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“One and a Half” Method for huge Biceps

“One and a Half” method is a substitute for the "21 reps" method in which you perform the top half of a rep seven times, then the bottom half seven times, then finish with seven full reps to ensure maximum growth for you biceps. With this "One and a Half" method, you follow each full rep with a half rep. The goal is to experience a maximum burn in your targeted muscles meaning in your case the biceps when using the "One and a Half" method. Let me explain how to do this for these muscles calle...

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...

Jake Gyllenhaal`s Muscle Workout and Diet Plan

I`m so excited today to write about the actor from the new movie "Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time", Jake Gyllenhaal with his perfect shaped physique and chiseled hard muscles. I can`t even find my words so sorry for the eventual misspellings when writing about Jake Gyllenhaal`s workout routine and diet plan! As you can see from the trailer, the movie "Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time" will be a hit in the box office, the pc game surely was a good one so i expect that the movie "Prince...

Jay Cutler`s Big Calves!

Till the year 2000 Jay Cutler finished lower than second at the Mr. Olympia bodybuilding competition and he was beaten by his friend, Ronnie Coleman and Dexter Jackson.From 21 bodybuilding competitions Jay Cutler won with his own muscles :D 13 (including three Mr. Olympia’s and three Arnold Classics). Jay Cutler has a perfect and complete physique but you know what Jay`s got beyond perfection? Wrong! His big muscle calves! Jay Cutler`s Tips for Big Calves “It’s not about the weight. Calf...

Cam Gigandet`s Workout and Diet Plan

Today i will talk about Cam`s workout and diet plan. Cam Gigandet is skinny compared to bodybuilders but he has a conditioned body and women adore this kind of physique. He`s just like a model in fashion magazines with a refined physique and crisp abs. He had a small career as a football player (quarterback) but he realized that he doesn`t like it so much and his favorite exercises are swimming, and at the gym clean and jerks (he doesn`t master them). Cam Gigandet`s workout routine ...

Dexter Jackson Thinks Negative

Dexter Jackson turned negatives into positives after starting competing as a bantamweight. He turned pro at light-heavy category some years ago. Dexter Jackson didn`t win a pro show for four years but Dexter has done a lot of winning since then and a lot of muscles. He is focusing on the negative half of reps and does slow and controlled ones. In an interview Dexter Jackson said that he wasn`t made for being a big guy and the way he built his muscle mass was by lifting heavy year-round. H...

Jargon Used In Bodybuilding

Steroids: 1.Cycle: A period of steroid use often 8 or more weeks in length, followed by a similar period of disuse. 2.Pyramiding: This is when users build up to their heaviest dose on a cycle. Though prevalent in the early days of steroid use, this method was found unnecessary and is virtually no longer practiced. 3.Stacking: The process of combining drugs, or using more than one drug within a cycle. 4.Tapering: This is the opposite of Pyramiding. Users begin with their highest dose and ...

Killer Shoulder Workout

You must be at an intermediate level in order to try this workout.This shoulders workout is a 3 weekly cycling workout designed to pack some mass on your shoulders and traps. The routine comprises on 3 individual workouts, one for each week. Muscle shocking techniques like drop sets, slow reps and supersets are also used. Remember this: 1. 5-10 min warm up and stretch before each workout. 2. Strict technique on all exercises. (see shoulder exercises) 3. Aim to improve at least one aspect of ...

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...

Jason Statham’s Workout

With the movies that he played in such as Transporter 1, 2, 3 , Death Race, Crank 1, 2, Jason needed to look strong and pumped up. He`s lucky for the fact that his swimming is a good cardio :) (His passion was diving -- in particular, he finished 12th in the World Championships in 1992. He was also a member of Britain's National Diving Squad for twelve years.)Day 1 First he`s warming up rowing10 minutes on the rowing machine at a pace that's less than 20 strokes per minute. But you can do thi...