Category Archives: Training

Static Stretching Probably the most common stretching technique, static stretching is done by stretching the targeted muscle group to its full range of motion, and being hold for 20-60 seconds. There are two types of static stretches: – Active: The individual will apply force onto the targeted muscle group until he starts feeling the muscle […]

Poor push up often gets shunned by lifters & just sits quietly by itself at the corner. Gym-goers opt for more explosive movements, and push ups are probably only used before their workout as warm up. Well, it’s time to restore its wounded pride. This classic exercise can be continuously refined & developed to match […]

Sometimes you’ll see an athlete huffing and puffing on the pitch, despite the fact that he has just crashed into a 250lbs monster. Some might call it as the adrenaline rush, and the normal reaction is to move around to shake it off. As the muscle is heated up from all the activities performed on […]

You started to workout because you enjoy the pump it brings when you hit it hard in the gym, but lately you have found that your motivation drops to an all-time low. You don’t see any changes in body composition, the workout itself no longer feels intense, and eventually you quit visiting the gym. The […]

3 Advanced Training Techniques to help maximize your gains Beginners often experience ‘newbie gains’ as they get started with a weight lifting routine, but eventually they will reach a stage where adding more weights seem like an impossible task. To help burst through the plateau, lifters can use the following techniques to bring the intensity […]

7 Tips To Increase Your Grip Strength Grip strength is important to anyone who wishes to lift heavy weights, yet you rarely see lifters training them in the gym. Think of this: If you struggle to get hold of a loaded bar, how’re you going to lift it up? And if you struggle to lift […]

Why you’re not getting ripped You treat McDonald burgers as if it were your nemesis, and booze is only reserved for social gatherings. You grind hard in the gym and use a mixture of both cardio and resistance training, yet you still wondered why you don’t look like Adonis. What has gone haywire actually? Is […]

5 reasons women should know about weight lifting   Step into a gym and most likely you’ll encounter countless of females running on treadmill instead of performing heavy compound movements. For them, heavy lifting is only reserved for people who want to look huge, and they are aiming to look ‘toned’ instead of bulky. After […]

Frustrated with your scale and strength numbers despite those muscle ripping sessions? Do not lose the spirit yet. Perhaps you just missed something or you did something wrong. Building muscles requires a game plan so you can see the progress on a timely manner. Here are some body-building tactics that can maximize the time you […]

[bold_title]30 Essential Tips for Building Lean Muscle [/bold_title]   Training Tips for Muscle Growth 1 Make sure you vary the intensity and load in your workouts.  Try to do around 70% of your workouts at high intensity but moderate weights, with the remaining 30% at a lower volume but with heavy loads. 2 Keep rotating […]