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  • Abdominal Exercises For Beginning Bodybuilders.  By : Rick Mitchell
    We all have to start somewhere so this article outlines the lifting exercises that are suitable for beginners with an emphasis on developing the abdominal muscles.
  • Moving From Beginner To Intermediate Level Bodybuilding  By : Rick Mitchell
    There comes a time when all aspiring bodybuilders have to leave their introductory exercise program behind. This article outlines what steps must be taken to enter the more intensive world of intermediate bodybuilding.
  • Workout Without a Gym  By : famoustrainer
    We know that using free weights and machines is the fastest and most efficient way there is to improve your metabolism and strength, but for many reasons these may not be convenient or readily accessible to you.
  • Weight Gain Myths  By : famoustrainer
    The vast majority of myths about weight gain are mostly passed down from
    "gym talk" and so-called experts who know nothing about the body's workings.

    Myths that lead to wasted time, frustration and if are taken blindly as truth, can really set back your progress in the gym. Don't believe everything you hear in the gym when it comes to exercise and weight gain, do the research yourself.
  • Strength Training Strategies that Actually Work  By : famoustrainer
    Over the years there has been a surge of different strength training techniques that have come onto the market and just faded away. Here we discuss the training strategies to gain the maximum amount of muscle in the shortest time possible that have stood up to the test of time.
  • Scientific Principles For Effective Muscle Gain  By : famoustrainer
    It's an unfortunate reality that throughout the years there has been a growth of strength training techniques that have no scientific proof to back them up. Have a look at the facts presented in this outline of muscle gain principles and make up your own mind.
  • Muscle Gain Visualization Tips  By : famoustrainer
    We now move into an area that is far too neglected by mainstream health and fitness professionals, the mind. Most books or courses concentrate on the physical side of weight gain and completely neglect the mental side of things.
  • Bodybuilding Supplements may not be Necessary.  By : famoustrainer
    To supplement or not to supplement – that is the question on more bodybuilder’s lips than ever before. Are they safe? What works and what doesn't?
  • Build Muscles And Smash Plateau For Beginners  By : Chris Chew
    Five times a week, two hours each visit. You've been more faithful to your gym schedule than you've ever been to any girlfriend you've had. And for a while it paid off: those muscles started rippling and the girls started paying attention.

    But then, like a bad dream you wake up from, your muscles suddenly wasn't growing like what it used to do. Your muscles stop responding to your heavy workout no matter how intensely you've been training. So you said to yourself, now I wi...
  • Want To Own A Muscular Greek God Body?  By : Chris Chew
    If you are clueless at the gym and yet hungry for plain, good 'ol professional advice to help you on the road to that sculpted physique of a Greek god, fret not! All you have to do is to have a solid commitment, use the knowledge gleaned from this article and you will attain the body you want pronto. But remember to warm up and cool down, as well as stretching before and after each session; Or even better, after each set for better muscle recovery and prevention of injuries.
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  • How To Build Muscles And Own That V-Shaped Upper Body?  By : Chris Chew
    Every guy who steps into the gym dreams of achieving that great classical V-shaped upper body that commands respect and attention. Many have trained for months, if not years and yet that V-shaped upper body just isn't forth coming. Ever wondered why?

    Before I show you various ways to achieve that glorious 'V', you must also be aware that the 'V' shape is also an illusion. If you have a wide thick back with a powerful chest, coupled with boulder-like deltoids, your 'V' wil...
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    gain weight with this free muscle bar reciepe
  • Body Building for beginners  By : Ryan Fyfe
    Body building or even just showing up at a gym can be intimidating for a beginner. Provided below are some tips that can help you get into body building, and into your first fitness club:
  • How To Gain Weight And Build More Muscle!  By :
    For many thin guys around the world, gaining weight without using illegal steroids has been a challenge. For thousands of lean young men, the dream is to gain weight, but no matter how much they eat they remain thin. Some people are naturally thin; that means their genetic makeup is in such a way that the body burns more calories than others. The very basic method of weight gain is to eat more calories than your body burns off. By providing the body with more calories, this b...
  • The Myth Of Gaining Muscle Without Fat!  By : Anthony Ellis
    Many of you have expressed concerns about gaining too much body fat while on such a high calorie diet, and wonder if you should do some aerobic exercise to offset the weight gain.

    Absolutely not.

    That will be detrimental to gaining muscle. For best results, you either have to train and diet to gain muscle or lose fat. One or the other. If you are a true hardgainer, you cannot do both. If you try, you will not make any substantial progress either way. So, now is the time...
  • Want To Build Big Muscles? Here Is How To Gain Muscles Fast.  By : Chris Chew
    Want to build Big Huge Muscles? Then you must Squat! The Squat will build big muscles on your entire body frame.

    There are 3 types of people in this world.

    First, there are those that make things happen. They calculated and know very sure what they want, then they take action and get it no matter what happens. They single mindedly pursue their ambition and they will ultimately succeed. In bodybuilding, they want to grow big and strong with big huge muscles. They SQUAT...
  • 15 Muscle Building Rules For Skinny Guys And Gals! (Part 1)  By : Anthony Ellis
    WHY CAN'T YOU GAIN WEIGHT?

    Though there may be many reasons why you may be thin, the most apparent reason is because of your genetics. If your parents are naturally thin or have a small body frame, then you will most likely have the same small body type.

