Archive for the 'Fitness' Category

Muscle Building Tips

Monday, November 5th, 2007

Before beginning any serious weight lifting or building muscle program, talk with your doctor.
Establish your goals. Specify what you expect to accomplish with your new building muscle campaign within a realistic time frame. If you create goals that are not reachable you are setting yourself up for failure. You can become […]

Why My Muscles Won’t Grow? Cortisol Stress Hormone Destroy Muscle Tissues

Thursday, November 1st, 2007

There are many reasons why your muscles won’t grow or why your muscle growth is retarded. One main culprit for your muscle tissue to in a catabolic and not in an anabolic state is the stress hormone called cortisol. This stress hormone, cortisol, is produced by your body when you are under stressful situations.
Yes, […]

Wealth Vs. Health

Thursday, September 27th, 2007

Some of us bodybuilders come from backgrounds where money doesn`t allow us to accomplish our fitness goals as fast as we`d like. Without money you can`t afford good gym equipment, the right foods, and even supplements. When you`re living in poverty you have to do everything possible to accomplish your goals without worrying about your […]

Ultimate Calf Training

Tuesday, September 18th, 2007

You have been pounding away at the iron game for years, set after set and repetition after repetition. You have literally put blood, sweat, and tears into your calf training routine. You step back to look at the view in the mirror only to notice that you are still lacking lower leg development. […]

Muscle Building Tips and Supplements: Do’s and Dont’s

Wednesday, September 12th, 2007

Packing on Muscle mass involves a lot of dedication and care. At times, trying too hard can have its negative effects too. Right guidance and proper techniques make the perfect recipe to MUSCLE BUILDING. Muscle Building is no joke, but at the same time, very much possible. The bottomline is to workout in the right […]

Personal Training: 3 Powerful Ways to Position Yourself as an Expert

Wednesday, August 8th, 2007

Regardless of what profession you are in, it is critical that people believe that you know what you are talking about! You won’t find very many successful lawyers whose clients never win in court, or popular doctors whose patients are continually misdiagnosed. This concept obviously applies to personal trainers as well, and making sure you […]

Resistance Training With Your Dog

Tuesday, August 7th, 2007

You may be wondering, “How can I possibly do resistance training with my dog?” Well, here are a few exercises you can do with the aid of your faithful furry companion.

Leg raises - if you have a male dog, he’s probably already shown you how to do this one.

Abdominal crunches with a paw on your […]

Strength Training Strategies that Actually Work

Tuesday, July 24th, 2007

Over the years there has been a surge of different strength training techniques that have come onto the market and just faded away. Here we discuss the training strategies to gain the maximum amount of muscle in the shortest time possible that have stood up to the test of time.
Most of these strength-training strategies have […]

Anabolic Steroid Side Effects, Who Gets Them And How To Avoid Them?

Saturday, July 14th, 2007

Most of these problems are usually related to using high dosage or individual genetics. For convenience we’ve divided the potential side effects into those experienced by men, women, and teenagers.
Men - Although anabolic steroids are derived from the male sex hormone, testosterone, men who take them may actually experience a “feminization” side effect along with […]

Cardio Workout Plan - My Favorite Fat Burning Workout

Thursday, July 12th, 2007

One of the top questions I receive is “What should I do for my cardio workout plan?” I usually answer with a question; “What do you enjoy doing for your cardio workout?”
It doesn’t matter so much what you do for cardio. It’s doing what you enjoy. If I suggest you run 3-10 minute […]