For me dumbbells are a great way to perform various exercises. They give you the freedom of moving around and not being stationed to one machine or an entire bar. As with any exercise program, you should consult with a physician before beginning... more »
Looking for a way to change up that same old squat routine? Try the hack squat, invented by wrestler George Hackenschmidt. Hack squats primarily target the quadriceps muscle and are a pure strength-building exercise. Instead of the traditional ... more »
The Romanian dead lift is a great compound exercise that targets your lower body and can add to your overall size. This variation of the dead lift, which is commonly used by Olympic power lifters, places more emphasis on the hamstrings, the ... more »
Ripping a phone book in half is an impressive feat of strength and raw power. You may have seen Arnold Shwarzenegger tearing a phone book to shreds. The good news is that you don't have to be a muscle man to do it. Just practice these to rip a ... more »
Teenagers can benefit from bodybuilding in a number of ways. Bodybuilding is, of course, a great way of keeping in shape and maintaining good health. However, bodybuilding will provide far greater rewards than a mere good body. These include ... more »
There are different reasons a person may want or need to gain weight. Maybe all your life you've been the skinny person who could never gain weight. Or maybe you've recently overcome an illness that has left your body too thin. Maybe you just ... more »
Unfortunately for women the upper thighs, stomach, hips and back of the arms are the places where they store fat the most. Toning the inner thighs can often seem like an effort in futility. But all is not lost. With the right diet, cardio and ... more »
If you lift weights to build power, you can get all the results you want by employing only three moves. Follow these steps to get a quick workout. Of course, you should know, this isn't a complete workout, just a quickie workout... more »
They always look so toned and buff in their chic clothing when their image is captured by the hoards of photographers seeking to capture their image on film. But those fit bodies don't come easily even to celebrities. Celebrities are able to ... more »
By strengthening your upper body with the use of two 3- to 6-pound dumbbells, you will notice a significant difference in your running in six weeks... more »
In 1990, Bill Phillips started a revolution in sports fitness. He founded a company called EAS and then wrote a book on how he transformed his life. "Body for Life" became a New York Times best seller. Several people read the book, believed in ... more »
Are you searching for clues and information on how you can become more fit, attractive, and physically magnetic to your opposite sex? This article focuses on how you can effectively, and quickly gain shirt-ripping muscles in shorter amount of ... more »
Can't do a pull-up? Then you definetely need to enhance your strength. Being able to accurately and competently perform a chin-up is a great way to build upper body strength... more »
Weight training benefits people of all ages by increasing bone density (preventing osteoporosis) and muscle endurance--it even lifts your spirits... more »
Dumbbell bicep curls are a staple of most weight lifting routines, and let’s be honest--most of us perform bicep curls for the aesthetic results as opposed to any functional purpose. So why not create a detailed routine that will guarantee ... more »
Your lat muscles (also known as "latissimus dorsi") are the wing-like muscles that span the upper middle part of your back on either side of your spine. Strong back muscles are necessary for good posture and for protecting against spinal ... more »
This workout will give you a nice babealicious body with nice shapely legs, nice definition in the arms, the pushups and bench presses will really work the chest well. People will really notice after about three weeks of working out with this plan... more »
Figuring out how many calories you burn or your Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) is important for any weight goal you have, gaining, losing or maintaining. This simple equation will help you figure out how many calories you should eat per day to get to ... more »
Whether you are already fit or if you are looking to start from scratch, weight training and healthy supplements can help you bulk up and build muscle. Follow these steps... more »
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