Why We Fail at Fitness Goals
When we start a fitness program we are full of vigor and ready to do it to the max. The problem here is most people fail at getting to their goals because jumping into something head first is not always the best plan.
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How To Prevent Overtraining
Overtraining is simply defined as when an individual’s intense exercise level exceeds their ability to recover. Meaning that after training an individual muscle, the muscle does not completely recover before the next training session. For most…
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Intensity…So You Think You Have It?
Everyone’s intensity is brought out in different ways, but there is no doubt that there is a difference in using intensity and just going through the motions while working out. Intense Workouts – Either You Have…
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Killer Forearm Workout
What muscle is almost always visible and yet is also one of the most neglected? Forearms! There are three different parts of the forearm; Brachialis, Brachiradialis and the Pronator Teres. Together, these three muscles are applied…
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Keys to Training for Figure
Figure competitors are lean and toned females with moderate muscular definition. However, moderation is key! The previous goal of becoming as shredded and lean as possible is not the current direction that figure is headed. I…
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Powerlifting? But I’m a Girl!
After my first workout, I was hooked. I have to tell you it has been one of the most empowering decisions I ever made, and I encourage everyone to at least give it a try.
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Competing Figured Out!
During Understanding competing! Listen as Amy Okammor lets you in on what she has figured out about competition! Interested in competing? In my case, I started off pretty slowly incorporating cardio multiple times a week. Eventually…
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Shoulder Pain Killing Your Gains?
1-Testosterone is a supplement thats is currently almost as effective as steroids. In fact, it is technically a steroid. There are two primary things that determine if a supplement is a legal steroid. It has to be naturally occurring and it cannot have pr
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Rest Intervals For Bodybuilding
Rest intervals between sets have been considered to be an important factor that can be used to fit the goal of a program. Rest intervals are dependent upon training intensity, goals, fitness level and targeted energy system.
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Isotension
No doubt you’ve heard about Isotension. But you may be wondering – how does it apply to your workouts? Building mass is one thing — but what about carving out that competition physique or summer beach…
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The Quality Of The Rep
In the foundation of training, your workout consists of a series of reps broken up by rest breaks. Performing a rep in a manner that allows you to get the most you can out of it is a must.
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Finally!! A Different Ab Exercise
Finally! A Different Ab Exercise! Many bodybuilding writers like to bust out old abdominal training articles when they run out of ideas. Fitness magazines are notorious for running ab articles with cheesy headlines. Like: “Get a…
