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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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