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Overloading and Negatives: A Powerful Method for Bigger Biceps

April 9, 2014 By Jan Leave a Comment
Muscular and Strong Bicep

Your arms are one of, if not the most visible part of your body when it comes to muscles. You can have a big and sculpted chest, back, even legs – but … Continue Reading …

5 Reasons to Front Squat

March 29, 2014 By Jan Leave a Comment
Fit man doing a front squat

Everyone knows that the back squat is an amazing exercise. That’s why it’s the primary lift on every leg day (or, at least it should be). It is listed … Continue Reading …

The Importance of Deadlifting With Perfect Form

March 29, 2014 By Jan Leave a Comment
Fit man deadlifting

The deadlift is one of those movements that you really can’t mess up. I mean, you can…you can mess it up really badly, but the stakes are too high to … Continue Reading …

Recovering from an Injured Rotator Cuff

February 12, 2013 By admin Leave a Comment
Shoulder Pain - Injured Rotator Cuff

Recovering from an Injured Rotator Cuff Rotator cuff injuries are a very common, often extremely unpleasant, debilitating sports and weight lifting … Continue Reading …

Bodyweight Skills vs. Barbell Bulk: Where Do You Stand?

December 21, 2012 By admin Leave a Comment

From handstand pushups and one arm chins, to heavy deadlifts and bench press, arguments in the subject of free weights vs. bodyweight in achieving physical goals have gone on for decades. Each discipline has the ability to produce hard, chiseled bodies, as well as an increase in strength. At the end of the day, the… Continue Reading …

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Does Tribulus Terrestris Work?

February 2, 2012 By admin Leave a Comment

Bodybuilders and other athletes working hard to increase their muscle mass and strength are constantly on the lookout for better supplements to help them accomplish that. These athletes pay close attention to any product that claims to increase strength. For many a year, they’ve turned to anabolic agents such as synthetic testosterone. Nowadays, with “better”… Continue Reading …

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Get Fit By Training Like a Fighter

January 14, 2012 By admin Leave a Comment

Some of the fittest athletes in the world are professional fighters. They train hard for strength and stamina but their efforts also reward them with incredible physiques. Workouts that mimic boxing and martial arts are very popular and new classes are opening every day. To get the best possible results and build yourself a fighter’s… Continue Reading …

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How To Get In a Lifting Session With Limited Time

January 7, 2012 By admin Leave a Comment

If you have limited time to do a strength workout, how can you get the most bang for your bodybuilding buck? When you’re trying to fit a resistance routine into a tight schedule, and you only have 20 minutes to do it, the best way to maximize your time is to lighten up on the… Continue Reading …

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Breaking Out of a Strength Training Plateau

December 22, 2011 By admin Leave a Comment

Plateaus are a frustrating aspect of strength training. If you stick with training long enough, you’ll reach a point where you stop making strength gains. This is especially demoralizing for a beginner who made rapid gains in the beginning and suddenly stops seeing results. On the other hand, even weight lifting veterans have to deal… Continue Reading …

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Building Muscle: Results in Less Than Six Weeks?

December 20, 2011 By admin Leave a Comment

One of the most frustrating aspects of weight training is it time to see results. Muscles grow when they’re challenged by progressively greater amounts of resistance over time and are forced to adapt by becoming larger. Resistance-trained muscles not only become more defined, they become stronger too. Most fitness experts will tell you it takes… Continue Reading …

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