3 Exercises To Strengthen Your Core And Obtain Killer Abs

Rock solid Abs are a distinctive mark of sexiness in a man’s body. So if you don’t have abs you can kiss your social life goodbye. Six pack abs are not so easy to achieve. You must get them the old fashioned way and can’t rely on machines to do it for you. you need to earn them and core training is the starting point. If you have lower back problems check with your doctor before attempting to work on these exercises. These exercises are designed to build up the core which is the foundation for developing killer abs. The three exercises are: 1. The Plank 2. The Side Plank 3. The Superman 1. The Plank Get into a pushup position. It’s important... Read more »

Starting Smart on Strength Training

I know, I know. You′re champing at the bit to hit the gym after that New Year’s resolution to get ripped this year. You′re eager - but hold on there. You need to start slow and work your way up, trust me. I was once like you amped to get into the gym and start pumping iron. And if I haven’t caught you before that first visit, maybe you′re like me where I ended up being too sore to work out for a week afterwards? Where did I go wrong? I wondered. The truth is, I had gone too fast and just jumped in when I should have taken things slow and built my strength... Read more »

Exercises for the Shoulder

Every bodybuilder seeks to develop their shoulders. Heck, even a lot of people who hardly consider themselves to be into weight training would like to have bigger, stronger shoulders to fill out their clothes better or just look better at the beach this summer (it?s almost upon us, you know). Well, to help all of you out with this, I?ve provided a few shoulder exercises to try out which will soon have you on your way to bigger, stronger, more defined shoulders. Now, there are basically... Read more »

Large Lats

People are impressed by big, ripped lats (short for Latissimus Dorsi, in case you were wondering if I paid attention in Latin class), especially those of us in the bodybuilding community. There are few sights, even at a bodybuilding competition which are more dramatic than when the contestants turn around to show off these impressively defined muscles ? there are often gasps of admiration from the crowd and a little applause. Not all may want to build competition quality muscle, but many of us would like more definition. This article will give you 2 exercises to help you get started. The Dumb bell Row: 1. Standing at a bench, take a dumbbell in one hand, support yourself... Read more »

Training Techniques - Training The Largest Muscles (Part 2)

Water also plays an important role in being able to flush vital nutrients like amino acids and vitamins through our body. This allows our muscle tissues to be adequately bathed in nutrients and provides the tissued with the perfect conditions for getting increased muscle gains. Obviously this would not be the case in low water intake conditions and it would cause a critical reduction in L-glutamine amino acid levels which will prevent muscle development. I think it is quite clear water is crucial for muscle development and I would also recommend extra L-glutamine amino acid supplement in your diet, that’s if you really want bigger muscles. When we talk about a well balanced diet we also include a studied multi-vitamin... Read more »

What Muscle Building Diets Should Be Made Of

It has been said that exercise and diet go together, and if the two don’t complement each other, the muscle building regimen won’t work as well as it’s supposed to. In this article, we will discuss the diets and the types of food that fits in best with a good muscle building regimen. Many people make the mistake of eating less when undergoing rigorous muscle building regimens. Think about it: You’re trying to gain muscle. If you skimp on food, you will miss out on important nutrients necessary for muscle growth. The best muscle building diets involve as many as six small meals a day, since this setup burns more of the bad stuff away while keeping more of the good stuff in. Regarding caloric ratio, a well-balanced muscle building diet involves a... Read more »

Prevent Carpal and Cubital Tunnel Syndrome with Grip Training

The one aspect of training that is forgotten in most training programs is grip development. The hands are our most important piece of natural human equipment and are extremely delicate. It is because of this fact that we need to improve our lower arm function immediately using safe methods. I know you want durable lower arms instead of suffering from crippling conditions such as carpel tunnel or even cubital tunnel syndrome. There is no reason to suffer when you can prevent it from happening. * How can using... Read more »

Why You Should Be Using a Weight Training Journal

Most people are not big fans of using training journals when they start lifting weights. Why should I they think, I′m lifting weights to get bigger or stronger, not to become a writer. They are extra work and extra trouble and most of us just don’t want to be bothered. Well, after a few weeks of floundering through the weight room without any results may have you changing your mind. At this point you might be motivated to try anything that will help you to show some improvement in your training. Introducing weight training journals, which really can make a difference in your weight... Read more »

Bodybuilding Nutrition: Eating to Build an Impressive Physique

A serious bodybuilder will need to follow an effective bodybuilding nutrition plan. Although this is an important aspect many bodybuilding enthusiasts in their eagerness to build muscles, often ignore this aspect, while they put up with grueling exercise routines in the gym. First of all you need to understand that you are what you eat when it comes to muscle building. Bodybuilding nutrition consists of lots of different components or essential nutrients... Read more »

Top Benefits of Creatine

Creatine is actually a nutrient that is formed naturally in the body. It is amino acid based and is created by the amino’s already in your body that you get from the food you eat. Creatine is present in the highest amounts in red meat. Once your body gets creatine from meat or other sources it converts it into phosphocreatine. Phosphocreatine is important because it is used to store energy in your muscle. Energy that you’ll need to do rep after rep in the gym to build your muscles bigger and stronger. That’s why creatine is used by so many to increase their lean muscle mass and their strength. Creatine is considered quite safe and is classed by the FDA as a food supplement. Some people have said that creatine... Read more »