http://www.articlesnatch.com/rss2/bodypart bodypart Articles from ArticleSnatch.com Rss Follow Up Thu, 16 Feb 2012 20:57:15 -0500 Supersets are use quite often in turbulence training workouts - but why? Before we can try to figure out why supersets are so popular and beneficial to use in turbulence training workouts, we have to look at exactly what they are in the first place. A superset is basically just when you take two exercises, and perform a set of each, back-to-back, only resting after the set of the 2nd exercise has been done. So, if you were supersetting bench presses and dumbbell rows, you'd do a set of bench presses, then, without resting, do a set of dumbbell rows. You'd then rest, and start over, repeating until you'd done all your sets for both exercises. Supersets can be for as many exercises as you like, though they're traditionally done with just two. Supersets that mate up three exercises in a row are known as "tri-sets" and when you go through four or more exercises, it's generally called a "complex" or "circuit". So, what are the benefits of supersetting exercises? There are multiple reasons why supersetting exercises is such a good idea: 1 - Time Supersetting simply speeds up your workout.turbulence training]]> http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Why-You-Should-Do-Supersets---part-1-/2587434 Tue, 21 Jun 2011 09:59:49 -0400 http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Why-You-Should-Do-Supersets---part-1-/2587434 You remember the old KISS rule? KEEP IT SIMPLE STUPID KISS applies perfectly to the use of a stun gun. As long as good batteries are installed, it's simply a matter of flipping the power switch on and pressing a button. That's it. Amazingly simple isn't it? Yet, at this point you may be wondering, "How long do I have to hold the stun button down? Which parts of the bad guys body am I supposed to zap with the stun gun? What happens to the person I use it on?" Those are great questions. First of all, I believe that most people who are looking for a victim will quickly back off when they realize you are holding a high voltage stun gun in hand. The last thing they want is someone who is going to fight back. A quick tap of the stun gun fire button will send a frightening arch of electrical current between the metal probes... along with a very menacing snapping and popping sound. Seeing and hearing the electrical discharge is a great deterrent that will most likely cause the would be criminal to quickly go looking for an easier target.high voltage stun gun]]> stun gun trigger]]> holding a stun gun]]> how to use a stungun]]> stun gun for home protection]]> http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Using-A-Stun-Gun----Could-It-Be-Any-Simpler-/1136524 Tue, 04 May 2010 19:36:25 -0400 http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Using-A-Stun-Gun----Could-It-Be-Any-Simpler-/1136524 The idea for this new version of Daily Specialization Training came to me as I was re-reading the famous story of Milos of Crotona in ancient Greece, who lifted a calf (a baby cow...not the calf muscle!) every day until that calf grew into a bull. I'm sure you've heard this one! This is an elegant example of the power of long-term, progressive resistance. What IS Daily Specialization? Daily Specialization is a very simple training technique...basically, you take one exercise and do ONE set of that exercise twice a day, EVERY day. And then you keep doing it... So, for example, if you chose push-ups for your Specialization exercise, first thing every single morning you would do one set of as many push-ups as you could. Then, every single evening, you would do another single set of as many push-ups as you could. And you do this every day. Because you're doing just one set of one exercise, your body is fully capable of recovering from this training and getting stronger from it. Many people worry that they have to wait two days before they train a bodypart again. This is a total myth.muscle]]> strength]]> training]]> progressive resistance]]> strength training]]> build muscle]]> get big]]> get strong]]> http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Daily-Specialization-2-0----How-To-Use-Progressive-Resistance-For-Monster-Muscle-And-Strength-Gains-/1010067 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 11:42:18 -0500 http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Daily-Specialization-2-0----How-To-Use-Progressive-Resistance-For-Monster-Muscle-And-Strength-Gains-/1010067 cardio workout plans]]> http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Why--workout-Confusion--Leads-To--results-Confusion-/871241 Sun, 13 Dec 2009 17:52:04 -0500 http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Why--workout-Confusion--Leads-To--results-Confusion-/871241 Muscle growth is at its prime at about 