Archive for the 'exercise' Category
by Pete Sisco
This is the time of year we receive more questions about ab training. For those of us in the Northern Hemisphere it’s getting to be summer and that means guys are taking their shirts off (outside) and want to look their best. Ab training is a simple and straitforward as biceps training yet, […]
May 28th, 2008 | Posted in exercise | Comments Off
by Pete Sisco
Do you know where real punching power is generated and released? It’s in the final inch or two of motion. Legendary martial artist, Bruce Lee, was known for demonstrating this fact with his famous “one inch punch.” Lee would position his fist just one inch in front of the abdomen of a […]
May 24th, 2008 | Posted in exercise | Comments Off
By Bob Howard
One of the biggest frustrations of bodybuilding and personal trainers is witnessing gym members who work out for two hours or more, 6 or 7 times a week, performing the same using the exact same weight, sets, and repetitions. Instead of challenging their body to do more than it’s capable of, they […]
May 1st, 2008 | Posted in exercise | Comments Off
By Michael Carrera, MSc.
and Natasha Vani, MSc., ATCP
Losing weight is all about expending more calories than you consume throughout the day. It is well known that this may be achieved by eating well and exercising, but it is not commonly understood which exercise program is the best for burning the most calories in a day.
May 1st, 2008 | Posted in exercise, weight loss | Comments Off
Written by: Nelson Montana
You know how it is. You go into the gym on a regular basis and you give it all you’ve got. Whatever it takes to get the job done, you do. Most of the time it’s just the meat and potatoes exercises — Squats, Bench Presses, Curls — the old tried and […]
April 26th, 2008 | Posted in exercise | Comments Off
Written by: Nelson Montana
In nature, there’s a basic law: The big fish eats the little fish, and the big fish gets eaten by the bigger fish. This tenet holds true throughout the animal kingdom and every beast instinctively is aware of it. The size of a creature will dictate its dominance, often without retaliation. Don’t […]
April 26th, 2008 | Posted in exercise | Comments Off
Written by: Nelson Montana
Read it and weep. This program is brutal! It’s beyond painful. In fact, it’s so tough, it’s almost obscene! If the notion of overtraining is an issue for you — turn the page. This routine is for the guy who isn’t afraid to inflict some serious stress on his thighs and force […]
April 26th, 2008 | Posted in exercise | Comments Off
by Nelson Montana
When someone asks you to “make a muscle,” do you unhesitatingly roll up your trousers and flex your calve? No way. It’s the biceps that everyone wants to get a look at. Biceps, for some inexplicable reason, are the gauge by which one’s overall muscularity is judged. If your biceps look good, most […]
April 25th, 2008 | Posted in exercise | Comments Off
by Pete Sisco
I’ve never seen a guy in a gym who wasn’t interested in putting another inch or two of size on his chest and arms. Over the years I’ve seen innumerable workouts offered that are supposed to do wonders for building a bigger chest or putting more muscle on a guy’s triceps or biceps. […]
April 25th, 2008 | Posted in exercise | Comments Off
By Joe DeAngelis | Mr. America | Mr. USA | Mr. Universe
My Two-Headed Monsters!
I’ve been in the bodybuilding fame for a long time. I’ve competed in more
than one federation, and I’ve stood next to some of the best athletes in the
game. You might imagine that, having said that, I’ve tried just about everything
there is to […]
March 26th, 2008 | Posted in exercise | Comments Off