Category Archives: bodybuilding exercise program

Physical Education Question – Please HELP!?

Match each term with its definition. A. a systematic program of exercises designed to increase an individuals ability to resist or exert force B. the continued systematic increase of muscle workload by the addition of more weight or resistance C. a competitive sport in which muscle size and shape are more important than strength D. … Continue reading

Is it common while weight training for waist size to go up?

I’ve been doing a serious weight lifting routine since about February, my lifts have increased each time and its been going really well overall, I add about 5 lbs to all of my weighted exercises each time I work out, or reps for floor exercises. In a year since spring 09 my squat has gone … Continue reading

Chest training question for people that actually weight lift?

I was looking through "The New Encyclopedia for Modern Bodybuilding by arnold schwarzenegger and Billl Dobbins and on page 318 this is what Arnold recommends for developing maximum power, mass, and strength in the chest. The program is as follows: 1) Begin with Bench Presses. Do 20 reps the first set, then 10 reps. At … Continue reading

Chest training question for people that actually weight lift?

I was looking through "The New Encyclopedia for Modern Bodybuilding by arnold schwarzenegger and Billl Dobbins and on page 318 this is what Arnold recommends for developing maximum power, mass, and strength in the chest. The program is as follows: 1) Begin with Bench Presses. Do 20 reps the first set, then 10 reps. At … Continue reading

Home Exercise Program – Level 1

Home exercise program that can be done by everyone. ~Bench Press – Chest, shoulders and triceps ~Triceps Extensions – triceps ~Shoulder Press – shoulders and triceps ~One Arm Rows – back and biceps ~Dumbbell Curls – biceps ~Squats – thighs, hamstrings and glutes (butt) ~Kneeling Kickbacks – hamstrings and butt ~Lying Bridges – hamstrings and … Continue reading

Home chest workout: dumbbell fly exercise

Video clip showing proper form of the dumbbell fly exercise for pecs. Most people focus on bench press for chest but I have found that for me the fly movements have provided the most muscle growth. This is a great home exercise! Here I am doing it on a bench but I actually prefer to … Continue reading

How’s this for P90X diet/cutting?

I’m a tad impatient and am still awaiting a response in a diff forum. I just wanted to run by you what I eat usually and ask how it is relative to what I’m trying to do, which is improving upon my swimmer’s body. I used to swim regularly(1mi ~30mins). Haven’t gotten back into the … Continue reading

Who wants to build six packs abs?

I have been receiving a lot of e-mail lately about diet. In the past, I was never concerned about what I ate. I just went to the gym, trained hard, and that was the extent of my routine. Not until recently did I realize the power diet has over the way your body looks and … Continue reading

Read the paragraph below. The sentences are numbered to help you answer the question.?

(1) Some people exercise because they want to look good to the opposite sex. (2) Some people exercise because theyre concerned about their health. (3) Other people exercise so they can compete in bodybuilding contests. (4) Still other people are addicted to exercise because they like how it makes them feel. (5) But, lets face … Continue reading

Can anyone give me some advice about how much cardio I should do?

I am 27 year old, male on a weight training program with the main purpose of building muscle and strength. Over the past month I put on 5.5 pounds of weight and I know that a large proportion of it is muscle and water as my body fat has decreased. The problem is I have … Continue reading