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There comes a time in every bodybuilder’s training career when he decides to step back and take a break. Maybe he is 20 years old, and was outshined on the beach by someone his age with 30 pounds more muscle. Maybe he stepped onstage at his local show and saw another man win in a heavier class, despite being his same height. Or, maybe he just looked in the mirror one day and made the determination that he was simply tired of looking like he did, and that it was time for him to begin growing once again.
Most bodybuilders reach this conclusion at some point in their bodybuilding career at least once, and sometimes 10 or 20 times. They know they need to kick their training to the next level if they ever want to possess the ...If you like this article, click here to share:
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When one talks of great backs in the history of bodybuilding, Lee Haney and Victor Martinez come to mind as two of the best. Both men were blessed with wonderful genetics and trained very hard, but they trained very intelligently as well. They both attested to the importance of using chin-ups, or wide-grip pull-ups, in their back routine. They knew this movement worked like none other, and the results that they saw were undeniable, and in the case of Lee Haney, still discussed decades later.
Chin-ups, or wide grip pull-ups, are essential because they stimulate the body in a way that no machine can emulate. It is man against gravity, and man must win. Every possible stabilizer in the upper body comes into play, and the abdominals and arms get a heck of a workout as ...If you like this article, click here to share:
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Walk into any gym in America and find a guy completing his leg day workout. Chances are, he’ll be completing his workout in the same manner each time. He’ll begin with 5 minutes of walking on the treadmill. He’ll stop by the water fountain for a quick drink, and then he’ll immediately head to the squat rack to begin lifting heavy. He may feel he’s hitting the front thighs while they’re at their strongest, and he’s right. But if his goal is to be a bodybuilder, and not a powerlifter, he may be sabotaging his own progress. Let’s examine why.
The squat is a compound movement which involves many muscle group besides the quadriceps. The hamstrings, glutes, hips, calves, and back all contribute to this movement. This makes it a great movement for overall growth. ...If you like this article, click here to share:
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