Eating more vegetables is one of the most basic ways to accomplish this. Bodybuilders usually eat plenty of protein and complex carbohydrates, but they often overlook vegetables. Compared to the bodybuilding benefits of protein, those from vegetables may be less tangible, but vegetables can indeed have a potent indirect effect on muscle gains. To bulk up your body with muscle, learn to bulk up your
At one time, that simple off-season approach for adding mass – eat as much as you can while pushing around the heaviest loads possible – was commonly followed by lifters in pursuit of greater gains. However, its simplicity belies the fact that those gains were, at best confusing. Sure, you’re bigger, but in solving one problem you created another: a
Unfortunately, most people never maximise their quads, because they are short cutting their leg workouts. False: Focus more on your quads and less on your glutes during Smith machine or hack squats, move your feet further forward. In fact, the opposite is true. Many believe that a wide stance will work outer quads and a narrow stance hits more of
A person would “bulk” when their primary goal is to build muscle. A person would “cut” when their primary goal is to lose fat. To do this the right way and get the best results possible, the true goal while bulking is to build muscle while keeping fat gains to an absolute minimum. When cutting, the true goal is to lose fat while maintaining all of
If you want to make significant muscular gains continuously, you will need to put some carbohydrates in your diet. The thought of the word carbs will automatically relate us to the fear of fat. But this isn't the case! Before we go into ketogenic despair, never eat carbs again for fear that it will turn to adipose tissue upon ingestion
While many lifters want an impressive back, it seems that most are relying on only one or two popular exercises for this achievement. Only a few are ready to put in the work required to build a powerful V taper. The lat pull down is a highly effective exercise that primarily targets the latissiums dorsi, this is the large fan shaped muscle that makes up
Dieting doesn't have to be difficult. So many of us look at creating a sensible and effective eating plan but don’t want to go through with it. Do you find yourself counting calories, eating only half of the day or trying to minimise your portions? Whatever you choose and whatever your goals, here are some fundamental principles to follow for a healthy eating plan. Once
Conventional bodybuilding wisdom tells us that we can’t build muscle and lose fat at the same time and any such overly ambitious effort will only lead to frustration and even loss of precious muscle mass, and it’s much smarter to separate these goals into two separate phases of the training process. Yet a deeper inspection into the subject reveals that
You thought making that decision to get started was hard, now you're faced with an overwhelming number of workout programmes. Here are 6 factors to help you find the workout plan that's right for you! Your Skill Level: The biggest influence over your programme selection will be your skill level. Due to the fact that you're either brand
You have trained hard and reached a level of complacency, but now you have stopped noticing changes, feeling differences and overall your body has now decided to stay the same . With these 9 signs it could be a sign that your workout is limiting your muscle growth. You workout day after day training with intensity, focus and drive. Yet
