Muscle Gaining

How to do Proper Romanian Deadlifts

The Romanian deadlift is commonly used by Olympic Weightlifters as we all know. This Romanian variation puts more emphasis on the hamstrings, glutes and back.Instructions to do proper Romanian DeadliftsPreparation for Romanian DeadliftsGrasp barbell from rack or deadlift from floor with shoulder width to wide overhand grip. Stand with shoulder width or narrower stance.Proper Execution of Romanian DeadliftsLower bar to top of feet by bending hips. Bend knees during descent and keep waist straigh...

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...

Gerard Butler`s Workout and Diet Plan

In my personal opinion, Gerard Butler is a great scottish actor with charm and a funny person.. After filming the movie "300", Gerard got famous i might say for his shredded body with well defined muscles (great physique), and now recently after filming "The Bounty Hunter" he also got a new girlfriend, Jennifer Aniston. I think they look nice together but Gerard Butler is picky with his girls and now he was seen with a french 29 year old lady named Laurie Chloewa. All the muscles you see on G...

Dorian Yates`Secret Workout For A Big Back

Dorian Yates, a six time winner of Mr. Olympia was known by his high-intensity training methods: low volume and maximum effort, pushing working sets to failure and beyond. Dorian Yates` Back Training “If I have a secret for width, it's Nautilus pullovers. I really feel these in my outer lats. I alternate doing these one workout and Hammer pulldowns the next.” “During barbell rows, I keep my body at 70 degrees to the floor. Staying more upright places less strain on the lower back and ...

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 ...

Kettlebell Exercises

You should perform a throrough warm up before any exercise session. And with these kettlebell exercises it's doubly important. Do 5-10 minutes of light aerobic activity followed by stretching exercises to all the major muscle groups. Kettlebell Cleans 1. Keep torso straight but bent forward at the hips slightly. 2. Explosively raise the kettleballs by extending the hips, knee and ankle in a "jumping action". 3. Keep your elbows out and shoulders directly above the kettleballs as long as ...

Free Weights Or Weight Machine?

You have made the decision to finally get your body in shape.You want the convenience of a home gym. Now you need to decide which is going to be best for you, free weights or a weight machine. Which will give you the best muscle gain? Free weights(dumbbells, barbells) seem to have a slight edge over machines and here's why:Because you use different muscle groups with free weights, research seems to indicate you may get stronger with free weights over a machine. Working out with free weights also...