Nothing stands out more on a bodybuilder than a set of well-shaped biceps with high peaks. Not every bodybuilder has this quality. In fact, some bodybuilders have huge arms, but very little peak on their biceps. My initial interest in…
I believe that success in strength training and bodybuilding is far more about finding the right feel and physiological state than it is about counting predetermined numbers for your sets and reps. Finding the right feel and the right state…
Full body workouts were once the norm, but at the current time in the bodybuilding world, the bro-split seems to be a very popular approach to training. The basic idea behind the bro-split is to train separate muscle groups on…
When you try to accomplish something, but it doesn’t work as well as you hoped it would, you have three choices: 1. Keep doing what you have been doing and accept the results. 2. Get discouraged and quit. 3. Try…
When comparing the type of training that bodybuilders prefer to the type of training that powerlifters prefer, it seems that there are both similarities and distinct differences in regard to the way they train. Many bodybuilders use powerlifting methods…
If you train with weights correctly, you will turn your muscles on. This simply means that they will be stimulated to get bigger and stronger. Conversely, if you don’t train correctly, your muscles will never get turned on, or they…
Diagnostic training refers to workouts that are designed to diagnose the type of training that your body responds to best. The three most basic things that you must diagnose consist of the following; 1. How hard you should push each…
Basic exercises build basic strength. If you only have a limited amount of time to train for strength, and you want to get the most bang for your buck, then stick with basic exercises such as squats, deadlifts, bench presses,…
Arnold Schwarzenegger is famous for high volume workouts in which he trained each body part three times per week with 20 or more sets per workout. This amounts to at least 60 sets per muscle group each week. In order…
Warm-up sets can be used to add volume to your workouts by doing several warm-up sets with lighter weights. Warm-up sets can also be used to add low volume load to your workouts by doing low rep warm-up sets while…
