Archive for October, 2008

Designing a Strength Training Routine for Fat Loss

Friday, October 31st, 2008

Your goal is to lose fat and tone up. You’ve read plenty of my other articles and know that I recommend a mix of 5 tools to create and sculpt the body of your dreams. Those 5 tools are nutrition, hydration, cardio, rest and strength training. Today’s article is all about creating […]

Simple Steps To Bulging Biceps And Horseshoe Triceps

Friday, October 31st, 2008

It’s no secret that every serious lifter out there desires an impressive pair of strong, muscular arms. Who wouldn’t be happy with tall, peaking biceps sitting on top of rock-hard, horse-shoe-shaped triceps? Who wouldn’t love to have a pair of ripped, well-developed guns forcefully bursting through the sleeves of their shirt? While developing muscular arms […]

Steroids Use Is Not Legal!

Wednesday, October 29th, 2008

This “win at all costs” mentality exists in all sports, and at all levels of play. Most successful athletes rely on sound training and nutrition to increase their performance and/or physiques, but there will always be those willing to take performance enhancing drugs such as steroids to put them in the winner’s circle
What they are
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Successfully Building Muscle

Wednesday, October 29th, 2008

Adding muscle weight can be a longer and more difficult process than most realize. Many start lifting weights in hopes of gaining muscle mass without seeing the whole picture to gaining muscle. This often leads them to become discouraged because they think lifting weights is all there is to it.
Train Hard With Weights […]

A Day at Watauga Lake, Tennessee

Tuesday, October 28th, 2008

If you happen to be in the Northeastern Tennessee area, one sojourn you must make is to the beautiful Watauga Lake.
Tucked within the Appalachian Mountains and the Cherokee National Forest, you’ll see stunning lake and mountain views. Watauga Lake is a man-made reservoir built by the TVA (Tennessee Valley Authority) for flood control, hydroelectric […]

Which Muscle-Which Equipment

Tuesday, October 28th, 2008

If you are a newbie to the gym, all the equipment may look confusing. Now I am sure over time, you can watch others use the equipment and get the hang of how to use it but not necessarily will you know when to use it. In other words which muscle group are benefiting.
You see, […]

Fatigue is Not Necessary for Strength Gain

Saturday, October 25th, 2008

Training that causes fatigue is not necessary to grow large strong muscles. In a study from the University of Brighton in England, men and women aged 18-29 were assigned to either a high fatigue or low fatigue protocol. Those assigned to the high fatigue protocol performed four sets of 10 repetitions with 30 seconds rest […]

Six Bodybuilding Dieting Mistakes

Friday, October 24th, 2008

You have probably noticed that muscle doesn’t miraculously appear overnight. Building muscle takes time, patience, and accuracy in training and nutrition. Let’s fact it, bodybuilding is a science, and with all the information available to us, it’s that much easier to make costly mistakes that can hamper muscle gains.
We have all made the same bodybuilding […]

Exercise The Right Way - The Wrist Extension

Friday, October 24th, 2008

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 […]

Tips for Building Muscles Quickly

Monday, October 20th, 2008

Maybe you are thinking of starting a muscle building routine, and you want to plan an effective strategy. Maybe you’ve already started working out, but you just aren’t seeing the results you wanted. Either way, follow these tips, and you will begin to see results faster than you thought was possible.
First of all, […]