Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Creatine information to help clear the creatine confusion
Creatine information to help clear the creatine confusion: Let's face it, we all want to attain the same goal. We want to better ourselves through weight training that will help make us stronger and healthier.
Bodybuilding Meal Plans - Free!
Bodybuilding Meal Plans - Free!: To download one of the bodybuilding meal plans below, select the plan with the number of daily calories you require and right click the "Download" link. Select "copy link location" or "save target as", and save the file to your desktop.
Anabolic = Metabolic?: A Look at Language and the Definitions We Use to Create Progress
Anabolic = Metabolic?: A Look at Language and the Definitions We Use to Create Progress: While certainly it's the primary means of communication (whether it's spoken or written) for you and I, it can also be very confusing--English especially.
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Power Circuits For More Strength, Muscle, and Fat Loss
Power Circuits For More Strength, Muscle, and Fat Loss: Whether you’re training for a sport or simply hitting the iron to look ripped and shredded, training with explosiveness is the key! I don’t care if you’re just trying to lose fat to look good on the beach. You need to make sure you train fast with explosive movements.
Enter power circuits. These babies are good for a bunch of different reasons.
Enter power circuits. These babies are good for a bunch of different reasons.
9 Secrets for Bigger, Stronger Muscles: Overview
9 Secrets for Bigger, Stronger Muscles: Overview: "Your body has about 650 muscles. It doesn't matter that you only care about four or five of them. You need every one in order to perform the normal functions of everyday life—eating, breathing, walking, holding in your stomach at the beach."
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Monday, August 29, 2011
Bass fishing under bridges and trees - Columbia Fishing | Examiner.com
Bass fishing under bridges and trees - Columbia Fishing | Examiner.com: "This is the perfect time to catch largemouth bass under bridges, docks and overhanging trees."
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How You Can Avoid Wrist Pain From the Bench Press | StrongLifts.com
How You Can Avoid Wrist Pain From the Bench Press | StrongLifts.com: "The last 2 weeks I’ve noticed a pain in my wrist following the Bench Press. First time I lifted through it and my wrist hurt for a week. Second time I dropped my last set and it hurt less. Third time I narrowed my Bench Press grip and had no pain."
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Twenty Rep Squats for Gaining Overall Muscle Mass | pmXfit
Twenty Rep Squats for Gaining Overall Muscle Mass | pmXfit: "For many hardgainer trainers, making gains in terms of muscle mass, size and strength is next to impossible."
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Ryan Reynolds Workout
Ryan Reynolds Workout: "Ryan Reynolds has become known as being one of the most ripped actors in Hollywood from his appearances in films such as Blade"
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Sunday, August 28, 2011
True Natural Bodybuilding: food supplements to build muscle mass.
True Natural Bodybuilding: food supplements to build muscle mass.: Despite the impressive marketing claims by sports supplement vendors and pro bodybuilders who are sponsored by them, most sports supplements sold to bodybuilders simply do not work.
5-Year-Old Boy Sets New Record, Becomes World’s Strongest - Softpedia
5-Year-Old Boy Sets New Record, Becomes World’s Strongest - Softpedia: When other boys of his age are probably playing outside and just being normal 5-year-old kids, Giuliano Stroe goes to the gym and works out with his dad, a practice he’s been keeping ever since he was just two years of age. Giuliano doesn’t mind and perhaps the fact that he’s just made it into the Guinness Book of Records has a lot to do with it, World Records Academy says.
Best home workout exercises - Minneapolis cardio fitness | Examiner.com
Best home workout exercises - Minneapolis cardio fitness | Examiner.com: I came across a very interesting new type of workout for the first time this week. I tried it out and I think it’s a very cool idea for home workout exercises. I have also come up with a few variations to the workout I read about that will allow the workout to be used for many more workouts. The workout is called the Deck of cards workout.
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Jay Cardiello: Gym Memberships: Are They Worth The Investment?
