Everyone knows exercise plays an important role in our general health, but whether its a lack of motivation, the need to travel to the gym, the cost of equipment, or simply know-how, these supposed obstacles often stand in our way. In reality, all you need is yourself. Here’s how you can get a full-body workout with nothing but your body.
For the next four weeks let's put away the sleeveless shirts and give your beloved upper body a break. Real leg training – the kind that produces results – isn't fun. It can leave you lightheaded and nauseated, not to mention limping for days. Some guys become so afraid of the heavy bar that they can't sleep the night before
Every time we pull, we use our biceps and triceps. Because our biceps and triceps get a lot of work during compound movements, it's important to limit the number of sets during isolation work. With dedicated arm training, keep the sets low and the intensity high. An even bigger problem is that most people don't understand anatomy well enough to
The questions about glutes come from both female and male athletes, as well as general fitness enthusiasts. All of whom truly want to increase their speed, power and strength. The proper development of glutes can allow individuals to not only run, jump and swim faster, but can also increases their explosive power during sporting activities. These muscles, when properly developed, also give
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
Like every other body part, training smart is the key for developing a big pair of arms. Massive gains are built using compound movements, heavy enough weights, good technique and full range of motion. But besides training, they also need a good amount of rest and food to grow. The triceps help stabilise your shoulder joint and they act as an
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
Sometimes there’s nothing better than thrashing and slamming things around the gym when you need a good burn. Battle ropes are notorious for firing muscles head to toe while blasting calories and fat, but they’re not for the faint of heart. These 1.5 to 2-inch thick 50-foot ropes generally weigh anywhere from 25 to 50 pounds, swinging them for just 10-minutes can burn up to
Schwarzenegger’s peak physique holds the status of “the best of all the time”, no one can argue with that. Not only that his overall development set him apart from many bodybuilding legends of his time, but his iconic chest was one of the biggest and fullest in all of bodybuilding history! When it comes to building a massive chest, there’s
Ladies here's how to build beautiful, round shoulders with six exercises guaranteed to add strength, size and shape to your delts in no time! Work out included! There is nothing like a good pair of solid, round shoulders to make any tank top, tube top, or hot little black dress look tremendous! It's not too late to get those shoulders into great condition before
