Bodybuilding & Weight Training

Bodyweight Exercise Routines – 5 Exercises For Strength Development and Fat Loss at Home

Feb 8th, 2010 | By coolbiking | Category: Bodybuilding & Weight Training

By Rick Porter
One of the quickest ways to lose weight and get in shape is with bodyweight exercise routines. Bodyweight exercises don’t require a gym membership or any expensive equipment. They can be done at home or outside when the weather is nice for a great change of pace. The popularity of boot camp workouts [...]



A Few Words on Losing Weight Through Bodybuilding and Exercise

Jan 24th, 2010 | By coolbiking | Category: Bodybuilding & Weight Training

By Ricardo D Argence
Those that are seriously considering losing weight needs to look towards one common method to achieve such goals. You need to control your calorie intake and then do what you can to burn off those calories to the highest degree.
One of the better strategies is to take in 15% t0 25% less [...]



Fit and Fabulous Body – Should I Use the Weights Or Machines?

Jan 23rd, 2010 | By coolbiking | Category: Bodybuilding & Weight Training

By Christopher Morris
Strength training should be added to every exercise workout. People have been preached to for years to get moving. To get that cardiovascular system flowing. Well, it’s really not enough. It is also a great idea to workout the different muscle groups.
The two primary ways to accomplish this is through either free weights [...]



Abdominal exercises that suit beginners

Feb 28th, 2007 | By coolskies | Category: Bodybuilding & Weight Training

By: Richard Mitchell
The abdomen contains the muscles that most beginners struggle with because they take a long time to develop and need a low level of body fat to be seen. The abdominal muscle group consists of three main muscles:

Rectus abdominis – commonly known as the abs, this is a large flat muscle wall that [...]



Exercise the right way – the wrist extension

Feb 28th, 2007 | By coolskies | Category: Bodybuilding & Weight Training

By: Richard Mitchell
Other articles in this series looked at a number of exercises, mainly from the perspective of developing a comprehensive muscle building program. Sometimes we take things for granted, especially when it comes to performing the basic exercises that constitute the core of most bodybuilders’ training regimes.
It is useful, therefore, to describe in detail [...]



Exercise the right way – the leg curl

Feb 28th, 2007 | By coolskies | Category: Bodybuilding & Weight Training

By: Richard Mitchell
Other articles in this series looked at a number of exercises, mainly from the perspective of developing a comprehensive muscle building program. Sometimes we take things for granted, especially when it comes to performing the basic exercises that constitute the core of most bodybuilders’ training regimes.
It is useful, therefore, to describe in detail [...]



Exercise the right way – the incline dumbbell bench press

Feb 28th, 2007 | By coolskies | Category: Bodybuilding & Weight Training

By: Richard Mitchell
Other articles in this series looked at a number of exercises, mainly from the perspective of developing a comprehensive muscle building program. Sometimes we take things for granted, especially when it comes to performing the basic exercises that constitute the core of most bodybuiders’ training regimes.
It is useful, therefore, to describe in detail [...]



Exercise the right way – the leg press

Feb 28th, 2007 | By coolskies | Category: Bodybuilding & Weight Training

By: Richard Mitchell
Other articles in this series looked at a number of exercises, mainly from the perspective of developing a comprehensive muscle building program. Sometimes we take things for granted, especially when it comes to performing the basic exercises that constitute the core of most bodybuilders’ training regimes.
It is useful, therefore, to describe in detail [...]



Shoulder exercises that suit beginners

Feb 28th, 2007 | By coolskies | Category: Bodybuilding & Weight Training

By: Richard Mitchell
The main shoulder muscles that concern bodybuilders are the deltoids and although they work closely with the arms and chest muscles, it is possible to isolate the delts in a training session. Unlike other body parts though, the shoulder is not designed for heavy lifting in all directions so beginners need to take [...]



Know your muscle building exercises – the legs

Feb 28th, 2007 | By coolskies | Category: Bodybuilding & Weight Training

By: Richard Mitchell
Every bodybuilder and weight trainer will have his or her favorite exercises for each body part. That’s how it should be – as you progress through the various stages of learning you’ll understand what works best for you. It is useful, however, to take stock of your progress every so often and carry [...]



Exercise the right way – dumbbell lunges

Feb 28th, 2007 | By coolskies | Category: Bodybuilding & Weight Training

By: Richard Mitchell
Other articles in this series looked at a number of exercises, mainly from the perspective of developing a comprehensive muscle building program. Sometimes we take things for granted, especially when it comes to performing the basic exercises that constitute the core of most bodybuilders’ training regimes.
It is useful, therefore, to describe in detail [...]



Exercise the right way – one arm dumbbell rows

Feb 28th, 2007 | By coolskies | Category: Bodybuilding & Weight Training

By: Richard Mitchell
Other articles in this series looked at a number of exercises, mainly from the perspective of developing a comprehensive muscle building program. Sometimes we take things for granted, especially when it comes to performing the basic exercises that constitute the core of most bodybuilders’ training regimes.
It is useful, therefore, to describe in detail [...]