Jay Cardiello: Gym Memberships: Are They Worth The Investment?: A membership to a gym can cost hundreds of dollars over the course of a year, and choosing the right gym for you is something that should be taken seriously.
11 BEST SUPPS FOR MASS - Muscle and Fitness
11 BEST SUPPS FOR MASS - Muscle and Fitness: Can't afford all the bulk-building supplements you'd like? This list of top bodybuilding ingredients will help you.
Get Muscles with Bruce Lee's Fitness Routine
Get Muscles with Bruce Lee's Fitness Routine: It’s Bruce Lee’s 70th birthday! Although he isn’t here to celebrate his birth with us, his presence is still felt to this day, and his image forever in our minds as a symbol of wisdom, skill and power. Of course his physique makes it easy for him to be recognised.
A “Mind Training” Technique That Makes You Stronger
A “Mind Training” Technique That Makes You Stronger: The word “visualization” sometimes conjures up images of new age gurus teaching esoteric techniques for personal enlightenment and “attracting” what you want into your life.
Power Up Your Pull-Ups - Anabolicminds.com
Power Up Your Pull-Ups - Anabolicminds.com: Pull-ups are to workout routines like vegetables are to nutrition. We all know we should eat lots of fresh vegetables, but how many of us actually do? The same goes for pull-ups.
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Your Muscle-Building Workout Plan | Men's Health
Your Muscle-Building Workout Plan | Men's Health: Lawyers have a word for accused criminals who represent themselves in court: convicts. Similarly, trainers like me have a word for guys who write their own workouts. Several words, actually: "weak," "injured," "skinny," "fat," and, worst of all, "skinny-fat."
Barbell Exercise for Weight Loss | Men's Health
Barbell Exercise for Weight Loss | Men's Health: “It’s medieval and unbelievable.” That’s how fitness expert David Jack describes this “barbell complex”—five exercises strung together to create one serious fat-loss routine
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Bodybuilding.com - Sculpt A Six Pack In 400 Reps A Week.
Bodybuilding.com - Sculpt A Six Pack In 400 Reps A Week.: When you think of bodybuilding and fitness in general what is the first thing to come to mind? For most people it is having the abs. The six pack is what all the guys visualize when it comes to losing fat or even building muscle. Having abs is supposed to be what attracts the ladies to those men that are among the gym's elite.
Corrective Exercises
Corrective Exercises: Naudi Aguilar shows you how to properly train your Gluteus Maximus. You Gluteus Maximus is the foundation to your lower back and core. Proper engagement of these muscles usually leads to a pain free lower back!
Terrell Owens Workout Program
Terrell Owens Workout Program: I find it fascinating to see the workout programs employed by Hollywood celebrities and athletes to get into shape.
Alas, when doing a search for the Terrell Owens workout and some of my other favorite athletes and celebs I find almost nothing about their training programs.
Alas, when doing a search for the Terrell Owens workout and some of my other favorite athletes and celebs I find almost nothing about their training programs.
Monday, August 22, 2011
How to Increase Muscle Density | eHow.com
How to Increase Muscle Density | eHow.com: Body strength comes from large muscles. You can either have high-volume muscles, like a bodybuilder, or you can have high-density muscles, which are more efficient. High-density muscles give you significant strength without the bodybuilder look that many want to avoid.
Sunday, August 21, 2011
Men's Health - Power Training - Rotational Core - Barbell Torque
Men's Health - Power Training - Rotational Core - Barbell Torque: Place an Olympic bar in a wall corner. Place a towel in the corner to avoid damaging the walls or the bar. Place a weight (you may not need to add any weight when first attempting this exercise) on the end of the bar and hold it up at arm's length.
Saturday, August 20, 2011
Friday, August 19, 2011
Failure is Not an Option; Failure is a Necessity | Get Hench Now!
