The link between protein intake and muscle mass building is one that is improperly understood by most amateur bodybuilders out there. This is because we are also talking about energy and not just muscle mass. Let us learn about the link that exists between protein, energy and muscle mass.
In 1975 a study was performed, a study that did revolutionize bodybuilding as we see it today. We are talking about the fact that researchers wanted to prove that energy levels did not raise with less intake of protein. Two groups of people were created in order to prove this. Both were given 3000 calories daily in their Read more »
The vertical leg crunch exercise is one that is sometimes overlooked by a lot of bodybuilders, both professional and amateur. You should take a look at it because it is quite effective especially for your obliques and rectus abdominis. Here is what you will need to do:
- Lie with the face up on the floor and start lifting the legs up while keeping your knees crossed.
- Contract the abs muscles and lift your shoulder blades. The chest should try and reach the feet.
- Keep the legs fixed and then after reaching the top position lower the legs but only after doing the crunches.
You should do around 2 to 4 sets, each with 10 to 20 repetitions. This should be enough and will work pretty well on your 6 pack abs. A demo video of vertical leg crunches can be seen after the jump. Read more »
Bodybuilding workouts are very enjoyable at first. You get a huge sense of energy and when you get to se results you are surely enjoying yourself. Unfortunately, sometimes it can become boring. Let us face it, certain exercises are really boring and it can be difficult to stick to a strict routine every single week. Since being faced with such a situation will immediately make you workout at a lower level, let us think about what you could do in order to make your workouts more fun.
The one fact that can immediately make everything more enjoyable is variation. Simply mix everything up and reverse your routines. Make changes in the order of the exercises. All these little changes can make you feel a lot better about working out. In fact, you need to understand that the whole concept of bodybuilding workout stands in having fun while gaining muscle mass. Read more »
A lot of bodybuilders have problems when talking about their shoulders. Let us face it, working on your deltoid muscle is not at all an easy task. All shoulder workouts out there are difficult and will require a lot of concentration and dedication. Just think about the fact that the deltoid basically comes with 3 heads. Every single one needs to be trained properly in order to get the best possible results. Keep in mind that you will get the maximum possible muscle growth if you train your shoulders just once per week. On the other hand, this also means that you have to train them right and always make sure that your workout is complete. There are 4 main shoulder workout exercises that we recommend: Read more »
Warm Up Exercises are crucial for any bodybuilder out there. Without this step we can be faced with injuries that are not at all easy to handle. Joint and muscle preparation for the intense workout that is to come will aid you to prevent getting injured while also improving circulation and getting it ready for the increased blood flow that will follow. While performing warm up exercises your body’s temperature will increase and this will make the muscles tougher and better prepared to resist strenuous activity. We can also add that flexibility is increased and this is equally important in bodybuilding. Keep in mind that a warm up is designed to warm your muscles and increase your heart rate. The problem is that it should not be too much. A lot of people end up warming up too much. The good news is that as time passes you will learn your body and know how much you should warm up. Read more »
