Muscle Building Articles

Fitness » Muscle Building | By Melanie Jordan @ Friday, 16th May 2008 @ 10:24 AM

Weight lifting is one of my favorite gym activities. While I will use certain machines, I especially like to use free weights. I think that everyone should do some kind of weight lifting (as long as their doctor says it's okay) to maintain strength, muscle tone, body movement capabilities and to fire up your metabolism. Studies have shown that even eighty-year-olds who start lifting light weights for the first time in their lives can see benefits. I had the privilege of working ou... more...

Fitness » Muscle Building | By Sasha James @ Tuesday, 13th May 2008 @ 6:48 PM

From those who are hardcore bodybuilders to those who are picking up a weight for the first time, at the bare roots of training the goal is pretty much the same - how to gain muscle mass and burn fat in the same time. The only difference is the degree of the results desired. When we put aside the health benefits, which there are many, the main goal people want to achieve while working out is to look better. For some of us that means to achieve more muscular development or sculpt a more to... more...

Fitness » Muscle Building | By Steve Hochman @ Tuesday, 13th May 2008 @ 5:40 PM

Have you ever looked at a person's arms and wished your arms could be cut like that? Perfect triceps that have what looks like the perfect imprint of a horseshoe etched into smooth skin. You don't have to be an award winning body builder like Arnold Swarchenegger or Miss Physique to have really great looking arms. All it takes is some dedication to getting in shape and doing some exercises. Did you know that without physical exercises, the muscles just waste away and fat will ge... more...

Fitness » Muscle Building | By Steve Hochman @ Tuesday, 13th May 2008 @ 11:43 AM

Are you constantly doing sit ups and yet seeing no results and you feel like you are fighting a losing battle? Well maybe you are! Sorry the truth sometimes hurts, but in order for exercises to work you need to maintain a low body fat level, eat a proper diet and have a healthy cardio regimen. These are essential to seeing that six-pack you crave. Spot training won't do you any good, the only thing that you can get from that is muscle toned in the area being worked. The question her... more...

Fitness » Muscle Building | By Steve Hochman @ Monday, 12th May 2008 @ 5:13 PM

Your back is one of the most important parts of your body. It is probably the part that we ignore and neglected the most as well. Our back bears the weight of the entire body and unlike the hands and the feet; there are no direct exercises to workout the back muscles. If you have ever noticed, when you get stressed out the place that you usually feel it the most is in your back. A lean, well-shaped back is a cynosure of many eyes and also helps in achieving the optimum fitness level. These are t... more...

Fitness » Muscle Building | By Steve Hochman @ Sunday, 11th May 2008 @ 2:01 PM

Arms that ripple with muscle and strength are just plain out sexy! Women absolutely love to see a man with nice strong arms and men love to see women with arms that are toned and shapely and do not look like a pair of bat wings flapping in the wind. So what do you need to do to get your arms in shape and make sure they stay that way? The Secret to getting unbelievable pumped up and ripped biceps is to use a technique called drop-setting. You do a drop set by performing an exercise at a ... more...

Fitness » Muscle Building | By Steve Hochman @ Sunday, 11th May 2008 @ 11:49 AM

Have you ever seen someone with a really fantastic body and then you see their calves and they are tiny and basically lifeless? That's because most people that spend time working out have this bad habit of working on their upper and middle body and tend to forget about anything that is below their butt. The truth is that the calf muscles are a very important part of your body. Without calf muscles that are healthy and strong we would be unable to do even the most basic of activities... more...

Fitness » Muscle Building | By Sasha James @ Wednesday, 7th May 2008 @ 9:43 PM

I really want to look like someone who actually lifts weights. I want to gain muscle mass fast, I want to learn how to pack on an extra ten to twenty pounds of muscle mass before summer. Can you please help me out? This is usual demand I'm faced with, literally on daily basis. Many people do experience difficulties while trying out hard to gain muscle. And since majority (at least from people I coach ) desire to build muscle fast but safely this subject meter really demands serious ... more...

Fitness » Muscle Building | By Steve Hochman @ Tuesday, 6th May 2008 @ 7:27 AM

We all know that exercise helps us to lose weight, look and feel younger. However, it is very important when you are working out doing any exercise that you can feel the exercise working on your body. Let me try to explain what I mean by that. If you are lifting weights, for example - and your only intention is just to lift weights because you read it in some book that lifting weight will help you burn fat, then you really are not understanding why lifting weights can help your body to l... more...

Fitness » Muscle Building | By Alan Largo @ Tuesday, 29th April 2008 @ 5:45 AM

Weight training could really boost your lean muscle mass and shield you from possible bone displacement. Body building could also help you to burn away those additional calories and boost your rate of metabolism. Importantly, you must take consideration of given principles while weight training, for instance getting plenty of rest. Rest is critical so make certain you get as much of it as needed. Weight training knowledgeably with perception to your body can greatly increase effe... more...

