Do Bodybuilders Need Supplements To Gain Muscle?
on Nov 15, 2009 in supplements bodybuilding muscle gain truth muscle-building program Supplements To Gain Muscle Do you need supplements as a bodybuilder? This question must have certainly crossed your mind. “I’m a bodybuilder, so do I need supplements to gain muscle? ” Let’s address this issue. Given the billion dollar revenues of the supplement in...

Choosing A Gym – 10 Things To Look Out For
on Nov 15, 2009 in General/Training bodybuilding choosing a gym home gym muscle-building program workout program Now that you’ve made the commitment to starting a workout program, the next step is choosing a gym that you will feel comfortable going to on a regular basis. If it isn’t, chances are you aren’t going to stick with any type of regul...

The Facts on Anabolic Steroids Cycling!
on Nov 13, 2009 in General/Training anabolic steroids bodybuilding steroids Bodybuilders generally follow different cycles than other athletes because of their goals. Bodybuilders use steroids for two purposes, to increase muscle mass and decrease bodyfat. Such other factors as endurance, stamina, and strength are secondary...

No Pain No Gain
on Nov 13, 2009 in General/Training bodybuilding muscle-building program no pain no gain training No Pain, No Gain. Is this aphorism just a fitness myth and downright bad advice? A lot of people seem to think so. As a bodybuilder with 25 years of training experience and more than two dozen trophies on my shelf, I have another perspective to offer...

Nilsson Bicep Curls
on Nov 11, 2009 in General/Training biceps exercise bodybuilding muscle-building program Nick Nilsson Nilsson Curls This exercise is an excerpt from Nick’s new book “The Best Arm Exercises You’ve Never Heard Of“…68 unique exercises for the biceps, triceps and forearms. If you’re looking to break through a plateau, get some train...

How To Be A Good Bench Press Spotter
on Nov 6, 2009 in General/Training bench press spotter critical bench muscle-building program Having a good spotter is very important. For one if you have a reliable spotter who motivates you, your bench press journey on Critical Bench will be that much more successful. The thing about training partners is that it’s always hard to find...

How to Build Cannonball Delts
on Nov 6, 2009 in General/Training bodybuilding delts muscle-building program shoulder workout Shoulder day is one of my favorite days to workout and I take shoulder training very seriously. If you want an impressive physique you can train chest, arms and back all you want but it is your shoulders that will tie everything together. What other...

The Hardgainer Mindset
on Nov 6, 2009 in General/Training bodybuilding hardgainer Muscle Gaining Secrets muscle-building program Nothing pisses me off more than skinny guys who complain about their inability to gain weight. “Waaaaa (said in a whining baby voice ala Artie Lang and Howard Stern), I have a really fast metabolism.” “Waaaaa, it’s harder for me than most peo...

Creatine: More than a Sports Nutrition Supplement
on Nov 6, 2009 in supplements bodybuilding creatine Although creatine offers an array of benefits, most people think of it simply as a supplement that bodybuilders and other athletes use to gain strength and muscle mass. Nothing could be further from the truth. A substantial body of research has found...

Maladies of Sleep Depravation
on Nov 6, 2009 in General/Training Body Re-Engineering bodybuilding fat loss sleep depravation Sleep Depravation When we deprive ourselves of sleep, there is a delicate cycle that we disrupt. Let us now share with you that cycle: Phase one begins as soon as the sun sets, when the pineal gland starts to release melatonin, a hormone released in...