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How To Get The Body Of An Olympic Gymnast!
It’s no secret, gymnasts have incredible physiques but how do they achieve those muscles if they don’t lift weights?
Their sport requires endurance, speed, balance and agility and I guess you can say that their muscles are as a side effect of their training.
No matter what your current routine looks like you can incorporate gymnast type training into your workout.
Gymnast Training
The training a gymnast typically undergoes will target fast twitch muscle fibers needed for explosive strength and speed to jump many feet in the air off the floor or propel their entire bodies mid movement in various d
irections from their core.A gymnast will also need to develop cardiovascular endurance in order to perform high intensity routines for an extended duration without getting tired.
Interval training thereby forms the core of a gymnast training as they need to develop both their aerobic and anaerobic capacities. Image courtesy of David Castillo Dominici at FreeDigitalPhotos.net
Google+ Read MoreA Complete & Comprehensive Guide To The Barbell Squat
According to Wikipedia;
“The squat is a compound, full body exercise that trains primarily the muscles of the thighs, hips and buttocks, quads (vastus lateralus medialis and intermedius), hamstrings, as well as strengthening the bones, ligaments and insertion of the tendons throughout the lower body.”
The squat has several variations which we will look into later. However, the most popular variation is known as the back squat. This is what we will primarily be looking at in this somewhat lengthy article.
Google+ Read MoreRay Lewis Quotes To Keep You Motivated
Ray Lewis is in inspirational man who has achieved a lot in his career. He’s seen as a leader, a man’s man and a true champion. For those who are not familiar with the dude, here’s a Wikipedia link. Also, here’s a video that shows you of the kinda man we’re talking about today.
Google+ Read MoreThe Importance Of Small Daily Improvements
Not to be big-headed (even though I AM at this very moment), it’s easy to look at my fitocracy profile and be impressed.
Not many fitocrats are able to log 4,000+ point workouts on a regular basis. Most people see this and become awe stricken. Except of course, what I do is within everyone’s reach. How is this possible?
Google+ Read MoreBack To Basics: How To Build Muscle
I’m sure you guys have checked out my muscle building guide. I hope you guys found it useful. If you haven’t read it, check it out here. Over at evil cyber, I stumbled upon a similar guide and figured you guys would benefit from a different perspective.
What drew me to this guide?
Google+ Read MoreIs Volume Better Than Intensity For Mass Gain?
There has always been a divide in the world of bodybuilding as to whether you should use lots of weight for fewer reps or less weight for more reps if you want to build lots of mass. Matthew Denos of straightothebar plans to put this entire debate to rest.
Google+ Read MoreStaying Lean – The Rules Of Eating Clean
Shannon Clark is a contributing writer for bodybuilding.com. She holds a degree in exercise science and sports performance and also works as a personal trainer.
Google+ Read MoreMake Gains By Avoiding These 5 Muscle Building Mistakes
I stumbled upon an article by Brad Schoenfeld, MS, CSCS, an internationally renowned author, educator, and trainer on Born Fitness.
Google+ Read MoreKeeping The Knees Healthy
The knees can be fragile and just this Friday, I experienced this first hand. During the squats, my knees were sore and the whole session was uncomfortable.
Previously, I’ve had issues with my I.T band and the pain manifested around the knee. So I got curious. How could I protect my knee? How could I prevent a knee injury – one which is associated with long and complex recovery periods?
On fitness.com, I found a friendly article that gives tips on keeping your knees healthy. The article was written by James Patterson, Ph.D, a freelance writer who is also a sports-medicine consultant.
Google+ Read MorePuny Traps? Here’s How To Perform The Ultimate Shrug And Blow Them Up!
Traps have a way of completing a good physique don’t they? There’s always one exercise prescribed for trap growth and it’s the barbell shrug.
Anthony Mychal who has a Master’s degree in Health and Physical Education from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, and a Bachelor’s degree in Health and Physical Activity from the University of Pittsburgh has written an article for T-Nation analyzing the shrug.
He sees a few problems with the shrug as we know it;
Google+ Read MoreBulking On A Budget: Protein On The Cheap
Bulking is generally an expensive affair. Eating double to triple your normal food intake can become quite costly and financial issues are usually the excuse most folks use for their inability to add weight and muscle to their frames.
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