Q: A lot of my buddies are keeping training logs. They almost seem obsessed with them. I wouldn’t mind keeping one, but I don’t want to get so immersed in it that I don’t do anything but sit on my couch at night and enter training information. Is there some kind of abbreviated form or log or method to keep track of what you do without becoming crazed over it? A: It’s all a matter of personal style, and yes, how long you want to spend entering information. Some bodybuilders I know keep very simple, yet rigid, columns of information that are standardized across the board and don’t include personal comments or observations. These are the sort that could be entered into a computer to find statistically accurate changes and variances in training. In my opinion, this method is valuable ...

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One of the most neglected areas of the body during bodybuilding is the lower parts of the body. The reason is easy to predict. You are always on the move and hardly feel the urge to exercise your legs. You will feel tired most of the time from the many trips you have to make to and from work. In case you drive to work, it appears that once you walk for a few meters. There are many things you should to ensure that this does not arise, one of which is making sure you have a program in place all the time. Once you have the program, you need to adhere to it or it will lose its meaning. You may sometimes have to make ad adjustments whenever your job commitments bar you from making it to the bodybuilding station ...

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Sometimes we get too tired of so many pieces of advice which seem to bring more and more confusion in our lives. You may end up with a desire for authentic information and disappointment because you did not achieve your goals. It could be that your problem has come about because you are not using one of these five steps, the first of which is learning how to complete all the workout schedule, even that which involves the simplest of routines. Those things that we take for granted sometimes turn out to be the saving grace in our quest for supremacy in our field of interest. To start with any serious bodybuilding endeavour must be actualised in the gym, and lifting of weights must be done at least thrice a week. This type of exercises is sometimes referred to as resistance ...

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Most bodybuilders start their weekly workout routine with chest day, and for good reason. The chest is the body part, which stands front and center in every front pose, and is featured prominently in most side poses as well. The chest is the focal point of the eyes when they first see a physique. A weak chest immediately relegates that competitor to the bottom half of the placings. On the other hand, a strong chest immediately places the competitor into the upper echelon of placings. For advanced bodybuilders (and even intermediate bodybuilders looking for variation), there are wealth of chest exercises, which can be thrown into a routine to keep things exciting and to address specific weaknesses. However, for the beginner and intermediate bodybuilder, the plan should be to stick with five basic exercises most ...

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Q: I have had low back and left leg pain for the past week and a half after feeling something give during a leg and back workout. Someone said that I may have sciatica. What is it and how can I find relief? A: The main thing is, stop doing everything heavy in your routine until you check it out. That is first... stop doing squats, deadlifts and other heavy workouts for legs and back. The fact that you are naming ONE leg over another and low back pain, means that you are probably suffering from some pull or strain to the sciatic nerve. Ice, rest and do gentle stretches to remain supple and keep from locking up. Ice is crucial. Nerve flushing can rid your body of the pain, but so can stretching and chiropractic adjustment. Keep that ...

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There are very many categories of carbohydrates and for you to succeed in bodybuilding you need to know how to blend them in your diet. The next step after deciding to become a body builder involves doing research on the right diet to take as a body builder. This article focuses on cabs and how to blend them. We all want to transform our bodies in one way or another so that we get a perfect body physique. Having a wonderful body is really essential because it can help boost your confidence and feelings of self worth. However if you are not aware of the kind of food you are supposed to eat you wont succeed in your mission. Below are a few tips on how to blend carbs; 1. Take complex carbs You should ensure that your daily intake of calories comprises mostly ...

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Q:  My workout partner wants to try a new routine. We've been doing HIT for so long that I can't imagine doing something that nets more gains. He said 5x5 training is the new mass gain trend. Is that true? A: Using 5x5 is a great strength routine, but I'm not sure it always follows that it's a good mass routine. Many would argue that if you are operating at maximum strength, your gains will logically follow, but I'm not sure that's true, since you can have great mass gains operating at average strength. When you do 5x5, you do it for every body part for about 2 months. I also recommend doing this routine with 2 day splits and a day off. So, do chest, back, quads, day off, shoulders, arms, hams, day off. Keep in mind that you ...

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Let’s face it. Most bodybuilders train the muscles they can show off. For this reason, it’s very frequently chest and arms that bodybuilders will train with such a passion, after that, they’ll often train the muscles they can see. Front thighs, shoulders, calves, and forearms begin to get some attention. It’s only after a bodybuilder trains for some time and develops a true overall awareness of his physique that he comes to realize the true importance of fully developing his hamstrings and lower back – those areas he just cannot see. The first time a bodybuilder steps onstage, any weakness in his lower back or hamstrings will quickly come to his attention. From there, training them will be a very big priority. Here is a routine which allows the bodybuilder to dedicate extra resources to the ...

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Let’s face it, this sport is called bodybuilding.  Not body sculpting.  Not body toning.  No, the name of this sport is bodybuilding, and the goal is simply to grow the body to its utmost proportions.  However, when a bodybuilder focuses solely on gaining size for size’s shape, he very often loses those other strengths which took him to this level in the first place.  If you’re looking to make a name for yourself on the bodybuilding scene, you should become very aware of these aspects of bodybuilding which are often overlooked, and often the keys to victory on the bodybuilding stage. Symmetry Symmetry cannot be neglected in this journey to getting as huge as humanly possible.  There will always be body parts which grow faster than other.  Many professional bodybuilders achieved their pro cards through the virtue of their standout body parts.  However, ...

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Branch Warren was recently asked for his secret to his insanely thick quadriceps. Was it some special training routine? How about a unique diet? Did some supplement help him out, which he conveniently endorses now? Or was it just being born with the right genetics? “Deep Squats and HEAVY weight”, was his response. He said that he and his two training partners spent three years in the very hot MetroFlex gym in Texas, training harder and heavier than anyone else. He attributes this period of training to the sole reason his legs were able to grow as they did. You should listen to Branch. If your goal is to grow some insanely big quads, then you should be using heavy squats each and every week on your leg day. Place them first in ...

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