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Are you a hard gainer or are you just making it hard on yourself to make gains? As someone who has lived the skinny guy life, I know what you're struggling with when it comes to gaining weight and building muscle. I've gone through all the frustrations and I've made all the mistakes. So today, I...

Here's a Fill-in-the-Blanks Workout Routine for Beginners by Shawn Lebrun Personal trainer http://www.shawnlebrunfitness.com So how much resistance training is necessary to increase your lean muscle mass and strength? Not as much as you probably think.

Background I got this idea when I was away for 14 days and couldn't lift in the gym and wanted to try something different. and it turned to be more effective than the normal bodyweight method. Equipment 2 glasses of water Bodypart worked Whole body Target group of people

As a personal trainer in Scottsdale, Arizona, one of the most frequently asked questions I hear is, ?How can I increase my metabolism?? Usually followed with, ?I have a really hard time losing fat, even with diet and exercise. I have such a slow metabolism.? If you've been around fitness for a few...

(K)eep (I)t (S)imple What supplements should I use? How many sets should I do? Mr. O. does X reps and Y sets for his back 2 times a week…..will this work for me? If I use PH’s, am I still considered natural? Double split? Full body? Heavy Duty? How much rest between sets?

Stretching is very important to bodybuilders. Many of us stretch our muscles, but some do not. This article is about the importance of stretching, how it can benefit you, and how to properly stretch. -What exactly does stretching do? Stretching is very helpful to bodybuilders. It can be defined...

/To the mods, feel free to post in any section../ Thanks Hello again my fellow lifters. This time my article is going to be on something very important in the factors of bodybuilding. Of course you know what I'm going to be talking about already and thats... SLEEP! Sleep is one of the most...

1 Set vs 3 Sets - Which is better? a crossover study answers the question Richard Gibbens musclefactor.net "In seeking the most practical and time-efficient strength training method possible, a necessary question is: Can performing one set of each exercise with a high level of intensity...

THIS IS AN ARTICLE I WROTE FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE GYM I WORK AT By Julian Gaylor (B App. Sci Human Movement) So how many times have you said 'I'm going to go on a diet?' How many times did it fail? The fact is we are all on a diet. What we eat now is our diet. Psychologically it's better to...

10 TIPS TO HELP YOU MAINTAIN YOUR NEW DIET FOR LIFE By Julian Gaylor (B App. Sci Human Movement) So how many times have you said 'I'm going to go on a diet'? How many times did it fail? The fact is we are all on a diet. What we eat now is our diet. Psychologically it's better to be in the...

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...

I figure I would post a few of my most popular blogs here to spread the knowledge to some others who don't view my bodyblog. Check it out! So I’ve been lifting for quite some time now almost a decade and until these last 4-5 years there has been many times when i felt stuck and plateau’ed almost...

Are you looking for a quick and effective way to shed a couple unwanted pounds? Do you feel that you're optimizing your exercise program but still need a few simple adjustments to your diet? If you are, then look no farther than the type and quantity of food you put into your mouth. Most foods...

#1 You can believe what you read in the magazines. Unfortunately not. And without going on for hours here is the condensed reason why. MONEY! Take most of the major fitness magazines for example. Each of these magazines has articles, editorials and advertisements for the latest and greatest...

1.You have to devote yourself to it everyday?. 2.Week by week it will get better?. 3.It will get easier? 4.It may get addicting = good thing, in my opinion. 5.Its is OK to slip once and a while. Just make sure to grab back on?

Hey everyone, I’m relatively new here. I just wanted to give some advice for those who are looking to increase their vertical jump based on what has worked best for me. How well does it work? I’ve gained 15 inches on my vertical leap over the years. Here are 2 things you NEED to do to...

2 Ways To Instantly Increase Your Strength by Shawn Lebrun Certified Personal Trainer I'm going to give you 2 things you can do during your next workout that will allow you to instantly increase the strength on all of your lifts. But first, why would you care to increase your strength on...

2007 FAME North American Championships, Miami Beach, FL, November 2-4 As one tropical storm left the area, another one arrived when 165 men and women athletes stormed Miami Beach this past weekend to compete in the 2007 FAME North American Championships at the Gusman Center for the Performing...

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...

26 products that have been shown to burn or reduce fat! BY:http://www.osh-forum.com 1. 7-Keto Dhea. (3-acetyl-7Oxo DHEA or 7-keto DHEA) is a natural metabolite of dehydroepiandrosterone, this is the hormone produced by your adrenal glands to form testosterone. Unlike DHEA, 7-keto DHEA increases...

Now you know the basics of proper nutrition, supplementation and hydration. What you have just learned will account for the majority of your muscle gains. Now we move on to the 2nd most important aspect... 2. Effective Recovery I bet you thought the weight lifting part came next, think...

I have wasted a ton of time following the generic advice of muscle-building "gurus". I've always wanted to pile more muscle on my body. In order to do so, I did exactly what everyone recommends: eat lots more food until you reach your target weight. The probem is, by the time I reached my...

Tip One - Increase the amount of protein in your diet. The purpose for this is that protein is widely considered the building blocks of all muscle development. Protein will help build muscle in a number of ways. One reason is that protein helps with repairing and restoring the muscle after it has...