45 minutes after one stars working out. After this time has elapsed, muscle tissue breakdown will ensue negating the very reason for bodybuilding. Spending gym time appropriately reduces muscle breakdown and presents one with ample time for personal issues. + Plan on what exercise to take in advance Bodybuilders should not wait until they get to the gym in order to decide on the exercise to take on. So much time is wasted when one tries to get ideas from fellow trainees in the gym. This hiccup should only appear when the machine you intended to use is already engaged. This is where making your plan flexible comes in. + Regulate the rest time between sets Powerlifters will normally take 3 to 5 minute rests between the sets to enhance full recovery after the strenious lifts. Bodybuilders have also been using this method on the presumption that it will facilitate one to lift more heavy. Bodybuilding is about building big muscles and toning the physique. Power trainer's mission is to gain as much strength as possible hence the heavy poundage they lift.bodybuilding]]> build muscle]]> bodybuilding tips]]> weight training]]> training]]> muscle growth]]> workout]]> http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Tips-For-Proper-Gym-Time-Management/736905 Thu, 10 Sep 2009 19:27:16 -0400 http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Tips-For-Proper-Gym-Time-Management/736905 Traps aren't a body part most newbies work or worry about, but why is that? The traps are a great tie-in between delts, upper back, and neck, after all, so why wouldn't you begin working them immediately upon embarking upon a workout routine as a regular part of life? There is no answer to that question other than: Exactly. Then again, though it's an obvious area that might benefit from an early start, it also takes time with other body parts to get a feel for what it means to "connect" to muscles. And besides, accidentally engaging the traps is just far too easy - it's a mistake newbies make time and again when they train their delts back and even chest, to some degree. They shrug up the shoulders when doing lateral raises and build traps rather than deltoids. The result is, that newbies see their traps get bigger and think, "Oh, this is something that just happens as a matter of course". For awhile, it does, until that person sees that their delts aren't anything to write home about.Bodybuilding]]> training]]> traps]]> shoulders]]> http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Hardcore-Trap-Training-For-Bodybuilders/729970 Fri, 04 Sep 2009 21:42:14 -0400 http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Hardcore-Trap-Training-For-Bodybuilders/729970 Training a bodypart for TONE is another BIG misconcepion among trainees! My apologies but i may get a little antagonistic here. . I get angry when I hear the term 'Tone' being mentioned as it misleads so many people! TONE is a BIG misconception! There is no such thing as 'TONING' a muscle muscles either get 1.Bigger 2.Smaller Now i know what your saying. . . 'i dont want big muscles!!!!!' I get that . . women will not get big muscles no matter how hard they try. . unless of course you have a good steroids dealer? do you? Told you i was going to get antagonistic! Women lack adequate amounts of the anabolic hormones men possess: testosterone! So you have nothing to worry about! All training heavy and hard is going to do is make you lean and sexy! Now your muscles may get A LITTLE bigger but you will lose fat at the same time and you will remain the EXACT same size. .just look better?! Sounds good eh? That is what 'TONE' is. . .Tone]]> toning]]> fat loss]]> weight]]> muscle]]> bingo wings]]> muffin top]]> bellyfat]]> man boobs]]> http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/There-Is-No-Such-Thing-As-Toning-A-Muscle/570832 Mon, 06 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/There-Is-No-Such-Thing-As-Toning-A-Muscle/570832 Want to build muscle faster? "Hybrid Training" is a powerful new concept in weight training that combines two separate forms of resistance into one single exercise to dramatically increase the muscle-building power of both! This exercise is the Cable-Barbell Curl and it's going to turn your biceps into mush and then into mountains! So What is "Hybrid Training?" "Hybrid Training" is a technique that allows you to use TWO distinct forms of resistance in ONE exercise. Why is that good? Because standard exercises have limitations due to your body's biomechanics. When you do a barbell curl, you can only use as much weight as your biceps can handle in the weakest part of the exercise, which is when your elbows are bent 90 degrees. So if you're only use as much resistance as you can handle when your muscles are at their weakest, don't you think you're shortchanging yourself when it comes