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.

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Bodybuilder: Eats tic-tacs, and sucks on a peanut all day.

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There has recently been a discussion in bodybuilding bulking circles about the necessity of training arms when in off-season mode. Some bodybuilders feel that this period should be devoted mainly to weight gain and compound movements, and that spending time on exercises such as one-arm isolation dumbbell curls really won’t lead to mass gains, the goal of the off-season lifter. Others believe that if you don’t train arms, you’re simply not a true bodybuilder. Let’s look at both sides of this argument, and see who’s closer to the truth.

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It’s been reported that two-time Mr. Olympia Jay Cutler bench pressed 315 pounds on his first attempt, and that he once picked up a picnic table over his head on a wager. True or not, there are always going to be freakishly strong people. Due to genetics, limb length, or tendon structure, these folks are just naturally strong. It’s a curse that most of us will never know. For the rest of us, classified as mortals, it’s imperative that we understand the relationship between weight gain and strength, in order to make the best possible gains.

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Most of us train in one of two places. Typically, we’ll select a climate-controlled gym where we know it’s going to be florescent lights and a steady 76 degrees every time we walk into the gym. Or, we might train at home, where the temperature is the same as the house – anything you’d like it to be. Typically, it will be similar to the gym, a comfortable 74 to 76 degrees.

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Blood pressure is defined as the force that blood exerts upon the walls of the blood vessels within your body. It’s used as a measurement tool for determining cardiovascular and circulatory health. High blood pressure can lead to heart disease and other conditions. High blood pressure is caused by a variety of factors, including diet, weight, genetics, daily stressors, and level of physical activity.

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