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Bodybuilding Techniques For The Serious Muscle Enthusiast

Weight training methods vary depending on whether your goals are strength, power, sports conditioning, fat loss or pure muscle hypertrophy. If you're a bodybuilder or you want to look like a bodybuilder, then you should train like a bodybuilder. The techniques you'll find in this department will help you reach your physique goals the fastest.



How To Break Your Personal Records In The Gym... Every Day
By Tom Venuto
How To Break Your Personal Records In The Gym... Every Day Are you breaking personal records (PRs) in the gym every day - at least every week? If not, you could be, if you use my technique. Most people think much too narrowly about breaking PRs and this dampens their motivation and holds back their gains. If you give up the old way of setting goals and hitting new PRs and do this instead, you'll get better muscle gains, your motivation will never fail and you can keep improving at any age: . . . keep reading
Bikini, Fitness Model, Fitness, Figure, Bodybuilding and Natural Bodybuilding - What is the Difference Between All The Contest Divisions?
By Tom Venuto
Bikini, Fitness Model, Fitness, Figure, Bodybuilding and Natural Bodybuilding - What is the Difference Between All The Contest Divisions? Whether you're a fan or a competitor in the physique sports (or simply a curious spectator), you may have wondered what is the difference between all the different divisions: bodybuilding, physique, fitness, fitness model, figure and bikini. It gets confusing to know what the judges want when there are so many categories and even sub-categories. In some divisions, you're rewarded for carrying more muscle size and being more ripped, while in others you're actually penalized for the same thing! And a big question is, what's the REAL difference between bodybuilding and natural bodybuilding divisions? . . . keep reading
What Is The Ideal Order of Exercises For Weight Lifting?
By Tom Venuto
What Is The Ideal Order of Exercises For Weight Lifting? When designing weight training workouts, is there an optimal order for the exercises or muscle groups? Are there any exercises you should never do first - or never do last? Are there advantages/disadvantages related to the order that you work out each muscle group? What is the optimal order for building strength versus building muscle mass? Why do so many bodybuilders and fitness experts give conflicting advice on this subject? Read on and learn the answers to all these questions and more... . . . keep reading
Symmetry: How to Develop A Classical Body Shape
By Tom Venuto
Symmetry: How to Develop A Classical Body Shape How does a man five feet six inches in height appear six feet tall standing alone at a distance? How does he look like he weighs 215 muscular pounds when he barely tips the scale at 176? Why does his waist look 28 inches, when its actually 32? Why does this man's body look like a beautiful piece of classical sculpture, while much larger men look misshapen and blocky? The answer -- in a word -- is symmetry. . . . keep reading
German Volume Training: The Ten Sets of Ten Workout (10 X 10)
By Tom Venuto
German Volume Training: The Ten Sets of Ten Workout (10 X 10) QUESTION: "What's the deal with German Volume Training? Do you have any experience using this method? I have been reading up on it and it promises some serious muscle gain, somewhere in the order of 10 lbs in 10 weeks. I haven't found much in the way of what's recommended nutrition and calorie wise on such a program, but I'm assuming a decent surplus would be needed to add that kind of mass. I was thinking I might give this a shot once I get leaner and would love to know if it's worth trying or just another workout gimmick." . . . keep reading
Is Bodybuilding a Dysfunctional Vanity Sport?
By Tom Venuto
Is Bodybuilding a Dysfunctional Vanity Sport? Tom: Do you think the sport of bodybuilding has gotten a bad rap? What do you say to all the haters who dismiss it as a dysfunctional sport of pure vanity? I'm a 22 year old female making my way slowly but surely towards the stage as a figure competitor, but I have a hard time explaining to people what I'm training for. How do you explain to the general public the what and the why of bodybuilding, and why they should respect it? . . . keep reading
How Long Should You Rest Between Sets? Strength vs Time-Efficiency
How Long Should You Rest Between Sets? Strength vs Time-Efficiency How long should you rest between sets? Some strength coaches tell you to wait 3 minutes or longer before doing another set. Competitive bodybuilders tell you to rest 60 seconds or even 30 seconds! Some trainers say, don't rest at all - do circuits and keep moving! Confused? Well, there IS an ideal rest interval for each type of goal... plus, there's a research-proven training trick that allows you to achieve two goals at once. Read on to learn the secrets! . . . keep reading
Why Stubborn Calves Don't Grow And What To Do About It (Advanced Bodybuilding Techniques)
By Tom Venuto
Why Stubborn Calves Don't Grow And What To Do About It (Advanced Bodybuilding Techniques) So you say you've tried "everything" and your "genetically cursed" calves won't grow huh? Well my friend, I'd like to inform you that you probably haven't tried "everything" and that yes, your calves will grow--IF you fire the right ammunition at them (and that means bringing out the heavy artillery). In order to get stubborn calves to respond, you first need to understand the seven reasons why most people have difficulty developing them. . . . keep reading
