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- Clothes and Shoes and Stretching - By : James Spicer
Now that we have a trainer, our next concern is to be equipped with the proper shoes and clothes, so our training experience can be maximized. If your trying to create a great body you need to start
- Choosing The Right Bodybuilding Supplement - By : Richard Mitchell
Before wasting your money on a pile of bodybuilding supplements you really need to work out what you are hoping to achieve. Don't lose sight of the fact that sound nutrition forms the basis of any m
- They Dont Know Squat! - By : John Paul Catanzaro
There seems to be much confusion amongst trainers and trainees as to whether squats should be performed all the way down or just half way. In most gyms today, a common instruction during squats, d
- The Importance Of Creatine In Building Lean Muscle - By : Richard Mitchell
Creatine monohydrate can rightly lay claim to being the most popular and arguably most effective bodybuilding supplement currently available. The beauty of creatine is that it is 100% natural and oc
- The Role Of L-Glutamine In Building Muscle - By : Richard Mitchell
L-glutamine remains the supplement of choice for many bodybuilders. It is a free form amino acid that can be found naturally in beans, meat, fish, poultry and dairy products. It is also an important
- The Role Of Whey Protein In Achieving Significant Muscle Gain - By : Richard Mitchell
Most bodybuilders would agree that supplementing with whey protein is an important element in achieving serious muscle gains. This article will examine the facts relating to whey protein as a supple
- Can Growth Hormone Boosters Enhance Muscle Growth? - By : Richard Mitchell
Many experts feel that supplementation with growth hormones offers exciting possibilities to adult bodybuilders, especially those aged over thirty. They should not be taken by anyone aged under twen
- What Causes Muscle Growth? - By : Richard Mitchell
In order for muscles to grow, three things are required: 1. Stimulus - exercise is needed to make the muscles work, use energy and cause microscopic damage to the fibers. 2. Nutrition - afte
- The Role Of Repetitions In Your Muscle Building Program - By : Richard Mitchell
Repetitions are the basic building blocks of any strength or muscle building program but it is something that many lifters take for granted. How often do you see people at the gym speed through thei
- The Importance Of Sets In Your Muscle Building Program - By : Richard Mitchell
In an earlier article we looked at how repetitions contribute to the muscle building process, but is the position regarding sets just as clear cut? Unfortunately, the answer to this is no as some ex
- Creating An Anabolic State That Supports Muscle Growth - By : Richard Mitchell
You can only build muscle if your body is in the correct anabolic balance to allow growth to take place. Intensive exercise is clearly an important part of the muscle building process but achieving
- How Long Should You Rest Between Muscle Building Sessions? - By : Richard Mitchell
In an earlier article we concluded that muscles must be worked to failure if an adequate hypertrophic response is to occur. Whether this involves one or more sets is irrelevant as in either scenario
- Add Intensity To Your Muscle Building Workout - By : Richard Mitchell
One of the biggest difficulties facing bodybuilders is how can they be sure that all muscle fibers have been recruited and exhausted during a given exercise and it is only by achieving this that mus
- Increase Your Training Intensity - Training To Failure - By : Richard Mitchell
You can only build muscle tissue if you can generate progressively stronger muscular contractions, so this calls for an emphasis on finding ways to increase exercise intensity. This should not be co
- Increase Your Training Intensity - Pre-Exhaustion - By : Richard Mitchell
You can only build muscle tissue if you can generate progressively stronger muscular contractions, so this calls for an emphasis on finding ways to increase exercise intensity. This should not be co
- Increase Your Training Intensity - Forced Repetitions - By : Richard Mitchell
You can only build muscle tissue if you can generate progressively stronger muscular contractions, so this calls for an emphasis on finding ways to increase exercise intensity. This should not be co
- Increase Your Training Intensity - Negative Repetitions - By : Richard Mitchell
You can only build muscle tissue if you can generate progressively stronger muscular contractions, so this calls for an emphasis on finding ways to increase exercise intensity. This should not be co
- Increase Your Training Intensity - Partial Repetitions - By : Richard Mitchell
You can only build muscle tissue if you can generate progressively stronger muscular contractions, so this calls for an emphasis on finding ways to increase exercise intensity. This should not be co
- The Health Risks Associated With The Use Of Anabolic Steroids - By : Richard Mitchell
Anabolic steroids are classed as illegal drugs and are banned by most legitimate sports organizations. There can be no disputing the fact that testosterone boosts the development of muscle mass and
- The Facts About Anabolic Steroids - By : Richard Mitchell
Anyone involved in the world of bodybuilding, and competitive sport generally, will understand the pressures that go with striving to achieve optimal performance. Sometimes athletes feel they cannot
