5 Sets Dumbbell Tricep Kickbacks (repeat other arm)

3 – 5 Sets Standing One-arm Triceps Extensions (repeat other arm).

3- 5 Sets Close Grip Bench Press (“skull crushers”)

Feel Free to Substitute:

Triceps dumbbell extensions can also be done in a seated position with both arms at once. Hold the dumbbell above and behind your head, lower it and raise it up above your head again. Pushups and Dips are other great alternatives, as are tricep pushdowns on a cable machine using a rope or a bar. Any isolation move that really targets the triceps can be substituted.

Forearms

Finally, it’s great to finish this workout with some work on your forearms. You can do wrist curls with a barbell or dumbbell or bands.

Wrist Curls:

While seated, rest your forearms on your thighs with your wrists hanging over your knees. Curl the resistance (bands/barbell or dumbbells) with your wrists facing up for 3 sets. Then curl the weight with your wrists facing down for another 3 sets. Adjust the amount of resistance or weight so that you can do the sets in the 8 – 12 rep range.

Additional forearm work can be done with grippers and commercial wrist rollers. These are pieces of specialty gear. You can actually make a home-made wrist roller with a dowel rod and a strap of sturdy material if you’re handy.

Some specialty items you should consider:

The Wrist Ripper is a wrist roller that is great for building forearms. It uses standard size weight plates. You can perform rolls with wrists up and down for a full forearm workout.

There are a wide variety of wrist rollers like this available, using either standard or Olympic plates. You need to supply the weight. In addition, there are numerous hand gripper devices you can consider, as well. Both will strengthen your grip and forearms.

Ultimate Pro Gym Resistance Band Set by Go Fit is another great alternative for all of these movements. If you don’t own much gear and can’t afford a gym, look into a set of bands. They’re also a great add to any gym setup and inexpensive.

The beauty of the bands is that they apply that constant tension we’re looking for. With weights, you can give in to a tendency to let gravity lower the bar. Constant tension is good.

Go Fit bands are great for guys. They are heavy duty. You can double and triple them up for quite a bit of resistance. Even if you’re already pretty strong, you’ll feel the pump with these bands.

I own and use both products above and believe they are solid, high quality.

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These are the keys to building muscle using lighter weights at higher reps. Science has proven this is the most effective method to build muscle – at any age.

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Best Exercises to Improve Posture

The best exercises improve posture by strengthening your neck, shoulders and back. Those are among the most neglected and abused muscles in your body. They pretty much define the need for chiropractors and massage therapists.

This article will show you how to make all these muscles stronger, which will improve your posture and change your appearance from pear-shaped to V-shaped.

These muscles function the same in men and women, so the exercise routines are unisex.There was a time when women could opt for torture devices like girdles to achieve that look, but this is a much healthier, long-lasting solution that will make you look and feel good.

Neck (trapezius)

Our necks are weak. Partly they are victims of modern work habits. Many of us sit all day, slouched over and staring at computer screens. Our kids and grandkids do this as they play video games, too.

There’s even a recognized condition called “Computer Neck Syndrome” that describes this lack of proper alignment.

Shoulders (deltoids)

Whether it’s lifting a grandchild to your face for a kiss or hoisting a suitcase into the overhead bin, you can’t do it without strong shoulders. These are the most moveable and unstable joints in the body, very susceptible to injury.

The shoulder is a delicate joint. All of these exercises should be handled with care — that means don’t try to lift weights that are too heavy. Go for the ‘exhausted’ feeling with 8 – 12 clean reps. The exercises here will strengthen the shoulder and the small rotator cuff muscles that protect your shoulder joint.

I know from too many years of too-heavy weight lifting, your shoulders can be easily damaged and require careful attention.

Back (latissimus dorsi)

Another neglected area that is critical to our general well being. Your Lats are the largest muscles in your upper body.

The lats have a direct impact on our neck, shoulders, elbow, lower back and even your posture as you walk.

This big muscle system connects at five different points including the spine, pelvis, ribs, scapula, and upper arm. They play a big role in how your arms move and work.

How to Strengthen these Muscles

I like to group these muscles together into a single workout. You can do that, or take each area one workout at a time. Whatever best suits your fitness level and schedule.

