Muscles Targeted: The basic dip is the “upper body squat” working many muscles in the chest, shoulders, back, and triceps. You can even work your abs and hip flexors with some variations. It’s a fantastic way to work the primary pushing muscles in a balanced way without placing too much emphasis[…]
When it comes to fitness and bodybuilding sticking with the basics is always a good thing. Circuit training is one of the many techniques proven to be immensely helpful in regards to busting plateaus, boosting your cardiovascular capacity and making workouts sessions more fun. In this article, we present you[…]
Pre-Workout Meal Benefits: Pre-workout meals are whole food meals that should be eaten 3 hours before workout. When eating the right foods and amounts, these can include benefits like: More Energy During Workouts – Increasing your glycogen store before a workout can help improve your energy levels significantly. An intense workout[…]
What are the best exercises for building muscle ? Is it the bench press ? Biceps curl ? leg press ? The right answer to this question is: Compound exercises. Just look around in any gym and you’ll see that the ones that carry the most muscle mass on their[…]
Wondering how to handle the sticking point in your bench press? The answer is simple: build stronger triceps! How? Read the article below to find out. The triceps have three distinct heads – the lateral, medial and long heads – and all three of them need to get developed in[…]
Even if you are new, you would have known about this extremely common exercise performed by bodybuilders and average trainers. However, the world ‘deadlift’ can seem extremely daunting. You will understand that ‘deadlifting’ is one of the must do exercises to get you closer to looking in great shape. The[…]
Have you heard these statements before? “Hit a muscle hard, then let it recover, train it again 5-7 days later.” “After training a muscle, don’t hit it directly or indirectly for at least 3 days.” “A muscle needs 72 hours of recovery after intense strength training.” But what if these[…]
1. Lose Weight If you’re overweight, shedding the excess pounds may increase your testosterone levels, according to research presented at the Endocrine Society’s 2012 meeting. Overweight men are more likely to have low testosterone levels to begin with, so this is an important trick to increase your body’s testosterone production[…]
This multi angle workout will shock your chest into growing bigger, stronger and wider The pecs are known as the pectoralis major and pectoralis minor. The pectoralis major is the large, fan-shaped muscle that comprises most of the chest wall. The muscle is responsible for flapping, pressing and lifting[…]
In case you don’t know, getting enough rest is just as important in muscle building as having a proper diet and following a well thought out workout program. You see, muscles grow when they are given the chance to recover from the stress they were subjected to during a workout.[…]