Month: October 2011

  • World’s Best Roman Chair & Vertical Knee Raise Machine Exercises

    The abdominals and the lower back are probably the most popular muscle in the body among gym goers and fitness enthusiasts today as most people try their best to develop them with the exercises that include both body weight exercises and machine exercises. The abdominals together with the lower back maintain stability and strength of…

  • You Did P90X. What Now?

    Okay, you’ve participated at some level in the Power 90 Extreme (P90X®) home exercise system. Now you’re ready to try something else, either because P90X system delivered results and you eventually got bored or it didn’t work for you. Depending on your reasons for wanting to change programs, there’s good news and bad news. The…

  • Building the Biceps

    There is no small number of people, men particularly, that are interested in the size of their biceps. They just gotta have the big guns. So, how do you get bulging pipes? What are the best movements or bicep exercises? Curls are the go-to choice; preferred movements because they directly put the bicep through its…

  • Creating an Upper Chest Workout

    A tight, toned and defined chest is a goal many men and women strive for and can be achieved with the right upper chest workout. Focusing your attention on exercising at an incline will target the upper portion of the chest, creating lean, sculpted, firm, elevated pecs. Use the Incline Bench One of the simplest…

  • Rack Pulls Vs Deadlifts – Which Is Best For You?

    As you go about structuring your workout routine to help accelerate strength gains, one question you might start to ask is whether you should be doing rack pulls vs deadlifts. Both have been proven time and time again to be excellent strength building movements that are great for increasing your metabolism, adding lean muscle mass,…

  • Inner Thigh Exercises to Lose the Fat

    Trouble spots… they can give you fits, and those pesky inner thighs are sometimes the worst. If you have ever struggled with getting rid of the fat in your inner thighs, this information will be music to your ears. You may know by now that you cannot spot reduce. In other words, you cannot simply…

  • Your Elliptical Workout Plan For Weight Loss

    Check out this elliptical workout video: Now continue below w/ some additional elliptical workout info: As you get started on your weight loss journey, one thing that you’ll definitely want to spend some time getting into place is a solid elliptical workout plan.  The Elliptical machine is one of the best forms of cardio you…

  • Finding the Right Blend of Cardio and Weight Lifting for Muscle Growth

    I was recently asked “will an intense cardiovascular workout after lifting heavy weights build my muscles bigger and faster?” The question and answer is complicated. The question itself needs quite a bit of clarification. The answer is a factor of diet, body type, training objectives, and more. First off, intensity must be defined. It is…