Here are some specific exercises for each muscle group. I’m going to lay this out in a basic way, so if you’re an advanced lifter/trainer, this may be too basic for you.

Equipment

Assume that you can do these movements with Resistance Bands, dumbbells, barbells or machines. How you create resistance does not matter. The key is using just enough to take the prescribed number of reps to ‘failure’ with good form

Sets & Reps

The Neck and Shoulders should be treated carefully, so I don’t recommend over-working them the way you might chest or arms.

Adjust the amount of resistance you are using so that you can do 8 – 12 Reps per set. The last rep should be difficult so that doing another cleanly is not feasible. Don’t cheat.

2 – 3 Sets for each exercise

8 – 12 Reps per Set

The back is a big muscle and can take some extra work, so I recommend:

3 – 5 Sets for each exercise

8 – 12 Reps per Set

Neck Routine

Start by stretching your neck. You can do this by simply using a hand to pull your neck gently toward each side. Or you can lean back on a wall and stretch your head/neck back against the surface.

Shrugs:

Using any form of resistance — Resistance Bands, Dumbbells, Barbell or Machine.

Grasp the resistance with your hands at your sides (dumbbells) or in front of you (barbell).
Now, Simply “shrug” the weight upward using only your neck and shoulder muscles.

The weight won’t travel very far. You will “bunch” the shoulders closer together as you do this. Hold it for a moment or two at the top, then release and repeat the motion.

There are variations of these movements you can try. For example, you do this move with a barbell and hold it behind your back if you prefer. But the shrug is the basic movement to strengthen your neck muscles.

Upright Row:

You’ll also feel this in your shoulders.
Grasp the Resistance Bands or a pair of dumbbells with your hands in front of you, then raise it up in front of you to about shoulder height with elbows in the position pictured. Hold it for a moment then slowly lower and repeat.

Focus on the feeling in your neck muscles as you do the motion. This is another staple move for the neck muscles. You can also perform this with a barbell or kettle bells. The type of equipment is not important. The feeling in your target muscle is all that matters. Make those Traps (neck) muscles do the work.

Shoulder Routine

Rear Delt Rows:

You can do this lying facedown on a bench using dumbbells or Resistance Bands as pictured above. Or standing, by bending forward, using an adjustable bench to brace your forehead, as pictured below.

Raise the weight smoothly up to parallel and then slowly lower it again and repeat. Feel it in your shoulders. Make them do the work, not your arms. And remember — shoulders are delicate joints. Use light weight and smooth motions. If you feel pain — STOP.

Lateral Raises:

These moves target the middle area of your shoulder muscles. Again, you can use any form of resistance you have available: Resistance Bands (above), dumbbells (below) or Machine (bottom).

Choose one form of resistance to perform your 3 sets, or mix things up. But stick to only 3 sets to protect these delicate muscles.

Front Delt Raises:

This move will target the front of your delts. Again, take care with the amount of weight used. Focus on good form and feeling the sensation in the target muscles.

Use whatever is most convenient/feels best: Dumbbells (above), Barbell (lower left), Resistance Bands or Machines (lower right).

 

Back – Lats Routine

These moves will target the lats, but you’ll also feel it in your Neck and Shoulders. Your lats are a big, powerful muscle group and can take a little more work than the delicate deltoid/shoulder area.

Do 3 – 5 Sets of each of these exercises for 8 – 12 reps to failure.

Lat PullownsA classic Lat move. Typically performed on a machine, but you can also use Resistance Bands by anchoring them above your head in a strong door and sitting in a chair.

Basically, you’re recreating the setup of a gym machine. Follow the instructions from your Bands maker.

Focus on the feeling in your back muscles as you do this. Do not rock back and forth to move the weight. It’s not about how much weight you are using, but that good form that focuses all the effort on the back muscles.

Seated Lat Pulls

This is a variation on the above. You can do this on a machine or with Resistance Bands anchored in a sturdy door, while you sit on the ground.

Focus on the feeling in your mid-back. Try not to let your arms do too much of the work. Make those big back muscles work!

