Of all the exercises out there I think I get more e-mails asking for variations to squatting than anything else. People will complain that squats hurt their knees, hurt their back, hurt their shoulders, or that they are just plain scared of doing squats. And you know what, I think every single bodybuilder, weightlifter, or powerlifter out there has felt all these things to some degree or another.…
Do you find that squats hurt your neck? Does the bar dig into your traps and upper back? Do you try and fix the problem by wrapping a towel or foam pad around the barbell? This is a very common problem, especially among people who are new to squatting. But there is a specific exercise that you can do to fix this program and eliminate the pain in the neck you get from squatting.…
Share Over the past couple weeks I’ve been reading the “Vince Gironda Manifesto” and it’s an awesome book that’s jam packed with the old-school training and nutrition methods that the bodybuilders of yesterday did to build their classic lean muscular physiques. One of the things that really stood out as I was reading the book ...…
ShareThis is Part 3 of my Basic Bodybuilding Workout Program. This is a complete bodybuilding workout training program that focuses on developing balance and proportion between all the major muscle groups of the body. Workout 3 – Legs & Abs With the earlier workouts in this 3 part program we paired up the pushing muscles ...…
ShareGuest Blog Post From Nick Nilsson – The “Mad Scientist” Of Bodybuilding. Using HIGH Reps To Build Muscle? 3 Ways To Do It That Will Shatter ANY Plateau! Normally, when you think “muscle” you probably think “low reps”… but I’ve got three ways to use HIGH reps to slap the muscle on you FAST. When ...…
ShareGuest Blog Post From Nick Nilsson – The “Mad Scientist” Of Bodybuilding. Time-Volume Training is one of my favorite “no brains required” methods for building muscle and strength like clockwork. When you do this style of training, you know EXACTLY what weight to use, how many reps to do, how long to do it for ...…
Share I’m writing this blog post from New Mexico. Almost half way through the old Route 66. My girlfriend Trish and I are having a blast. We’re re-living a piece of history by driving the old road and stopping in to all the towns along the way. There are lots of pics from our road ...…
ShareHands down one of the most productive mass building exercises you can do is the squat. They are arguably the most physically demanding exercise because performing an all out set of squats will hit every major muscle from your traps, back, hips, glutes, quads and hams. Not only that but doing big power moves, like ...…
ShareWhen Vince Lombardi took over the Green Bay Packers everyone asked him what he was going to do: “Are you going to change the playbooks?” “Are you going to change the players,” “What are you going to do differently?” To these questions he replied: “I’m not going to change anything, we’re just going to get ...…
If you've been working out for any length of time than no doubt you've heard the debates over how many reps you should do per set in order to maximize your muscle growth. Some people say "high reps for cutting" and "low reps for bulking". Some say "go heavy or go home" and recommend super heavy weights for low reps. Others like to train a bit lighter and "pump it up" and strive to keep the muscles under tension for longer periods of time. But the question is which rep range is the best one and which one should you use in your workouts?…
ShareYesterday I trained legs and did something totally out of the norm that I’m not accustomed to doing… I did a 100 Rep Squat Workout! And let me tell you I’m feeling the after effects right now… I’m literally sore right from right my ass to my ankles. (And just to make sure we’re all ...…
Share A HUGE Mistake that a lot of guys make with their workout programs is they neglect to train their legs. (Or they don’t train them to the degree that they should be training them.) Generally the primary motivating factor for the average guy to start hitting the gym and working out in the first ...…
ShareI went through some of my best YouTube workout videos and categorized them into “Playlists”. So if you are searching for a specific workout then this will make it even easier to reference and find the exact workouts & exercises you need to train each muscle group: Just click on the link below to see ...…
ShareThis is an e-mail that I got the other day from one of my website followers and I wanted to share it with you here because it’s a pretty awesome success story… Hi Lee, It’s one of your fans Carl. I just finished the 20 rep squat program that you posted, and I felt like ...…
ShareOne of the fastest ways to gain size and strength in the entire body is by following the squats and milk program. This is an old time routine that has been around for over 50 years, but it works awesome for fast gains. Even if you are a hard gainer. The way it works is ...…
ShareMax Effort Squat Workout Warm up with 10 minutes on the concept 2 rowing machine (ergometer). Low box squats pyramiding up in weight to a max effort heavy set of 3 reps. Lying leg curls 5 sets of 5 reps. High rep partial deadlifts 2 sets of 20 reps. Pull Down Abs 5 sets of ...…
ShareWelcome To The Brand New Total Fitness Bodybuilding Blog! I’m super pumped to get my new bodybuilding blog up and running. This is really going to help me deliver even more killer muscle building and fat loss advice that will help you take your physique and muscular development to the next level. There is a ...…
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