How can you transform your workouts into pro-level muscle building sessions? Let’s face it: we aren’t always confident about our workouts. There is always a seed of doubt buried in the midst of our exertions and that seed grows into a forest of anxieties when we see how well other people are progressing with their own workouts. You don’t have to … [Read more...]
Matters of Resistance, Part 2: Training Hard
How can you consistently train hard for maximum strength and gains? In our previous blog post, we discussed the importance of form, technique and the proper ways of determining the right level of resistance for specific movements. We also learned that no one can tell you how much weight you can safely push, pull or lift… You’ll have to find out for … [Read more...]
Matters of Resistance, Part 1: Essential Tips
What is intensity and how does it contribute to a bodybuilder’s progress? The intensity of a weightlifting exercise is determined primarily by the resistance being used by the bodybuilder. Resistance, or the weight of the plates themselves, has a marked effect on the bodybuilder’s performance. Using lower resistance or lighter weights often allows the … [Read more...]
Powering Through Sets, Part 2: Pro-Grade Tips
How can you power through sets and get the results you want? In our previous blog post, we talked about the two biggest camps in bodybuilding: the high intensity group and the classical group. The high intensity group espouses the belief that higher resistance with fewer reps and sets is the best way to build mass and strength. The opposing … [Read more...]
Powering Through Sets, Part 1: The Basics
What do you need to know about sets and reps? In our previous series, we took a serious and in-depth look at what makes the perfect repetition. We discovered that there are specific rep scales that a bodybuilder can use to achieve specific goals. Ultimately, it would be up to the bodybuilder himself to determine which rep scale is most effective for … [Read more...]