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Popular Fitness Articles

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...

Shape-Up Shawn

Date :: October 06, 2011

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Resistance Band Ab Exercises

There are several abs exercises that you can execute in order to strengthen the abdominal muscles, some of which are performed with...

Shape-Up Shawn

Date :: November 17, 2011

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The Importance of Mats in Exercises

Mats come in handy throughout the execution of many exercises. Various types of exercise mats exist, and each serves a different purpose....

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Date :: November 14, 2011

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Strongman Training Routine

Strongman Training Routine

A strongman (or strongwoman) competition is a colorful strength sport with significant differences from both powerlifting and weightlifting. Powerlifting contests [...]

Pectoral Muscle

3 Exercises to Forge An Iron Pectoral Muscle

Having a well developed chest is both an aesthetic and athletic treasure that one must always recognize. Developing the chests [...]

Exercises for Glutes

5 Best Exercises for Glutes

Having a great and aesthetic physique is one of the main goals that many fitness aspirants want to achieve today. [...]

Post Workout Routine

Post Workout Routine for Weight Lifters.

People spend hour upon hours in the gym.  Lifting weights, doing supersets, compound sets, plyometrics, Olympic lifts and cross training.  [...]

Pre Workout Routine

Pre Workout Routine to Stay Safe Before Weight Lifting

A pre workout routine is just as important as the main workout itself. A pre workout method of warming up [...]

Weight Lifting Belt

Should You Use a Weight Lifting Belt?

It’s not uncommon to see people using weight lifting belts… improperly. Belts are not necessary in the majority of workouts [...]

Bodybuilding Routines

Bodybuilding Routines for Sports Training

Among the many expectations that people are likely to have when resistance training is that a bodybuilding routine is good [...]

Quadricep Muscles

Workouts To Develop The Quadricep Muscles

One of the most difficult muscle groups to build is probably the quadricep. You may just pump a few reps [...]

Adjustable Dumbbells

Adjustable Dumbbells For Your Home Gym

If you’re looking to build yourself a home gym, one piece of equipment that you’ll definitely want to consider adding [...]

Weightlifting Shoes

Weightlifting Shoes, A Must Have or Fashion Accessory?

If you’re working out your most likely wearing shoes, unless you’re doing yoga or thai chi.  The options are endless [...]

Free Weights Safety

Using Free Weights Safely To Avoid Injury

It is no wonder why free weights in the gym are the most preferred type of training encouraged by trainers [...]

Strength and Conditioning

Weightlifting for Strength and Conditioning

Often when people imagine weightlifters, they envision a big, bulky Schwarzennegar type, grunting with each rep performed. While it’s certainly [...]

Bench Press

Boost Your Bench Press Gains

If you are stuck in a plateau, the best thing that you can do would be to change your routine, [...]

Weight Training For Women

Weight Training For Women – Quick Tips You Must Know

If you’re a female who’s getting started on a weight training workout routine, there are a few vital tips that [...]

Routines to Blast Your Triceps

Routines to Blast Your Triceps

The triceps play a crucial role whether you play any kind of sport that requires arm strength and stability or [...]

Plyometrics and Weight Lifting

Plyometrics and Weight Lifting, Can You Do Both?

What does Plyometrics Mean? Plyometrics and weightlifting, can you do both? Absolutely. In fact, the combination of weight lifting and [...]

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Bust The Dreaded Plateau With Front Squats!

Every now and then, the dreaded plateau hits every gym rat trying to grow their legs and trying to increase [...]

best chest workouts for definition

The Best Chest Workouts for Definition and Mass

Most gym goers, especially beginners often think about the best chest workouts for definition. There are actually a variety of [...]

Calf Muscle Workout

Calf Muscle Workout

Creating defined calves is something many people – both male and female – aspire to. With the right mix of [...]

Squat Flexibility

Range of Motion and Squat Flexibility for Greater Gains

Range of motion is a crucial aspect of your training program. Using improper form and cheating yourself of full range [...]