Author: Kevin Ramsey

Bodybuilding as a sport has been taken up by millions around the globe in an attempt to get fit. Today, the society is such that the positive things in life have been linked to a fit lifestyle. There is no doubt that the persons who have taken it upon themselves to get fit through bodybuilding are the ones that the entire planet accepts as the best looking and many people will thus spare no effort in trying to look like these persons. The ones that do not train are vilified for being unhealthy and out of proportion. One case that…

Let’s face it – biceps are the most popular muscle group to the world. When you think of bodybuilding, you think of Arnold Schwarzenegger. And when you do, he’s not doing a side triceps or an abs/thighs shot. Now, he’s usually delivering a front double biceps, the signature shot of all bodybuilding lore. Whenever a friend or acquaintance finds out you lift weights, they’ll often ask you to “make a muscle”. This is obviously not a clue to drop your trousers and flex the bejesus out of your quads. No, your friend wants to see your biceps. It’s the most…

The importance of doing warm ups before engaging in bodybuilding activity is of much significance but despite this fact there are many people who disregard this fact and proceed to do strenuous exercises that are taxing on the body; this is done in total oblivion to the effects imparted on the body. It is only after some time that these persons will realize their mistake and as such this article would like to preempt the occurrence of such ill effects especially to those new to bodybuilding. When a person is starting on exercise activities that are physically involving the body…

In order to succeed in the body building industry you need to be aware of the things which are used to gauge just how successful you are. The bench mark for success for any body builder is the amount of mass he has been able to acquire during the whole training period. Therefore the more mass a person gains the more successful he has become in this industry. Mass however does not mean being overweight what it simply means is the amount of muscles you have in your body. With this in mind this article will provide a few pointers…

For advanced bodybuilders in today’s age of “mass at all costs” attitude and prevalence of insulin, growth hormone, and more, the waistline is the most dangerous area of the body. Look at any professional bodybuilding stage – Three quarters of the men onstage are facing the battle of the bulge when it comes to the waistline. Even at 3% body fat, they still possess a bulging belly. Why? A large waistline is very often the byproduct of the heavy food, training, and steroid regimens required to compete at 220, 240, or 250+ pounds. It’s inevitable that the waistline will grow…

For the bodybuilder, the frequencies and durations of training are subjects that need to be addressed effectively so that the envisaged results will be optimized. The bodybuilder also has to address various other issues including the considerations that should be weighed before selecting an appropriate training pattern and rhythm. One should know the amount of time that should be dedicated to training say in a week. From experience and the experience of other bodybuilders in the fraternity, the frequency that is required in the training process should be pegged on actual days and not on the week calendar days as…

There’s an old adage that reads, “The best bodybuilding body part split for you is the one you’re currently NOT using.” The human body is a remarkably adaptable machine, and adjusts very quickly to repetitive motions and scheduled tasks. It’s very likely that if you’ve been using the same body part split for months or even years, you would benefit tremendously from a change. There are two main body part standard splits from which you should work. One calls for working each body part ONCE per week, with a lot of sets. The other protocol calls for training each body…

Many beginner and intermediate bodybuilder have found great success with a push/pull training method.  It allows them to train half of their body’s muscles, twice per week.  This results in the training receiving a full-body workout twice each week, and gives them three full days of rest and recovery in which to grow.  This method is popular, especially among bodybuilders who are new to training and prefer to use machines in their training, as opposed to free weights.  Machines (Hammer Strength, Nautilus, and others) can provide a great foundation for teaching range of motion and allowing the bodybuilder to ‘feel’…

For decades, a small contingent of bodybuilders and powerlifters has employed an approach to training called “super-slow training”. What is it? How does it work? What are the advantages and drawbacks? Above all, is it right for me? Superslow 101 Select 20 exercises to be performed. Two for each major muscle group is a good estimation. Include squats, deadlifts, bench press, chins, curls, and your other standard bodybuilding training staples. Every muscle group should be covered. You will be performing all of these exercises in the same day. The idea of superslow is that you are able to hit more…

The Soviet Percentage System – or Eastern Bloc training – involves complex mathematical calculations for determining weight/rep schemes to use, in order to make measurable progress and to continue challenging the body to perform at new levels. While this routine should be used with deadlifts, squats, and bench press in order to lead to the most gains and progress for both powerlifters and bodybuilders, for the sake of simplicity we will only be using the bench press for our example. Additionally, we will assume a flat 200 pound maximum bench press, for ease of calculation. Your numbers will differ, of…