Just about anyone who lifts weights has, at some point, asked the question: ‘What number of reps for building size and strength should I do for best results?’ The answer is: it depends entirely upon what your goals are; Strength, size, a lot of strength, and some size, or a lot of sizes and some strength? Neural-Metabolic Continuum Whoa, what …
Pre Workout Foods For an Effective Workout
Ensuring you fuel your body as well as possible before a workout is key to getting the best workout you can. If you don’t fuel yourself properly, how can you ever hope to work your muscles as thoroughly as needed for optimal growth? MYTH: Never Eat Before a Workout The Truth: A big fitness myth is that working out on an …
Why Some Bodybuilders Are Better Off Not Training To Failure
After doing just a little research a new trainee will see that most people promote the principle of ‘training to failure’. Failure is the time at which the nervous system simply can’t take anymore at a given weight and crashes, causing your muscle contraction to come to an end. Training to failure would seem to make sense in that you …
Top Strength Coach Says EZ Curl Bars Do Not Build Biceps
Along with dumbbell curls, barbell curls are the most common method of building the biceps with free weights. In fact, many people prefer barbell curls which are more effective for performing cheat curls when loaded with heavier weight. As anyone who has curled will testify, barbell curls with a straight bar can feel a little awkward and when a person …
Leg Presses: A Machine Alternative For Long-Legged Squatters
While squats are undoubtedly the greatest exercise for building lower body strength, particularly the quads, it’s fair to say that squats aren’t a well-loved exercise for many people. Some people do have a legitimate beef: For people with long legs and a short upper body, squatting can be awkward. The immense forward lean to retain balance not only places the …