Put hands on the edge of a flat bench and fix your feet on another bench. Keep your body aweigh. The angle between the position of the hips and trunk should be about 90°: – Inhale, keeping your knees still, bend your elbows; – At the end of the movement[…]
Standing or sitting. Place your hands on a special board «Larry Scott»: – Inhale and bend the arms, raising the bar; – Exhale at the end of the movement. This is one of the best exercises for local action on the biceps. Important: the angle of a bench creates considerable[…]
Just because you hit the gym hard, it doesn’t mean you can eat anything you want, especially if you’re in the game of building muscle. Training is only one part of the battle; diet plays a major role in helping you achieve the physique you’re after. Below are foods I[…]
EATING TOO MUCH: This one seems fairly obvious, yet many people underestimate the number of calories they consume and overestimate the number of calories they expend during exercise. Portion control is limitless in this country — ‘supersize’ this, ‘giant’ that — our perception of a normal-sized meal is completely skewed.[…]
Throughout the thousands of gyms scattered around the country, you will often come across a special breed of men who worship the scent of rust. These men treat the weights the same way a fat teen treats their twinkies; they love it. Known by many names, their style of training[…]
You all know this one monkey in your gym who’s always working the pull up bars, the dips bars, dishing out 1000 push ups with one arm or effortlessly crunching while hanging upside down from a bar. They call themselves, “The Calisthenic Kings”. These mighty folks are a special breed[…]
1) Don’t Eat Fast-Digesting Carbohydrates Fast carbs spike insulin, which halts fat-burning and boosts fat storage, particularly on top of your abs. Carbs to avoid are white bread, white potatoes, regular sodas, sports drinks, table sugar, etc. Instead, choose whole-wheat, rye or sourdough breads, oatmeal, sweet potatoes, fruits, vegetables, quinoa,[…]
Most people in the gym are doing chest, back, biceps, triceps. And all the time they neglect the most important muscle; the largest muscle in the body – gluteus, which needs a lot of stimulation to activate and the abdominal muscles, which are the center of everything. This muscle group[…]
1. Do rows Bent over and dumbbell rows build the upper back muscles, keeping them in balance with your pecs. Your chest won’t grow if the body senses imbalance, so do as much work for your back as for your front side. 2. Do Suspended Flyes Forget lying on the[…]
Change your grip regularly Changing your grip when you exercise makes different parts of your arm come into action, resulting in bigger arms. Don’t forget your forearms Forearms will make your arms look bigger. They also increase your strength, meaning you will lift more with your arms and get bigger[…]