Upright Rows

You can do this movement best with Dumbbells. Putting one hand and one knee on a bench to steady yourself. Raise the dumbbell straight up the side of your chest, keeping your arm close to your side.

Focus on the back muscles as you do this. Feel it. Squeeze them as you contract at the top of the movement. Try not to use your arms much but keep the tension on the back.

You could also instead use Resistance Bands to perform this move if you don’t have access to dumbbells.

Conclusion

You don’t need to join a gym or spend a ton of money on equipment to do this workout — so no excuses! You can do most all of these moves with inexpensive Resistance Bands or dumbbells. Most can be mix and matched with those and or barbells and machines.

You can read a review of a few sets of Bands here. I strongly urge getting a set of them, even if you have a large gym setup like I do. They’re a great addition to any workout.

It’s not the equipment used that matters, it’s the user — you. Best of luck in your training!

If you have any questions or comments, please add them below. I’ll get back to all. If you’d like you can drop me a line at Brian@BoomerMuscle.com.

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Biceps

Since we’re talking about building muscle, let’s cut to the chase: Men want to know how to build bigger biceps — and fast.

Why? Well, it’s the iconic muscle group. When someone says, “show me your muscle” you know which one they’re talking about.  If you search the word “biceps” in Google, you’ll get some 29,000,000 results. It’s a small muscle group with a huge rep.

The best way is the fastest way. Anyone promising you instant results in a matter of weeks is scamming you. Nothing happens overnight when it comes to building muscle. But you can maximize your results by going at it the right way.

If you do a search and read a number of articles, you’re going to see information that is all over the place. Lots of it will get highly technical with academic descriptions of anatomy and claims that certain movements trigger specific results in particular places. 

Hooey, as my old man used to say. Muscles don’t think. They respond to tension. Period. The basics are what is important here. The best bicep exercises are easy to define. It’s how we do them that makes all the difference.

The fastest way to get from here…

To here…

… Is to focus on the Basics. A reminder on the 2 essentials for all muscle building:

1. Hypertrophy

This is the process of causing microscopic damage to the target muscle fibers and allowing them to heal with rest and good nutrition. Lots of quality protein. Once a week is plenty of work for biceps. If you do twice weekly, space it out so you give the muscles plenty of rest and recuperation time between workouts.

You’ll know this is happening if you feel the Pump in your target muscles. The Pump is that legendary feeling Schwarzenegger first talked about more than 40 years ago. It’s a real feeling caused by blood rushing into the muscle with nutrients to repair and grow it, while flushing out toxins.

2. Mind/Muscle Connection

This is an intense mental focus on the target muscle as you’re working it. You want to feel the constant tension in the muscle as hypertrophy is happening.

Here’s the formula:

You can’t maintain a Mind/Muscle Connection if you’re using body english to swing weights around that are too heavy. You want to select a weight you can handle cleanly for 8 – 12 reps per set.

You want to take the muscle to “failure” in each set you do. Failure means you cannot do another clean rep without cheating. Don’t cheat. You might get 12 reps in the first set, but 8 or even fewer in the last set.  

Feel the Pump.

The right way: focus on a continuous movement, not jerky stop and start. This is about exhausting the muscle, not how much weight you’re using. You want to continuously move the weight. Don’t rest it on your thighs and then swing it up. Keep it moving in a smooth motion till you can’t do another rep.

Volume is important to reach failure in each set. Exhaust the target muscles. If you’re just starting out, you will have to work up to this level. If you have to start by only doing 1 -2 sets of each movement, then start there. 

3 – 5 Sets, 8 – 12 Reps per Set

Work up to 5 sets of 3 different curling movements for a total of 15 sets. Work up to it if you’re just starting out. Start with 1 set per workout if you need to.

A lot of people would be horrified by this workout. It is especially not trendy in today’s world of functional cross fit blah blah blah. But it works and it will get you the fastest results.

I suggest doing these consecutively — in a row. Remember, we’re trying to exhaust those biceps.

Ideal rest time is 30 seconds between sets. A minute or two max between different types of movements. Again, work up to it if you’re just starting out.

