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Mike Matarazzo's Calf Training Tips |
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Written by admin
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Wednesday, 09 July 2008 |
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Mike Matarazzo, 1991 NPC USA heavyweight and overall champ, was well known for his freaky calves and hardcore yet jovial nature when it came to training and competition. Here are Matarazzo's seven fundamental principles for calf growth. THE SEVEN FUNDAMENTALS: |
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Advice For Hardgainers |
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Written by admin
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Tuesday, 08 July 2008 |
If you've been having difficulty putting on size or getting stubborn bodyparts to grow, run through this checklist of 20 common-sense rules for hardgainers. The tried-and-true basics are the most effective way to build muscle mass.
Top 20 Tips
1) GO HEAVIER Even though it's a relative term, continually push your muscles with progressively greater resistance. Regularly increase reps, weight or intensity.
2) USE MODERATE REPS Sets of five reps or less tend to build more strength than mass, and if you train to failure, more than 10 reps make that difficult. Keep most working sets in the 6- to 10-rep range, with higher reps for calves, abs and forearms.
3) EMPHASIZE BASIC TRAINING Use free-weight compound lifts, such as squats, deadlifts, barbell rows, shoulder presses and bench presses.
4) EAT PROTEIN FREQUENTLY A longtime FLEX guideline has been to consume at least one gram of protein per pound of bodyweight on a daily basis. Divide the total between at least five meals.
5) AVOID SHORTCUTS Too much work without enough rest can leave you in an overtrained state. Consuming too many calories boosts fat, not muscle. Using too-heavy weights can put you at risk of injury. A sensible consistent approach is the best route for making gains and maintaining health. |
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New Bodybuilding Supplement Increases Strength and Mass Without Steroids |
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Written by admin
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Sunday, 24 February 2008 |
Every week the media comes out with a new story of another amateur or professional athlete using steroids muscle strength. For athletes and bodybuilding fanatics it seems they are willing to do whatever they believe is necessary to get results, and ignore the risk involved in using illegal substances.
According to studies and research, using anabolic steroids merely inflates your muscles (hence the term “juiced”) and does not provide permanent results. There are also several harmful side effects of steroid use, like diabetes, rage, aggression, uncontrollable mood-swings and significant changes to body systems that are not natural to the user’s gender.
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Overtrained Part 2 |
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Written by Roger Applewhite
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Wednesday, 29 August 2007 |
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I realize that all this might be a lot to digest; however, by asking yourself a few simple questions before you hit the gym again you just might save yourself a lot of time, pain and money in the long run.
1. Do I feel stronger every week?
2. Do I remain excited about training every week?
3. If my goal is to put on more lean mass, is it happening?
4. Am I sleeping well?
5. Do I wake up feeling refreshed each morning? |
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Overtrained Part 1 |
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Written by Roger Applewhite
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Wednesday, 29 August 2007 |
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If you don't mind, I'd like to ask you a question; "are you a frustrated lifter?" Hey it's o.k., so am I. To be honest, I think that most of us who really love to lift weights are somewhat frustrated or discontent in one way or another. In other words, I'm simply implying that for the most part, we would love to progress faster than slower and for our gains to come easier than harder. Am I right? Hell yes I'm right and for that reason alone I'm going to fill you in on a little secret that just might be the main reason behind your lack of progress in the gym. If you haven't already guessed by now, I'm referring to a syndrome known as "overtraining". |
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