This method is often called the “ten sets method” and is an advanced weight lifting program that targets a group of muscles and exposes them to an extensive volume of reps, specifically 10 sets of a single exercise. The body adapts to the extraordinary stress by growing the targeted muscle fibers. To say this program [...]
By The Muscle Nerd, Jeff Anderson
Do “low carb” diets burn fat?
In a word?
YES!
A recent look at 87 long term studies have proven that when it comes to burning body fat, reducing your carb intake DOES work best.
BUT…
“Low carb” diets can be VERY frustrating for most people and hard to stick to. As an experiment last [...]
By Jeff Anderson
Not sure if you’ve been following the research, but there’s been a lot done recently on the seemingly impossible task of “spot reduction” of body fat. You know…like how to burn fat directly off of your belly WITHOUT taking away from the butt you’re so proud of.
While experts have claimed that there’s no [...]
By Holly Rigsby, CPT
Fit Yummy Mummy
Would you like to “jump start” your metabolism and lose your ‘mommy belly’ once and for all? If so, the following seven tips are exactly what you need to improve your workouts and ignite your metabolism. Try some or all of these tips, but beware, the result may be a [...]
Stop for a minute and look at the difference in how sprinters and long distance runners are built. Sprinters are packed with muscle – massive thighs, huge chest, big biceps. Long distance runners on the other hand are basically the exact opposite. They have little muscle mass to speak of, and some of them look [...]
This training program will help you to progress quickly from beginner through to intermediate level trainee over the course of twelve weeks. Every three weeks you will enter a new phase and increase the amount of exercises and the amount of weight in each workout. If you follow this program strictly you should see some [...]
Exercise Data
Main Muscle Worked: Triceps
Other Muscles Worked: None
Equipment: Other
Mechanics Type: Isolation
Tips:
Preparation:
Place the weight on your lap. Place your hands on the edge of a bench, feet on adjacent bench.
Execution:
Lower body until full stretch or rear end touches floor. Raise your body and repeat.
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Exercise Data
Main Muscle Worked: Triceps
Other Muscles Worked: None
Equipment: Exercise Ball
Mechanics Type: Isolation
Tips:
Preparation:
Lie on an exercise ball on side of torso, waist, and hip. Position your legs outward with your feet on the floor or against the floor board. Hold the weight behind or above head.
Execution:
Raise side of torso up [...]