Using movements that can be done with a simple barbell and dumbbells, here’s an example routine:

3 – 5 Sets Barbell Curls – Straight or Curling bar

 3 – 5 Sets Dumbbell Hammer Curls

3 – 5 Sets Dumbbell Concentration Curls

Feel Free to Substitute:

Rope curls on a cable machine are a great alternative to any one of the above. You could also do a set using Resistance Bands, which are great at keeping constant tension on the muscle. Any isolation move that targets the biceps can be substituted.

And if you really want to feel a biceps pump:

And a great, classic finishing movement with Curls is a set of 21’s with a barbell or bands. Goes like this, without stopping do 7 full reps, then 7 partial reps from bottom to midway, then 7 partials from midway to top. You will exhaust those Bi’s.

Next, focus on the rest of the upper arm: Triceps. This is actually the bigger part of your arm and plays huge role in how those guns of yours appear when flexed. Tri = 3. Bi = 2.

3 – 5 Sets Dumbbell Tricep Kickbacks (repeat other arm)

3 - 5 Sets 1 Arm Standing Dumbbell Extensions (repeat other arm)

3- 5 Sets Close Grip Bench Press (“skull crushers”)

Feel Free to Substitute:

Pushups and Dips are great alternatives to the above, as are tricep pushdowns on a cable machine using a rope or a bar. Any isolation move that really targets the triceps can be substituted.

Forearms

Finally, it’s great to finish this workout with some work on your forearms. You can do wrist curls with a barbell or dumbbell or bands.

Wrist Curls:

• While seated, rest your forearms on your thighs with your wrists hanging over your knees. 
• Curl the resistance (bands/barbell or dumbbells) with your wrists facing up for 3 sets. Then curl the weight with your wrists facing down for another 3 sets. Adjust the amount of resistance or weight so that you can do the sets in the 8 – 12 rep range.
• Additional forearm work can be done with grippers and commercial wrist rollers. These are pieces of specialty gear. You can actually make a home-made wrist roller with a dowel rod and a strap of sturdy material if you’re handy.

Some specialty items you should consider:

The Wrist Ripper: is a wrist roller that is great for building forearms. It uses standard size weight plates. You can instead use Olympic sized plate versions. You can perform rolls with wrists up and down for a full forearm workout.

There are a wide variety of wrist rollers like this available, using either standard or Olympic plates. You need to supply the weight. In addition, there are numerous hand gripper devices you can consider, as well. Both will strengthen your grip and forearms.

 

Resistance Bands are another great alternative for most all of these movements. If you don’t own much gear and can’t afford a gym, look into a set of bands. They’re also a great add to any gym setup.

The beauty of the bands is that they apply that constant tension we’re looking for. With weights, you can give in to a tendency to let gravity lower the bar.

Bands don’t work off gravity like dead weight does. Constant tension is good.

I own and use both products above and believe they are solid, high quality.

What are your thoughts? Please share in the Comments below, or drop me a line at: Brian@BoomerMuscle.com.

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Resistance Training to Build Muscle & Lose Fat

There is a common misconception that sweating it out with cardio is the best way to burn fat.

The truth is, you need a workout routine that uses resistance training to build muscle to really lose fat. Cardio is great. I’m not knocking it. In fact, I own two great Precor machines, an EFX and a top-of-the-line AMT for cardio training.

When you build muscle, you also burn fat for as long as 38 hours after you finish the workout. Cardio only burns calories as you are doing it. The amount of sweat involved is not a good measure of how much you are burning.

Why is this? Because muscle demands fuel from the body 24/7. It will burn calories and fat to get it, even while you are sleeping. The more lean muscle you build, the higher your metabolism. Muscle is your body’s engine. It needs fuel.

So what is the best workout routine to build muscle? It’s not about constantly increasing the amount of resistance you use.

The Purpose? It’s about focusing on specific muscles and taking them to exhaustion. Muscle builds as a result of purposefully doing microscopic ‘damage’ to the fibers. With good nutrition and proper rest, that micro damage will be repaired as you sleep and result in an ever so slightly stronger muscle, gaining more over time.

What Method? Forget Insanity, Bootcamps and complicated routines and most of all, Pain. Simplicity is best here. Your goal is muscle exhaustion, not progressively increasing the amount of weight.

