I remember the first time I ever picked up bodybuilding magazine with the intention of learning how to train and grow. I knew nothing at the time but was ready to soak up all the information that this magazine was ready to give. I found the workout of the biggest guy in the magazine (an IFBB pro who shall remain nameless). Read the rest of this entry »

I’m going to throw out a weird hypothetical question that I want readers to consider before continuing with this article.

If you had to pick a single repetition range to train in for growth, what would it be? Read the rest of this entry »

There are no shortcuts to build muscle fast, and that is where I find that most people fail when lifting weights with the intention of putting on muscle.  They begin working out with a solid diet, but then they quit after a few months because they are not seeing the results.  Let’s face it – you’re not going to look like Arnold Schwarzenegger after only a few months of lifting weights.   Read the rest of this entry »

If you are looking for a great hamstring workout with the best hamstring exercises, you have come to the right place.  This is extremely important; if you go to any bodybuilding show you will probably see that nearly every competitor on stage has a great chest, arms, and, if they dieted correctly, abs. These are the muscles that most bodybuilders focus on and covet. As you look at that same lineup you will notice that fewer bodybuilders have great backs and quads. Read the rest of this entry »

Whenever anyone starts lifting weights, they usually want to build their chest up to look like one of the greats such as Arnold Schwarzenegger. They will most likely end up training their chest almost every day thinking that their pecs will grow more if they do it this way. Eventually, they will learn that they should only workout their chest twice per week at most without overtraining. Once they figure that part out, they try to figure out what the best chest exercises are to make their chest grow. Read the rest of this entry »

All my life I have always wanted a cool nickname. In high school I even went so far as to try to give myself the nickname C-Dub.  This was definitely not a proud moment for me. But recently, after speaking with a friend at my gym I was informed that the majority of the people at my gym already had a nickname for me.  Initially I was excited, but that changed when I found out what my nickname was.   Read the rest of this entry »

You hit your back with every possible technique and exercise week in and week out during your back workout. You even have been able to progress with the weights that you are using. So why hasn’t your back grown in ages? You need to rethink your back training plan and implement these six techniques to get your back training back on track. Read the rest of this entry »

About this time last year I was taking a good look at my chest workout and was analyzing what I needed to work on. My back was coming around nicely, my arms looked great, my legs were lagging behind, but what struck me the most was my chest muscle, not that it wasn’t big, it was, but at the lack of shape in my chest. Read the rest of this entry »