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Articles about pecs (50-100 of 117)
- Are Isolation Weight Training Exercises Wasteful For Maximum Muscle Gain?
By: Francesco A. Castano | - A widely believed bodybuilding concept asserts the superiority of compound weight lifting workout plans as compared with isolation movements; proponents claim that the most efficient method of muscle gain involves choosing weight lifting workout routines that stimulate the greatest number of muscle groups. Moreover, followers of this type of weight training believe that because the amount of weight used in compound exercise is greater than isolation movements, total muscle growth should also be ...
Tags: bodybuilding, weight training, weight lifting, muscle, muscle gain, workout, fat loss, exercise, diet
- Male Breast Reduction: Perfect Way To Get Contoured Breasts
By: Abigail Aaronson | - More men are getting plastic surgery to correct aspects of their body that they don't feel comfortable with. In particular, many are getting Gynecomastia, which is Greek for "woman-like breasts". Many men have breasts that are less contoured and flabbier and less defined. This condition affects over twenty percent of men. Enlarged breasts on a man can be very uncomfortable, as well as socially devastating.
Gynecomastia is usually associated with obesity or metabolism imbalance or ...
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- How Thin Men Should Dress - Advice On Picking Clothing From Silk Ties And More
By: Hendrik Pohl | - People usually believe that fashion favors the slim, and that the waifish have a definite advantage when it comes to clothes. But if you are on the thin side of the spectrum yourself, you would know that dressing to flatter your body is not as easy as others might think. In fact, you probably face all the usual problems like ill-fitting clothes and unflattering pants that overweight people face themselves.
Of course, the most direct remedy would be to change your body. After all, ...
Tags: thin men fashion, style tips for skinny men, silk ties, green neckties
- The Most Important Weapon In Your Bodybuilding Arsenal - Whey Protein
By: Rusty Jackson | - If you're looking to get big, you already know how important eating right is. You can't just cram down pizzas and hamburgers all day after the gym and expect to get ripped. I've seen guys take that approach, and trust me, a flabby belly over your ripped abs in NOT what you're after.
Sure, there might be some protein in junk food. Maybe it's hiding under all the fat, grease, chemicals and who knows what else is in that fast food hamburger. But why are you going to let yourself eat ...
Tags: whey protein, whey, protein, casein, bodybuilding, weightlifting, nutrition, sports nutrition
- Male Breast Reduction Restores A Feeling Of Masculinity
By: Dave Stringham | - Like starting to shave, the lowering of one's voice, or developing an Adam's Apple, a flat and strong looking chest is seen as a sign of masculinity. It is humiliating to have a chest that looks even the slightest bit feminine. Many women seek breast augmentation because they say, "I look like a boy and just want to feel feminine." And though men never make the opposite statement, probably because the words are too hard to say, it is probably in the back of their minds. As shy as some flat-chest ...
Tags: gynecomastia, plastic surgery, body contouring, male breast reduction, beverly hills, california
- Supersets - What They Are, Why They Work, And Several Unique Variations You Can Use Now!
By: Nick Nilsson | - 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 effec ...
Tags: supersets, training, fat loss, muscle building, giant set, exercise, workout, super set, pre-exhaust
- Do Push Ups - Weight Loss Strategies
By: vishal | - Strength training has many benefits including:
* Boosting metabolism
* Burning calories
* Preventing bone loss
* Strength training is expensive
The only problem with strength training is that it can be expensive. It is not cheap to join a health club. Home gyms cost an arm and a leg. It can also be expensive to buy free weights. So when you are "broke", what do you do?
Well, I have a piece of exercise equipment tha ...
Tags: do push ups, weight loss strategies
- Fiba Europe Events - 2009 Basketball Fixtures
By: Peri Witny | - FIBA Europe also takes the responsibility of appointing international referees for the basketball games. This year, in 2009, FIBA has organizes a list of basketball events to take place in Europe. These matches include men's basketball competitions, women's competitions as well as youth competitions, which include matches for under 20, Under 19, Under 18, and Under 16 championships for both men and women.
January 2009 is marked with Additional Qualifying and the Relegation Round f ...
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- Build A Chest She'll Treasure
By: fin2000 | - Clinical gynaecomastia male breast enlargement is usually corrected by surgery. But pseudogynaecomastia, or excess fat stored in the chest can masquerade as the same thing.
Most scientists say you can't spot-reduce these deposits, but you can - using the workout below. At worst, you'll end up firming your pecs and shedding weight in one simple, quick workout. Warm up for two minutes on the treadmill first.
