Over the years I have seen a lot of flimsy ideas of how to get a set of six pack abs. The most common scams are special machines that will do it and sometimes some kind of drink. I remember at one point Slim Fast seemed to be showing chubby people suddenly spawning a set […]
My career began in the eighties. I never found myself going to a health club, much less taking time for myself, until I was in college. I had to occupy my time between classes somehow, so one day I went to the gym. I grew up without self-discipline, confidence, or faith in myself. As a […]
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 bodybuilders’ training regimes.
It is useful, therefore, to describe in detail the processes […]
Do you want to build muscle as quickly as possible? If so, are you training with the proper muscle mindset? For optimal success, prior to entering the gym, you must be willing to train like a warrior.
The muscle building mindset doesn’t start once you begin training, but prior to setting foot in the gym. A […]
You can work your fast-twitch (explosive power) muscle fibers and your slow-twitch (endurance power)
fibers in the same workout. Split your body into two workouts skipping a day between workouts for
rest and re-growth.
Day one (chest, back, triceps, biceps)
Bench press 1×15, 1×6
Flyes 1×15, 1×6
Chins 1×15, 1×6
Bent rowing 1×15, 1×6
Back extension 1×20, 1×10
Tricep press 1×15, 1×6
Barbell […]
The main shoulder muscles that concern bodybuilders are the deltoids and although they work closely with the arms and chest muscles, it is possible to isolate the delts in a training session. Unlike other body parts though, the shoulder is not designed for heavy lifting in all directions so beginners need to take care and […]
During the 2006 Atlantic tropical hurricane season you can expect large catastrophic and large category storms and hurricanes. If a large hurricane comes your way and you realize that evacuation is not such a good idea because all the gasoline is gone and all the hotels are filled up for a 1,000 mile radius and […]
Most people are concerned with losing weight, so it’s always a bit difficult to find information on how to gain weight. Let’s face it - the overweight people may get all the attention, but being skinny is a struggle too.
In the end, the best way to gain is to eat more - lots more - […]
They go by many different names including anabolic steroids, steroids, anabolics, juice, gear, and roids. But no matter what you call them, these powerful muscle-building drugs are now ingrained in the consciousness of bodybuilders and athletes everywhere. It’s safe to say that these drugs are rampant at all levels of sport from low-level amateur to […]
We know that using free weights and machines is the fastest and most efficient way there is to improve your metabolism and strength, but for many reasons these may not be convenient or readily accessible to you.
You may also have no access to a commercial gym, home gym or are on business trip, but […]