Failure is Not an Option; Failure is a Necessity | Get Hench Now!: Failure Is Not An Option Depending on the context, “Failure is not an option” is either a strong motivator for success or a sure fire way to sabotage your success. . This concept is just one of those funny ideas that doesn’t seem right at first, but after an explanation will be as clear as
5 Exercises To Improve Your Grip Strength | Get Hench Now!
5 Exercises To Improve Your Grip Strength | Get Hench Now!: Go to your gym and ask a few of the people who train there if they focus on improving their grip strength and I guarantee that hardly anybody you ask trains for grip strength. I would even go as far to say that hardly any of them actually know that you could train to improve [...]
MISTAKE | Health For Fitness
MISTAKE | Health For Fitness: MISTAKE 1
Pairing exercises that are too grip intensive
? Doing supersets with exercises that require hard gripping, such as lunges and stepups, will limit the amount of work you’ll be able to perform in a given set. Since the flexor muscles of the hand and forearm are much smaller and weaker than those of the legs, your grip will always give out before your legs do.
Pairing exercises that are too grip intensive
? Doing supersets with exercises that require hard gripping, such as lunges and stepups, will limit the amount of work you’ll be able to perform in a given set. Since the flexor muscles of the hand and forearm are much smaller and weaker than those of the legs, your grip will always give out before your legs do.
Thursday, August 18, 2011
5 steps to become a pull-up pro - master the pull-up :: Men's Health
5 steps to become a pull-up pro - master the pull-up :: Men's Health: The pull-up bar is probably the most efficient and versatile piece of equipment around. But it has one major flaw. Look down. That load is difficult to lighten
T NATION | How Tall Guys Get Jacked
T NATION | How Tall Guys Get Jacked: What's the first thing that comes to your mind when you see a tall guy in the gym?
Besides saying, "Damn, he's tall," you're probably thinking the guy either plays basketball or paints ceilings for a living. Or even worse, you say to yourself, "Man, he's skinny."
Besides saying, "Damn, he's tall," you're probably thinking the guy either plays basketball or paints ceilings for a living. Or even worse, you say to yourself, "Man, he's skinny."
Workout for Peak Conditioning | Men's Health
Workout for Peak Conditioning | Men's Health: When Martin Rooney trains clients at his gym, he's not just focusing on bench presses and barbell curls. Rooney, the author of Training for Warriors, uses exercises that build speed and explosiveness, which means that his clients gain the strength needed for a first-round knockout as well as the endurance to go the distance.
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Bench-Press | Men's Health
Bench-Press | Men's Health: "Variety keeps your workouts fresh, but there are limits. If you try the reverse Canadian windmill extension before you've mastered the basics, you'll end up kissing the mat."
Is there a limit to how much protein the body can use in a single meal? | Wannabebig
Is there a limit to how much protein the body can use in a single meal? | Wannabebig: "A longstanding belief in fitness circles is that the body can only use a certain amount of protein per meal, and the excess is either oxidized or excreted. The ballpark range thrown around is 20-30 grams, with 30 grams being perhaps the most common figure."
Bodybuilding.com - How Can You Design A Workout According To Your Body Type?
Bodybuilding.com - How Can You Design A Workout According To Your Body Type?: "Our forum members want to give you a competitive edge regardless of your body type."
50 pullups programme - Do you want to do 50 pullups
50 pullups programme - Do you want to do 50 pullups: "50 Pullups Programme is a training programme which will help you develop your strenght and physique."
Guide: Calf Building 101 | Cut and Jacked
Guide: Calf Building 101 | Cut and Jacked: "A new course is available at Weik University on building massive calves. Those interested in sitting through an easy course, no need to look any further because class has just begun."
Monday, August 15, 2011
Friday, August 12, 2011
Natural Bodybuilding, The Secrets of Natural Bodybuilding - IvanNikolov.com
Natural Bodybuilding, The Secrets of Natural Bodybuilding - IvanNikolov.com: "My name is Ivan Nikolov – a natural bodybuilding competitor, trainer and fitness nutrition consultant.
I've been very closely involved in the sport of natural bodybuilding for almost 18 years. And this number, in fact, represents the larger part of my life."
