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AskMen.com Jeff Bayer |
Bodybuilding Myths Take note of these common body-building myths and truths so that you can integrate the positive ones into your workout and avoid letting the negative myths hurt you. |
AskMen.com October 31, 2002 Pete Sisco |
3 Common Bodybuilding Myths: Part II Myth #1: You need high reps for definition and low reps for mass... Myth #2: New muscle gains diminish after 48 hours... Myth #3: For best results, you need to train "instinctively" |
AskMen.com Ian Lee |
10 Rules For Building Mass Follow Chris Cormier's 10 basic mass building rules when training to gain real mass. |
AskMen.com April 5, 2001 Ian Lee |
Bodybuildinng For Beginners The following is a review of some of the fundamentals for a successful weight training routine... |
AskMen.com Alyssa Shaffer |
6 Muscle Myths Six muscle and fitness myths are expored in this article. |
AskMen.com July 26, 2001 Ian Lee |
Bodybuilding Mistakes To Avoid Here's a list of 10 common bodybuilding errors you should be wary of. Even if some of these examples seem ridiculously obvious, take a few minutes of your time to read up and make sure these bad habits are permanently lashed out of your training routine... |
AskMen.com Ian Lee |
The 5-Day Workout For someone who wants to achieve quicker results (whether it's for mass or general fitness) and who is willing to spend more time at the gym, the perfect regimen is a 5-day routine. |
AskMen.com February 6, 2003 Pete Sisco |
Heavy vs. Light Workouts Ever been in the gym and heard someone say, "I'm taking it easy today; yesterday was my 'heavy' day"? Those words point to a plethora of misconceptions and false premises that thwart maximum muscle growth and can even lead to a loss of strength and mass. |
AskMen.com Jeff Bayer |
Free Weights vs. Machines Would you be better off using the Smith machine or free weights to perform your squats? Both forms of equipment have some benefits and some drawbacks; the key is to figure out which one is right for you. |
AskMen.com December 28, 2000 Ian Lee |
Misconceptions Of Bodybuilding |
AskMen.com Jim Carpentier |
11 Excuses For Not Training & Solutions You say you want to get in shape and start training, but you never get around to it? Here are some solutions for those so-called "reasons" you give yourself (and others) for not working out. |
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Muscles Will a few beers with the guys after work affect your muscles? And once you build them up, how can you keep them? Let our experts answer your questions. |
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9 Fitness Myths Popular myths unmasked. The sooner you learn the truth about exercise, the closer you'll be to achieving your desired results. |
AskMen.com August 21, 2003 Pete Sisco |
Train Efficiently, Build More Muscle All you have to do to gain muscle mass is make sure that you lift more weight per minute than you did the last time. Even if that maximum stimulus lasts only five seconds, it will trigger growth in the muscle. |
AskMen.com Jeff Bayer |
How Fitness Theories Have Evolved - Part II In the first part of this article, the author addressed several theories that have evolved over time. This article explores a few more. |
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Circuit Training: What Can It Do For You? The purpose of circuit training is to keep you moving by only allowing you to take minimal breaks between exercises. Circuit training works -- for men, as well as women -- because it causes you to keep pushing your body aerobically, while still challenging your strength. |
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Avoid Boredom at the Gym Battling gym boredom is something that almost every man faces at one time or another. Here are some great techniques you can use to beat it. |
AskMen.com May 3, 2013 Dave Golokhov |
Body Beast Review There's a new regimen in town that's purely concentrated on adding that mass muscle you were looking for: Body Beast. |
AskMen.com Jeff Bayer |
Common Fitness Myths Make sure you are not falling for these workout myths, or you will likely see your progression begin to slow -- and could even set yourself up for injury. |
AskMen.com September 6, 2001 Ian Lee |
Break Your Plateau Cycle When you first started bodybuilding, you gained mass, you had your initial growth spurts, but now you just can't seem to gain muscle mass no matter how much you work out. If you have been bodybuilding for a while, you know I'm talking about what every bodybuilder dreads: plateaus... |
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Muscle Growth Hacks You should follow these 6 muscle growth hacks in order to get the same results with minimal effort and in the smallest amount of time -- while keeping your body and muscles healthy and safe. |
AskMen.com April 3, 2003 Pete Sisco |
Training When You're Over 40 There's no good reason to deplete ourselves by performing more exercise than necessary to achieve our goals. |
AskMen.com August 22, 2002 Pete Sisco |
Muscle Definition, Workout Plateaus & More Muscle definition, or "getting ripped," refers to having your muscles appear more visibly and dramatically. Muscle definition is a function of two factors: 1) percentage of body fat and 2) muscle size. If you want better definition, you have to work on both elements. |
AskMen.com July 25, 2002 Pete Sisco |
Bodybuilding Q&A How often should I train?... Isn't Static Contraction Training the same as the old Isometric Training? |
AskMen.com Jeff Bayer |
8 Reasons Why we Fall Off the Workout Wagon Lost the will to workout? The key to overcoming this problem is to figure out what your reason is and to identify ways to combat it. |
