“I want to gain weight, but I just can’t seem to get motivated to do anything about it. Any tips?” You Have to Want it It sounds obvious, but in order to get in shape you have to want it enough. Quitting an unhealthy lifestyle is like quitting an addiction to drugs. Unless you’ve fully made up your mind that this is ... Read More »
Author Archives: Ironlifter
Mass Building Routine for Hardgainer
This routine although designed for a person who’s body type is described as Ectomorph; it can be also be used by all body types as a change their current routine. Workout Summary Workout Description The ectomorph is the lucky body type that doesn’t carry much body fat, but are unlucky in that their body burns a lot of calories per ... Read More »
No Pain No Gain? Listen to your Body
Am I injured or is this normal Muscle Soreness? These are the thoughts that cross your mind every morning when you get out of bed and take those first few painful steps after a tough training day. The difference between the two is that soreness goes away when you warm up. If your soreness persists after you have warmed up ... Read More »
All Great Achievements Require Time
I have so many inbox messages in regards to how long will it take to build “big muscles”. My advice to everyone whom begins their journey of fitness is to have the correct reasons for training. I find that people whom ask how long it will take repeatedly are the ones who will need to change their mindset about training. ... Read More »
What you Need to Know about Whey Protein
[adsense] Whey protein powder is without a doubt the most important supplement for anyone who wants to maintain or gain muscle size, lose body fat or just be healthy overall! Most advanced bodybuilders, don’t even consider whey protein powders to be “supplements” at all, but rather just a convenient food source. For example, do you consider drinking a glass of ... Read More »
Bodybuilding Anatomy :: Nick Evans
Sculpt your physique like you never thought possible! With full-color, detailed anatomical illustrations of exercises, combined with step-by-step instructions on how to perform them, Bodybuilding Anatomy is the ideal resource for gaining mass and defining your muscles. Book Description Focusing on the primary muscle groups of shoulders, chest, back, arms, legs, and abdominals and targeting muscle zones and hard-to-work areas, Bodybuilding Anatomy can make ... Read More »
More is Not Always BETTER
“More sets, more reps, more exercises, more training days per week, more cardio, more interval training, more advanced methods… more of everything. Basically, the more work you do, the better your results will be and the faster you will get them.” In most aspects of life, it’s totally true- More Is Better. But, weight training is the one HUGE exception. Because ... Read More »
Fast Bulking Up Following Old School Bodybuilding Strategy
Years ago, a fool proof method of bulking up was discovered. And yet gaining weight is a major problem with bodybuilders today because the old method somehow got lost in the shuffle. It’s too bad, because gaining weight is really no problem. Bulking up is far and away the easiest part of bodybuilding. If you want to make use of ... Read More »
How to Make Smoothies to Gain Weight
Weight gain should be slow and balanced. Eating 500 to 1,000 additional calories a day should help you safely gain 1 to 2 pounds per week. One or two large glasses of calorie-dense smoothie can help you accomplish this goal with ease. Smoothies can be a delicious way to drink concentrated nutrients and get your essential daily fiber from raw fruits ... Read More »
No Shortcuts to Achieve Great Physique
“If you spend too much time learning the ‘tricks’ of the trade, you may not learn the trade. There are no shortcuts. If you’re working on finding a short cut, the easy way, you’re not working hard enough on the fundamentals. You may get away with it for a spell, but there is no substitute for the basics. And the ... Read More »
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