Step 1
Incline Dumbbell Press
Tags: build, chest, male, breast, enlargement, excess, fat
- Training The Stretch - A Stretch Position Giant Set That Will Pile On Muscle
By: Nick Nilsson | - 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.
Tags: muscle, stretching, hyperplasia, growth, build muscle, big muscle, chest, bigger chest, strength, stretching
- Muscle Building Book 3 Tips To A Massive Chest
By: Stacey Reid | - Who does not want a massive chest? If you are working out or if you do not work out your secret desire is you would like to have a bigger chest. Everyone wants a huge chest, plain and simple.
There are lots of men looking for a muscle building book that will give them information on how to build a bigger chest. Here are 3 tips to build a bigger chest while you are searching for that special muscle building book.
For most gym goers looking to increase their chest ...
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- Children's Birthday Parties; Let's Tone It Down!
By: Shawn Wilson | - We've all heard the stories of the parents who hired the pony rides and the clown and the juggler, and, well, they practically hired the whole darned circus to entertain everyone at her son's birthday party. Sure, all the kids had a great time, they loved it! Unless this is the norm for this family, you can be sure that their wallets took a major hit, and let's face it, the pressure it puts on everyone else to keep up can be very difficult to ignore.
I've hosted my share of child ...
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- Can At Home Dumbbell Workouts Replace Gym Machine Workouts?
By: Eddie Lomax | - At home dumbbell workouts are better for reaching your fitness, fat loss and physique building goals than gym machines. It is hard to believe that these hand held weight training tools can replace a room full of expensive equipment. But it is true, which is welcome news to some exercisers.
In tough economic times, the gym membership is one of the first things to go. Many gym members calculate the cost of each gym visit and realize it is just not worth it and that the money can ...
Tags: at home dumbbell workouts, dumbbell workout, dumbbell training, gym machines
- Take Your Body To The Next Level - How To Build A Super Impressive Physique
By: Paul Becker | - You've been trained very hard for some years now. You've build up some good muscle size, and your dieting and cardio workouts have given you some decent definition also. But you still feel like something is missing - you look good but you want to look great!
Well, now is the time to work on your impressive muscles. Some muscle groups are more likely to impress people then others, these are the muscle groups that people who have never trained with weights have little to n ...
Tags: Bodybuilding, Bodybuilding Supplements
- Boxing Training Secrets: Your Guide To A Boxers Workout
By: Charles E Johnson | - Before you start any workout (boxing or not) you should always warm up first. I usually do a couple of rounds (one round is 2 minutes long) of jump rope before I start my workouts. I will also shadowbox for a round or 2. Shadowboxing basically consists of fighting an imaginary opponent. Even if you don't know any combinations, or even footwork, shadowboxing is still a great way to warm up, and its fun! Just throw some punches around, and imagine someone throwing punches back at you. Don't forget ...
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- Vince Gironda's Training And Exercises For Building The Perfect Physique
By: Paul Becker | - A bodybuilder's goal should be to build a perfect physique, not to lift as much weight as possible in weightlifting or powerlifting exercises.
What Is The Perfect Physique?
Remember the awesome physiques of the past - the ones that had the classic look of big arms, wide shoulders, chests and backs tapering down to small waists, and hips and then sweeping out to big thighs and awesome calves? They had the perfect package of shapely mass and cuts.
To ge ...
Tags: Bodybuilding, Bodybuilding Supplements
- How To Lose Your Man Boobs
By: Bubba Vine | - Aren't you sick of the embarrassment?
Let's face it, feeling like you're sporting Pamela Anderson's chest isn't a manly thing.
I know you hate it. You're tired of the snickers at the pool... if you even go. You're weary of wearing two shirts and slumping your shoulders to hide your chest as best you can. Maybe nobody will notice. Maybe you can avoid the looks and laughs for another day.
It hurts, doesn't it? Hey, man or not, you bet it hurts. It's no way to ...
Tags: man boobs, moobs, noobs, get rid of man boobs, lose man boobs. man breast, doobs
- Dumbbell Exercises You've Never Heard Of
By: Mike Westerdal | - Dumbbells are about the most versatile piece of exercise equipment you'll ever use or own. You can train any body part with them, they're suitable for anyone-beginners, intermediate and pros-and can be used by people of any age to get fit. They're also the ideal regardless of your fitness goals. So whether you're just looking to trim down, maintain or even build mass, dumbbells can be the right piece of equipment you need. And, assuming that you're doing the movements properly, when you train wi ...