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Cortisol And Muscle Mass If the hormone called cortisol starts reaching high concentrations in the body, all of your hard-work workouts will mean nothing as your own body will sabotage any definition and muscle mass you've being trying to build up. |
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Get Cut Without Getting Huge Here are some guidelines to help you get that coveted "professional swimmer's body," a look not a simple to achieve. |
AskMen.com Ian Lee |
Easy 3-Day Routine One of the benefits of this 3-day workout is that it can be scheduled on any day of the week depending on your availability and what days you feel like going to the gym. |
AskMen.com December 11, 2003 Pete Sisco |
3 Secrets To Explosive Workouts No two strength workouts should ever be exactly the same. Every exercise should involve a higher intensity of muscular output than the time before. That means you should always be reaching new personal records of heavier weight, more reps or an extra set. |
AskMen.com Chris Barnhart |
The Basics Of Bulking Up If you're going to step into the weight room to build a body that flaunts the unnatural abundance of these times, these are the only two rules you need to know. |
AskMen.com November 14, 2002 Pete Sisco |
The Best Forearm, Chest Exercises & More What are the best forearm exercises?... Is it possible to gain lean muscle mass while losing body fat at the same time?... When I exercise my chest, I don't really feel a burn in my chest area. What's wrong?... etc. |
AskMen.com May 15, 2003 Pete Sisco |
Set A Personal Record In Any Exercise Personal progress provides its own motivation. Few things in the gym provide more positive feedback and personal motivation than setting a personal record on a favorite exercise. |
AskMen.com Jeff Bayer |
Prep Your Body For Winter Muscle Building Unless you have a plan you're not going to have anything to show for all your hard work come spring. |
AskMen.com October 2, 2003 Pete Sisco |
Getting Back To The Gym What time is it? It's time to get back to the gym after your too-long absence. And when you return to the gym after a long absence, it's important to pay special attention to a few things. |
AskMen.com February 7, 2002 Ian Lee |
Getting Ripped Muscles "How do I get ripped?" is by far the most popular fitness question amongst men who start bodybuilding. Guys want that six-pack along with a chiseled chest, rock hard biceps and easily noticeable triceps... |
AskMen.com Jeff Bayer |
Building Strength Without Bulk If you've resolved to get stronger this year, there are certain things you should be doing in the gym to maximize your results. |
AskMen.com November 13, 2003 Pete Sisco |
Training Opposing Muscle Groups Stretching and strengthening muscles on both sides, sometimes referred to as antagonistic or opposing muscle groups, is of utmost importance. |
AskMen.com September 15, 2014 James Fell |
Here's Why You Should Head To The Weight Machines Immediately Next Time You're At The Gym Do both. Machines versus free weights is a silly argument. It's like arguing whether you should eat vegetables versus fruits. |
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Your Strength Plan Build muscle, burn fat, and improve your metabolism -- in one easy plan. |
AskMen.com August 21, 2015 Adam Ali |
Lean Gains: How To Put On Muscle Without Fat A lot of what you think about 'lean gains' is nonsense - here's why. |
AskMen.com October 17, 2015 Travis Pollen |
Reaching Your Muscular Potential Reaching your muscular potential. |
AskMen.com Jeff Bayer |
4 Characteristics Of Muscular Men If you want to be very muscular, start adopting these four characteristics of muscular men. |
AskMen.com Anthony Yeung |
Best Ways To Lose Weight Focus on your diet and lift heavy. That way, you'll not only drop the extra weight, but also build a better-looking physique. |
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Arnold Schwarzenegger Workout If you haven't had a chance to pick up his book, here are the basics of the Arnold Schwarzenegger workout to get you started. |
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Fake A Beach Body Guys, even if you haven't worked out all winter, all hope isn't lost: As long as you know a few quick tricks, you can get yourself looking fully beach ready in time for summer. |
AskMen.com January 22, 2004 Declan Connolly |
Get Maximum Results With Short Circuits During circuit training, you perform a series, or "circuit," of weight-training exercises (or "stations") using low weights and high repetitions with minimal rest between sets, in order to keep the workout intensity -- and your heart rate -- up. |
AskMen.com January 10, 2002 Ian Lee |
Develop Your Strength No one is created equal. Some guys are born with the body of an Adonis, while others are more genetically challenged. Whichever boat you're in, it's essential that you accept your body the way it is before you start exercising. Work with it instead of against it... |
AskMen.com Jeff Bayer |
Working Out And Sleep You think you have everything covered, right? Well, you may want to reconsider. One often overlooked, but very crucial aspect of any workout program is sleep. |
AskMen.com Jeff Bayer |
Common Fitness Myths - Part 2 Take a good look at your current fitness and diet program, and ensure that you aren't making any of these errors -- all are easy mistakes to make. |
AskMen.com March 8, 2001 Ian Lee |
Bodybuilding Q&A An hour after my workouts my muscles just flatten out completely... Could you please suggest exercises for the middle and lower parts of my chest?... Would you have any ideas as to what I could do to pack on sufficient protein?... etc. |