Female physique competitors are no strangers to artificial enhancement. The contests are supposed to present the beauty of the female body, at least according to the manual, and yet it seems that the contestants are actually trying their best to recreate an imaginary, unnatural appearance. The Less I Look Like Myself, The Better The main goal […]
Why do people vomit after their workout? Strenuous exercising shifts the majority of the blood supply towards the skeletal muscles, heart, and lungs. As a result, the blood going to the visceral organs like the stomach is reduced. This can result in oxygen deprivation, nausea, and vomiting. {more} What do you accomplish by making yourself […]
Gerardo Gabriel displays an aesthetic physique that most people would kill for. His thickness and leanness make him one of the most popular fitness models. He has thousands of followers, and many of them would be more than happy to exchange their bodies for his. But how do you get to that level? Is hard work […]
For many bodybuilders, calves represent a problematic muscle group. There are even professionals such as Dennis Wolf who are extremely large and yet their calves are small compared to those of a typical fat lady. The question here is why do most fat people have such big calves without even working out? Is the extra […]
Losing muscle mass is one of the biggest fears inhabiting the craniums of bodybuilding maniacs. To prevent this heartbreaking scenario, bodybuilders do all kinds of stunts. In this post, l will present you techniques used to avoid muscle evaporation when traveling. I hope that the tips below will reduce the pressure in your head. In this post, l […]
Mainstream bodybuilding movies may present many things, but the truth isn’t one of them. You are not going to learn the secrets of the beauty contest by watching a DVD with Joe Weider’s training principles. The only thing that you will find there are muscle behemoths trying to reproduce a script written by a marking team. […]
Have you ever wondered why professional bodybuilders hire coaches? Why are they doing it?After all, the pros have been training for decades and know how to train already. Why are they paying people to count their reps? Do you really need someone to scream in your ears “Just one more rep, motherfucker!”? The truth is […]
Mike Mentzer created a lot of controversy in bodybuilding. He was one of the few who dared to call out Arnold and Joe Weider. Mentzer wasn’t afraid to express his rather negative and yet very true opinion of the whole bodybuilding industry. Unfortunately, not all that came from Mike Mentzer was truth and honesty. His […]
The bench press has been accepted as a universal measure of strength. The popular bench press specialist Scott Mendelson even labeled it as “the lift of manhood”. Unfortunately, not all lifters excel at the lift, and even if you do – it’s never enough. The main group struggling with the bench press is formed by ectomorphs. […]
Pump vs. Growth Stimulus There is a big difference between getting a pump and stimulating muscular growth. The pump is nothing more than blood rushing into the muscles – an effect that can be achieved with extremely light weights. However, the light weights will never promote growth because the stress on the body is too little. When […]
The squat is a natural movement for the majority of the healthy human population. However, when you introduce a heavy barbell, the story changes. To paraphrase Mike Tyson – “Everybody has a plan until the weight gets heavy.” In other words, once the bar is loaded with a heavy enough weight, the pretty form disappears like […]
Over the last year, Dr. Norton’s lifting routine P.H.A.T. (Power Hypertrophy Adaptive Training) has gained a tremendous popularity in the natural lifting community. However, can a natural actually handle the amount of work that comes with a similar routine? Combining Powerlifting and Bodybuilding Since Dr. Layne Norton is a powerlifter/bodybuilder, his routine reflects the goals […]