Muscle Gaining

Arnold Schwarzenegger`s Favorite Chest Workout

Arnold Schwarzenegger`s routine for chest workout was so simple.. old style like him but very efficient indeed and his titles tell that: Four Mr. Universe titles, Seven Mr. Olympia titles. During Arnold Schwarzenegger`s Olympia reign, his two best bodyparts were the biceps and pecs (chest), and these are the muscles that everyone associates with a bodybuilder’s physique. Arnold`s chest in particular is widely considered the best ever. He described how he built that chest with a hard workout in...

Barbell and Dumbbell Rows to Build a Bigger Back

Row Row Row your boat, let`s go down the sea.. what am i talking about here? Do you want a bigger and thicker back? Try implementing some "rows" to your routine because building a great back without at least one rowing exercise in your routine it is not possible! Every type of row is a compound lift, which means it stresses numerous muscles simultaneously. Chin ups, pull downs and pullovers force you to do the former, and rowing emphasizes the latter. Due to the mechanics of these motions, t...

How to Decline Bench Press Video Tutorial

The decline bench press is a variation of the standard bench press. The difference is, that bodybuilders perform the decline bench press with the bench at an approx 30 degree decline (how to decline tip). This puts more emphasis on your lower chest muscles and triceps. The decline bench press is usually performed after the flat or incline bench press. How to do this variation of the bench? With both dumbbells or a barbell in order to increase muscle size and strength. Remember not to use decl...

How to Bench Tips and Common Mistakes

If you don`t know how to bench properly and in order to correct your eventual common mistakes to improve muscle growth please read carefully this "How to bench tips and Common Mistakes" post. Lack of over-all body tightness is one of the mistakes Keep the bar in line with the wrist and elbows (tip) Don’t push the bar off you. Push yourself away from the bar to bench better and grow muscle faster Tighten your back (good how to bench tip, isn`t it? :D) Get your upper back and core stren...

Bodybuilding off season bodybuilder photos

Today i will talk about off season bodybuilders in bodybuilding and i will show you a big collection of photos with a majority of bodybuilders that are also very known. What is a off season bodybuilder? Well, the term of off season is used for that period of time that is far away from bodybuilding competitions, approximately 4-5 months before them when the real bodybuilder`s nightmare begins with diets and lots of cardio. Competitive bodybuilders try to make muscle gains in the off seas...

Gym Behaviour

Hey guys, do you know those persones that just spit in the gym or talk trashy words? The trashy words don`t bother me so much as the bad behaviour of some people in the gym. When you go in a gym and want to lift some weights, you need proper concentration, some music to get you pumped up, water(for hidratation) and a towel don`t you? A towel or two, are needed in the gym as my last coach said:" You can catch two rabbits in one shot" and the meaning of that is: you protect the gym equip...

How to Reduce Gynecomastia

If you have gynecomastia, its a frustrating condition and it`s like your man boobs are the cause of the embarrassment and insecurity you have of your body. I too have gynecomastia and i hate it. If you don't want to undergo plastic surgery you can try this because for most people, physical training coupled with a hormonal balancing program is a realistic option to consider.Physical TrainingObesity is one of the main reasons people have gynecomastia. Extra fat in your body causes it to p...

Good Tricep Workout

Your tricep workout should be done on the same day with your chest.You should have at least 48-72 hours of rest between tricep workouts and you should always train your chest first, and triceps last, because at chest exercises you use your triceps a lot and it`s like warming up for the real muscle blast.This tricep workout should be done for 6 weeks only, then change to a different workout -because of the muscle getting used to it.Tricep workout type:Muscle mass builderTraining Level:intermed...

Tricep injuries

A tricep injury is likely to occur when the tricep muscle is placed under pressure it's used to or not prepared for. A tricep injury can also be caused by repetitive movements (like throwing). Bodybuilders will usually get a tricep injury from lifting to heavy or not warming up correctly.Warming upWarming up fills your muscles with blood and prepares them for the workout. You're triceps should be fully warmed up before attempting to start the heavy exercise.Try to warm up for 5-10 minutes using ...

Proper Form of Exercises to Get Sore the Next Day

Squats:This will be your hardest exercise most likely, so put it at the beginning when you can throw everything you can at it. Lifting to failure on squats means almost falling down on your last rep. Be sure to go all the way down and have a partner or rack there to help you if needed.Leg Extensions: Use a full range of motion. Go all the way up and all the way down.Leg Curls: Use a full range of motion and do not "jerk" the weight up.DB Pullovers:Be sure to do a good warm up set so you do not i...