Author: rxbodybuilders
When I first started training back in 1985, the first thing I got was a pair of gloves. I soon found out how important they were the day I forgot them. The next thing was a belt. It was just a plain hand-me-down belt and it was stained with the sweat of another person. But I loved that thing because it meant I was serious about training. We all think we’re big time when we first start training. We have all the enthusiasm in the world, but don’t yet have the strength and development to back it up. That’s when…
Training process is an activity that one can undertake alone. In fact you can even close yourself in a room and continue with your training exercise. But still so many bodybuilders are going for training partners. These are the individuals with whom you accompany yourself to the place of training, whether in the gym, or during an outdoor training. It is therefore a good step to discuss some of the importance of these training partners during a training session. First and for most, it is a source of security. There are some accidents that are associated with bodybuilding. These accidents…
Bodybuilding shows in the 70s and 80s were different. It used to be guys would train together at the gym, diet for a few weeks, and then take the stage at a local show, cheered on by family and friends. Everyone was proud of you – you were strong, healthy, and a good role model as one who took care of yourself. Today, things are way different. Today, a stone cold natural will not place at any decent bodybuilding show (unless he’s a complete genetic freak). The reasons? There are many. First off, bodybuilding has grown. When Arnold was winning…
A top professional bodybuilder trainer introduced an idea in 2003. He claimed it would add ten pounds of muscle to any man in a month. He said that the body is most highly receptive to nutrients DURING a workout, and that trainers should ingest shakes containing amino acid blends. He believed that a steady flow of nutrients DURING the workout was they key to muscle growth. A small “window” existed when the muscle fibers were being stressed, and if the bodybuilder was able to flood the area with nitrogen-rich blood containing vital amino acids, growth would occur. He also said…
Q: I want to supplement with a calcium product, but don’t know which to use. I am also unsure as to what the ratio of calicum to magnesium ought to be. What is the rule here? A: The correct calcium to magnesium ratio is always 2:1. Magnesium is always needed in any calcium supplementation because it helps the body absorb calcium at optimum levels. But Vitamin D and potassium also help the body absorb calcium at the gut level, so they are important in factoring in how your body will “actually” take in the calcium supplements you give it. What…
We’ve all seen those men called “upper-bodybuilders”… they sport some impressive pectorals and arms, but their legs look like they belong on a 12-year old girl. They have a massive upper body which no tank top can contain, but hide their legs in baggy sweatpants. To correct this sad phenomenon, a new trend in bodybuilding training has emerged in the last two years, and it involves utilizing two different training protocols for the body, completed in the same week. This revolutionary training protocol devotes one training day to the muscles of the legs, and two sessions to the other muscles…
Intensity in the gym is one of the three key building blocks to a great physique- the other two being good nutrition and adequate rest. However, in the quest to achieve the maximum intensity in the gym, some athletes sacrifice form or range of motion, as well as risk injury. It’s important to train with incredible power and passion – but to do it intelligently as well. Here are three tips, which should always be followed to maximize. Strict form Using heavy weight is definitely the way to go- as long as form is strict. Using leverage to move the…
There’s an old Chinese adage that reads “The star that burns the brightest is always the first to burn out”. Perhaps it was meant to detail the need for moderation in all we do in life. Perhaps it was designed to warn new loves to avoid spending every available minute together, for fear of burnout. Whatever the intent, its use is quite applicable for bodybuilding training and nutrition. Extreme behaviors cannot last. Instead, a steady, consistent, rational approach to bodybuilding training and nutrition should be employed to ensure long-term success without burning out. Many beginner bodybuilders will enter a gym…
The point of bodybuilding training is to continually challenge the body to perform in new ways. We do this by presenting it with new challenges. Different exercises, exercise order, set or repetition schemes, and total poundage used. It’s an ongoing battle between our minds and our muscles. If we cannot find new ways to stimulate growth, the muscles win, and we don’t grow. However, if we can continually ‘trick’ the muscles into facing new challenges by mixing things up, growth is achieved. Two common rep-forcing practices are employed to trick the body into performing beyond its capabilities, and therefore into…
Most of the time, bodybuilders like to train with a variety of movements in order to hit each muscle group from a variety of angles. This assures that the highest possible number of fibers is recruited, and that maximum growth is achieved. When it comes to calves, however, most bodybuilders aren’t too concerned with variety of angles or machine selection. Much of the time, especially in crowded gyms, we complete calves at the end of leg day by limping to the nearest available calf machine and knocking out a few quick sets, before looking for our car keys and the…