I've been very closely involved in the sport of natural bodybuilding for almost 18 years. And this number, in fact, represents the larger part of my life."
9 Secrets for Bigger, Stronger Muscles: More Muscle Comes from More T
9 Secrets for Bigger, Stronger Muscles: More Muscle Comes from More T: "Everyone has some testosterone—babies, little girls playing with tea sets, grandparents shuffling through the laxative aisle at CVS—but no one has hormonal increases from one year to the next like a maturing male."
Why should I care about how strong I am if I just wanna look better naked?
Why should I care about how strong I am if I just wanna look better naked?: "In CrossFit, we always talk about how “form follows function” but we seldom go into detail about it, and as far as I know we generally don't delve into long-term expectations in any kind of meaningful context. Considering that as humans we are hardwired to care more about form, it's time someone fixed that, and in keeping with the RWS CrossFit tradition of asking 'why' to everything I will do my best to be that someone."
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Natural Bodybuilding Workout - Natural Bodybuilding Routine -Sample Workouts
Natural Bodybuilding Workout - Natural Bodybuilding Routine -Sample Workouts: "By far the best advice I can give is this: If you want to get big, hit it hard! In order for your muscles to grow, you MUST increase the intensity each and every workout. How do you increase the intensity? Simple. You do the same weight as the previous week for more reps, or more weight for the same reps as the previous week, or decrease your rest between sets, or slow down your tempo. Let me clarify: If you bench press 225 for 8 reps this week, then next week you need to either do:"
PostWorkout Nutrition & Supplement Guide | Cut and Jacked
PostWorkout Nutrition & Supplement Guide | Cut and Jacked: "You work hard every trip you take to the gym. You would never want your hard-earned efforts to go to waste would you? Gaining muscle and losing fat is hard enough without the confusion of trying to ingest the right formula of post-training foods and supplements. The choices you make immediately after training can make or break your quest to reach the next level which can put you on the right track to progress or down a dead end road."
Tabata Protocol
Tabata Protocol: "Never heard of the Tabata Protocol? Created by Izumi Tabata, the Tabata Protocol is simply the best supra-aerobic cardio workout every discovered."
Fuel Up: Correct Pre & Postworkout Nutrition Will Trigger Lean Muscle Gains | SimplyShredded.com
Fuel Up: Correct Pre & Postworkout Nutrition Will Trigger Lean Muscle Gains | SimplyShredded.com: "Bodybuilding nutrition is more than merely pounding down a lot of food. You have to know what to eat before, during and after your workouts to make the most of your training and get the best results. The food combos you choose can determine whether you’ll add fat-free muscle mass or just bulk muscle coupled with unwanted bodyfat."
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Lee's Top 5 Bodybuilding Supplements
Lee's Top 5 Bodybuilding Supplements: "Below you'll see a list of my top 5 favorite supplements. These are the ones that I use personally year round and consider 'must have' supplements."
Bodybuilder Extensively Explains Difference Between Bodybuilding, Weightlifting - Arizona Arizona sports Body building body building in arizona Glen Tuttle Weightlifting - Arizona body building Glen Tuttle weightlifting - Arizona Supreme
Bodybuilder Extensively Explains Difference Between Bodybuilding, Weightlifting - Arizona Arizona sports Body building body building in arizona Glen Tuttle Weightlifting - Arizona body building Glen Tuttle weightlifting - Arizona Supreme: "GLENDALE, AZ–Clarifying a common misconception about “two very distinct sports,” bodybuilder Glen Tuttle extensively explained the difference between bodybuilding and weight training Monday."
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Gain Muscle! Werewolf Training: A Weightlifting Routine to Gain Muscle | Project Swole
Gain Muscle! Werewolf Training: A Weightlifting Routine to Gain Muscle | Project Swole: "This training routine is designed for you to gain muscle. That’s it.
If you’ve come here to lose fat, you are better off using the Full Body Fat Loss Routine for Men or the Full Body Fat Loss Routine for Women. This routine definitely has nothing to do with fat loss."
