What Is Strength Training?

Traditional strength training consists of performing one to three (or more) sets of exercises on a specific, isolated muscle group. One rep, or repetition, equals one complete movement of the exercise from start to finish. For example, for a bicep curl you might begin with your arm extended down by... Read More

How to Increase Your Bench Press by Doing Squats

My Legs Are Already Big Enough. I Keep Hearing Working Legs Is A MUST. Why Is That So Important?Believe me? I hated leg workouts. Until I realize the true potential that a simple set of squats could unleash.Frankly? I see the same people on the leg press machine, leg extensions,... Read More

Tips to Help You Gain Weight

There are a couple of reasons why most people fail in their attempt to gain more muscle mass:A. Improper diet.Most people are not eating enough protein and eating too many simple carbs.They are not stressing their muscles during each workout. You don't have to kill yourself, but you must subject... Read More

The Skinny on Muscle Imbalances - Restoring Order As A Means Of Eliminating Back Pain

There are many causes of back pain. Injury, illness, herniated disks and poor posture are just a few.Muscle imbalances are one of the lesser side effects of improper use, posture, strain and injury, and are commonly the cause of the aches and pains associated with back pain. Unfortunately, most doctors... Read More

Arm Exercises For Beginning Bodybuilders

Most people new to bodybuilding pay a lot of attention to building big arms, sometimes to the point of overtraining. Don't forget, the arm muscles are brought into play during most exercises aimed at other body parts so care must be taken not to overdo things. Having said that, the... Read More

Exercise The Right Way - The Hammer Curl

Other articles in this series looked at a number of exercises, mainly from the perspective of developing a comprehensive muscle building program. Sometimes we take things for granted, especially when it comes to performing the basic exercises that constitute the core of most bodybuiders' training regimes. It is useful, therefore,... Read More

Muscle Growth with Post-Workout Nutrition

If you design your nutrition plans to maximize muscle growth, you must think about planning and taking properly the most important meal of the day. Do you know which?It is easy if you have read the title! Yes. Post-Workout meal or meals are the most important.After an intense weight lifting... Read More

One Simple Movement Can Double the Effectiveness of Pulldowns

The Pulldown is an excellent exercise for working the Latissimus Dorsi muscles of the back (also known as the lats). It is a little known fact but there is a way you can dramatically improve the effectiveness of this exercise by performing one simple movement before each rep.Many people have... Read More

Personal Training: 3 Powerful Ways to Position Yourself as an Expert

Regardless of what profession you are in, it is critical that people believe that you know what you are talking about! You won't find very many successful lawyers whose clients never win in court, or popular doctors whose patients are continually misdiagnosed. This concept obviously applies to personal trainers as... Read More

10 Things You Can Do To Lose Fat Without Even Trying

1. Eat smaller more frequent meals - not only is your metabolism boosted every time you eat something, your body can more efficiently process smaller meals. Instead of having 3 large meals in a day, try to break them up into 5 or 6 smaller meals.2. Drink more water -... Read More

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The Ultimate Hard Body Exercise

The Front Squat:As you may have already discovered, the squat... Read More

Dorian Yates Secret: What Lean People Are Doing To Get That Way

A consensus has arisen within the bodybuilding world over the... Read More

Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle (Lose Body Fat) - Product Review

At first glance, this product manual's title (Burn the Fat,... Read More

Want to Do Everything Better? Build A Strong Core

Core strength and stability is increasingly recognized as a vital... Read More

The Skinny on Muscle Imbalances - Restoring Order As A Means Of Eliminating Back Pain

There are many causes of back pain. Injury, illness, herniated... Read More

Exercise The Right Way - The Stiff-Leg Deadlift

Other articles in this series looked at a number of... Read More

Do Electric Ab Stimulators Really Work?

Electronic muscle stimulators are the latest craze, the hottest fad...... Read More

Muscle and Fitness -- The Second Key To Successfully Achieving Your Fitness Goals

Lets discuss Muscle and Fitness -- The Second Key To... Read More

Building Better Biceps

Two of the nine pivot points - those stunning body... Read More

Add Intensity To Your Muscle Building Workout

One of the biggest difficulties facing bodybuilders is how can... Read More

Exercise The Right Way - The Lat Pulldown

Other articles in this series looked at a number of... Read More

Before and After Photos in Fitness Magazines

Some supplement companies will go to any lengths to prove... Read More

Perfects Abs - Three Ab Routines To Show Your Six Pack

Crazy, ripped, hard abs. That's the key to showing an... Read More

How To Get Incredible Gains If You Aren?t Getting Them Already... And... How To Get Them Fast!

The key to rapid muscle growth, is to perform all... Read More

Muscle Building Workout For This Week!

As experts says, "NO PAIN, NO GAIN." This specially applies... Read More

The Default Rep Range

I had an hour long conversation with Pavel Tsatsouline on... Read More

How Do I Gain Weight?

Try asking people how to gain weight and you'll likely... Read More

3 Biggest Benefits of Strength Training

Strength training is exercise that uses resistance to strengthen and... Read More

Personal Trainers with Real People, Real Situations

TO DO OR NOT TO DO? ? ABSTWO WEEKS PRIOR... Read More

Celebrity Personal Trainers

Personal Trainer to the Stars!!Celebrity Personal Trainers!!Who are these amazing... Read More

Increase Your Training Intensity - Pre-Exhaustion

You can only build muscle tissue if you can generate... Read More

Building a Better Home Gym

If you're looking to get fit and into shape, home... Read More

Resistance Training With Your Dog

You may be wondering, "How can I possibly do resistance... Read More

Exercise The Right Way - Seated Pulley Rows

Other articles in this series looked at a number of... Read More

Anabolic Hormones - A Two-Edged Sword

When I was a young boy, emerging muscles were the... Read More

8 Tips To Building Your Dream Body

Just like routines, this document is not intended to be... Read More

Muscle and Fitness -- The First Key To Achieving Your Goals

Lets discuss what I term as Muscle and Fitness --... Read More

Exercise The Right Way - The Leg Curl

Other articles in this series looked at a number of... Read More

Exercise The Right Way - The Crunch

Other articles in this series looked at a number of... Read More

What Causes Muscle Growth?

In order for muscles to grow, three things are required:... Read More

Creating An Anabolic State That Supports Muscle Growth

You can only build muscle if your body is in... Read More

Body Building for beginners

Body building or even just showing up at a gym... Read More

Machines VS. Free Weights II

Machines are bad, there I said it again. How many... Read More