Hugh Jackman Workout

Hugh Jackman Workout Routine Is put together in 3 different phases: Training for Strength, Training for Muscle Growth, and Training for Fat Loss.

Free Weights or Machines

Do free weights or machines build muscle faster? The very best exercises are not the ones that are easiest to perform or which make you feel most comfortable (such as sinking down into a nicely padded seat) but rather the exercise that push the body and force it to fully develop.

Running to Get Ripped

Run to get Ripped The Right Way Here is a trick for keeping the muscle while burning off the fat.

Slow Reps for Muscle Size

Slow Reps Workout If you are not concentrating on exactly what you are doing and you are using as much momentum as you possibly can then you are simply wasting your time.

Muscle Targeting

Targeted Muscle with Blowout Day Workouts Target one area and overload it for some nice new growth and significant muscle gains.

Pain Zone Pump

Bicep Pump Up Ever hit the wall when working on your biceps? You know, that point where you don't seem to be able to produce any more gains no matter what you do?

Muscle Angles

Hitting Your Muscles From Different Angles It doesn't take much of a change in an angle to change the effect on the muscles.

Decline Bench Press

Decline Bench Press Advantages Why should you include the decline bench press in your chest workouts?

Slow Muscle Gain

How to Gain Muscle Slowly Is the slow way really the best way to gain muscle?

Full Range of Motion vs Partial Reps

Full Reps vs Partial Reps You see them every time you go to the gym, the people who cheat on their workout.

Arnold Schwarzenegger Arm Workout

Arnold Schwarzenegger Superset Arm Workout By getting a maximum pump in both his biceps and his triceps at the same time his arms got huge and ripped.

Develop your Body, Mind and Spirit

Ancient Greek mind and body development The value of physical education in the ancient Greek and Roman eras was something that was part of society and part of the consciousness.

Greek God Muscles

How to Get a Body Like a Greek God To get a Greek God body, you need to go about your training as an artist would carve a statue.

How to Get a Wide V Shaped Back

Build a Super Wide V Back When it comes to your upper torso, you want to be as wide as possible.

Turbo-Charge Your Chest

The bench press is certainly a vital part of building your chest but you can also gain traction in moving ahead by paying attention to how you perform other movements as well. Certain movements can really turbo-charge your chest training.

How to get the most out of your chest workout

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When to train?

Strength and muscle mass increase while RESTING, so it is necessary to allow AT LEAST one full day off between training days. With this in mind, the best schedule for beginners and intermediates consists of three NON-CONSECUTIVE training days each week. Commonly, training sessions are scheduled on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, but any other three-day-per-week scheme is acceptable. Novices are cautioned, however, that they should NEVER TRAIN TWO DAYS IN A ROW. Such a practice might bring good short-term results, but over long haul will do the body little good when compared to a standard three-days-per-week schedule.

Advanced trainers can, if they prefer, work out more often by following a split routine. This consists of exercising some of the bodypart one day and the other the next. This will still work each bodypart only three times weekly, but it allows for shorter and more intense training sessions.

Long term observation has shown that setting a regular time for workouts each exercise day is a far better practice than training at odd or irregular hours of the day. If a demand is consistently put on the organism at, say, 9:00 pm, the body will soon adjust its natural energy cycles for optimal performance at 9:00 pm. This results in a more energetic and productive training period with the weights.

Got Protein?

Here are the basics you should know about protein in your quest for muscle:

1. Make sure you get lots of it, 1-1.5 grams per body pf bodyweight.

2. Consume 20-30 grams, depending on your requirements every three hours.

3. Consume some carbs with protein so the protein is used for muscle repair not energy.

4. Eat a variety of protein sources, such as eggs, chicken, turkey, fish, milk and protein powders. Each food has its unique source of amino acids.

5. Use whey protein for fast absorption such as after your workout, use other proteins such as casein and egg protein for slower time released absorption in between meals.

"Have a protein drink right before bed to supply your muscles with nitrogen and amino acids while you sleep."

Wide Grip Upright Rows

Wide Grip Upright Rowing for Wide Shoulders If you are looking at promoting more width in your physique, this version of the upright row will do the trick.

Bodybuilding Exercises

Bodybuilding exercises can be the same as other training styles, what makes them more effective as muscle builders are the way they are performed. By working in the range 60 to 80 percent of your one rep max for 6 to 10 reps is the most effective for building mass. This may differ slightly for individuals since everyone is different so start with that and tweak it to what works best for you.

For the first year I suggest sticking with basic exercises like benches, curls, squats, and presses. These will produce the most gains and are good to push through sticking points. After the year you can start adding concentration and isolation exercises to start shaping the muscles while still adding mass.

The saying that "knowledge is power" also goes in bodybuilding, learning all the necessary bodybuilding exercises for the different body parts is essential to build a well balanced body. Good symmetry will make the difference between an average body and an outstanding physique.

