I’m sure most of you who have searched for different types of workout programs have noticed that most of them give you a certain amount of repetitions to perform for each exercise. Some programs tell you to do 8-10 while others may only tell you to do 4-5. But does it really matter? In…
As a Fitness Trainer the one thing that gets me most frustrated is when a client doesn’t see their programs through to the end. I take my clients goals very seriously and develop detailed programs that take time to develop. But the truth is that if you really want the body or healthy lifestyle…
I’m a big believer in the K.I.S.S. principle, Keep It Simple Stupid, when it comes to muscle building exercises and planning workouts. There are 3 core muscle building exercises that I believe will give you the most results and you need to add them today! So I am going to get back to…
If you are totally confused with all of the conflicting information out there about muscle building then you are not alone. Building muscle is a topic that can make it very hard to know where to start. The below eight points will help the average beginner a basic guide to follow in the gym….
If you’ve ever wondered about how much rest between intense workouts then this article will help answer this question. We all know that muscles need time to recover, but how much time? We have discussed that muscles should be worked to failure in order for a hypertophic response to occur. It doesn’t matter…
Generating progressive muscular contractions are the only way to build muscle. The only way to continuously generate muscular contractions is to increase your training intensity. The length of your training should not be confused with maximum training intensity. It takes less time to achieve your maximum training intensity when it comes to muscle growth….
Having the right anabolic balance is the key to allow muscle growth to take place. Of course having an intense exercise program is important to achieving maximum muscle but it really depends on putting the building blocks in place. Achieving this relies on having a sound nutritional program but you also should keep the…
Slowed or stopped muscle growth can be caused by many reasons. A man reason why your muscle may end up in a catabolic versus an anabolic state is a hormone called cortisol. Cortisol is a stress hormone that is produced when you are under stress or under stressful situations. Mental stress, emotional stress,…
I happen to have something up my sleeve for anyone who wants to build more muscle and create a ripped body. Get ready for ‘cardio acceleration’… Cardio Acceleration is a form of HIIT combined with resistance training. This awesome technique combines a cardio routine with a gym routine. The standard scheme for working out…
Are you looking for an instant and quick way to increase your back strength on just about every back exercise you perform? Does this sound too good to be true? The truth is there is a basic price of equipment that will help you add serious muscle size and strength gains. If you’re not…