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

Who Else Wants To Build Muscle Fast?

I see it all the time. Guys in the gym doing set after set of all these different exercises, and if you looked at these same people 3 months from now they have not really changed physically all that much, maybe a little more toned but nothing really noticeable. And... Read More

Back Exercises For Beginning Bodybuilders

From a bodybuilder's perspective one of the most important body areas is the back. Not only can it be visually impressive but a strong back is essential for intensive training and day to day living. In bodybuilding you are aiming for three things with regard to developing the back muscles:... Read More

But I Dont Want Muscles! Part 1: What Muscle is, and how to Build (or Avoid) It

One of the common comments I hear from my female clients is, "Please don't give me any weights work ? I don't want any muscle, I just want to tone." The reasons differ from client to client, but it most often they seem to be based on a misunderstanding of... Read More

5 Familiar Bodybuilding Troubles...Which Do You Want To Overcome?

In my 3 decades of training experience I have identified 5 major bodybuilding troubles or problems. These are:-1 Overtraining...training too much...too often and too long. Not taking a complete week off every 3 months...2 Under eating...Not eating enough...you need 6 meals per day minimum...every day, including weekends...3 Neglecting the window... Read More

The Biggest Muscle Mass Gain Myths Exposed

Performing low repetition/heavy weight workouts will enable you to build muscle mass, however they will only do so for a very short period of time. The reason is that your body is always striving to maintain homeostasis, other wise know as the status quo, or to remain the same. Your... Read More

Exercise The Right Way - The Deadlift

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,... Read More

Personal Training: 6 Secrets of Award Winning Customer Service

Would you believe that your ability to provide quality customer service to your clients is at least as important as your ability to get them results from their training program? Did you even know that customer service was going to be part of your business model? After all, what does... Read More

The MYTH of Gaining Muscle Without Fat!

Many of you have expressed concerns about gaining too much body fat while on such a high calorie diet, and wonder if you should do some aerobic exercise to offset the weight gain.Absolutely not.That will be detrimental to gaining muscle. For best results, you either have to train and diet... Read More

Personal Trainers with Real People, Real Situations

TO DO OR NOT TO DO? ? ABSTWO WEEKS PRIOR TO WRITING ARTICLE:Jeanne is a client I have worked with for a number of years, and through a couple of births with very quick recoveries. She is naturally tall and thin with wide hips and very flat abs. She has... Read More

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Beach Body Abs

With the return of warm weather in the spring, thoughts... Read More

Exercise The Right Way - The Leg Press

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

Exercise The Right Way - The Seated Calf Raise

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

Muscle Soreness After Exercise

Many individuals judge the quality of their exercise session from... Read More

Secret Training Tip #242 - Be 10% Stronger in Leg Curls Instantly!

This is a trick to be done on a leg... Read More

Lower Body Exercises For Beginning Bodybuilders

The lower body contains some of your biggest muscles which... Read More

Resistance Training With Your Dog

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

Water Makes Muscles More Elastic?!

Before you say, "yeah, yeah, yeah I know to drink... Read More

Build 80 Pounds Of Muscle?

Is it possible to gain 80 pounds of shredded muscle... Read More

The Default Rep Range

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

Anabolic Hormones - A Two-Edged Sword

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

Increase Your Training Intensity - Training To Failure

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

Exercise The Right Way - The Leg Extension

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

The Importance Of Creatine In Building Lean Muscle

Creatine monohydrate can rightly lay claim to being the most... Read More

Do Electric Ab Stimulators Really Work?

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

Bodybuilding Sins That Cause Back Pain and Missed Workouts: Part 2

Welcome to article number 2 in our series "Bodybuilding Sins... Read More

8 Tips To Building Your Dream Body

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

Build More Muscle and Lose More Fat by Discovering the Power of Training Variables!

Everyone will inadvertently hit a frustrating plateau in their training... Read More

Glucosamine Review and Potential Benefits

Something interesting happened as my triceps workouts continued in their... Read More

The Superset Advantage

Supersets give you the most bang for the buck. They... Read More

Exercise The Right Way - The Lat Pulldown

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

Bodybuilding Sins That Cause Back Pain and Missed Workouts: Part 3

Welcome to article number 2 in our series "Bodybuilding Sins... Read More

Ace Abs Without Crunches, Cradles, Or Sit-ups!

I know what many of you are thinking reading the... Read More

Exercise The Right Way - The Incline Dumbbell Bench Press

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

The Importance of Maintaining A Weight Training Log

Do you find gyms intimidating? Feel lost while doing your... Read More

Exercise The Right Way - The Biceps Curl

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

Debunking the Top Ab Myths

Ab training has been done to death but it's time... Read More

Exercise The Right Way - The Bent-Knee Sit-Up

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

Exercise The Right Way - The Hammer Curl

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

New Bodybuilding Study on the Benefits of Deadlifts

Deadlifts are a very potential muscle-building exercise, that will rejuvenate... Read More

Waist Your Breath - Breathing For A Thinner Waist

The crunch exercise is the backbone of abdominal training. It... Read More

Know All about Power Push Ups

Push ups are the most convenient way to build up... Read More

Muscle Building Workouts at Home!

Most people make an excuse that they don't have time... Read More