Author: rxbodybuilders
Body building is a sport that calls for different phases. There are times when you need to workout vigorously and other times when you have to phase out some workouts. There also comes a time when you must rest and take sometimes off the whole process all for the benefit of healthy body building. This article gives an insight as to all possible stages in body building off phasing out some exercises and the reason why this has to be done. Stop the Aerobics in intervals Aerobic exercise has an unfavorable effect on muscle mass building. Aerobics do interfere with…
Whether you are new to weight training or not, you can use advanced weight training techniques to build muscle mass. If you want to see great results, you need to make sure you train hard, eat adequate amounts of food and rest properly. You should create a workout program and stick to it for about 30 days. Muscles adapt to stress after some time, so it is crucial that you change your routine periodically. Read these weight training techniques if you want to boost your results. Firstly, you can do super sets if you want to build new muscle mass.…
A bodybuilding amateur should be a devoted individual who has decided to explore the bodybuilding field with all the efforts and sacrifices involved in the same. But many amateurs get confused in the process and they end up hating the profession for no genuine reason. There are few principles that one should always stick to when working out any routine. The first thing is to know what bodybuilding is into details. There is no need of venturing in a particular field without knowing what you are getting yourself into. This is why you need to dig deeper and peruse through…
If you asked a hundred bodybuilders what their top five chest movements would be, the answers probably wouldn’t vary all that much. Sure, they would be in different order, but you can rest assured the top five would likely be sprinkled with incline and flat dumbbell and barbell presses, along with dips and cable crossovers. You can also rest assured that machine flyes probably wouldn’t even make the top ten list of most useful chest exercises. Machine Flyes are seldom mentioned because they aren’t all that exciting of an exercise. They don’t build mass, so they’re not particularly popular with…
Q: I’m a big fan of circuit training ever since my last contest. I know it’s not for every day of every week throughout the year, but it’s great for burning glycogen and fat, fast because it’s so isolative! But tell me, what do you guys think about doing it throughout the entire year, every other week or so? A: Circuit training does burn the fat, and it does get the muscles harder – even if they look a little smaller than you’d like. But to compare circuit work with isolation work… Umm… we’re not sure that’s accurate. They are…
Q: How can I tell if I’m overtraining? A: Over training is perhaps the biggest stifler of bodybuilding potential. It is also very common, especially among novice trainers. These guys, full of energy and enthusiasm, do not understand, or simply refuse to accept, that more is not necessarily always better. Therefore, they place too much stress on the body and don’t give it enough time to recover. It is a condition that will lead to a frustrating dead-end in terms of training progress. The signs to look out for are chronic fatigue, insomnia, loss of appetite, proneness to injury and…
Every body builder remains responsible of his or her decisions and actions all through a body building program. The kind of exercises that a body builder chooses to include in the training schedule determines the muscle gains achieved at the end of the training duration. The frequency of training and the intensity levels achieved enroute the program are issues exclusively at the determination of a body builder. Dieting and workout consistency determines how successful a body builder is in building muscles and toning them. In fact, the eventual success or failure of a body building training program solely lies as…
Q: I’ve got a couple of problems with my biceps. Firstly, whenever I do barbell curls I feel more of a burn in my forearms than my biceps. And secondly, I can’t seem to get any peak on my biceps. What’s the key to building an Arnold style bicep peak? A: That’s easy – go back in time to 1947 and get yourself hatched from a sweet little Austrian woman named Auriela. Failing that you could work with your OWN potential. You see, muscle shape is a pre-determined genetic factor in our make-up. And, unfortunately, an Everest type bicep peak…
Q: I’m trying to get bigger arms while also trying to lose fat. Am I fighting a losing battle? By the way, I’m 215 lbs. and stand 5’9″ at 18% body fat. I’m 19. Can I lose the gut and keep my arms growing? A: Thanks for the info – the more, the better. Sounds like you’re an easy gainer and hard loser, considering your age, height and muscularity already. Though we know that 18% body fat is on the high side for a young guy, we can also tell you that the good news is: You’re an easy gainer.…
Q: I’m trying to lose some body fat. I want to get really ripped and stay that way all year round. Is there any exercise routine I can try besides standard aerobics? A: There’s one technique that provides all the benefits of aerobics and will keep you lean and mean all the time. It’s called Rapid-Fire Training and it guarantees you will never leave the gym without feeling annihilated and dripping with sweat. Rapid-Fire Training isn’t some complex training system… it simply involves shortening rest periods between sets and increasing the overall intensity of your workout. Warm-up for 10 minutes…