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The Deadlift Part 1: Basic Form and Function Step into a gym, any gym. Take into account all that there is. What do you see? Weights, rubber mats, machines, mirrors, probably a few underdeveloped boys incorrectly performing the bench press and most definately several over-weight people on...

Take a child to an open space and watch what they do. In fact, do the same with a dog. Dogs and children don’t think about injuries or how sweaty they will get, or how tired, or that they might get a stitch. When let loose in an open space, kids and dogs without fail do the same thing. Run. ...

I am concerned that society has become too sensitive about showing muscle development. Remember, bodybuilders used to not be able to wear "Speedo-like" trunks when posing. Remember that the original Olympians competed naked...to show their muscle development. Today, if you show a little butt (glut...

There are too many beliefs that the only way to succeed in weight training whether your goal may be muscle hypertrophy or strength/power gains that you must follow a similar program to that of which the pro's follow, even following the diet plan of a professional when you're a natural lifter is...

Make 2003 the "Year of the 6-Pack" by Shawn LeBrun Fitness Trainer I think of all the goals I hear from people I train both in person and online, getting a "6-pack" is definitely high on the list. Not so much "Increasing my bench press by 50 pounds this year" or "I want to enter and place...

The Forgotten Painkiller: Trigger Point Therapy Part I Trigger points were first introduced by Janet Travell into the medical field in 1942. Today, as in 1942, most people do not know what a trigger point is, let alone the havoc it can create if left untreated. So you are probably asking...

**Here is an article I just wrote for this forum to be helpful. No reposting rights given or allowed without permission.** HI. Easter is almost upon us, and as it nears, one of my favorite things is happening. Egg prices are dropping down to next to nothing! For those of you who are...

Getting That Visible Sixpack Without a doubt, the most misunderstood part about getting that "sixpack" is actually how to get it. Most people believe that doing 1,000 crunches a day, 6 days a week, will get them that sixpack they've always dreamed of. This is wrong. It also leads us to: ...

Why Bodybuilding is AWESOME (besides the obvious) By Evan Plant - Weir (TheRoadIsLong) Most of us are well aware of the core physical and psychological gains associated with Bodybuilding. Together, weight training and cardio enhance our body’s performance. With heightened muscular and aerobic...

The low body fat secret I often hear everyone knocking physique competitors and how they are in shape for only 12 weeks. What most people don't realize is that there are logical reasons for this. They get so lean because they aren't lean year around. It's how they get so ripped for a contest....

Day 1 NO BREAKS IN BETWEEN. It will say when you can take a break. We are going to do “Active Breaks” meaning you’re not just sitting around during the break. Run – 5 minutes Sprint – 30 seconds Run – 5 minutes 50 pushups Run – 5 minutes Walking lunges – 2 minutes Run 5 – minutes 50...

Before I start this thread, let me tell you guys that this is my first article...So please be gentle. My background: I have been involved on wrestling teams, swim teams, and different martial arts. I have always been a bit chubby since i was a kid, i am an endomorph. At the moment i am...

If you are one of those people who go to the gym dutifully, bang out the same routine, day after day, year after year and make very little weight gain, then this is for you. The word "genetics" has been bandied about so much that it has become the universal excuse. Disgruntled trainees...

THE STORY OF CARBS AND ENERGY It was late 1982. My new friend, dedicated bodybuilder Dusko Popovski, and me were spending hours trying to discover the secret of muscle growth and strength increase. We would sit in my room, and with the heating all the way up, in the winter days, reading and...

Neglected And Forgotten…. The Importance of Warm Up Sets For the Average Joe We’ve all been there before. Its squat day and as we walk into the gym we can’t wait to start hitting the heavy weights. After a short fully body warm up, you stroll over to the squat rack. Your goal today is to do...

Is the Strength and Conditioning profession is in your destiny? Think wisely. I didn’t. That’s why I’m behind the computer screen writing this. For ease of my fingers and your eyes, I’m just going to refer to “strength and conditioning coach” as “coaching” in this article. You can call it...

I was reading allot of these articles. For anyone starting out listen, you're not going to get 18 & half inch arms doing bicep exercises alone. After 5 years of training I have mangaed to achieve 18 and half " upper arms. (And when you get to that you'll still want more) But I gained 2.5" ...

When you body build people tend to think that you are shaping your muscles, and it is also normal to think that by doing different exercises for the same muscle you will get different effects. On example is the biceps, some people want to make them thicker and more round, and some want to build a...

Something interesting found in my last book readed "Body for life" by Bill Phillips, enjoy it! Crossing the Abyss There is a world of difference between knowing what to do and actually doing it Many people know how to exercise. Some know how to eat right, too. In fact, this vast and...

Imperfection Is Perfection By: Gregory Gauntt Bodybuilding is a lifestyle. It is something that we live by. It is something that consumes each and every moment of free time. For some, nothing is more important. For many, it is an uncontrollable hobby that gets them through the week. It is...

This is my first article so please excuse any mistakes or poor presentation. Core Stability I have decided to write this article as I constantly see confusion surrounding the magical concept of 'Core Stability'. I will attempt to explain what it is, why it's important and how to train it. ...

Ask any successful pro bodybuilder what he thinks is the best way to train and chances are he will tell you that there is no best way to train. The ultimate reason for why a bodybuilder has become successful is because he has found out how his body responds to training, he has found out what works...

Shoulder Training 101 Jimmy Smith,CSCS http://www.ineedmuscle.com/musclebiblepriority.htm When most people start training to build muscle and look better they focus on certain specific bodyparts like their arms and chest. After all, those are two very important ?show? muscles on the beach....