Shoulder Exercises For Beginning Bodybuilders

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... Read More

Abdominal Exercises For Beginning Bodybuilders.

The abdomen contains the muscles that most beginners struggle with because they take a long time to develop and need a low level of body fat to be seen. The abdominal muscle group consists of three main muscles: 1. Rectus abdominis - commonly known as the abs, this is a... Read More

Dumbbell Workouts - A Smart Way To Exercise

Dumbbell workouts have been around for many years, especially as part of weight training equipment and programs. Fad workouts and equipment have come and gone, but dumbbell workouts have remained an easy, inexpensive way to get in shape and strengthen muscles. Their reliability and effectiveness are just some of the... Read More

Moving From Beginner To Intermediate Level Bodybuilding

By now you've made significant progress in your bodybuilding career. For the past three to six months you've learnt how to perform the core lifting exercises in a technically correct manner. You've also conditioned the body and developed sufficient core strength to prepare yourself for a whole new level of... Read More

They Dont Know Squat!

There seems to be much confusion amongst trainers and trainees as to whether squats should be performed all the way down or just half way. In most gyms today, a common instruction during squats, deadlifts, and lunges (as taught by many personal training organizations) is not to allow the knees... Read More

Exercise The Right Way - The Flat Dumbbell Fly

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

7 Surefire Strategies For Fat Loss!

1. Weight Training. Building lean body mass (muscle) will speed up your body's metablism. Muscle is "active" tissue, meaning it takes calories to maintain. The more muscle you have, the more calories you burn. You build muscle by doing resistance training exercises. Simple enough? Let's go on...2. Reduce Carbohydrate Intake.... Read More

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

This is a trick to be done on a leg curl machine. By simply changing where you grip your hands on the machine, you can increase your strength in the movement by as much as 10% instantly!Lie face down on the bench as you normally would when doing the exercise.... Read More

Exercise The Right Way - The Barbell Bent-Over Row

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

How To Get The Greatest Possible Muscle Gains... And... Still Have Time Left Over To Just Goof-Off!

The number one thing you need to get from this article is this. Significant increases in the muscular size of any particular muscle group, can not be achieved without similar increases throughout the entire body. Any and all exercise performed has an indirect effect on all the body's subsystems and... Read More

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How These 3 Basic Elements Can Be Used To Boost Your Own Muscle Gains!

The foolish idea that 'more is better' when it comes... Read More

Exercise The Right Way - The Lying Triceps Extension

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

The Role Of Repetitions In Your Muscle Building Program

Repetitions are the basic building blocks of any strength or... Read More

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

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

Build Muscle and Boost Your Training Intensity Now

Build Muscle with a unilateral weight training program. Whether you... Read More

Questioning Proper Abdominal Training

Q: I've heard you mention that you don't need tons... Read More

The How To Guide for Six Pack Abs

First off I want to mention that, for most people,... Read More

The Role Of Whey Protein In Achieving Significant Muscle Gain

Most bodybuilders would agree that supplementing with whey protein is... Read More

Train for the Look You Want

So the Olympics are almost upon us. While you have... Read More

Always Shock Your Muscles For Maximum Growth

Always try to "trick" your muscles into growth. You never... Read More

Muscle Gain Visualization Tips

Visualization can play an important part in gaining weight and... Read More

Reasons Why Leg Training Should Not Be Ignored

As a modern weight lifter or body builder, I want... Read More

7 Surefire Strategies For Fat Loss!

1. Weight Training. Building lean body mass (muscle) will speed... Read More

Do Electric Ab Stimulators Really Work?

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

Body Part Isolation vs. Complex Movements in Strength Training - Build Real Muscle Instead of Fake!

Working as a fitness professional, there is one type of... Read More

Building Better Biceps

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

The Biggest Muscle Mass Gain Myths Exposed

Performing low repetition/heavy weight workouts will enable you to build... Read More

Anabolic Hormones - A Two-Edged Sword

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

Building Muscle Mass With A Power Cycle

Building muscle mass with a power cycle. Desperate for pounds... Read More

Maximum Muscle Development with Chaos Training

Chaos is the scientific study of orderly disorder. It offers... Read More

Bodybuilding on a Budget - It Doesnt Have to Put Your Wallet in a Wheelchair

As you probably remember the last time you looked at... 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

Add Intensity To Your Muscle Building Workout

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

Increase Your Training Intensity - Partial Repetitions

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

Tips to Help You Gain Weight

There are a couple of reasons why most people fail... Read More

Muscle On The Brain

"A six-week cycle's gonna cost ya $170, lady -- you... Read More

The Baby Boomer Athlete

Are you a Baby Boomer? If you were born between... Read More

How Proper Calorie Fragmentation Improves Body Composition?

It is a well-established fact that calories control everyone's bodyweight.... Read More

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

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

Body Building for beginners

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

Know Your Muscle Building Exercises - The Legs

Every bodybuilder and weight trainer will have his or her... Read More

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

In my 3 decades of training experience I have identified... Read More