Many questions have been coming over the hotline asking me about my favorite exercises for the upper body and lower body for building muscle. Since selecting exercises for each muscle group is quite an extensive list, I picked my top 10 (for most categories), based on the below criteria. How I Chose The Exercises From My Resistance Training Workout Routine. I had to pick compound exercises and isolation exercises with the equipment in …
If you are like most people, when you first begin working out, you either just start strength training by winging it or you do what your buddy told you to do. I’ll break the news that this was likely not optimal unless you got lucky. But, even if it wasn’t optimal, you likely still encountered …
When deciding to finally take steps toward your healthier self, we often make it much harder than it needs to be. Don’t get me wrong, improving muscular strength, overall muscle mass, aerobic exercise, or any other fitness level can be difficult. Let’s face it, if it were easy, everyone would be fit. however, it’s not …
How Beneficial Is Walking And Can It Replace Cardio? You work hard in your strength training, and you want to keep all your muscle gains, but you’re still looking for ways to shed off some body fat to get your beach body in full swing. When you think about extra calorie burn, you likely start to have nightmares of a time-consuming, long-distance cardio workout. At least this …
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I have done a great number of things throughout my fitness ambitions career and during one of my “let’s see how much I can do” peaks, I was running, hard, for 3-4 days, and lifting weights 5 days a week. This obviously took some dedication and careful planning to ensure I did not lose muscle mass nor did I gain any …
We all want to optimize our time in the gym and make our workout routines as productive as possible. As you move from a beginner to an intermediate or an elite strength training individual, using some advanced techniques not only helps you get there but can also provide a new stimulus for further muscle growth. You have likely been performing a workout for some …
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Powerbuilding is the weight training routine where powerlifting and bodybuilding come to an inevitable crash. It’s really the middle ground for those who have a hard time deciding between bodybuilding and powerlifting. You want to get strong but you also want to get big. This hybrid model accomplishes just that. Not only do you get …
Should You Follow That Celebrity Training Program In Magazines? You see it all the time in magazines and articles showing the workouts your favorite actors & actresses follow. They get in amazing shape for the roles they play to portray our favorite superheroes. They look fantastic and have the bodies many would idol. If they …
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How To Combine Strength Training & Cardio Into One Amazing Home Gym This can be one of the most fun gyms to create as your options are practically limitless. Call this the “I want to get big and lean group” or the “I like muscles and cardio so much, I can’t decide.” This combo is …
Pyramid weight training, like other advanced techniques, can help you progress with your strength training workouts. They can help you move past a plateau or provide some new variety to your programming. If you are tired of performing traditional sets and looking for something fun, new, and to further progress muscle strength and mass, pyramids …
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