- Is Your Muscle Building Potential Limited By Your Genes? - By : Richard Mitchell
It is clear that certain traits are handed down to us by our parents and unfortunately our ablility to grow muscles beyond certain limits is no exception. That doesn't mean to say hard work and care
- Are Prohormones A Safe Alternative To Anabolic Steroids? - By : Richard Mitchell
Steroid prohormones such as androstenedione and dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) have become popular in recent years as safer alternatives to anabolic steroids, but two questions need to be answered:
- Know Your Muscles - The Mid-Section - By : Richard Mitchell
Becoming familiar with the muscles that make up your body has more benefits than simply allowing you to talk shop with your training partners. The more familiar you are with the muscles you're worki
- Know Your Muscles - The Chest And Upper Back - By : Richard Mitchell
Becoming familiar with the muscles that make up your body has more benefits than simply allowing you to talk shop with your training partners. The more familiar you are with the muscles you're worki
- Know Your Muscles - The Shoulders And Arms - By : Richard Mitchell
Becoming familiar with the muscles that make up your body has more benefits than simply allowing you to talk shop with your training partners. The more familiar you are with the muscles you're worki
- Know Your Muscles - The Lower Body - By : Richard Mitchell
Becoming familiar with the muscles that make up your body has more benefits than simply allowing you to talk shop with your training partners. The more familiar you are with the muscles you're worki
- Know Your Muscle Building Exercises - The Back - By : Richard Mitchell
Every bodybuilder and weight trainer will have his or her favorite exercises for each body part. That's how it should be - as you progress through the various stages of learning you'll understand wh
- Know Your Muscle Building Exercises - The Chest - By : Richard Mitchell
Every bodybuilder and weight trainer will have his or her favorite exercises for each body part. That's how it should be - as you progress through the various stages of learning you'll understand wh
- Barbell Exercises That Suit Beginners - By : Richard Mitchell
The aim for beginners to weight training must be to lay the foundations for the intensive workouts that their bodies will eventually be subjected to. Obviously successful bodybuilding involves bring
- Know Your Muscle Building Exercises - The Legs - By : Richard Mitchell
Every bodybuilder and weight trainer will have his or her favorite exercises for each body part. That's how it should be - as you progress through the various stages of learning you'll understand wh
- Arm Exercises For Beginning Bodybuilders - By : Richard Mitchell
Most people new to bodybuilding pay a lot of attention to building big arms, sometimes to the point of overtraining. Don't forget, the arm muscles are brought into play during most exercises aimed a
- Chest Exercises For Beginning Bodybuilders - By : Richard Mitchell
The chest area is one of the easist muscle groups for beginning bodybuilders to strengthen and develop. It consists of a large muscle (pectoralis major) to either side of the breastbone and a smalle
- Back Exercises For Beginning Bodybuilders - By : Richard Mitchell
From a bodybuilder's perspective one of the most important body areas is the back. Not only can it be visually impressive but a strong back is essential for intensive training and day to day living
- Lower Body Exercises For Beginning Bodybuilders - By : Richard Mitchell
The lower body contains some of your biggest muscles which are capable of bearing significant weights. The temptation for beginners to go for broke by performing heavy squats should be resisted. To
- Abdominal Exercises For Beginning Bodybuilders. - By : Richard Mitchell
The abdomen contains the muscles that most beginners struggle with because they take a long time to develop and need a low level of body fat to be seen. The abdominal muscle group consists of three
- Shoulder Exercises For Beginning Bodybuilders - By : Richard Mitchell
The main shoulder muscles that concern bodybuilders are the deltoids and although they work closely with the arms and chest muscles, it is possible to isolate the delts in a training session. Unlike
- Moving From Beginner To Intermediate Level Bodybuilding - By : Richard Mitchell
By now you've made significant progress in your bodybuilding career. For the past three to six months you've learnt how to perform the core lifting exercises in a technically correct manner. You've
- Exercise The Right Way - The Barbell Bent-Over Row - By : Richard Mitchell
Other articles in this series looked at a number of exercises, mainly from the perspective of developing a comprehensive muscle building program. Sometimes we take things for granted, especially whe
- Exercise The Right Way - The Lat Pulldown - By : Richard Mitchell
Other articles in this series looked at a number of exercises, mainly from the perspective of developing a comprehensive muscle building program. Sometimes we take things for granted, especially whe
- Exercise The Right Way - The Seated Row - By : Richard Mitchell
Other articles in this series looked at a number of exercises, mainly from the perspective of developing a comprehensive muscle building program. Sometimes we take things for granted, especially whe
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