Wednesday, October 3, 2012

10 Great Exercises for Strength and Conditioning the Chest

10 Great Exercises for Strength and Conditioning the Chest: "A strong and bulky chest not only looks good but it enhances upper-body strength for a range of activities, especially in contact, and combat sports. Don't neglect the chest muscles and the structure on which they depend."

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How Recovery Helps You Build Muscle | Men's Health

How Recovery Helps You Build Muscle | Men's Health: "Pumping iron is only part of the muscle-building formula. "Recovery is just as important," says Todd Durkin, C.S.C.S., author of The IMPACT! Body Plan. That's because weightlifting creates microtears in your muscles, and hitting the gym again too hard too soon can undermine the repair process (also known as muscle growth). "Your body needs at least one day of rest between workouts," says Durkin. Follow his four tips to make the most of your downtime."

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Monday, October 1, 2012

Shoulder Exercises - Build Muscle Workout - Muscle and Fitness

Shoulder Exercises - Build Muscle Workout - Muscle and Fitness: "Shrugs work best for most guys as a high-volume, mass-building exercise, so check your ego, strip a plate off each side of the bar, and work these for three or four sets of at least 20 reps, holding the top position for at least a second on each rep."

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Engineer's Fitness Study Finds Bicycles Build 5 Times More Muscle Than Running - PR.com

Engineer's Fitness Study Finds Bicycles Build 5 Times More Muscle Than Running - PR.com: "A new type of "boneless" physical exercise, from the engineer behind Body Oars, and bodybuildinginWater.com, uses engineering sciences to deliver far more motion resistance against only muscle contractions, without driving it through joints. His measuring methods show how a bicycle also provides about 5 times more muscle exercise than running, for the same amount of cardio effort."

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How to Build a Strong Core BoxingInsider.com

How to Build a Strong Core BoxingInsider.com: "Thinking of core strength can summon the belief that a pair of washboard abdominals is enough, but the core muscles not only include the abdominals but the hips, pelvis and spine. The core stabilizes the spine and supports the organs. A strong core also supports a healthy digestive and reproductive system, but unfortunately, crunches are not enough!"

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9 Week Basic Training Program | BodyBuilding – make your body perfect

9 Week Basic Training Program | BodyBuilding – make your body perfect: "This is an old program I wrote some time ago for many of my clients who were just getting into this type of training. This program does not use chains or bands because we did not use them at the time. I still use it as an introduction training program."

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