We’re not trying out for the Olympic team, we just want to look, feel and be better. So, you want to focus on a Mind/Muscle Connection as you perform each rep.

Try to keep constant tension on the target muscle through the range of motion. Feel it in the target muscle. Do clean reps until you can’t repeat another without cheating.

Don’t cheat.

It’s about a quality feeling, not the numbers. Feel the pump. I recommend staying on each specific exercise until you’ve completed your 3 – 5 sets and then move on. As you become more adept, you can get fancy with variety. Remember, the biggest key is showing up and doing the workout.

Devices? It does not matter how you create the resistance: Bands, Free Weights or Machines. They all work individually and in combination with one another.

How Heavy? You want to choose a resistance level that allows you to do 8 – 12 clean reps for each set with no cheating. 3 – 5 sets per specific exercise. As you progress through your sets, you can reduce the number of reps or the resistance as needed to stay in that 8 – 12 rep range. Focus on how the muscle feels, rather than just numbers.

Proven Effective

This method has been proven to work . Dr. Marcas Bamman, Director for Exercise Medicine at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, was recently quoted in the New York Times saying that men and women in their 60s and 70s who began a weight training program developed muscles that were as large and strong as those of your average 40 year old.

“Our lab and others have shown repeatedly that older muscles will grow and strengthen,” he said.

In their studies, volunteers used weights calibrated so that the lifters could barely complete a set of eight to 12 repetitions before the target muscles grew tired and had to rest. In the weight training wolrd, we call that ‘failure.’

Dr. Bamman says you should push your muscles in this manner until they are exhausted because this is what triggers the biomechanical processes that lead to larger, stronger muscle fibers.

Which Exercises? 

I recommend blocking out each workout day to focus on an area of the body. You need to build a workout schedule that fits your lifestyle. The most important thing, like just about anything else in life, is showing up. And consistency doing the workout, week in and week out.

If you did 4 days per week, an example might look like this:

1. Arms, Forearms and Wrists:
   • 3 Types of Bicep Curls — 3 – 5 Sets of each.
   • 3 Types of Triceps Pushdowns or Extensions — 3 – 5 Sets of each.
   • Finish with 3 Sets of Wrist curls, 3 Sets of Gripper exercises (requires some gear: a ball, or a spring gripper)
2. Shoulders and Back:
   • 3 Types of Shoulder Moves — 3 – 5 Sets of each (Front Raises, Laterals and Side Extensions)
   • 3 Types of Back Moves — 3 – 5 Sets of each (Lat Pulldowns, Seated or Standing Rows, Rear Flyes)
3. Chest:
   • 1 Type of Chest Press — 3 – 5 Sets of each (Bench Press or Chest Press)
   • 1 Type of Pec Deck or Cable Crossover style move — 3 – 5 Sets of each (can use Bands or various machines)
   • 1 Type of Flye move  — 3 – 5 Sets (Bands or dumbbells lying on a bench).
4. Lower Body:
   • 1 Type of Knee Extension — 3 – 5 Sets (Bands or Machine)
   • 1 Type of Hamstring Curl — 3 – 5 Sets (Bands or Machine)
   • 1 Type of Glute Kickback — 3 – 5 Sets (Bands or Machine)
   • 1 Type of Leg Press or Squat — 3 – 5 Sets (Band or Machine)

Multiple variations are possible, depending on what types of equipment you have access to.

If you’re just starting out and have none, I’d suggest looking into Resistance Bands as a starter, or to agument whatever equipment you may currently have.

If you’re considering joining a gym, here is my review of several and what sets them apart.

And if you’re looking for starter workout program you can do at home with minimal equipment, check out this post on how to build a simple home gym and put it to use. It includes some dimple diagrams on how to do the exercises.

In future posts, I’ll go into more detail on how to perform specific exercises and devise your own workout plan.

I’ve been at it for more than 48 years now, and I’m still going strong. I found the method discussed here out of necessity. As I got older, my shoulder joints could no longer take the punishment of using super heavy weights. To my surprise, lighter weights works even better.

I think that will be true regardless of your age, but it’s especially helpful for us older folks who’ve got to be mindful of aging joints.

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