Tags: Dumbbell thrusters, hamstring curl, ab crunch
- Avoiding A Bench Press Blowout - Rotator Cuff Training
By: Mike Westerdal | - Another article about the bench press you ask? Whether you agree or not the barbell bench press is one of the most highly regarded weight room exercises period. Have you heard this conversation in the gym lately?
"So how much weight can you use for preacher curls?"
"I'm moving some heavy weight, how much can you use for kickbacks?"
"I've been struggling on those and I have a kickback meet coming up in a few months!"
I'll take a wild gue ...
Tags: Cable External Rotation, Cable Internal Rotation, 90-Degree Dumbbell External Rotation, bench press, kickbacks, bodybuilding, muscle building, workout
- Can At Home Fitness Workouts Be As Effective As Gym Workouts?
By: Mike Westerdal | - Sometimes you just can't make it to the gym every time you want to-meetings run late, traffic gets backed up, the car breaks down or something else happens that stops you from getting in your workout. The next time that happens you might want to consider working out at home rather than skipping your training session entirely. Have you not trained at home because you don't believe you can get a decent workout? Well, think again because you're dead wrong-you can. At-home workouts, if done with rea ...
Tags: Home Fitness Workouts, dumbbells, bodyweight, strength training exercises, curls
- Cartoon Weight Gain - Is It Contributing To Bigarexia?
By: Mike Westerdal | - For years, women have been saying that they are objectified by the media but these days it looks as though guys are getting the same treatment. Everywhere you look the "ideal" male physique is portrayed as being super-buff, with giant pecs, bulging biceps, perfect six-pack abs and a super-trim waist. And it's not just models and movie stars-it's happening in cartoons and with action figures. If it seems that the Batman, Superman, GI Joe or even Star Wars action figure that you bought your kid ha ...
Tags: bulging biceps, perfect six-pack abs, bigarexia, Cartoon Weight Gain
- Muscle Building - 3 Tips To Bench Press For Bigger Chest Muscles
By: Jerold Smith | - It is funny how people tend to think of bench presses when it comes to building chest muscles. That is because its probably the most effective and efficient way to build chest muscles. It is no wonder why the bench press has become the common and familiar choice among body builders.
Here are some tips you can use right away optimize your bench pressing efforts:
1) Always Use A Wide Grip
The reason why you should use a wide grip is because b ...
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- Exercises That Will Lose Your Man Boobs "€" Three Essential Exercise Tips To Lose Your Man Boobs
By: houroc | - Man boobs are a common condition that many men have. Man boobs are primarily made up of excess fat. Man boobs are hard to get rid off without surgery but its not impossible. The best way to get rid of man boobs it to have a good workout plan and to actually follow through. For a lot people, the follow through part is the hard part. Here are some tips to get rid of man boobs forever.
Specific exercises can help by building up the the muscle group underneath the breast tissue. When yo ...
Tags: man boobs, gynecomastia, exercise, lose your man boobs, get rid of your man boobs, exercises to get rid of your man boobs
- How To Use Your Hand For Your Man's Pleasure
By: patricia holden | - Most of the times we always rely on our hands to do the job, so why not use it to give our man pleasure. I have collected some techniques on how we could actually hike a man's mojo by simply touching him. Here are some the techniques you can use.
Dig that Chest
Nothing more excites a man than a slow circling of your hand in his fine chest, mostly with a new manicured nails. What you can do is to circle you hand tracing his pecs. Spiral your nails towards t ...
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- The Best Booty Workout
By: Craig Ballantyne | - Guys like girls butts, and girls like guy's butts.
My first reaction was, "Huh? Girls care about guy's butts? And here I've been wasting my time on my arms and pecs". So after getting over that shock, my next thought was, "Hmm, so what am I doing right? I wanted the butt building secrets!"
So I went through my workouts, analyzing each leg exercise for maximum "butt boosting", and came up with a list of 5 exercises that are essential to building a better butt for a g ...
Tags: butt exercises, fat burning exercises, butt toning, tone my butt, toned butt, booty, booty workouts, butt workout
- How Come Every ‘how To Gain Weight’ Article Looks The Same?
By: Scott Abbett | - Is it really as simple as some would have you think? You’ve heard the regimen if you’re slender and want to gain weight: Eat six meals a day (preferably spaced not more than 2 to 3 hours apart), lift “heavy” (preferably compound exercises), do weight lifting three times a week, don’t do cardio, shovel down mega calories, move as little as possible… yadda, yadda, yadda.
For the slender among you: How’s that working out? Are you getting big ...
