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Abs are for life, not just for diets
08/08/2008..I don’t train abs, I’m bulking up..so there is no point in building up the abs as they won’t be visible. Abs are always the muscle group to get missed out when you are concentrating on the heavy poundage.
Cardio for Weight Loss - Take it to the Streets
06/14/2008On my quest for a lean physique, I’ve tried many different machines for my cardio for weight loss workouts. - From rowers, to cross trainers, from exercise bikes to treadmills. And I’ve found that with any of these machines that I’ve used, the result has been exactly the same.
Measured Progress Part 5 – The Mirror Is Your Friend
05/17/2008Body building isn’t only about gaining lean muscle mass, it is also about developing a well balanced physique. Once you have established that your gaining muscle through monitoring of body weight and body fat, you want to ensure that the muscle is going to the right places.
Measured Progress Part 2 – Measuring Body Fat
05/12/2008Body fat is probably the most essential measurement that a body builder can use to chart their progress. Yet, having said this, it is probably the most underused measurement – how many people in the gym know their real body fat percentage compared to either their body weight, max bench press or bicep circumference. Not many, right?
Measured Progress Part 4 - Tracking Body Composition
01/16/2008In order to be able to track your progress, you firstly have to define your expectations of what you think your progress should realistically be…In terms of mass building, your goal is to maximise lean muscle mass while minimising fat increase. Therefore, expectations would be defined in terms of the amount of muscle and the amount of fat you put on in a period of time.
Measured Progress Part 3 – A Scientific Approach To Chart Progress
01/15/2008In my previous posts, I discussed the various measurements required to be able to chart your progress. In the remaining posts I will discuss how to use these measurements to tweak and adjust your training plan as required….Firstly, a suitable interval has to be decided by which you will analyse progress and make adjustments to your programme. This interval may be one week, two weeks or one month.