If you’ve come here to lose fat, you are better off using the Full Body Fat Loss Routine for Men or the Full Body Fat Loss Routine for Women. This routine definitely has nothing to do with fat loss."
Bodybuilding.com - THE U.S. Navy SEAL Workout!
Bodybuilding.com - THE U.S. Navy SEAL Workout!: "The SEALs take a different approach to training, they are concerned with strength and endurance, not symmetry and hair loss"
9 Secrets for Bigger, Stronger Muscles: Overview
9 Secrets for Bigger, Stronger Muscles: Overview: "Your body has about 650 muscles. It doesn't matter that you only care about four or five of them. You need every one in order to perform the normal functions of everyday life—eating, breathing, walking, holding in your stomach at the beach."
Monday, August 8, 2011
The Body Weight Workout - Men's Fitness
The Body Weight Workout - Men's Fitness: "Whenever someone asks me about body-weight training, I tell them a story: A farm kid tells his dad he wants a weight set. Dad says, “OK, but first you have to do something.” Dad ties a rope to the high rafters in their barn. He tells his son, “When you can climb to the top and back down 10 times, I’ll buy you a weight set.” By the time the kid is able to do it 10 times, he’s in such amazing shape that he no longer wants (or needs) the weights."
Sunday, August 7, 2011
5 Water 'Alternatives' For Your Bodybuilding Routines | Stay Fit
5 Water 'Alternatives' For Your Bodybuilding Routines | Stay Fit: "When you were young, your mummy probably taught you that you must always drink 8 glasses of water a day so that you stay fit and healthy (And to have clear coloured pee)"
Top Ten Fasting Myths Debunked (Major Update Nov 4th) | Intermittent fasting diet for fat loss, muscle gain and health
Top Ten Fasting Myths Debunked (Major Update Nov 4th) | Intermittent fasting diet for fat loss, muscle gain and health: "4:39 PM | Posted by Martin Berkhan
Share Or 'Top Ten Diet Myths Debunked'. That would have fit almost as well. Ok, so in retrospect, I think I screwed up on the title. Many myths just happened to be connected to intermittent fasting (meal frequency, breakfast skipping, etc.). Well, live and learn."
Share Or 'Top Ten Diet Myths Debunked'. That would have fit almost as well. Ok, so in retrospect, I think I screwed up on the title. Many myths just happened to be connected to intermittent fasting (meal frequency, breakfast skipping, etc.). Well, live and learn."
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
The Russian Workout: Secrets of the Soviets - Men's Fitness
The Russian Workout: Secrets of the Soviets - Men's Fitness: "Most of today’s top strength coaches were greatly influenced by the training methods that came out of the former U.S.S.R. After all, during its controversial reign (from 1917 to 1991), the Soviet Union owned the individual sports stage, pulling in countless world titles and claiming the most gold medals in seven out of nine Olympics."
Build Your Biceps: Men's Health.com
Build Your Biceps: Men's Health.com: "For decades, the dumbbell curl has been helping us build bigger biceps—but it also seems to have stripped us of our imagination. After all, how often do you try a new variation of this classic arm exercise?"
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
John Berardi - Gladiator Training Part 1
John Berardi - Gladiator Training Part 1: "Each month this column will contain a newfangled article, one making its maiden voyage into the tumultuous communication channels of the Internet. It will feature, in particular, new talent in the industry - individuals who will be bringing some new blood and a fresh new perspective."
Power Up Your Pecs | Men's Health News
Power Up Your Pecs | Men's Health News: "Want a bigger chest? Drop to the floor—fast. Researchers discovered that performing pushups as quickly as you can is one of the best ways to build explosive upper-body strength, according to The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research."
Monday, August 1, 2011
The Fittest Man in Country | Men's Health
The Fittest Man in Country | Men's Health: "Ten minutes. That's all the time country music star Kenny Chesney needs to pump out 300 pushups. It's a staggering number, especially when you consider it's more than most can do in an hour. (Just try it.) "
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