Most people beyond the age of forty are rather skeptical when they receive training advice from younger trainers who are about fifteen years younger. The bone of contention is that a young trainer will offer advice that will suit equally young athletes. The truth of the matter is that there isn't much difference between the training required by both age groups more so if the focus is on strength and muscle mass gain. However, there are three factors that you need to consider when you are training above the age of forty. The first of these considerations has to do with the bodily hormones. In the age span of 35-40 the body begins to experience drops in the level of testosterone. The right term for this period is 'andropause'. This has a huge impact on the building of muscles since the ...

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Are you looking for a completely limitless method of training which will allow you to hit the major muscle groups, and always keep your body guessing? Here is a routine which gives the trainer almost complete freedom in the direction his workout takes. It sticks to a framework which helps to deliver the most results, while at the same time giving the trainer plenty of options. On each of the eight movements below, complete 2 to 4 sets, whatever your body tells you is right. Your total workout will therefore be somewhere between 16 sets and 32 total sets. You should utilize a repetition range which changes with each set. In other words, use pyramiding. Your first set should be 10 to 12 reps. Your second set should be 8 to 10 reps. Each ...

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Most bodybuilding training involves a fairly straightforward set routine in the gym. You complete a set, you wait 60 to 180 sets, and then you complete another set. This “lift, rest, lift, rest” routine works most of the time. However, as the human body is a highly adaptable organism, over time it does become tougher and tougher to challenge the body into new growth. We can try new exercises, different order of movements, and varying rep ranges. However, after time, even those methods tend to stop delivering results. Because of these limitations, some bodybuilders, many years ago, determined that the basic tenet of the routine, the “lift, rest, lift, rest” pattern could be improved. Instead of completing just a single set, they completed two, three, or four or more sets in a row, AND THEN took ...

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In body building the main goal is to gain more mass because this is used to gauge your level of success in the body building industry. Therefore if you are unsuccessful in gaining more mass this implies that you have failed in your body building career. It does not matter whether you have been successful in developing a symmetrical and well defined body shape, because if you are lucking in terms of body mass people will view you as a work in progress. Many body builders are unaware of how they can attain an increase in there body mass. This article will guide you on the right track to achieving mass gain the proper and healthy way without the use of steroids. 1. When You Are Working Out Do Not Ignore The Eccentric Phase Of The Lift. A lot of body builders during there ...

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Q:  I am recovering from an arm injury. Someone told me to use German Volume Training because it will stimulate muscles enough to keep size and maybe continue growing. Is that true or false? A: Well I'd say you have nothing to lose in this case, because most arm injuries sideline bodybuilders for all upper body work until they are healed, so any amount of maintenance, let alone gain, will be good. My personal opinion is that GVT is good for working around injuries because the weight doesn't feel heavy. I've used it for arm exercises such as curls, lateral raises for shoulders and on the Smith machine with front squats and find it moderately effective. I also use it for dips once I've been doing dips for awhile and have my joint strength back. Point is, you're wanting to ...

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This diet is designed for a 250 pound man. Make your adjustments accordingly. This diet employs the use of very low carbs to burn fat. Always consult your doctor before undergoing this or any other diet plan. Meal 1 - 6 whole Omega-3 eggs Meal 2 - 8oz chicken with 1/2-cup raw almonds Meal 3 - 50g whey with 2 tablespoons all natural peanut butter (Post Workout) Meal 4 - 8oz salmon with 1-cup asparagus with 1-tablespoon macadamia nut oil Meal 5 - 50 g whey with 2 tablespoon PB Meal 6 - 6 whole eggs No starchy carbs are to be eaten with this diet. Your body and brain will be in ketosis. You are allowed one cheat meal per week. Consume your cheat meal as the last meal of the day, so you do not ...

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