3x Olympia Winner – Andrea Shaw BodybuildingFitness ModelsGym RatTraining Methods by admin - 28 September 20230 Interview by Ron Harris Just as the Mr. Olympia contest featured several men who dominated the event for a series of years, the Ms. Olympia has also had a few women that kept an iron grip on the title and created dynasties. In the 1980s and into the early 1990s, Cory
Tighten Those Wiggly Arms With Triceps Punch-Outs BodybuildingExercisesFitness ModelsGym RatNutritionTraining MethodsWeight 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,
Squats for Firm Glutes and Calves BodybuildingExercisesGym RatTraining MethodsWeight loss by admin - 18 August 20230 Q: Does changing your foot stance during squats make any difference in terms of which muscles you work? I want to target the outer part of my quads. Is this possible? A. Unfortunately, altering your foot stance when squatting won’t allow you to recruit different quadriceps muscles. The vastus lateralis (the quad
Thrash Your Chest With Frank ‘Wrath’ McGrath BodybuildingExercisesGym RatTraining Methods by admin - 1 June 20231 June 20230 After pushing himself to the limit for competitive glory, Frank McGrath launched his offseason with a chest workout as classic as the gym he performed it in. Get ready to feel like a bodybuilder. Anyone who has ever been onstage at the peak of leanness knows that the triumph of being
How long should you rest between sets? BodybuildingExercisesGym RatNutritionTraining MethodsWeight 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
How to increase muscle gain BodybuildingExercisesTraining Methods by admin - 28 April 202328 April 20230 To increase lean muscle mass, progressive overload is essential - here's how to build up your gains. Angelique Tagaroulias writes. Progressive overload not only does it stimulate muscle hypertrophy by forcing the muscle to adapt to increased loads, it also aids in the development of stronger and denser bones, ligaments, tendons and cartilage. “Progression is
Training Legs for fitness BodybuildingExercisesGym RatTraining MethodsWeight loss by admin - 19 April 20230 Leg training is an essential part of any fitness routine. The legs are made up of some of the largest and strongest muscles in the body, and they play a vital role in our overall health and well-being. Strong legs help us to move more easily and efficiently, and they
‘Bad’ Exercises: Are Upright Rows Dangerous? BodybuildingExercisesFitness ModelsGym RatTraining MethodsWeight loss by admin - 18 March 202318 March 20230 With few exceptions, there are no such things as “bad” exercises – only improperly performed exercises. Q: I was told by the trainer in my gym that I shouldn’t do upright rows. He said they are dangerous because they put excessive pressure on the shoulder joint. Any truth to this? A: None whatsoever.
Get a Stronger Core With Kettlebell Twists BodybuildingExercisesFitness ModelsGym RatTraining MethodsWeight loss by admin - 19 February 20230 The abdominal muscles are usually the weak link in anyone’s “core” development. While endless sets of crunches and leg raise will strengthen the anterior abdominal wall,1 these exercises provide a less direct activation pattern to the muscles living on the side of the waist (yes, the ones that seem to be
Shrink your waist and get a V-taper BodybuildingExercisesNutritionTraining MethodsWeight loss by admin - 7 February 20230 Q: How can I make my waist smaller? I feel thick around the middle. A: The first thing you need to do is assess whether your problem is related to excess body fat, or if it’s a function of your body type. If it’s a body fat issue, then you simply need