Occlusion Training

What is Occlusion Training The pump is a key element for building bigger muscles, the bigger the pump, the bigger the muscles grow.

Smart Exercise Tips

1.Use wrist straps/grips on your last set of exercises like shrugs, deadlifts and rows to help you work certain muscles to failure when your forearms start to fatigue.

2. On most tricep exercises always remember to keep your elbows in close to your body and visualize your elbows only as hinge to contract the tricep. Keep your upper arms stationary.

3. A correct spotter for barbell exercises (ex. bench press), should only touch the bar on your last couple of reps when you start to reach failure. They should only need their fingers to apply just enough pressure to keep the bar moving upward.

4. A correct spotter for dumbbell exercises (ex.dumbbell shoulder press) should support their palms around the bottom of the elbows to support and apply just enough pressure to keep the weight moving upward.

5. When performing abdominal leg raises contract and control your abs to raise your legs, don't swing and use momentum to complete the exercise. Swinging your legs allows your hip flexors to take over the exercise.

"Free Weights or Machines?....Both is Best."

Starting A Fitness Program Your fitness program depends on your goals, there is cardio, strength or power training, muscle building, and flexibility.

Get Out!

Burn Fat Under the Sun...

After all of those boring winter cardio sessions on the treadmill or bike its time to enjoy summer and at the same time stay lean. There are many different cardiovascular activities that you can do to burn fat under the sun. Mountain biking burns tons of calories and is a lot more exciting that staring at the wall from a stationary bike. Rollerblading has become very popular and is a great workout. Jogging on an outdoor path around a park is a great way to stay fit and get some fresh air. Pretty much any sport like basketball, tennis, outdoor volleyball are all great activities to keep your heart pumping. Even a hike through the wilderness is a great way to relax and and burn some extra calories. Now get out in the sun and have some fun!

"Outdoor activities allow you to get a good cardio workout and at the same time get a tan."

Reverse Pyramid Training Workout What exactly is a reverse pyramid training workout and why do so many bodybuilders and lifters seem to be attached to it?

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Here are the five new exercise tips to keep your muscles guessing and growing.

1. Perform exercises seated for a more stricter movement, and for more power and overload, perform them while standing.

2. Complete your ab routine after your workout. If you work your abs before, they will be too fatigued to help in support of basic compound exercises, which could lead to injury.

3. When performing any variation of the deadlift, keep your arms straight when lifting the weight. Use them only as hooks to connect your body to the weight. When you bend your arms your biceps take most of the strain, this could result in tearing the muscle.

4. Always keep a slight bend in your knees when performing standing exercises. This keeps any strain off your lower back.

5. Stretch all muscles before your workout, not only the muscles that are to be worked on that day.

Barbells or Dumbbells?

Barbells enables you to handle more weight but beginners should be aware of leaning the weight to the mostly-used arm since this will lead to unbalanced development. Dumbbells, on the other hand, let you isolate the working body parts better and develop a well-balanced physique.

Here are the five new exercise tips to keep you growing like a weed

1. When performing any exercise always control the weight during the negative phase of the movement as well as the positive.

2. When doing the french press or skull crushers for triceps, bring the bar down past your forehead instead of directly above allowing a greater stretch and the ability to handle heavier weight.

3. If you could only do three weight training exercises, do squats, deadlifts and bench presses. These three work almost every muscle in your body, now that's efficient!

4. With barbell and dumbbell shrugs, hold the weight up for a two second pause. You control the weight not the other way around.

5. Use different grips such as palms in or out, and different grip widths, close, medium, and wide to hit the muscles from all angles.

How To Increase Workout Intensity Ensure your workouts are progressive and give you the maximum muscle growth stimulation.

In today's fast paced society everyone seems to need more time. Everything is being designed to save us time. Bodybuilders have to manage their time pretty well in order to workout, eat at certain times, take certain supplements at certain times, plus all the other "regular" daily activities. This can make the muscle building equation that much harder if you are not organized. Being able to prioritize and prepare your daily tasks are the only way to accomplish everything that needs to be done. Everyone probably don't like making lists or writing things down but it works! A daily planner and the will not to procrastinate will set you on your way to getting things done today instead of tomorrow.

"There is always time if you make time"

No Gym Leg Workout When you are on the road you don’t always have access to a gym.

Barbells vs Dumbbells There are some men who specifically prefer one or the other so we are going to be talking about the advantages of using each of these.

Serge Nubret Arm Workout Serge did not believe in low reps or training to failure, instead he used super strict form and did high reps and high sets.

Get Huge Triceps Fast If you want big arms then you need big triceps because triceps are 75% of the size of your upper arms.

