There is no doubt at all in order to build superior muscle mass one must eat a superior diet of healthy whole foods. Whole foods are simply foods which are completely unprocessed, or a minimally processed. I see a lot of discussion about the merits of, or pitfalls of cheat meals. A cheat meal is [...]
Reverse barbell curls are more often than not used by people in an attempt to work so biceps differently. However, although the biceps are involved in the reverse barbell curl, due to prone grip (palms downwards), the brachioradialis of the forearm becomes more involved, marginalizing the biceps involvement. Naturally, a less involved bicep means a [...]
An athlete in weight training or any sport is susceptible to overtraining. Such is the faultless enthusiasm and determination to reach ones goals, an athlete can find themselves suddenly deteriorating, so recognizing the symptoms of overtraining early can help to put you back on track before further regression occurs. Overtraining tends to be a central [...]
Static contraction training, more commonly known as isometrics, is a method of training in which the muscles and joints don’t move against resistance, but work statically against it. Unlike dynamic training, where muscles and joints move against the resistance. An example of a static contraction exercise would be to place your back against a wall, [...]
People more often than not forget their abs are just regular muscles, and to make them bigger, need only to be trained as any other muscle. The weighted crunch exercise is far more effective for building deep cut abs than regular crunches just as the bench press is far more effective for building muscles than [...]
It’s certainly great getting stronger and stronger muscles all over your body, but the most exciting body part to develop strength in is the arms. To get strong arms I advise you to train more in the style of the strength trainee rather than a bodybuilder. Strength trainees tend to do lower repetitions using heavier [...]
It is a debate which has been raging probably since bodybuilding first began, about when the best time to train is, day or night? Well, really, there is no definitive best time. It comes down to several things you need to consider for yourself: Most people hold full-time jobs, so from a practical perspective, you [...]
For a lot of bodybuilders the upright row exercise is synonymous with rotator cuff injuries because they do it the dangerous way. Upright rows are an outstanding way to build the lateral deltoids, and won’t give you rotator cuff problems if you follow the method laid down by IFBB pro bodybuilding trainer Charles Glass. Traditionally, [...]
I love the bull neck look, and in a different way, so do women! It also makes men think twice before tangling when you when you have a neck like Mike Tyson. That’s why it is always baffling to me why neck training is probably the most neglected area of all. Yet, it is hugely [...]
Any person of any age is capable of increasing their muscle mass with a good weight training regime and mass building diet. That’s not in question. However, it’s a sad fact of life that as we get older, we all find putting on muscle mass more difficult no matter how down pat we have our [...]