Bodybuilding and the Human Growth Hormone
The human growth hormone was first used to treat hormone deficiency in humans before branching out to being used in bodybuilding. This was most likely inspired by the results of early work showing that when injected into healthy people, there was an increase in strength, lean muscle, along with producing a youthful and energetic appearance.
People [...]
What to do Inbetween Sets
This is just a quick post to give a little advice about your rest times. In the gym I see a lot of people perform their set, and then just stare blankly into the mirror. This isn’t good, as you aren’t preparing for the next set properly. Here is a list of things you should [...]
Mix Your Routines Up!
Today I’m posting a family short post, but with a very useful tip. I used to endlessly go into the gym performing the same exercises week after week, and finding my rate of strength increase was slowing down. Then a friend told me I needed to stop doing the same exercises every week, and mix [...]
How Long Should Each Set Take?
Today I’m going to share some valuable information that will help you in your conquest to increase muscle mass. This post will be about the amount of time each set should take.
Background Knowledge
To understand this post, you will need to know about changing the tempo of your reps (see this article to read up on [...]
Top 5 Exercises to Build a Rounded Upper Body
I have made a list of the five most important (and best) exercises that can be used, and should be used, to build a well rounded upper body. These are all in my opinion, but should be performed at least every 1 -2 weeks in your training regime.
Number 5
For number 5 I have picked the [...]
Reasons Why to Use Free Weights
Hundreds of people ask the same question everyday – which is more effective at building muscle? Machines or free weights?
In this article I’m going to give you some reasons why free weights are more effective at building muscle than machines. In the future I may post an article why machines are more effective, but it [...]
How to Make Your Workout More Intense – Tempo
Hi, does the time taken to do one rep matter, and how long should I be taking for one rep?
Good Question! Not a lot of people know, but changing the tempo of your lifting can seriously change the intensity of your workout.
The first thing to discuss is whether you want to increase strength or muscle [...]
The Importance of Keeping a Log Book in the Gym
Do you recommend using a log book to keep track of my progress? If so, how should I use it?
This is a great question, and something that needs to be addressed very soon. In my gym I see hundreds of people working out each week, and out of all of them I’ve only seen one [...]
