By Pete Owen on Thursday, August 18, 2011Posted in: Muscle Building Workouts
It’s incredible to think that even today some people still scoff at the idea of changing exercises regularly in order to continue building muscle. “Why would you need to, do the muscles have little brains which know what you did over the last few weeks?” they ask sarcastically. Others say it’s merely psychological – that [...] Read more »
By Pete Owen on Friday, July 8, 2011Posted in: Muscle Building Workouts
With just about any physical activity where repetitive movements are common place, weight training is a very common source of injury if adequate rest is not given. Weight training does not produce the type of injuries we see from sports such as soccer, hockey or football, which often include physical damage by the high impact speeds [...] Read more »
Some people try and build serious muscle mass with very few carbohydrates; some try it with very few fats. I’m yet to come across anyone who tried building serious muscle mass without hardly any protein. Protein is the only nutrient which provides nitrogen, and it’s the only nutrient capable of building muscle. Read more »
By Pete Owen on Sunday, June 12, 2011Posted in: Muscle Building Workouts
When we first embark on a muscle building regime, everything comes so easy. We gain a lot of strength and muscle size quickly and it seems as if we have developed a touch which would make even Midas jealous. Then, before we know it, it all seems to grind to a halt: Our beginner gains [...] Read more »
By Pete Owen on Saturday, May 28, 2011Posted in: Muscle Building Workouts
The task of selecting the best muscle building exercises is simply summed up by many as ‘choose the exercises which allow you to lift the heaviest weights’. This may make sense, and it is true in part, but there’s a massive piece of the puzzle missing here which will be explained in this article to [...] Read more »
By Pete Owen on Tuesday, January 25, 2011Posted in: Fitness News
Jack Lalanne, the “Godfather of Fitness” has passed away on January 23, 2011 at his home in Morro Bay, California. It was reported that he died from Pneumonia symptoms.
I was not born during the time when his shows “The Jack LaLanne Show” was popular back in the 60’s & 70’s. But I’ve heard a lot [...] Read more »
By Pete Owen on Tuesday, July 20, 2010Posted in: Muscle Building Workouts
Not every person lifting weights in the gym are doing so to achieve a powerful looking masculine physique. While there are many guys (and girls) pumping iron and taking all manner of supplements to primarily increase the size Read more »
By Pete Owen on Sunday, October 25, 2009Posted in: Muscle Building Workouts
Often neglected the legs are an important muscle to train for numerous reasons that are beneficial to your overall muscle development. Without strong legs, you will find it increasingly more difficult to lift weight up to the initial starting position for upper body exercises, such as the barbell curl or standing overhead press. Read more »
By Pete Owen on Sunday, October 25, 2009Posted in: Diet and Nutrition
The key components for building muscle are training, diet and rest. Contrary to what some may think, you do not need to purchase anything other than foods which contain protein, carbohydrates and fats. Read more »
By Pete Owen on Sunday, October 25, 2009Posted in: Muscle Building Workouts
Many consider well-rounded and big shoulders to be the most impressive and muscular looking aspect of a well developed body, and I certainly include myself in that category. Shoulders tell a lot about a guy who works out Read more »