Category Archive for "Training"
HOW TO RETURN TO THE GYM AFTER A TRAINING LAYOFF
If you’re training hard in the gym as part of a regular ongoing lifestyle, it’s a virtual guarantee that you’ll encounter temporary periods every so often where your workout plan needs to be put on hold. Maybe you’ve come down…
THE BEST TIME OF DAY TO WORKOUT FOR MAXIMUM RESULTS
Is workout timing an important aspect of an effective muscle building and fat loss program, and is it something you should be specifically paying attention to? When is the best time of day to workout for maximum performance and overall…
GAINING FAT, NOT MUSCLE? 4 MISTAKES YOU’RE MAKING
Most trainees understand that if they want to add a significant amount of muscle to their frame, a certain level of fat gain is inevitably going to come along with it. A committed bulking phase involves maintaining a net calorie…
DO SQUATS AND DEADLIFTS INCREASE TESTOSTERONE LEVELS?
Do squats and deadlifts increase testosterone levels? This “old-school” bodybuilding concept has been around for quite some time and goes something like this: Squats and deadlifts are two of the most challenging exercises you can perform in the gym and train…
THE “FARMER’S WALK” FOR BIGGER FOREARMS AND TRAPS
Pick up a pair of heavy objects… hold them at your sides… and start walking. That’s pretty much all there is to this exercise, but the farmer’s walk is no joke when it comes to building up your grip strength,…
WILL SQUATS AND DEADLIFTS THICKEN YOUR WAIST?
Afraid that squats or deadlifts will thicken your waist? When it comes to achieving a lean and “aesthetic” looking physique, maintaining a slim waistline is obviously an important part of the equation. Although squats and deadlifts are regarded as two…
BUILDING MUSCLE NATURALLY: THE LAW OF DIMINISHING RETURNS
Despite how it’s usually portrayed in advertisements for over-hyped supplements and bodybuilding “miracle programs”, the fact is simple… Building muscle naturally is a relatively slow and gradual process for the average lifter. Dramatic body transformations don’t happen over night, and…
DOES WEIGHT LIFTING STUNT GROWTH? THE RESEARCH-BACKED FACTS
Does weight lifting stunt growth? This is a common question that I get from guys in their early to mid teens who are wanting to begin a weight training program to build up their overall muscle size and strength. They’re…
HOW MUCH MUSCLE CAN YOU GAIN NATURALLY, AND HOW FAST?
“How much muscle can I gain, and how long will it take me?” If you’re still relatively new to the muscle building game, this is a pretty natural question to ask. You’re training hard and eating right consistently from week…
6 TOP ARM EXERCISES FOR BIGGER BICEPS AND TRICEPS
While it is true that a large chunk of your upper arm growth will simply come as an automatic result of heavy chest and back training, direct arm isolation work is still important when it comes to fully maximizing your results. In today’s…
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