The ultimate squat challenge Bodybuilding Exercises Nutrition Weight loss by admin - 17 March 202417 March 20240 The original squat should always be a move that features in your workouts, but sometimes shaking things up a little can help you achieve new goals, break through plateaus and add extra challenges. For those who find regular squat technique tough, this is the ultimate squat challenge and handy way to work those same muscle groups. ‘Single-leg movements areknown to help you make big strength gains and will also improve your balance and posture as you target the quads and glutes,’ explains lead trainer at Reach Fitness, Richard Tidmarsh. Finding your balance and controlling the movement might take a little practice, but like they say, practice makes perfect. ‘Control tends to improve quickly, and you can then progress from using just your bodyweight to holding dumbbells, all the way through to using a barbell inside a rack to keep things moving forward,’ adds Richard. When it comes to lifting weights and working your lower body, inching your way to constant improvements is key to gaining strength and mastering the move. Split squat Areas trained: bottom, quads Technique Stand facing away from a box that’s 15-30cm from the floor. Too high, and your back will arch. Place the ball of your right foot onto the box behind you and your left foot into a lunge position, a good distance away from the box. Keeping your body in a strong upright position, bend your left knee, keeping your heel flat onthe floor, until your back knee gently touches the floor. Push back up to the start and repeat. Beginners should start with eight reps on each side for three to four sets, to get used to the movement pattern. Once you’ve mastered this, hold a dumbbell in each hand by your sides, increasing the weights as you get stronger. Advanced lifters can work inside a rack and backload a barbell.
Dynamic movement training Bodybuilding Exercises Nutrition Training Methods by admin - 20 February 202420 February 20240 Dynamic Movement Training (DMT) improves muscle activation and boosts fat loss. What's not to love? We all know that any form of exercise makes our hearts thud faster than usual. During this phase, more oxygen needs to get to your muscles from the small blood vessels. The lungs breathe deeper to ensure that
Get Shapely Legs and Toned Glutes: Best Workout Bodybuilding Exercises Fitness Models Gym Rat Nutrition Training Methods Weight loss by admin - 22 November 20230 By 8-Time Ms. Fitness Olympia Adela Garcia A Figure competitor who has the typical body frame of a woman – she has a very lean upper body but tends to hold more muscle and weight in her lower body – wanted to know the best way to bring her legs down
The True Low-Carb, Ketogenic Diet: What Went Wrong? Bodybuilding Exercises Gym Rat Nutrition Training Methods Weight loss by admin - 17 October 20230 By Daniel Gwartney, MD Anyone who calls the gym their second home, those who strive for optimal health, or anyone who has struggled with weight loss, undoubtedly has heard of and possibly tried a ketogenic diet. For the majority, this would have been a lemming-like pursuit of the popular Atkins diet.
Tighten Those Wiggly Arms With Triceps Punch-Outs Bodybuilding Exercises Fitness Models Gym Rat Nutrition Training Methods Weight loss by admin - 8 September 20230 The condition and firmness of the posterior side of your arm is a barometer that in general, gauges how well you have done your upper body training and dieting homework. If the back of your arms, which largely consists of the triceps muscle, only becomes an afterthought or even worse,
Total leg workout with Dumbells Bodybuilding Exercises Fitness Models Gym Rat Nutrition Training Methods Weight loss by admin - 15 June 20230 Great leg development is a reflection of great leg training. Yes, some are blessed with genetics and are able to develop their legs beyond the average, but that does not mean that great leg development cannot be achieved with the proper training approach. Not everyone can build legs like Tom
How long should you rest between sets? Bodybuilding Exercises Gym Rat Nutrition Training Methods Weight loss by admin - 19 May 20230 The time you take between sets (called a rest interval) should be based on your fitness goals. Like all aspects of fitness, you need to take a scientific approach if you want to maximize results. Here’s an overview of rest interval basics: If you want to maximize fat loss, minimal rest
Pull ups for a Strong Upper Body Bodybuilding Exercises Fitness Models Gym Rat Nutrition Training Methods Weight loss by admin - 8 April 20230 The two most familiar bodyweight exercises for back are pull-ups and chin-ups. There are grip variations which engage the back in different ways depending on the angle of the grip and the width of the hand placement. Pull-ups generally have an overhand, wide grip, and the exercise focuses on the
For Toned Legs and Inner Thigh Sweep, Work the Quads Bodybuilding Exercises Fitness Models Gym Rat Nutrition Training Methods Weight loss by admin - 29 March 20230 Q: Is there any way to target the muscle on the inner part of the thigh just above the knee? I have knobby knees and would like to add shape and definition to the area. A: The muscle you’re referring to is called the vastus medialis, one of the four muscles of
Clean up your Diet Bodybuilding Fitness Models Gym Rat Nutrition Training Methods Weight loss by admin - 10 March 20230 The first days of warmth and sunshine are almost here, and with those come motivation and inspiration for many. It is a time of renewal and revival in more ways than one. It’s a great time to clean up one’s diet and shed excess body fat. There are a variety