Third World Squat - Or How to Get the Perfect Form
by Craig Weller The sun wouldn't be up for another twenty minutes or so. But already the class was… [more]
Build Killer Triceps
Written by: Jim Brewster When the average person thinks of big arms, the biceps is the first thing… [more]
The Ideal Body Measurements
By Tom Venuto, NSCA-CPT, CSCS I’m often asked what my body measurements are and/or what are the… [more]
Getting Fit & Strong The Bruce Lee Way
For decades people have been amazed by the speed, strength, and flexibility of Bruce Lee's body. Read… [more]
The First Mr. Olympia's Secrets for Getting into Terrific Condition!
I love Larry Scott. This guy is the Stephen Covey of the Bodybuilding world. Forget that he was the… [more]
Bucking Conventional Wisdom With Visual Impact Muscle Building
The Lean Hollywood Look - Brad PittRusty Moore must like controversy. With his "Visual Impact Muscle… [more]
Arnold Schwarzenegger's Intermediate Workout Program - Part V
In the first part of his book, Arnold: The Education of a Bodybuilder, ; Arnold talked about the events… [more]
Getting Lean and Burning Fat
Easy To Cook, Yet Elegant Looking Meals – You’ll Love It
Well, Happy Mother’s Day to all. Hopefully it was good day for all the moms’ out there. Basically took over all the house duties for the day. Made dinner, did the dishes, that kind of stuff while mom got to relax for the day. With 2little lovable “Hellions,” having a peaceful day was probably as [...]
10 Great Health Foods For Eating Well
Saw this headline – “9 Foods that Burn Fat” – on this month’s cover of a popular woman’s magazine. Burn fat while you eat was the tag line. Man that just so sweet. Actually it’s like this guy. Just keep thinking It is a Ribeye Steak. Oh and by the way – GOOD LUCK WITH [...]
When Family and Friends Hold You Back…
Hey, let’s talk about what it takes to really start something difficult – difficult as in losing a 100 lbs. That’s a big mountain – and in more ways than one. To start climbing that mountain – much like climbing a real mountain – you need to make sure you have all the tools and resources you’re [...]
Working Out on an Empty Stomach
Does working out on an empty stomach help you lose weight faster? This should be a fairly simple question to answer. Of course, this being a fitness question means that the answer is anything but simple. With so many agendas and experts, one could easily get whiplash listening to – or reading – one guru to [...]
Building Muscle and Getting Big
How to Get Bigger Arms
With beaches and shorts right around the corner – OR in our faces here in Hawaii – the the 2 questions I get, or hear, are “how do I get bigger arms,” and “how do I get a six pack?” And no – you cannot get one at the local 7-11. So, let’s talk about [...]
Revealing The Secrets To Getting Big Like a Bull
The secret sauce. The secret ingredient. The one secret that will cause your muscle gains to explode and transform you into a rock solid, razor sharp paragon of human muscular achievement. And Larry Scott says that he’s got it and he’s gonna share it with you… How sweet is that? Well, maybe not the one [...]
A Unique Twist To Building Muscle
By Trey “3″ Armstrong, Guest Blogger Concentric overload training is probably the least known way to get strong and big at the same time. I personally love it because it allows me to train a muscle group multiple times per week while still being able to get stronger and bigger day in and day out. [...]
Female Bodybuilding – How to Ensure Correct Training Depending on Body Type
By Imogen J Smith With regards to female bodybuilding, and weightlifting generally, there are a number of common fallacies and misguided beliefs that must be answered. Fundamental principles of female bodybuilding Anyone who is involved in bodybuilding and lifting weights, whether it is man or woman, the old rules will apply. So let’s get the [...]
My Corner – My Thoughts (Such as it is…)
Best Workout Routine for Bodylastics Resistance Bands
Coming up with the best workout routine using bodylastics resistance bands takes a bit of creativity and an understanding of what it is and what it isn’t. It isn’t free weights. It isn’t gravity dependent. There is no constant resistance throughout the entire range of the motion. No matter how you do it; you just [...]
Evil Treadmills Abetted By Stupidity Equals…Plus The Words of a Child and a Couple of Great Recipes
Having been nearly turned into a Eunuch by a Bodylastic band, you would think that I would be more sympathetic to the trials and tribulations of others suffering from the “evils” of exercise machines – or the evil that is the treadmill. But alas, there are levels of idiotcy that even I have not sunk [...]
From Rotator Cuff Impingement To Leg Press Being a Great Leg Exercise
So let me ramble a bit here today as I talk about rotator cuff impingement then veer off to why Leg Press is not inferior to the Almighty Back Squat and why the Pats have nothing to fear this coming Fall 2012 season…and whatever pops into my mind – such as it is – as [...]
Deep Squats Build Explosive Power
The time honored, back squat is many things. And while many can benefit by doing it; I think that the young man getting ready to play football next Autumn may benefit most from it. But you know – the squat is such a love it or hate it exercise. For some – make that many – see the squat as [...]
A Very Beautiful Pu’u o Mahuka Heiau State Historic Site
It’s not all about working out and packing on 250 lbs. of lean muscle in 2 and a half days. It’s about…hey, hey…hold on…what you mean it ain’t PUMPING IRON!!!!! – YOU no good, dirty son of a … Now, now – no name calling here. Okay, okay, so this is suppose to be about [...]
“Sharpening the Saw” to Build a Stronger, Healthier Body
The pursuit of a strong and healthy body is a good one. Whether it is to lose 20 lbs. of fat or build 10 lbs. of lean muscle, you are to be applauded for your commitment to yourself and to the ones that love you. And to succeed, you must have a single minded drive [...]
Progress is Sweet…
Last couple of days, I’ve come to appreciate some things that I had normally taken for granted. No – not my wife! The refrigerator! It went out over the weekend and we spent the last 4 days trying to get it fixed – or worst case, buy a new one. I gotta tell ya, that [...]
A Great Restaurant…A Not So Great BBQ Sauce…And A Great Game (Unless You’re a Ravens Fan, Sorry)
How Bout Them Pats! Terrible game but they won – won ugly. Scratch that. It was beautiful. A win, any win, is – by default – beautiful to me. Losing is ugly. Would not prefer that. But Brady and his offensive squad played well below their standards. Or was it the Raven’s defensive that caused [...]
