09th September 2011
The first work out tip is to focus almost exclusively on the major compound exercises because they affect several muscle groups at once, and this is the most efficient way to train.
Movements like the squat and dead lift will develop all the major musc...
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22nd August 2011
Building Muscle With Home Workout Routines
Here's how to build muscle safely and fast with your own customised home workout routines. With some common sense you don't need to spend a lot of money on expensive equipment either.
There's a whole load o...
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09th November 2010
The first thing to say about adding upper body muscle is that it’s a lot easier to do if you don’t neglect lower body training.
I know this sounds weird, but remember that most of the some of the largest muscles in your legs and butt are among the larg...
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09th November 2010
Let’s assume that you’ve decided to get your body into shape by taking up bodybuilding. You’ve had clearance from your doctor - so what happens next?
The first thing to decide is exactly what do you hope to gain from bodybuilding? Do you want to get to...
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26th October 2010
The vast majority of recreational bodybuilders make next to no progress year on year.
In this article I’m going to explain two major faults in program design that cause this lack of progress. If you have these faults in your own bodybuilding program, I...
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26th October 2010
One of the things that will always stop you from making any progress in the gym as regards your muscle building is getting injured. One key to avoiding injury lies in the choice of exercises you do.
In this article I’m going to highlight three movement...
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26th October 2010
n muscle building one man’s meat is often another man’s poison - because instructors in gyms often recommend exercises that are dangerous to do. It could be that the instructor is ignorant, or that they fail to understand that what works for one may not w...
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22nd September 2010
The shoulder joint is the most flexible joint in the body, allowing you a very wide range of movement. However, this flexibility comes at a cost, as the shoulder joint is very unstable, precisely because it is so flexible.
Shoulder health is essential ...
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22nd September 2010
Before you start on your quest to add muscle to your body, it's vital to understand a few basic principles or you'll set yourself up for failure, and worst case give up this wonderful sport in sheer frustration due to lack of progress.
Here are seven k...
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22nd September 2010
Bodybuilding is one of the greatest sports you can do, and it has a ton of health benefits as well. Having said that, if I told you that no hard work was involved in adding muscle to your body I wouldn't be telling the truth.
To build muscle does invol...
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22nd September 2010
It's a crying shame that so many amateur or recreational bodybuilders are treading water in the gym year after year - and these are the ones left, because the others who were treading water gave up after months or even worse years of frustration.
Don't...
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22nd September 2010
OK, you've made the excellent decision to get in shape by taking up recreational bodybuilding, so what happens next?
You need to plan out what you're going to do, to get the absolute best results from your efforts, which means planning out an intellige...
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22nd September 2010
If you're trying to get in shape by building muscle and you're overweight right now, then you really do need to know about this.
If you're really out of shape when you begin training, you'll make some progress almost immediately if you've gone from doi...
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22nd September 2010
If you're out of shape right now, regardless of your age, bodybuilding could really help you to turn your entire life around, and fast.
I should say right up front that if you're in any doubt, get clearance from your doctor before you start any new typ...
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22nd June 2010
One of the most important aspects of successfully building muscle is warming up properly. Unfortunately it's not a very exciting topic, which is maybe why it gets overlooked.
That said, it's vital that you understand the right way to warm up, because i...
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