Fitness » Muscle Building | By Elke Neher @ Tuesday, 29th April 2008 @ 5:10 AM

Muscle building is a process of achieving fitness by replacing the original body structure with curves, natural strength and lines and this needs proper workout with specific exercises and nutrition. Muscle building is a great experience and also a hobby that is highly recommended, since it is rewarding and also gives you some really great benefits; such as better look, increased strength, improved confidence and overall, a healthy body. It is a known fact that muscle is much more attractive tha... more...

Fitness » Muscle Building | By Victor Monetti @ Friday, 18th April 2008 @ 12:59 PM

Many underground overseas pharmacies selling anabolic steroids to customers in countries like the U.S., Canada, and Australia (where anabolic steroids are illegal without a prescription from a licensed medical doctor) have recently started heavily marketing and selling paper anabolic steroids. What exactly are paper anabolic steroids? Simply put, paper anabolic steroids are most commonly sheets of highly absorbent edible rice paper soaked and saturated with the steroid drug of cho... more...

Fitness » Muscle Building | By Benjamin Brook @ Friday, 18th April 2008 @ 6:02 AM

While many world-famous bodybuilders began their training at a young age, teenage bodybuilding poses a lot of risks. Teenage bodies are not fully developed; even after puberty, girls and boys must still experience a period of growth before they are truly physically adults. Bodybuilding is an intense sport, and it puts a lot of stress on an adult body let alone on a teenage body. Young bodybuilders must be careful, and they must seek professional advice. Otherwise, they could seriously hurt thems... more...

Fitness » Muscle Building | By Steve Hochman @ Friday, 18th April 2008 @ 2:43 AM

Have you ever noticed that when you try on a new pair of jeans, the first thing you do is turn around and look in the mirror to see how they make your butt look? It even happens at home, no matter how many times you've worn them, the first thing you do is look at your rear. It's true, watch yourself and others and see what happens. Men and women alike all have this affinity for a nice butt, not just a nice butt, a really great butt, so we try to find ways that will give us the l... more...

Fitness » Muscle Building | By Sasha James @ Friday, 18th April 2008 @ 2:02 AM

Here is a scene you most probably few times in the gym. If you are not a member of "big muscle club" you have watched this from the safe distance. Big guy , lets call him Joe, is pounding out an intense set of bench presses and he is just about at your limit. Boys are around, some are amazed and some just curious to see the ending of this scene. Joe clearly wants to pack on as much muscle mass as possible and nothing is going to stand in his way. Joe is on his edge but doesn'... more...

Fitness » Muscle Building | By Christine Harrell @ Wednesday, 16th April 2008 @ 11:14 AM

The P90X DVD workout system is one of the hottest selling home exercise systems currently on the market. But at approximately $120 plus equipment costs, it isn't cheap. Many people who have seen the late night infomercials or read about the P90X workout system online wonder if it is really worth the investment. Most people who are embarking on a new workout regimen are not doing so for the first time. We have all tried and failed with various programs in the past. That is why someth... more...

Fitness » Muscle Building | By Sasha James @ Tuesday, 15th April 2008 @ 12:17 PM

All around us we see different protein supplement advertisements. I feel so bad to see huge amounts of false conceptions about the protein supplementation. If you've been trying to get in shape and build muscles for a while, you surely realized that all protein sources are not the same in terms of enhancing muscle mass growth.. The point I'm making here is simple. If you are after the best possible results, you will be pleased to learn than no other protein supplement is shown i... more...

Fitness » Muscle Building | By Sasha James @ Tuesday, 15th April 2008 @ 7:38 AM

We all know that smoking tobacco and cigarettes is not very healthy habit. But .... "I do workout and smoke not so much... it is not so big thing... why should I be so fanatical and quit when I really like smoking? Off course I want best results from my workouts but I take care about all other things so I will advance for sure .... I can go on smoking, build muscles and lose fat; you will see...smoking has no effects on me"! Sounds familiar...? People tend thinking in this way. Bu... more...

Fitness » Muscle Building | By Corbin Newlyn @ Friday, 11th April 2008 @ 1:23 PM

Times are certainly changing for society in general. Very likely you will not find the changes felt more strongly than among the younger generation of men striving to realize their identities. For decades, the epitome of masculinity was restraint and simplicity. Back then it was the man's job to earn the money, and the woman's job to spend it. For the most part men were not the ones to go shopping unless it was absolutely necessary and appropriate grooming for men was made up of... more...

Fitness » Muscle Building | By Corbin Newlyn @ Friday, 11th April 2008 @ 1:22 PM

If you've been using body building supplements for a while and have not seen the results you want, or if you're looking for way to increase your muscle mass in a short amount of time, you may have considered body building steroids. While some steroids, such as anabolic substances, have become legal to use in conjunction with many body building formulas, there are still some risks involved that you should be aware of before you start taking steroids. When you're tak... more...