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Calfs are infamous for being the hardest muscle to grow due to the fact that we are constantly using them everyday for both walking and stabilization. However there are ways of adjusting your training to promote maximum musculature hypertrophy, but first we need to know the anatomy as well as what the various calf muscles... Continue Reading →
Split: Monday: Chest and Triceps Tuesday: Shoulders Wednesday: Arms Thursday: Legs Friday: Shoulders Saturday: Back and Biceps You are to perform the above split for four weeks where you are aiming to progress each week. You can progress in one of three ways: Increase intensity (load) Increase repetitions at the same load Decrease in total... Continue Reading →
Back is one of the largest muscle groups in the body, and can be broken down into 3 groups: Superficial Intermediate Deep With regards to this article I am only going to be explaining with reference to the superficial back muscles, as these are the muscles bodybuilders are most concerned with. Superficial is defined as... Continue Reading →
My name is Gordon Stevens and I am incredibly blessed to be here and have my health today. My story took a turn for the worst 7 years ago. After coming home from dinner I was attacked by 3 guys breaking into my flat in the 3rd floor. In the altercation I got hit in... Continue Reading →
German volume training (GVT) is a training system that was popularised in the mid 1970’s by the German national weight-lifting coach, Rolf Feser. In the past, this training system was used to increase overall lean body mass, in preparation for a competition. What is German volume training? GVT is a training system whereby one performs... Continue Reading →
Anatomy The pectoral region comprises of four muscles; the pectoralis major, pectoralis minor, serratus anterior and subclavius. However in this article I am only going to be discussing the anatomy of the percoralis major, as it is the largest and most superficial of the four muscles. The pectoralis major is also the most pertinent muscle... Continue Reading →
Anatomy The group of muscles located in the posterior compartment of the thigh consists of the biceps femoris (long and short head), semitendinosus and the semimembranosus and are collectively known as the hamstrings. When acting as a group the hamstrings are responsible for extension at the hip (such as in a good morning) as well... Continue Reading →
Instagram: hamza_isse Facebook: Hamza Isse As human beings, from the day we discover life until the day we lose it, we were all given that incredible gift that is the mind. In this article I would like to discuss the power of the mind and how mastering it is so crucial to succeed in the... Continue Reading →
Blood starvation, blood flow restriction (BFR) or occlusion training is a training system by which you restrict the venous return of blood flow from the muscle while performing low intensity resistance training (approximately 20% - 30% of 1 rep max). What this means is you are allowing blood to be pumped into the muscle but... Continue Reading →
When I started this blog, I wanted to provide people with the knowledge that would help them achieve their fitness goals and leave them feeling more inspired and motivated. With that being said, from now on, every Monday I will be getting someone that has inspired me to write a guest post on something they... Continue Reading →
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