Exercise the right way – the leg extension

Feb 28th, 2007 | By coolskies | Category: Bodybuilding & Weight Training

By: Richard Mitchell
Other articles in this series looked at a number of exercises, mainly from the perspective of developing a comprehensive muscle building program. Sometimes we take things for granted, especially when it comes to performing the basic exercises that constitute the core of most bodybuilders’ training regimes.
It is useful, therefore, to describe in detail [...]



Know your bodybuilding supplement – l-taurine

Feb 28th, 2007 | By coolskies | Category: Bodybuilding Supplement

By: Richard Mitchell
Taurine is the second most abundant amino acid in the muscle after glutamine. It performs several useful functions and can act in a way similar to creatine in that it expands cells by helping the muscle to hold more water, thus increasing cell volume. The added benefit for bodybuilders is that these expanded [...]



Know your bodybuilding supplement – BCAA’s

Feb 28th, 2007 | By coolskies | Category: Bodybuilding Supplement

By: Richard Mitchell
BCAA stands for branched chain amino acids and is increasingly being recognized as an important supplement in the field of sports nutrition. In short the term refers to three essential amino acids – leucine, isoleucine and valine.
Amino acids are widely known as the building blocks of protein. When protein food is eaten it [...]



Exercise the right way – the deadlift

Feb 28th, 2007 | By coolskies | Category: Bodybuilding & Weight Training

By: Richard Mitchell
Other articles in this series looked at a number of exercises, mainly from the perspective of developing a comprehensive muscle building program. Sometimes we take things for granted, especially when it comes to performing the basic exercises that constitute the core of most bodybuilders’ training regimes.
It is useful, therefore, to describe in detail [...]



Increase your training intensity – negative repetitions

Feb 28th, 2007 | By coolskies | Category: Bodybuilding & Weight Training

By: Richard Mitchell
You can only build muscle tissue if you can generate progressively stronger muscular contractions, so this calls for an emphasis on finding ways to increase exercise intensity. This should not be confused with exercise duration as maximum training intensity will actually shorten the time needed to achieve maximal muscular growth.
In an earlier article [...]



Exercise the right way – the barbell bent-over row

Feb 28th, 2007 | By coolskies | Category: Bodybuilding & Weight Training

By: Richard Mitchell
Other articles in this series looked at a number of exercises, mainly from the perspective of developing a comprehensive muscle building program. Sometimes we take things for granted, especially when it comes to performing the basic exercises that constitute the core of most bodybuiders’ training regimes.
It is useful, therefore, to describe in detail [...]



Increase your training intensity – partial repetitions

Feb 28th, 2007 | By coolskies | Category: Bodybuilding & Weight Training

By: Richard Mitchell
You can only build muscle tissue if you can generate progressively stronger muscular contractions, so this calls for an emphasis on finding ways to increase exercise intensity. This should not be confused with exercise duration as maximum training intensity will actually shorten the time needed to achieve maximal muscular growth.
In an earlier article [...]



Know your muscle building exercises – the chest

Feb 28th, 2007 | By coolskies | Category: Bodybuilding & Weight Training

By: Richard Mitchell
Every bodybuilder and weight trainer will have his or her favorite exercises for each body part. That’s how it should be – as you progress through the various stages of learning you’ll understand what works best for you. It is useful, however, to take stock of your progress every so often and carry [...]



Know your bodybuilding supplement – tribulus

Feb 28th, 2007 | By coolskies | Category: Bodybuilding Supplement

By: Richard Mitchell
Tribulus terrestris is a herb that comes from a plant found in Asia. It has been used in the past by many cultures for the treatment of liver, kidney and cardiovascular diseases. It has also been used as a diuretic and to treat infertility. In recent years strength athletes in eastern [...]



Exercise the right way – the lying triceps extension

Feb 28th, 2007 | By coolskies | Category: Bodybuilding & Weight Training

By: Richard Mitchell
Other articles in this series looked at a number of exercises, mainly from the perspective of developing a comprehensive muscle building program. Sometimes we take things for granted, especially when it comes to performing the basic exercises that constitute the core of most bodybuilders’ training regimes.
It is useful, therefore, to describe [...]



Know your muscles – the mid-section

Feb 28th, 2007 | By coolskies | Category: Bodybuilding & Weight Training

By: Richard Mitchell
Becoming familiar with the muscles that make up your body has more benefits than simply allowing you to talk shop with your training partners. The more familiar you are with the muscles you’re working, the better you’ll be able to judge what’s needed to make improvements. In this article we’ll get [...]



Exercise the right way – the lat pulldown

Feb 28th, 2007 | By coolskies | Category: Bodybuilding & Weight Training

By: Richard Mitchel
Other articles in this series looked at a number of exercises, mainly from the perspective of developing a comprehensive muscle building program. Sometimes we take things for granted, especially when it comes to performing the basic exercises that constitute the core of most bodybuiders training regimes.
It is useful, therefore, to describe [...]



Exercise the right way – the wrist curl

Feb 28th, 2007 | By coolskies | Category: Bodybuilding & Weight Training

By: Richard Mitchell
Other articles in this series looked at a number of exercises, mainly from the perspective of developing a comprehensive muscle building program. Sometimes we take things for granted, especially when it comes to performing the basic exercises that constitute the core of most bodybuilders’ training regimes.
It is useful, therefore, to describe [...]