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The Benefits Of Bodybuilding

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Bodybuilding supplements are popular formulations when it comes to fitness and health. They are mainly made up of ingredients that will not just help in improving your performance but even the body composition. There are in fact a lot of benefits that can be enjoyed with bodybuilding supplements. Bodybuilding supplements advantages and features Depending on the way you use such supplements, bodybuilding products can help to lose or gain weight. You can prepare some supplements through mixing them with water. Generally, drinking the mixture before eating your meals will help to lose weight as it has the fat burning mechanism. On the other side, drinking concoction after the meals will let you gain weight through storing and utilizing the carbs from the food you eat. Further, these bodybuilding supplements help in faster muscle recovery. This is vital because after each workout session, the muscles acquire microtears from lifting the weights. Thus the supplements address presence of thes...

6 Kettlebell Exercises To Burn Fat & Get Ripped

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5 killer exercises to get your heart rate racing and your body pumping to burn fat, get fit and look ripped! If you want this HIIT (high intensity interval training) routine to work, you need to be willing to push yourself – resting and catching your breath after each individual exercise will make you feel better and make the routine seem easier, but you won’t benefit in the long run. What you’ll need to complete this HIIT circuit – A kettle bell (16kg or 20kg) Some room A stop watch or timer Ideally you need to do each individual exercise for 30 seconds, but if you can handle it, set the time to 60 seconds per exercise – it’ll be worth it! 1 -Kettle Bell Swings Select a kettle bell at a comfortable weight. The weight should be a challenge as anything too easy will not push you enough during the routine. For example; I am 5ft 9in tall, weigh 75kg and use a 20kg kettle bell. HOW TO DO IT: Stand with your feet just wider than shoulder width apart with the kettle bell resting on the f...

5 Back Training Myths You Probably Believe : what it takes to build a back that makes people say “wow.”

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My lats in particular need a bit more work but I think you’ll agree they–and my back overall–are no longer a glaring weakness. So, in this article, I want to to talk all about what it takes to build a back that makes people say “wow.” Like most major muscle groups, it takes a lot of work to really make your back stand out. A lot more than the pullups and high-rep dumbbell rows that I used to do–that’s for damn sure. Fortunately, though, it’s not complicated once you know what you’re doing. And I’m going to break it all down here for you–the best back exercises, how I like to program workouts, how supplementation fits into the picture, and more. The bottom line is if you follow my advice and eat properly, your back will get bigger and stronger. The Dumbbell Row is a Good Lat Builder Don't get me wrong. Rowing movements will hit the muscles of the upper back surrounding the scapulae, but you'll get more bang for your buck by using other rowing exercises instead of the one-arm ...

6 Mistakes Beginners Make With the Bench Press

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These are my personal observations of the biggest mistakes being made when bench pressing for strength. This is just a short article on common mistakes beginners (and sometimes more experienced lifters) make with the bench press. The bench press probably the most popular chest exercise and for a good reason, but you should make sure you get it right. Avoid these mistakes and you will see your strength get a nice boost. 1. Not keeping the feet planted on the ground   Your feet should be planted firmly on the floor. Flat. Not just lightly planted but driven into the ground like they’re drill bits. Push your feet into the ground hard, especially when lifting the bar up. 2. Grip not tight enough A second thing to observe is that the barbell often has too much leeway in the palm which leads to instabilities during the lift. The tighter the grip the more control you will have over the bar path and force development throughout the upwards motion. Ideally, the barbell rests on your...

5 Techniques To Build The Upper Chest

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Are you ready to impress people at the gym or at the beach, with a bigger, more muscular Upper chest? By adding more intensity to your exercise regimen, eating plenty of calories to fuel your workouts, and doing exercises that target your pecs, you can build muscle there within a matter of weeks. Whether you seek to become a professional bodybuilder or simply improve your physique, a big, muscular Upper chest is an impressive accomplishment. Start With A Multijoint Upper-Chest Movement The simplest and most obvious solution to emphasize your upper pecs is to target them first on chest day. So, instead of starting your workout on the flat bench, start with the incline bench press. By flipping exercises, you’ll find that you’re significantly stronger and can lift a little more—or do a few more reps with a given weight—than you could when you did an upper-chest move later in your workout. Forcing your upper pec fibers to lift more than they’re accustomed to will set you on the road...

Massive Traps – 6 Exercises Must Do

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Tom Hardy is actually a great example of how having huge traps can make you look extremely muscular, even if your other muscle groups aren’t that big. After all when you’re looking at someone, you’re mainly looking at their face. And with your traps only located a few inches away, it’s a great opportunity to show off your muscularity. Also not many weight lifters, or even PRO bodybuilders, have GREAT traps (with 90% of them always training chest and arms). So if you do develop monster traps, you’ll really stand out from the crowd. Traps are actually quite an intimidating muscle group too, as they resemble the same shape of a cobra when it spreads its ‘hood’ – done as a defence mechanism. This can be translated as a polite “Don’t f*ck with me”. Big traps will make you look ready to pounce on any prey that gets in your way. Deadlift During a deadlift, the hips and legs work to lift the bar from the ground. The trapezius muscles (along with other muscles in the back) contract isometric...

The Benefits Of Bodybuilding

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A person’s physical appearance is one of the greatest priorities in 21st century society, and to maintain a pleasing aesthetic can be very stressful. In order to do this some people will complete rigorous exercise routines combined with healthy, balanced nutritional lifestyles; however, there are those who choose to take supplements instead of changing their lifestyles entirely.  The use of body building supplements is controversial with the supplement bringing many disadvantages, but these pills are also known to present with various advantages as well.  This article will provide information on the benefits of bodybuilding. 1. Better looking body. That’s the most obvious reason. By regular weight training we can build bigger muscles, burn fat and develop nicer body. When we look better, we feel better. We can impress others with our musculature or attract opposite sex. 2. Strength. Our everyday life is much easier when we are stronger. We are not getting as tired at work a...