They Dont Know Squat!

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, deadlifts, and lunges (as taught by many personal training organizations) is not to allow the knees... Read More

Clothes and Shoes and Stretching

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 with clothes and shoes that will make you feel good as well... Read More

Choosing The Right Bodybuilding Supplement

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 muscle building program and no amount of supplementation with the latest and greatest products... Read More

The Importance Of Creatine In Building Lean Muscle

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 occurs in many foods so it's unlikely to be banned from any sports or competitions. Let's first establish what creatine... Read More

The Role Of Whey Protein In Achieving Significant Muscle Gain

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 supplement and help you decide whether you need to follow this particular strategy. Whey protein is produced during the process... Read More

The Role Of L-Glutamine In Building Muscle

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 component of protein powders and is one of the twenty non-essential amino acids found in the... Read More

Can Growth Hormone Boosters Enhance Muscle Growth?

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 twenty. In the past growth hormone was available only in injectable form but recent years have seen the development of HGH precursors... Read More

What Causes Muscle Growth?

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 - after intense exercise the muscles need to replenish their stores of fuel. 3. Rest - it is... Read More

The Role Of Repetitions In Your Muscle Building Program

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 their reps, breathe haphazardly or fail to complete each rep correctly from a technical perspective? There... Read More

The Importance Of Sets In Your Muscle Building Program

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 experts feel one set to failure is sufficient, whereas others argue that multiple sets are needed... Read More

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Woman pumps iron for national body-building competition
Port Huron Times Herald
"But women don't naturally build muscle like men do." DeLand lifts with her upper body on Mondays and Thursdays, and her lower body on Tuesdays and Fridays. ...

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Great Ab Workout Information Helps Build Great Abs
I-Newswire.com (press release)
The more you put on muscle with weights or straightforward exercises like lungs or squats will help you get stronger, build muscle, burn fat, and get a flat ...

7 Minute Muscle Review - Is 7 Minute Muscle Scam?
Global Grind (blog)
The concept of the program is that it does not require a long time every day in order to build muscle. People who need longer time training are necessary ...
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Stay off the bathroom scale
West Liberty Index
This, in large part, is why resistance training is so important; it helps build muscle, which increases strength and “firmness.” Muscle is also more ...
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Hard work is paying off in pounds for Thayer at Total Fitness
Clarksville Leaf Chronicle
Now that he has reached his goal weight, Thayer's new goal is to build muscle mass. His advice for those who claim there's no time for exercise: "There's ...

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Myths surrounding workouts
Visalia Times-Delta
Salazar said protein is beneficial to consume right after a workout, when your body is wanting it the most to build muscle. Myth #6: Muscle turns to fat if ...

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Major Muscles: Four Ways to Produce More Growth Hormone!
That's Fit
If you're looking for even more muscle-building tips, discover how you can build muscle even faster by eating enough protein, as well as how to get more ...

MUSCLE BUILDING: An Addiction or A Healthy Obsession?
Miami Quarterly
Even people who haven't heard them are consumed with the ideas behind them-fitness and building muscle. 'Meatheads' is another commonly used word, ...

Terry's 40 days: Circuit training builds muscle
The Detroit News
They will build stamina, help you lose weight and build muscle in your body. My trainer Melissa Borden calls it "the circuit." I call it names that cannot ...

Tucson Citizen
5 ways to build muscle in less time!
Tucson Citizen
One caveat: If you are trying to build specific muscles, compound exercises don't allow you to focus as much on the one muscle group and you may not be able ...

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