In this article we are going to cover the proportion of people who are vegetarian. Many of the bodybuilding articles and diet plans are based around meat but with this, we are going to look into the factors for those who enjoy being without meat. If you're looking to build more muscle mass but enjoy eating a vegetarian style of diet, you may
In this article you will learn what the best things are to eat post workout! While this may be well recognised and applied in many aspects of life, people seem to ignore this when it comes to their exercise training. On a daily basis, most people in the gym are wasting their time, spending hours engaged in strength or endurance
I'm sure you've noticed the guys that have muscles that are so full and round that they seem to show off the body with perfection, while we have muscles that are visually less voluminous, maybe even flat. This article is for those of us in the latter group who could use a boost in muscle fullness. Although we may never be able to match
Bodybuilding, seems fairly simple, pick up some weights and you end up with the perfect body! This isn't actually a true statement as it requires much more. With this article I am going to break down 9 important key factors needed, to safely achieve and gain that ever wanted body. 1. Train In All Rep Ranges Everyone develops a preference
Post-activation potentiation refers to a short-term improvement in performance (e.g. jumping) as a result of using a conditioning exercise (e.g. back squats). Many conditioning exercises, for example back squats, deadlifts, plyometrics and isometric contractions have all been shown to improve subsequent performances. This performance improvement is due the muscles being placed into a ‘potentiated’, or ‘activated’ state. At present, there
The upper chest area can be one of the most stubborn to grow and has been the source of frustration for many advanced bodybuilders and novices alike. Luckily, every problem has its solution, and it’s up to you to learn from their mistakes and successes! So how can you target your upper pecs with perfect precision and maximum effectiveness? With these
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
When talking about upper body workouts, you can’t forget to mention the pull-up. In comparison, the lat pull-down exercise isn’t even close in importance to the pull-up, even though it can add great variety to your workout. The pull-up, which is by far the most effective upper back developing exercise, because it achieves the maximum possible neuromuscular activation, unlike all the
While we love a good ab workout, a killer core isn't just about a flat stomach. This also means paying attention to your sides, or, more specifically, your obliques. Strong obliques will make your waist appear slimmer, improve your posture, support your lower back, and make your clothes fit even better. And crunches won't do you any favours here! Plus, cut outs
The most beneficial of all upper-body pushing exercises are push-ups! They are extremely effective for increasing upper body strength, particularly for the chest, shoulders, triceps and core. Once an individual learns how to properly perform a push-up and becomes strong with them, the basic move no longer provides adequate stimulus for improvement. To build strength and develop a tight and toned upper
