Category Archive for "Training"

HOW TO FIX “ROUNDED SHOULDERS” FROM BODYBUILDING TRAINING

Having a well-balanced training program is not only important when it comes to building a properly proportioned physique – it’s also a crucial aspect of injury prevention as well. One of the most common imbalances in those who train intensely…

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HOW TO BUILD BIG TRAPS: COMPLETE TRAPS WORKOUT FOR MASS

No other muscle screams “power” quite like thick, tall traps do. When paired up with a set of well-developed shoulders, traps make a huge contribution to your overall physique, particularly if you want to look as big as possible underneath…

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HARDGAINER WORKOUT ROUTINE AND DIET FOR ECTOMORPHS

“Hardgainer” is a term that gets thrown around a lot. It typically refers to those with a “fast metabolism”, smaller bone structure and who generally have a tougher time packing on muscle size and strength. Browse the online forums and…

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THE 5 BEST CALF EXERCISES FOR MASS + SAMPLE CALF WORKOUTS

If you weren’t blessed with genetically muscular calves, adding significant size to this area of your physique can often be a challenge. While some trainees seem to be able to gain mass just by looking at a calf raise machine,…

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SHOULD YOU DO CARDIO BEFORE OR AFTER WEIGHTS?

Whether your primary goal is to build muscle or lose fat, including additional cardio exercise in your program is a useful way to burn through additional calories. It can be used during a mass gaining phase to keep body fat…

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THE 4 BEST QUADRICEP EXERCISES FOR MASS & STRENGTH

For most average gym-goers, it’s all about developing their chest, biceps and abs. Leg training is usually treated as an afterthought, or even worse, it’s ignored altogether. Well, as the saying goes, “friends don’t let friends skip leg day”. If…

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5 TIPS TO ELIMINATE BICEP CURL WRIST PAIN AND FOREARM PAIN

Let’s face it: forearm and wrist pain suck, especially when you’re trying to train biceps in particular. Straight bar curls have always been considered as the basic bread and butter of solid biceps training. But, while they certainly are a…

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KILLER BICEP AND TRICEP WORKOUT ROUTINE FOR MASS

Building an impressive, muscular set of upper arms is usually at the top of most lifter’s priorities at the gym. The biceps and triceps are considered a “showy” muscle group, and there isn’t a single serious bodybuilder out there who…

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THE 3 BEST UPPER CHEST EXERCISES FOR MASS

If you’re still a relative beginner, I would typically recommend that you simply focus on gaining overall muscle size and strength throughout your entire body before focusing on the smaller details. Worrying about your “inner biceps”, “lower quads” or “upper…

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THE BEST BACK WORKOUTS FOR MASS

Let’s be honest… for most average lifters in the gym, it’s all about building big pecs, shoulders and arms. Whether it’s done consciously or not, these “showy” muscles tend to be trained with greater focus and intensity than most of…

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