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Hi everyone, just want to share some of my dislikes of the current gym I am going for my workouts. I'm actually quite tempted to mention the name and the location of the gym but opted to hide this information first. I will probably disclose the name if I can't bear with the members anymore. I...

I can't even tell you how many idiots I see at the gym each day. Me, as well others who workout regularly, have developed a keen eye for spotting gym "noobs" who have absolutely no idea what they're doing. It's not that I care that people look dumb when working out...I really don't, what bothers me...

Orginially published at www.jimmysmithtraining.blogspot.com 25 Reasons Why You Should Start Drinking Green Tea Now You Should Start Drinking Green Tea Right Now: 1. Green Tea and Cancer Green tea helps reduce the risk of cancer. The antioxidant in green tea is 100 times more effective...

Hello all, Although I have a lot of work ahead of me and am relatively young, I do have over six years of experience in a gym. The first two years I was taken under the wing of a natural bodybuilder and Marine Corps sniper (we lived on a military base overseas), where much of my time was...

How to transform your physique from out of shape, to a much leaner (toned/defined), fit and stronger one. I am writing this because everyday, I see new trainees carrying a bulking and/or cutting mentality when trying to achieve the physique they desire. Whether you are thin/skinny/flabby or...

As I?m sure you are well aware the importance of protein and carbohydrate intake amongst bodybuilders, but what about vitamins? It seems so many young bodybuilders are overlooking the importance of vitamins in their daily lives. Ive noticed on the forums that there are hundreds of topics related to...

Here are the most Frequently Asked Questions in the sport of Arm-Wrestling. What muscle groups are involved in Arm-Wrestling and which are the most important? This is what I feel to be the ranking of muscle groups for Arm Wrestling. (I include tendons in this group as this is the major...

Eggs were pretty much my main source of nourishment during my dark days living in an apartment at college. Not that that’s any sort of punishment or inconvenience because I love eggs. I love the white, the yolk, the shell, the carton, everything. Though I only eat the yolk and white, I would...

Now that we covered the back training during the last article, lets talk about another important body part. The Shoulders During my years of working out I've heard people say "my legs are too big", "my back is too big", "my arms are too big" but I've never heard some one say "my shoulders are...

Here is an article from my new blog (in my sig): Ahh? the coveted "six pack". Sought after by millions across the country, six pack abs are a symbol of fitness that many people desire. They are also just downright sexy. There are many myths surrounding obtaining the elusive six-pack. Here I am...

In our journey of life we run across many characters. Business men & women, Volvo driving soccer moms, sluts, pranksters, criminals. Much like a well developed television series or a movie everyone has something that makes them an individual, something that sets them apart from the pack. It's no...

Dear All, I would like to talk you through an exercise which is very commonly done erroneously and, what is even worse, is many times described and depicted with wrong technique. My name is Rogelio and I am the author of the recent yet increasingly popular blog www.manlycurls.com I want to...

Resistance Training Versus Aerobic Exercise 03 April 2007 By Fitness Expert Nash Jocic For years, aerobic training has been synonymous with fat loss. Once your waistline has gone over the limit and your trousers become too tight, the first thing that will come to your mind is aerobic...

The fact is that if you want visible abdominals, you have to shed the fat and drop your body fat percentage to a low enough. You can do all the crunches in the world but if you’re not at a low enough body fat percentage, don’t expect to see anything. So how can we shed all that unwanted body fat to...

Hello all, I am new to bodybuilding.com and wanted to give a big hello to everyone. Now onto the points of this article and who is it for. Currently I hopefully will attain my degree in kinesiology in 2 more years (been going for about 3 years), and there are some things I would like to address...

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...

The number of bodybuilders or fitness enthusiasts out there who smoke is suprisingly high. I've seen many gym patrons having a post-workout cigarette instead of a shake or I run into them at a bar and see them ligthing up every time they go to suck back a cold one. I myself was one of these people,...