TIP#2.15 - 5 Ways To Avoid A Plateaued Program!
It's as simple as it sounds; just because your program outlines your workout does not mean that you have to keep to it 100%. Afterall, words and numbers on a page cannot change your body - they just provide a structure to your training so you manage to train all the necessary body parts. The same principle that proves that sticking to one program forever will eventually lead to plateaued progress also applies to the fact that one singular day following your program cannot giv
TIP#2.14 - 3 Steps To Full Muscular Failure
It is not always necessary to train to absolute muscular failure on every single set you perform in the gym in order to build muscle. What is important is that you make sure your muscles are challenged in every workout if you wish for continued change in body composition (bigger/ more muscle). The Challenge refers to the level of Intensity of the workout. There are many ways to challenge your muscles and make it more Intense for them, to solicit change - e.g. increase weight,
TIP#2.12 - 5 Facts: Training vs Genetics
We have established the genetic factors involved in Recovery and Nutrition, now we will explore the genetic factors involved in Training. These factors mainly revolve around the subject of Biomechanics. How your muscles perform exercises is just as important as how they react to them, so we will determine what it is that separates good form and bad form, as well as genetic disposition to performing exercises correctly or incorrectly. Those of us looking to getting the most ou
Article *SPECIAL* - 5 Steps To Getting The Most Out Of Weightlifting
There are many grey areas involved in lifting weights that cause a lot of confusion, injuries and above all - disappointment. This is because goals are not reached and expectations aren’t met. The lack of results doesn't stem from the amount of time spent working out, or how many supplements one takes in pursuit of ripped abs or bulging muscles, but in the Training Approach while in the gym. What is Training Approach? It is your fundamental principle of technique, exercise ch
TIP#2.11 - 5 Reasons Forced Reps Are The Best For Muscle Growth
When training on your own, working out to Positive failure on every set is vital for maximum growth. In order for your muscles to change and grow, and to create maximum Intensity (Intensity is the determining factor for all muscular adaptation) they must reach a point when they cannot go any further. Your muscles will not grow if they are too comfortable, and comfort is the enemy in the gym. Micro Tears in the muscles only occur when under high levels of stress for a long per
TIP#2.9 - 5 Reasons Why You're Not Growing
Stimulus is the determining factor when it comes to changing body shape. If you are eating right, and resting right and still not continuing to change, the answer can lie with your Training Approach. A fault in approach to training is fundementality the number one reason why people fail to change their physiques. No matter where you are in your training you should expect to improve indefinitely, and your training must reflect this. Make sure you are not making these mistakes:
TIP#2.8 - 5 Steps To Training For Your Specific Body Type
People will react to different forms of training due to genetics, metabolism, biomechanics and body type. There is never any gaurantee that your body will respond in the way you want from any training, but you should give it the chance to respond in the way that it can. You cannot predict or measure potential strength, growth or shape before you actually go and do it for an extended period of time and see what happens. The only thing you can do is choose the best training app
TIP#2.7 - 5 Ways Cable Machines Can Transform Your Body
If you are familiar with some simple laws of leverage and how range of motion effects bio-mechanics then you will know the concept behind this article. Even if you don't know you would have experienced the result of certain consequences when ranges of motion and leverage change throughout a movement, and how it effects your body. E.g., if you do a classic Barbell bicep curl with free weight, you will notice that when the range of motion hits that midway point ( forearm x Uppe
TIP#2.6 - How To Target White Muscle Fibres So You GROW
To gain size from your training approach you need to learn how to target White Muscle Fibres, contract and damage them appropriately. This is the type of fibre that has the most potential to grow large. Officially named Type 2-b muscle fibres, they are generally only recruited during short explosive training when massive force is needed over a short period of time AND during Positive and Negative Failure only once the other muscle types have been exhausted. This second way is
TIP#2.5 - The 7 Best Machines For Muscle Growth
Exercise choice is an art form and makes all the difference when in pursuit of your dream physique. Free weights will always have their place in fitness, and they should still make up a portion of your program, however for a lot of people they leave too much margin for error. Bad form and poor weight selection lead to stagnated gains and possible injury. There are some incredible machines that ignite muscle growth and because of their mechanics, make it much easier to perform