to strength and muscle-building? With this "Hybrid Training" exercise, you're going to dynamically alter the resistance AS YOU'RE DOING THE EXERCISE. When you start, you'll be curling the barbell as usual.muscle]]> cable]]> arms]]> biceps]]> curls]]> cable curls]]> barbell curls]]> arm training]]> big arms]]> http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Cable-barbell-Curls---Hybrid-Training-For-Incredible-Biceps-/524268 Mon, 23 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Cable-barbell-Curls---Hybrid-Training-For-Incredible-Biceps-/524268 The Superset is a very simple concept...basically, you just do two exercises back-to-back, with no rest inbetween! A quick example of this is doing a barbell curl then going directly into a cable curl. Sound simple? It definitely is. But there are many different combinations and ways to use the Superset to make it an incredibly powerful training technique. Before I get into specific combinations, you need to know what, generally speaking, makes a Superset more effective than two regular sets done with rest inbetween. There are three major reasons why Supersets are so effective for training (and there are many more specific reasons that apply only to specific Superset types): 1. Supersets increase Lactic Acid production, which helps boost Growth Hormone (GH) levels in the body. The body responds to the reduced pH (increased acidity) in the body from the production of Lactic Acid by secreting GH. GH is a powerful fat loss and muscle building hormone. 2. Supersets are time-efficient. By doing sets back-to-back, you reduce your total workout time while still doing the same amount of total work. If you're in a hurry in your workout, Supersets can get you out of the gym faster. 3.supersets]]> training]]> fat loss]]> muscle building]]> giant set]]> exercise]]> workout]]> super set]]> pre-exhaust]]> http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Supersets---What-They-Are--Why-They-Work--And-Several-Unique-Variations-You-Can-Use-Now-/486647 Wed, 21 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Supersets---What-They-Are--Why-They-Work--And-Several-Unique-Variations-You-Can-Use-Now-/486647 When it comes to training, all exercises are NOT created equal. If you're looking to gain mass, you know the squat is going to add a lot more muscle to your legs than a leg extension. But did you know that focusing work on the greatest stretched position of a muscle can give you a similar advantage in muscle building? Research has shown that placing high tension on muscles in their stretched position can have two extremely important effects on muscle building. The first is greater activation of your muscle fibers - they fire in larger numbers, which is just what we need to build muscle. When you add tension to the muscle in the stretched position, you activate what is called the Myotatic Reflex (a.k.a. stretch reflex). It's a reflex designed to protect the joints when heavy loads are placed on the muscles in the stretched position. To try and protect the joint, the body activates more muscle fibers to try and get that load out of the stretched position. More fibers worked means more fibers growing! The second important effect of stretch-position training, while being a potentially very powerful one, is still only a theoretical one.muscle]]> stretching]]> hyperplasia]]> growth]]> build muscle]]> big muscle]]> chest]]> bigger chest]]> strength]]> http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Training-The-Stretch---A-Stretch-Position-Giant-Set-That-Will-Pile-On-Muscle/461878 Fri, 26 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Training-The-Stretch---A-Stretch-Position-Giant-Set-That-Will-Pile-On-Muscle/461878 If you were to ask me which often-neglected bodypart you could work that would have the greatest immediate impact on your sports performance, my answer would be instantaneous...the ankles. The ankles are admittedly not glamorous. You're never going to have someone ask you to flex your ankle for them or ask you to roll down your sock for a better look. But think of it this way...can you think of a single sport that doesn't involve the ankle in some way (poker and billiards don't count as sports, even if they're on ESPN - we'll limit ourselves to sports during which you can't smoke and drink). If you're playing football and you need to make a sharp lateral cut to avoid getting hit, the majority of that force goes right through the ankle. A weak ankle will turn and possibly sprain. A strong ankle will take that force and allow you to make that sharp, powerful cut and leave tacklers in the dust! Think of every racket sport you can...how many of these involve planting a foot, lunging for ball then rapidly changing direction?ankle]]> ankle strength]]> ankle exercises]]> injury]]> calves]]> injury-proof]]> lower