The Ideal Male Body Measurements
By Tom Venuto
The Ideal Male Body Measurements I'm often asked what my body measurements are and/or what are the ideal measurements for a bodybuilder or a classical muscular male physique. Believe it or not, there are actually many formulas for determining the "ideal body proportions." On the other hand, you might want to take them with a grain of salt… . . . keep reading
How To Build More Muscle In Less Time With Supersets
By Tom Venuto
How To Build More Muscle In Less Time With Supersets Wouldn't it be great if there was a safe and natural way to build more muscle in a shorter period of time? In this day and age of exercise gimmicks and quick fix solutions, most smart bodybuilders would be skeptical if they heard such a claim. But guess what? Such an "animal" really does exist. In this article you'll discover my "superset secrets" to packing on more lean muscle mass. Even if you've used supersets before, you may not be familiar with all the different types of supersets or the many ways you can incorporate them into your workouts. Click Here to keep reading... . . . keep reading
The Truth About Muscle Confusion Training
By Tom Venuto
The Truth About Muscle Confusion Training The muscle confusion theory says that by changing your workouts constantly, your body can't adapt or that the new exercises will "shock" your muscles into new growth. Although this training principle has been getting a lot of attention lately, it is controversial and has been often criticized. If you approach muscle confusion in a certain way however, it's a legitimate and powerful technique that could break you out of progress plateaus, stimulate continuous strength and muscle gains and keep your training interesting... . . . keep reading
Drop Sets For Maximum Muscle Growth
By Tom Venuto
Drop Sets For Maximum Muscle Growth I started bodybuilding over 25 years ago, and during that time, I've had the opportunity to experiment with literally dozens, if not hundreds of high intensity training methods. If I were only allowed to pick two of those techniques for building muscle, one of them would be drop sets (the other would be supersets). Read on to find out why drop sets are so effective for bodybuilding and discover 12 unique ways to use drop sets for some of the most amazing muscle growth you've ever experienced . . . keep reading
How to Improve Weak Deltoids and Broaden Your Shoulders: Training Secrets of Top Bodybuilders and Figure Models
By Tom Venuto
How to Improve Weak Deltoids and Broaden Your Shoulders: Training Secrets of Top Bodybuilders and Figure Models The deltoids are an extremely important muscle to develop, especially the side deltoid, which gives you more width. When your shoulders get wider, it creates an optical illusion of a smaller waist. Whether you're male or female, adding muscle on your side delts and reducing waist size by lowering body fat can completely transform your body's appearance and symmetry. Here's how to do it! . . . keep reading
Super Slow Training: The Truth About Rep Speed, Building Muscle, Gaining Strength and Losing Fat
By Tom Venuto
Super Slow Training: The Truth About Rep Speed, Building Muscle, Gaining Strength and Losing Fat It's an astounding claim! Lift weights very slowly, at a very specific speed - up and down - and you will build more muscle, gain more strength and lose more fat at the same time, all in just one 30-minute workout per week. When a research study said that this slow lifting system might actually work, even Newsweek magazine took notice, and a new fitness trend had begun. But since this system has been widely publicized and put to the test since 2001, what do strength coaches and research scientists say now? Read on to find out... . . . keep reading
Training with Low Reps (4-6) and Max-OT: Is This The Best Way To Gain Muscle and Strength?
by Tom Venuto
Training with Low Reps (4-6) and Max-OT: Is This The Best Way To Gain Muscle and Strength? QUESTION: Tom, I know you have respect for Skip Lacour, who was with AST Sports Supplements, because I noticed that you've mentioned Skip in a positive fashion before. Skip is a spokesperson for the AST program of Max-OT training which says your rep range should only be in the 4-6 range - no more or no less. I'm sure you have read their information and reasoning behind why no more than 6 reps. Other experts say 8-12 reps for muscle growth and some even say high reps sometimes. Now I'm confused know which way is right. Both sides make very compelling arguments. Can you shed some light on this? . . . keep reading
High Density Training (HDT) A Legitimate, Scientifically-Proven Method To Gain More Muscle And Lose More Fat In Less Time (Part 2)
Tom Venuto and John Sifferman
High Density Training (HDT)
A Legitimate, Scientifically-Proven Method
To Gain More Muscle And Lose More Fat In Less Time (Part 2) In part II of the High Density Training (HDT) series, you will learn more of the theory and science behind HDT as well as see HDT in action, including examples of every HDT method: Progressive rest interval reduction, supersets, staggered sets, tri-sets, quad-sets, mini-circuits and circuits. Last but not least, you'll hear all about a classic and a modern HDT method - Staley's Escalating Density Training and Gironda's 8 X 8 program. Reading this super-feature and applying what you learn could take your leanness and muscularity to the next level while actually reducing your time in the gym... . . . keep reading
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