The gyms around the world are full of people that are running on a treadmill, biking, and spinning the elliptical machine. What are they up to, you ask yourself. Probably trying to lose weight, while…
Many beginners make the mistake of believing that the reason for their lack of success in the gym is due to not getting enough supplements or not having the right training program and many other…
We bet you rarely hear people talking about hammering their hams in the gym, and even at physique competitions, most of the bodybuilders will have massive quads and mediocre hams that lack density and detail.…
In PART I we discussed about sarcoplasmic hypertrophy and the increase of non-contractile muscle tissue. In part II we’ll take a look at myofibrilar growth. Myofibrillar Hypertrophy Myofibrillar hypertrophy is the increase in the volume…
For the majority of people training with weight seems like a fairly simple and easy-to-learn practice since everybody knows we need to lift weights, rest for a certain time then lift some more. Over time…
Grip involves everything from the musculature near the elbow down to the fingertips and having a strong grip means being able to lift heavier weights in the gym and increase training results. Yet most of…
If you’re reading this article, you want to learn how to hit a new PR in the deadlift. Congrats on having a clear goal! So, how can this be done? The good news is: improving…
Have you ever felt like you need to be much stronger for what you’re about to do? Whether it’s a bicep curl or a simple deadlift, sometimes you just get the feeling that you could…
You eat and eat some more but you are still small. You step on the scale but the needle won’t budge. You can’t remember where was the last time you put some more weight on…
As you’ve already noticed, heavy lifting is the foundation of muscle growth and strength training. If that’s true, then increasing the amount of weight you lift should be a prerogative in your training. Most bodybuilders,…