Our latest articles reviewing different creatine products:

Creatine Gluconate Review To put it simply Creatine Gluconate is essentially a creatine molecule bound to a glucose molecule.

Creatine Hydrochloride Review May be far more bioavailable and readily absorbed than creatine monohydrate.

Creatine Magnesium Chelate Review A big advantage of using Magnesium Chelate is that it revents cyclization of creatine.

Creatine Nitrate Review Studies show that it works well but you need to drink lots more water than you normally do.

Creatine Phosphate There is no question that Creatine phosphate does enhance sports performance.

How To Get Peaked Biceps Some of the greatest professional bodybuilders have managed to change the shape of their bicep by doing different exercises.

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8 Pack Abs Workout Being able to show all 8 abs on your body comes from a very specific type of training but also nutrition.

What is an androgen

How to increase androgen levels in men

Herbs to increase androgens

Male androgen deficiency

Androgen replacement therapy for men

Low androgen levels in men

Creatine is one of the most popular bodybuilding supplements on the market today, but many people still have questions about it’s risks, benefits, etc. So we have added even more articles in on ongoing series on creatine supplements.

What is creatine monohydrate

Do you take creatine on rest days

Do you need a creatine loading phase

Health risks of creatine supplements

Guidelines for taking creatine

Creatine usage tips

Is creatine good or bad for you

What is the best creatine supplement for sale

Ab Exercises for a Smaller Waist With all the many different abs exercises out there it certainly can be confusing to know exactly what is the right thing to do in order to get results fast.

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Will taking creatine make you fail a drug test

Does taking creatine cause hair loss

What is the top creatine product

What is the difference between creatine and creatinine

The truth about creatine supplements

Which creatine is the best to take

Building Muscle Mass and Definition Today we know that it is possible to build mass AND definition at the same time.

Lou Ferrigno Arm Workout If you want to get huge arms then training like Mr. Ferrigno this very well be the answer.

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Creatine and the Kidneys Can creatine cause kidney damage?

Creatine Nutrition The specific nutrition of creatine is something that can be looked at from two points of view.

Creatine Pills What are the best creatine pills to take?

Creatine Use Learn about creatine use for muscle building.

Creatine with Juice or Water Should you take creatine with water or juice?

Is Creatine a Steroid We cannot discuss what creatine is without comparing it to steroids.

1 Andro There are a number of both good and bad reviews about this product.

4 Andro Is used to increase the body's production of testosterone.

Andro400 This review is going to be looking at the good and the bad of the new Andro 400 testosterone supplement.

Andro 6 Side Effects Studies have shown androstenedione can pose the same health risks and side effects as anabolic steroids.

AndroGel Review Is AndroGel good for bodybuilding?

Power Bodybuilding Workouts A combination of training for muscle mass and shape along with strength & power which gives you the complete package.

Andro Fuel A scientifically advanced anabolic activator that enhances muscle metabolism by supporting the production of testosterone and other androgens.

AndroHard Converts to DHT (dihydrotestosterone).

Andro Jack It is certainly not a natural steroid but it will definitely help your muscle growth efforts.

AndroMass Claims to supply authentic testosterone and increase the size of blood vessels so muscles can grow and recover faster.

Andro Poppers A scam supplement or do they really work?

Andro Spray A specially filtered Androdiol alcohol spray-on solution containing a pharmaceutical skin penetration enhancer.

Andro Stack 850 Many users have had positive gains with Andro Stack 850.

AndroTest When Androtest Extreme first launched they had claims in their adverts that certainly looked a bit far-fetched.

Andro XS Supports testosterone levels by reducing estrogen levels.

Creatine After Workout Should you take creatine before or after your workout?

Creatine and Alcohol The truth creatine and alcohol consumption.

Creatine and Caffeine Taking creatine and caffeine together.

Creatine Cycle Should you cycle creatine?

Creatine Questions The top most asked creatine questions and answers.

Creatine Risks Learn about creatine risks and benefits.

Creatine Side Effects Does creatine have negative side effects?

The Health and Fitness Lifestyle When people think of health and fitness we all generally include the attributes of happiness and success thrown in as well.

High Rep High Volume Training Is absolutely necessary for advanced lifters to get bigger and stronger.

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Get Ripped Quick Workout Sports science has spent many years examining all the different types of ways of losing fat the healthy way.

How To Get Swole Arms If you want to rapidly increase the size of your biceps here are a few pointers that have proven themselves to be effective.

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Getting Ripped Without Cardio,
Getting Ripped Workout Routine,
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Lose Fat Without Losing Muscle,
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Steve Michalik Workout What was Steve Michalik's workout routine?

Ergogenix Quantum Body Method Workouts Probably the main reason why it is so effective is because it takes the best and puts it to use.

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The Pump and Muscle Growth It was Arnold Schwarzenegger who first said that getting a "pump" is better than coming.