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- Stretching And Strengthening - Find Out How To Balance Your Body
By: Craig Burton | - I recently read in the GQ Magazine an article on stretching written by a London celebrity trainer. He basically wrote that stretching is a waste of time and in some cases dangerous. This was a response to recent research suggesting that stretching was unhealthy.
The question of whether one should or should not stretch is a confusing one, complicated at times but nonetheless important to discuss.
I consider the statement stretching is unnecessary and sometimes unheal ...
Tags: Stretching, Strengthening, exercise, training, flexibility, muscle imbalance, function, performance
- How To Build Up Chest Muscle - All You Need To Know About Building Perfect Chest Muscles
By: Kyle Richey | - Whether you're looking to attract girls without saying a word, or you just want to improve your looks and strength, building up chest muscle is important. By increasing chest muscle mass, men get the attention they want from the ladies and feel more confident and strong. Women prefer powerful men that can protect them, not men with saggy man boobs, right? And let's be honest, you would prefer to have massive pecs too, wouldn't you?
Jokes aside, it's actually much easier than peop ...
Tags: build up chest muscle, how to build up muscle, build up muscle diet, building muscle mass fast
- Most Popular Chest Weight Training Lifts
By: Mike Parker | - After reading this article you should have three chest weight training lifts that you can do to get the chest of your dreams.
1. The first lift, and probably the most common lift, would be the flat bench press. The flat bench press works the upper and lower pecs, the triceps, and the anterior and posterior deltoids.
To do this lift you will want to lie flat on a bench with your feet firmly on the floor and your butt, back, shoulders, and head firmly on the bench. Y ...
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- Teenagers And Weight Training (part 2)
By: Mick Hart | - Make the routines fun and not monotonus and never insist on forcing youngsters to carry out an excercise they cant handle. Start with free standing and flexibility training , and concentrate on sporting skills which require team work. Dont forget as expressed in part 1 that all weight training exercises should be light to medium, avoiding spine bending activities such as heavy low squats and other dangerous exercises such as dead lifts.
The wearing of a lifting belt is a good habi ...
Tags: Bodybuilding, Training, Exercise, weights, Weight lifting, health
- Gym Love
By: Dane Fletcher | - The place is hot and steamy, pulsing with the beat of blaring music and gyrating bodies. You see her working it across the crowded floor, and you have to meet her. A brilliant idea: you’ll buy her a drink. But wait a second - that only works in night clubs, and you’re at a health club. So while you could send a 20 oz. Tropical Xtremo Gatorade her way, that probably won’t produce the intended result, no matter how important it is to replenish fluids during strenuous exercise. Wh ...
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- Muscle-building Outdoor Activities
By: Dane Fletcher | - This section is devoted to those activities that are mostly devoted to actual building of muscle and require more strength than the ones previously listed. It’s fool-hearty to believe that none of these activities cross over, because they all do to some extent. However, there are some activities, such as rock climbing that, while the heights and danger might stimulate the heart more than actual repetitive muscle exhaustion, it’s a much more strength-based activity.
ROCK CLIMBI ...
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- Get All Areas Covered!
By: Jim Brown | - Need exercise but don't have the machines to help you with? Why don't you be a part of the American trend and get a membership at your local gym? Else, why don't you bring the gym to you? Buying exercise equipments instead of going to the gym will save you a great deal of money to keep you fit and healthy. Besides, if you've lost your appetite for exercise, you can always sell them at second-hand price.
So, you bought gym equipments. But then, have you checked on what part of your ...
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- Bullying And Your Child With Aspergers
By: Dave Angel | - In March 2007 in the UK moves were made to start putting pressure on Tony Blair and the rest of government to start recognising and helping autistic children in schools who are being bullied. A number of parents have outlined that their children are being bullied and that a lot of the time this is leading to different types of "exclusion" for the autistic child. So as well as the trauma and upset of being bullied - the chances are that the autistic child is facing sanctions at the school as well ...
Tags: aspergers syndrome, aspergers, aspergers disorder, aspergers disease, autism aspergers
- Male Plastic Surgery: Specialized Techniques For Best Results
By: Lloyd Krieger | - Plastic surgery has undergone a change lately. When I first started surgery training 15 years ago, I met only a few men who wanted to go under the knife. Plastic surgery was the domain of young women working on their bodies, and women over 35 refreshing their faces. Men picked up their wives and girlfriends after the procedures. They stayed away from the operating room themselves.
Not anymore. Last year more than 1,000,000 men had plastic surgery procedures, according the American ...
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