Free Weight Exercises

8 Proven Strategies For Maximum Muscle Gains

There is so much conflicting information out there when it comes to the topic of building muscle, and sometimes it can be very difficult to know where to start. If you’re an average beginner looking for some basic guidelines to follow in the gym, the following 8 points will start you off on the right track.

2 Simple Steps To Ripped Summertime Muscles

 

Summer is on the horizon, and the time has come to kick back and relax under the sun. It’s time for beach days, barbecues and pool parties, and for any serious weightlifter these activities also mean one thing: it’s time for the shirts to come off and to showcase that rock-solid physique they’ve been working on all year.

Are You A Baby In The Gym Or Are You HARDCORE!?

You know you're HARDCORE when............

1. You train outdoors in all weathers. Rain, wind, snow, hail. You train when other people just stay in bed!

2. You have a ‘finisher’ to your workouts. You train your socks off, until you are lying on the floor, literally unable to do anything more. Then you do another exercise.

The 2 Must-do Exercises For Our Weight Workouts? Barbell Deadlift and Squat!

When beginning your weight workouts it can be hard to know which exercises to consider and which are simply a waste of your time. Many weight related exercises can be compiled into two separate categories, compound exercises and isolation exercises. Isolation exercises focus on one specific muscle, where as compound exercises focus on a major muscle group and will successfully work all muscles in that region. 

Maximise Your Gym Time With These 3 Way Weight Training Splits

 Strength and size will eventually come through a good basic weight training routine. When you have achieved this solid base you may wish to to spend some time training specific muscle groups in order to develop lagging parts or to etch some more detail into specific muscle groups. Its at this point that you should start a proper weight training split routine.

A 3 way weight training split routine is what's called for. It involves training 2 or 3 muscle groups per workout. While doing this the other muscle groups get some much needed recovery time. This type of training will help ensure that you avoid overstraining.

The Do’s & Don’ts Of Any Weightlifting Routine

 

Do choose water over sports drinks! Many people who include a weightlifting routine in their daily workouts will choose to drink sugary sports drinks thinking that they “refuel” the body. This is not completely true. Sports drinks contain a lot of sugar and if you are new to fitness or weightlifting, that means more empty carbs to burn off with each workout. By choosing water you can ensure that your body stays hydrated and cool without worrying about calories. Water can also assist in achieving weight loss goals by controlling hunger and avoiding the need to snack.