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Teenagers who are taking up bodybuilding is increasing at an amazing rate. Teen bodybuilding is one of the best ways to boost a skinny guys self-confidence and self-concept. Did I also fail to address the loads of attention and admiration from the girls and respect from other guys around? Teen bodybuilding does not just help out with one’s appearance but demands a nutritious diet, disciplined lifestyle, and strong work ethic. So the question is, how is teen bodybuilding done right? Should... Read Full Story

I will be taking a critical look at the methods that companies employ to separate you from your hard-earned money. With this insider knowledge, you won’t cheated again! I'll start with the bottom line: you don't absolutely don’t need supplements to burn fat or gain muscle. The body can function and make excellent athletic progress on nothing but quality food and proper training. But you CAN use supplements to help the process along faster. The real key is knowing what works, what is garbage... Read Full Story

In my 9 years as a personal trainer and bodybuilder I've found that a lot of people are often misled by these six common muscle building program myths and often end up robbed of the proper muscle gains they desire. You must be careful and avoid falling for these pitfalls that will destroy your gains and prevent you from ever achieving the impressive muscular physique you deserve. I am going to expose and kill the top 6 muscle building program myths. Myth1: More training means more muscle... Read Full Story

What is bulking? Bodybuilding can be subdivided into two distinct phases: bulking and cutting. They are the polar opposite from one another as bulking simply aims at “adding” mass to the body, while cutting involves the reduction or “subtraction” of mass from the body. Of course, when we talk about adding we mean quality muscle, and when we say subtraction we mean the removal of body fat. The body however is attempts to maintain a stable internal environment through homeostatic processes and... Read Full Story

German Volume Training Building muscle is the aim of german volume training and is great for adding mass to your bones. In only 4 weeks of GVT training you can really see the difference. Pick a weight you can do 20 reps with , now you are going to perform 10 sets of 10 reps with that weight . That is the basics of german volume training. Sounds easy but its not, but the fouth set the number of reps will start to fall and towardss the end of the 10 sets your reps somehow manage to increase... Read Full Story

You must understand how the foods you choose to eat impact your body before you can make a decision on a muscle or bodybuilding program. Your metabolism is an important factor in how your body loses fat and develops muscle. Your metabolism helps to determine how fast your body converts food into energy. When converted the energy is stored as fat and glucose. When you increase energy use it will help to increase muscle in the body. If you want to gain muscle then your body has to adjust to the... Read Full Story

The action of testosterone can be in ways both beneficial and detrimental to the body. On the plus side, this hormone has a direct impact on the growth of muscle tissues, the production of red blood cells and overall well being of the organism. But it may also negatively effect the production of skin oils, growth of body, facial and scalp hair, and the level of both "good" and "bad" cholesterol in the body [among other things]. In fact, men have a shorter average life span than women, which... Read Full Story

This includes doing the reps in a very slow fashion; push the weight up in 10 seconds then pause a little while the slowly down the weight in 5 seconds. >This concept is used to add extra pressure on the muscle fiber resulting in increasein strength and size. It has also been credited as one of the safest lifting technique. This technique requires one to have full focus and alot of intensity. Many bodybuilders have coined in that this technique has no inflammation effects on the joints... Read Full Story

The squat is arguably the best exercise that any athlete can perform. Overhead press, bench press, and deadlifts rank right up there too, but I digress: No one wants to have a weak squat. To be considered 'really strong' you should be able to squat 2x your bodyweight. Back in college I was regularly squatting 450 or so at a fluctuating bodyweight of 190-210 lbs. I have no genetic gifts when it comes to muscle size and strength. If I can lift 450 anyone can, so man up and put in some effort... Read Full Story

The squat is arguably the best exercise that any athlete can perform. Overhead press, bench press, and deadlifts rank right up there too, but I digress: No one wants to have a weak squat. To be considered 'really strong' you should be able to squat 2x your bodyweight. Back in college I was regularly squatting 450 or so at a fluctuating bodyweight of 190-210 lbs. I have no genetic gifts when it comes to muscle size and strength. If I can lift 450 anyone can, so man up and put in some effort... Read Full Story