The number one mistake made by natural lifters is doing too much volume. You need to trigger protein synthesis and then stop training. Once it's been triggered, there is no added benefit in continuing to push a muscle, it will not grow more. The more volume you use, the more you break down protein. To maximise growth, frequency is key. This not only
If you get bowled over by the sheer number of rows you can do on back day, or even draw a total blank when thinking of new exercises to try, consider this list your new back blueprint. Then here we have just the exercises and workouts for you. A lot more than pull ups and high-rep dumbbell rows. Knowing which
Everybody wants those perfect abs! But are you finding the standard ab exercises tedious now? Strong abs not only look good but contribute to a healthy core, forming a powerful axis for your whole body. Target your abs in a new way by doing these upper body movements at the halfway point of a sit-up. Maintain this position while performing any
Who doesn’t want a perfectly shaped gravity-defying butt? These exercises will target - tone & firm up your glutes & thighs fast. Want a firm bum? Look no further! Lose the flopping booty and get a perfectly toned posterior with this 10-minute firm butt workout. These exercises will help you to strengthen your buttocks, thighs, back and get you a
Have you heard these statements before? "Hit a muscle hard, then let it recover, train it again 5-7 days later." "After training a muscle, don't hit it directly or indirectly for at least 3 days." "A muscle needs 72 hours of recovery after intense strength training." But what if these statements were holding back your muscle gains and strength development? What
Train the brachialis, this elbow flexor is often overlooked in arm training workouts. Without training the brachialis regularly and with the appropriate amount of stress, you can’t maximise your biceps peak. This is due to its position under the biceps, the brachialis has the ability to push the bicep up as it gains size. This doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t train your biceps
Create a sculpted back and build your biceps with this amazing workout. This article is going to take you through one of many beneficial back and biceps workouts. This muscle building workout comprises of four sets of each exercise and stays within the "hypertrophy approved" 8-12 rep range. This is a great workout to incorporate into your training once a week. To notice true
What if I told you that you only need eight minutes in your day to relieve back pain with yoga and this will not only improve your posture, but those eight minutes can improve your overall health. Stretching doesn’t look so bad after all, besides what are eight minutes compared to permanent health benefits and relieved back pain. Yoga is beneficial
You don't need a complete overhaul to make your six packs show. Targeting the entire core from a variety of angles and removing less effective moves like crunches. I have exercises below to develop the ultimate abs. Switching things up, keeping things interesting and avoiding the training rut. You get to choose the exercises! Select an exercise from each group to enjoy a
A key component of fitness is increasing lean body mass. Increased lean body mass offers aesthetic, metabolic and fitness benefits. Although exercise is the cornerstone for increasing lean body mass, there are five simple steps one can take to increase lean body mass faster. You often find that whilst building lean muscle mass you need to: Consume a lot of protein and
