At the very outset, body building relies on intensity. Maximal gains are only achievable when the maximal intensity is achieved in the training regimen. It is maximal intensity that the body is propelled to commission growth of new muscle tissues. Without reaching optimally maximal intensity, the body pretty remains in the same level, comfortable since it can handle the demands of training. But once that absolute failure have been achieved, when intensity has fully stimulated particular targeted muscle group, then the body is forced to build some more in anticipation of handling the intensity better tomorrow. The human body is a masterpiece or adaptation. For instance, if you are new in body building, even the smallest barbell intimidates you. You see it and you wonder how you can ever lift that for a second rep. after a while, you see guys lifting ...

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Q: My buddy and I were having a debate the other day about what “intensity” means in terms of an actual workout on paper. Do you think this workout is intense, too intense or not intense? Straight Leg Deadlifts - 4 x 4 (12,10,8,6 + drop set for 8) Hamstring curls - 3 x 8-12 Good Mornings - 3 x 10,10,10 Calves - 6 sets Biceps - EZ Bar Curls 5 x 12,11, 10, 9, 8 Preacher Curls - 5 x 12,11,10,9,8 Hammer curl - 2 x 8-10 What do you think? A: Well, a few observations. Number one, it’s a big workout day- though I will say that I like it. I think it’s a lot of volume, but then, I also think that most bodybuilders don’t work hard enough. I ...

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Increasing intensity in correspondence to muscle gains is the sure way of maintaining muscle mass and definition while also stimulating further growth. Yet such increments must be guided by particular principles and not just introduced from the blue. The following five points represent the guide posts that a body builder can use to ensure that the workout adjustment results to greater muscle growth and not overtraining of injury. To begin with, intensity must be understood as an application of maximal physical effort to an already developed motor skill. Intensity means simply the addition of workload to an exercise routine that is fired and maintained on course of body building objectives. Intensity is not and should never be thought of as efficiency or prowess in body building. A consistent body building routine, a dieting discipline and experience in exercise techniques must be ...

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Breathing is very necessary when it comes to improving the body metabolism. Breathing exercises are very ancient and were used by the Chinese and Indians during yoga exercises. This form of exercise was reinvented recently and included in boy building training regimen. This is because even though weight training is anaerobic, it has been proven that breathing exercises will optimize the results. This is because simple breathing helps improve on muscle development and also toning work outs. It is always recommended that before carrying out intense body building that you take a short time to do some breathing exercises because they are very necessary component in tone work outs. If you are a serious body builder then you need to observe your breathing intensity and rhythm. When warming up to do very heavy exercises you just need to breathe in and out and ...

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It is very important to train intensely because this is the only guaranteed way to achieve muscle gain. When you are in the gym you need to workout up to the point where your muscles reach muscle overload. As soon as the muscles reach this point they are now ready to start growing. This article will help you attain intensity in your training. For you train to intensely you need to observe the following; 1. Prepare yourself mentally You need to prepare yourself mentally to experience some pain. In bodybuilding you need to expect pain because there can be no gain without pain. The problem nowadays is that many people are pleasure seekers and go out of there way to avoid pain. Ever since we were kids we were taught to monish pain by taking an arsenal of pain killers. However if you are ...

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A lot of people fail to overcome bodybuilding plateau because there training is not intense as it is supposed to be. You have all the information you need from the bodybuilding articles, you eat right, and get adequate rest but still you are not able to get the results you were hoping for, which are large muscles. You end up getting frustrated about your bodybuilding progress until you turn to steroids as a way out. When you do this, this signifies the end of your bodybuilding career since steroids have very adverse side effects. This will affect both your psychological health and your physical health. Your psychological health will be affected in the following ways; you could experience mood swings, you could become very aggressive, you could suffer from withdrawal syndrome, depression, and suicidal tendencies. Your physical health will be affected ...

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Dear Friend and Fellow Iron Warrior, Back in the mid 1970's when I first started getting interested in bodybuilding, I used to order old issues of MD and read them cover to cover! I’ll never forget the excitement when a package from York, Pennsylvania would arrive with all the old back issues from the mid 1960's and early 70's! But back then, you hardly saw any supplement ads, just Hoffman’s protein powder and wheat germ oil! Almost the entire magazine was nutrition and training articles! That’s the way it should be because nutrition and training are far, far more important than supplements! Yes, supplements are awesome, but you need to train and eat properly to get really good in this sport! Anyway, one of my favorite authors was a guy named Bradley J. Stiener. His credo was that most bodybuilders over trained “with ...

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Q:  I've recently tried to get back into the gym after a 2 year layoff, but my motivation is like nonexistent. Long story, but I used to be an animal in the gym - and ate like there would never be a "tomorrow." Now, it seems as though I can't get the motivation to even stay in the gym for more than 2 weeks without getting bored. A: This happens to most people eventually. If it doesn't, they keep juicing, hit 42 and die of a heart attack. Having down times is natural, and it's something that requires some creativity to regain motivation. As we age, the things that fill our lives take different shape. What I mean is, when you hit 35 or so, your priorities change. Maybe you have a family, a better job, or whatever. You ...

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Q:  I want to try to do full body workouts for awhile, because I saw some pros are doing it and getting good results, and a few guys in my old gym are beginning to do it too. Can you give me a good routine that I can do Monday and Tuesday, take Wednesday off, and then resume on Thursday and Friday with the weekends off? A: That's exactly how I would recommend you do full body routines - the way you just outlined. Now, here's a routine that I'm sure you'll like. It's very good and can be adapted with greater or lesser intensity. Full body workouts can be brutal, but the disadvantage is you can't go 100 percent full out every single time. Still, if you prioritize the routine correctly, it can be a good routine for ...

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The human body is an extremely adaptable organism. We are exposed to stressors and we adjust our physical being to be able to more easily deal with these stressors the next time we face them. Bodybuilders are especially adaptable. They train week in and week out, using the same exercises for months and years at a time. It’s no wonder that bodybuilders hit plateaus and stop growing as times passes. The body only grows (adapts) when it is presented with new sets of stressors. The intelligent bodybuilder realizes that the only way to continue growth is to continue to find new ways to stress the body. Shocking principles present a few different ways to do this. More weight than usual Increasing the weight being used for exercises suddenly requires the muscle group to respond with ...

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