Clothes and Shoes and Stretching Now that we have a trainer, our next concern is to be equipped with the proper shoes and clothes, so our training experience can be maximized. They Don't Know Squat! There seems to be much confusion amongst trainers and trainees as to whether squats should be performed all the way down or just half way. Choosing The Right Bodybuilding Supplement Before wasting your money on a pile of bodybuilding supplements you really need to work out what you are hoping to achieve. The Importance Of Creatine In Building Lean Muscle Creatine monohydrate can rightly lay claim to being the most popular and arguably most effective bodybuilding supplement currently available. The Role Of Whey Protein In Achieving Significant Muscle Gain Most bodybuilders would agree that supplementing with whey protein is an important element in achieving serious muscle gains. The Role Of L-Glutamine In Building Muscle L-glutamine remains the supplement of choice for many bodybuilders. Can Growth Hormone Boosters Enhance Muscle Growth? Many experts feel that supplementation with growth hormones offers exciting possibilities to adult bodybuilders, especially those aged over thirty. What Causes Muscle Growth? In order for muscles to grow, three things are required: 1. The Role Of Repetitions In Your Muscle Building Program Repetitions are the basic building blocks of any strength or muscle building program but it is something that many lifters take for granted. The Importance Of Sets In Your Muscle Building Program In an earlier article we looked at how repetitions contribute to the muscle building process, but is the position regarding sets just as clear cut? Unfortunately, the answer to this is no as some experts feel one set to failure is sufficient, whereas others argue that multiple sets are needed to ensure maximum muscle gains. How Long Should You Rest Between Muscle Building Sessions? In an earlier article we concluded that muscles must be worked to failure if an adequate hypertrophic response is to occur. Creating An Anabolic State That Supports Muscle Growth You can only build muscle if your body is in the correct anabolic balance to allow growth to take place. Add Intensity To Your Muscle Building Workout One of the biggest difficulties facing bodybuilders is how can they be sure that all muscle fibers have been recruited and exhausted during a given exercise and it is only by achieving this that muscle gains can be maximised. Increase Your Training Intensity - Training To Failure 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. Increase Your Training Intensity - Pre-Exhaustion 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. Increase Your Training Intensity - Forced Repetitions 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. Increase Your Training Intensity - Negative Repetitions 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. Increase Your Training Intensity - Partial Repetitions 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. The Facts About Anabolic Steroids Anyone involved in the world of bodybuilding, and competitive sport generally, will understand the pressures that go with striving to achieve optimal performance. The Health Risks Associated With The Use Of Anabolic Steroids Anabolic steroids are classed as illegal drugs and are banned by most legitimate sports organizations. Are Prohormones A Safe Alternative To Anabolic Steroids? Steroid prohormones such as androstenedione and dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) have become popular in recent years as safer alternatives to anabolic steroids, but two questions need to be answered: 1. Is Your Muscle Building Potential Limited By Your Genes? It is clear that certain traits are handed down to us by our parents and unfortunately our ablility to grow muscles beyond certain limits is no exception. Know Your Muscles - The Mid-Section Becoming familiar with the muscles that make up your body has more benefits than simply allowing you to talk shop with your training partners. Know Your Muscles - The Chest And Upper Back Becoming familiar with the muscles that make up your body has more benefits than simply allowing you to talk shop with your training partners. Know Your Muscles - The Shoulders And Arms Becoming familiar with the muscles that make up your body has more benefits than simply allowing you to talk shop with your training partners. Know Your Muscles - The Lower Body Becoming familiar with the muscles that make up your body has more benefits than simply allowing you to talk shop with your training partners. Know Your Muscle Building Exercises - The Chest Every bodybuilder and weight trainer will have his or her favorite exercises for each body part. Know Your Muscle Building Exercises - The Back Every bodybuilder and weight trainer will have his or her favorite exercises for each body part. Know Your Muscle Building Exercises - The Legs Every bodybuilder and weight trainer will have his or her favorite exercises for each body part. Barbell Exercises That Suit Beginners The aim for beginners to weight training must be to lay the foundations for the intensive workouts that their bodies will eventually be subjected to.

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