legs]]> leg injuries]]> http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Your-Keys-To-Rock-solid-Ankle-Stability--Explosive-Sports-Performance-And-Incredible-Balance-/426652 Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Your-Keys-To-Rock-solid-Ankle-Stability--Explosive-Sports-Performance-And-Incredible-Balance-/426652 One of the most basic questions in weight training is "how many times a week should I train for best results?" EVERYBODY has wondered this at some point in their training career, from the complete beginner to the most advanced professional. The answer could very well change the way you train forever! And the answer is simple... it depends! Now, this is an answer that ALWAYS leads immediately to the next question... depends on what? At this point, most instructors or training manuals will go right to the stock response of "train each bodypart twice a week" or something to that effect. It's easy to believe that this is the best answer because that generally works okay for most people. It's a safe answer. But it's not the best answer. Learning what IS the best answer will help you cast out preconceived notions and determine what really works best for your body. There are a number of factors that influence how often you should train your muscles. Each single factor plays a part in how often you should train and they ALL interact with each other.training]]> frequency]]> how often]]> when to train]]> when to lift]]> training frequency]]> how long]]> many times per]]> http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Training-Frequency---How-Often-Can-You-Or-Should-You-Train-To-Maximize-Your-Results-/398501 Wed, 15 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Training-Frequency---How-Often-Can-You-Or-Should-You-Train-To-Maximize-Your-Results-/398501 Most bodybuilders workout four to six days per week and spend at least an hour on each workout. Add travel time to and from the gym, and this adds up to a lot of time spent away from home and the family. This is one of the reasons why a bodybuilder may want to build a home gym in the basement. This will reduce the travel time, but the length of the workout can still be an issue. Most bodybuilders will split the body into two or three parts and work one of the three parts per workout. As I get older and busier, I have a problem with this method. The problem is that with the high intensity that I use (forced reps, drop sets, etc.), I just don't have the energy to train a second or third bodypart during the same workout. This is especially true on leg day. After my final set of hack squats, I can barely walk, let alone move on to hamstrings and calves. If I do move on, I just won't be able to generate the same intensity for these bodyparts.bodybuilding]]> workout]]> http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Bodybuilding-Workout-For-The-Busy-Bodybuilder/198668 Wed, 08 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Bodybuilding-Workout-For-The-Busy-Bodybuilder/198668 To make clear the simplicity of bodybuilding I've arranged a list of six basic keys to successful weight training. They're nothing new and read like the same stuff in any motivational book on the market today. Yet they offer valuable insight and are essential to getting started with your exercise program... and sticking to it. 1. Set a realistic goal - short and long term. 2. Plan an orderly and thorough routine to train the entire body. 3. Make a commitment to stick to your routine for 4-5 weeks - - to begin to see changes and benefits, develop perseverance and create a habit. 4. Enthusiasm for training must be recognized as the main and driving force to perform successfully. 5. Ease into a training program with a wholesome, thoughtful nutritional plan - proper food, order and amount of consumption. 6. Be confident from the beginning that the application of these sound principles will produce the desired results. GOAL SETTING Be realistic in your goal setting. It's important from the very beginning and throughout your training to experience victory in each and every workout.fitness]]> http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Six-Keys-To-Successful-Bodybuilding/90737 Mon, 06 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Six-Keys-To-Successful-Bodybuilding/90737 fat loss]]> exercise]]> http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/A-Whole-Body-Approach-To-Fat-Loss/37390 Fri, 26 May 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/A-Whole-Body-Approach-To-Fat-Loss/37390 weight lifting]]> body mass]]> body building]]> healthy body]]> big muscles]]> ripping]]> ]]> http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Ten-Secret-Steps-To-Build-Body-Mass/28754 Mon, 24 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Ten-Secret-Steps-To-Build-Body-Mass/28754