    To some degree, your size can also be controlled by your metabolism. If you have a difficult time gaining weight of any kind (fat or muscle) then you most likely have a fast metabolism. That simply means that your bod...
  • Big Strong Chest Muscles Command Respect And Confidence  By : Chris Chew
    So you want to build big and powerful chest muscles? Huge big pectoral muscles (pecs) or chest muscles that command respect and adoration? You can be the proud owner of a big and powerful chest.

    Many people actually think that there are 2 separate chest muscles, well there aren't. The chest muscle or pecs that you see on each side of your chest is a fan shaped one continuous muscle although they may be called by different names such as pectoralis major, minor and clavicle...
  • 15 Muscle Building Rules For Skinny Guys And Gals! (Part 2)  By :
    In part 1, I touched on general weight gain rules and reasons why you can't gain weight. Now it's time to get into workout specifics...

    WORKOUT RULES

    4. Stop listening to every ridiculous piece of advice you hear in the gym or read on a message board.

    Recently a client of mine informed me that someone in the gym stated that he was training all wrong and he needed to train 5-6 days a week, and aim for more reps during his workout. Somewhere in the range of 15-20 reps ...
  • Build Big Biceps? Strong Arms And Solid Triceps?  By : Chris Chew
    In every gym that you go to, you will see people pumping their biceps. Biceps along with the pecs and abs are sometimes called vanity muscles because they are the most visible and therefore commands the most respect. Invariably, when you ask someone to show you his muscles, he will probably flex his biceps.

    Before we discuss biceps development, I want to point out that the biceps make up only one third of your upper arm with triceps the other two-thirds. So to have an impr...
  • New Year Resolution To Lose Weight And Gain Muscle?  By : Chris Chew
    The New Year will soon arrive with much expectation. Many of us will be writing our New Year resolutions with some trepidation. Others write with great motivation. Are New Year resolutions meant to be broken? For some, yes, but most people will give it a shot.

    For those whose resolution is to keep fit and healthy and enjoy life looking and feeling fantastic, then this article is for you and to motivate you to keep to your resolution successfully.

    Different people exerci...
  • Can Antioxidants Help You Build Muscle? Free Radicals Destroy Your Muscles  By : Chris Chew
    Many people these days take antioxidants to counter the detrimental effect of free radicals. Antioxidants mopped up free radicals and convert them into harmless substances. Free radicals are known to cause body cell decomposition and therefore are the main culprit in our aging process. Free radicals are linked to aging diseases such as cancer and heart problems besides making us age more quickly. Since free radicals cause our cells to decompose, then free radicals will also d...
  • Giddy When Lifting Weight In Gym? Training Big Muscle Groups Cause Nausea?  By :
    Ask any body builder and everyone will say they will feel light headed, nauseous and even sometimes even puke when they train big muscle groups with exercises such as squats and dead lifts. Some great bodybuilders even take pride that they puke after an intensive bout of weightlifting as an indication that they have had a fantastic workout. But to many, these symptoms are unpleasant, disruptive and could be even be dangerous and cause injuries. Perhaps, you may also have expe...
  • Body Building Basics – Building a better body you can be proud of!  By : Nishanth Reddy
    Body Building is all about commitment and belief. There is an abundance of information about how to begin and conduct your journey, but without a burning desire to achieve, you are doomed to inevitable failure. These tips will help you identify and achieve your goals of bodybuilding. If this sounds like “Goal Setting 101,” guess what? It is!
  • Build Big Muscles Fast. Gain Muscle Mass Guide  By :
    So you want to build big muscles? Simple isn't it? Just join a gym and hit those weights regularly and viola, in a couple of months, you will gain so much muscle mass that you are ready to take on any bodybuilding contest. Is it really that simple to build big muscles? Well, to gain muscle mass, there is much more than just hitting the gym regularly. Here are some muscle mass gaining tips :-

    a) Eat and Eat - To build muscles, you must eat. Your calorie consumption must be ...
  • Build Big Strong Shoulder Muscles For V Shape Upper Body – Build Big Deltoids  By :
    Most people think that in order to get that V shaped upper body like comic book super heroes, they only have to develop big broad back muscles and lats. Well, by having broad back muscles and well developed lats is only part of the equation to get a V shape upper body. For complete V shape upper body development, you will also need to build a powerful chest, big strong shoulder muscles or commonly called deltoids or delts for short and a slim waist.

    We shall discuss how to...
  • 7 Reasons Why Your Muscles Stop Growing. How To Get Muscle To Grow Again  By : Chris Chew -
    Have ever wondered why your muscles stopped growing after a few months of training even though you are training very hard? Here are 7 reasons why your muscles stopped growing and how to get your muscle to grow again.

    • You are training too hard – Every time when you train your muscles intensely, you are actually breaking down your muscles. So your muscles need to recover from the damages you inflicted on them. So train each muscle group only once or at most twice a week. ...
  • Quick Tips to Gain Muscle Mass  By : Indy Stewart
    An informative article on muscle building with must know tips on how to gain muscle mass.
  • Free Weights Or Weightlifting Machines To Build Bigger Muscles?  By : Chris Chew -
    Are free weights such as dumbbells and barbells are more superior to weightlifting machines for building bigger muscles? Well, both free weights and weightlifting machines have its own pros and cons.

    •Advantages of weightlifting machines

    a) Excellent for beginners because it is not so intimidating and the range of motion is fixed, so a bodybuilding novice need not wonder whether he is lifting correctly to target a muscle group.

    b) Easy to use as machines usually hav...
  • Muscle Fatigue-How to Blast Through the Dreaded Muscle Failure that "Hits" Us All  By : Harley Pasternak
    How to Blast Through the Dreaded Muscle Failure that "Hits" Us All

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