Got question about strength training exercises. He wanted to know if he was better off doing deadlifts with low reps, or maybe he should focus on squats. He wanted to know what the best strength training exercises were. And my uninformed answer was- all of them and none of them. Because the key to building strength isn’t necessarily [...]
The Fastest way to build Explosive Strength
December 8, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Fast lifting can lead to fast strength In a 2-month study, researchers at the College of New Jersey had men do explosive chest exercises prior to a heavy bench-press workout 1 or 2 days a week. The result: The men benched 5 percent more weight than those who skipped the power exercises. “Explosive training helps you press [...]
Training When You Don’t Have Time!
November 29, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Are you one of those people who lead a very busy life? Do you have a job that demands 60+ hours a week? Then try this program to work with. By Jim Brewster. Are you one of those people who lead a very busy life? Do you have a job that demands 60+ hours a [...]
Getting Strong for Everyday Living
August 11, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Building muscle and getting strong is not necessarily the same thing. Notwithstanding the cast of “300,” I am guessing that not too many gladiators and Grecian warriors had bulging Pecs or wondrously sweeping Lats with mountainous peaks for biceps. More than likely, they had great shoulder girth, strong forearms, and strong core muscles with solid [...]
Why Weight Lifting Is An Exercise That Delivers Top Health Benefits
July 31, 2010 By Leave a Comment
By Vince DelMonte, Guest Blogger While some individuals are strictly interested in obtaining muscle for aesthetics, for most people, this isn’t an interest. Instead, you’re more interested in knowing what health benefits weight lifting will have for you…Far too many people overlook the many health and fitness benefits that weight training has to offer, and [...]
Benefits of Strength Training for kids and teens
July 12, 2010 By Leave a Comment
By Blake Kassel, Guest Blogger Kids and teens who follow a strength training and exercise program cut in half their risk of sports injury and improve their sports performance. Strength training also works to increase bone density and strengthen ligaments and tendons. And the benefits don’t stop with physical health. Young athletes typically also feel [...]
Fitness Tip – Why Women Need Strength Training
July 12, 2010 By Leave a Comment
By Blake Kassel, Guest Blogger Again and again, research has shown that women who maintain a regular, moderate strength training program enjoy a long list of health advantages. Some women still fear that weight training might bulk them up in unfeminine ways; however, as women of all ages realize the benefits of resistance training, negative [...]
Tackling a few muscle building myths out there
June 7, 2010 By Leave a Comment
I remember seeing some photos of Dorian Yates during one of his bulking up phase. He was massive. In fact, massive is too small a word to describe Dorian Yates in those pictures. A few months later at the Mr. Olympia contest, he was cut, but much smaller (relatively speaking). He must have dropped a [...]
Muscle Building – Keeping it simple
May 12, 2010 By Leave a Comment
I think there is a tendency to over think building muscle. It is a fairly simply, straight forward cause and effect dynamic. You lift weights. The lifting causes tears in your muscle. Your body repairs the tears and makes it a little stronger (just in case…). You repeat the cycle. To this mix, throw proper [...]
My Muscle Gains Have Stop – Help Me!
April 14, 2010 By Leave a Comment
So, your gains have come to a screeching halt or you have had no gains. What is up with that? You are going everything you are suppose to – do a great workout program; taking all the state of art supplements, and getting lots of rest. Oh well, it must be your genetics. Probably the [...]
