http://www.eattrainsleep.co.uk Body Building, Fitness and Health. Tue, 19 Jan 2010 02:17:35 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The squat is one of the best muscle building exercises out there.  However, its also one of the most difficult to execute safely and effectively. I recently read a good post by Dante of DC Training fame, who presented a good analogy for executing a squat.  He described the execution as ... http://www.eattrainsleep.co.uk/25/train/exercises/how-to-squat-technique Having worked hard for 6 months at the start of 2008 to achieve a lean physique, I was pleased with the results, hitting 5% body fat back in July. I decided to return to a mass building routine to try and increase my size and strength. голова болит секс ... http://www.eattrainsleep.co.uk/24/train/routines/end-of-volume-training Welcome to my blog.... Over the coming posts I hope to give you an insight into the monotonous world of a casually obsessed gym goer. I will be discussing my experiences, opinions and observations on a range of topics, from training routines and exercise techniques to diet planning, supplementation ... http://www.eattrainsleep.co.uk/3/sleep/lifestyle/average-joe "I don't train abs, I'm bulking up. I'll train them when I'm on a diet." I hear this statement in the gym often. It's said by people who believe that when they are bulking, they will inevitably be carrying a bit of fat, so there is no point in ... http://www.eattrainsleep.co.uk/6/train/exercises/abs-are-for-life-not-just-for-diets On 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. Let’s ... http://www.eattrainsleep.co.uk/10/train/cardio/cardio-for-weight-loss-take-it-to-the-streets When I was new to the gym, I had no idea how to put together a training regime. A typical chest day would contain countless numbers of flat bench presses and flat dumbbell presses with a few sets on cables and the pec dec thrown in for good measure. ... http://www.eattrainsleep.co.uk/17/train/routines/developing-a-training-routine-part-1 Having recently spent 6 months to get my body fat down to 5.7% (and feeling and looking great for it), the last thing I'd want is to suddenly be putting the weight back on.  Well, you can imagine my anticipation when, having started a lean bulk plan a couple of weeks ago, I ... http://www.eattrainsleep.co.uk/16/eat/diet/progress-update-on-the-road-to-obesity In previous posts I have discussed how to use body weight and body fat measurements to ensure continued improvements in body composition. In this post I will discuss how the remaining measurements can help you work towards improving your physique. Body building isn’t only about gaining lean muscle mass, it ... http://www.eattrainsleep.co.uk/13/fat_loss/measured-progress-part-5-tracking-body-composition-simple-methods In Measured Progress Part 1 – Body Fat, The Missing Measurement, I discussed the various measurements that should be used to track progress. This post I will discuss how to take one of the most important of them measurements – body fat. Body fat is probably the most essential measurement ... http://www.eattrainsleep.co.uk/9/fat_loss/measured-progress-measuring-body-fat This will be a five part blog discussing my experience and opinions on methods of tracking progress in the gym and where people are often going wrong. Over the years, I've seen my weight go up and down like a yoyo. One minute, I'm "bulking up" to put on ... http://www.eattrainsleep.co.uk/8/muscle_gain_mass_building_bulking/measured-progress-part-1-body-fat-the-missing-measurement