Abdominal/Core Strength and Endurance Exercises

By Phil Sims

For far too many years, we were all overly concerned about “show” muscles.  That is, people would generally work out muscles such as the arms and the chest in order to create an aesthetically pleasing visual appearance.  Now, there’s nothing wrong with that but if you are looking to develop strength and conditioning then show [...]

Bodybuilding Workouts – There’s No Easy Way Out

By Phil Sims

Arnold Schwarzenegger bodybuilding quotes would tell us NO PAIN, NO GAIN. This is a definite thing to keep in mind for all you impatient bums who are panting for results as soon your first bodybuilding workouts are over. Count us on this, you do need a good amount of time to set things right. If [...]

Female Bodybuilding – A New Outlook

By Phil Sims

There are some sports that have been dominated by men for a long time. Bodybuilding is definitely one of them. However, the times and changing, and there is a fresh lease of female bodybuilding nowadays. There were many communities who considered weightlifting to be a sport that was not at all suitable for women. This [...]

Bodybuilding Through Pain Periodisation

By Phil Sims

Bodybuilding periodisation is a very popular phenomenon. There are many kinds of periodisation that make bodybuilding more enjoyable and more effective. Of the kinds, the most popular ones are the good old linear school periodisation, Russian waved periodisation and conjugate periodisation. One of the newest and coolest kinds of bodybuilding periodisation is pain periodisation. Many [...]

Creating an Easy-to-Follow Bodybuilding Workout Schedule

By Phil Sims

Each bodybuilding workout program varies from the other in several ways since the quality of the workout regimen is up to those who make them. But obviously, the best bodybuilding routines are the ones where results are achieved in the smallest conceivable time frame. Therefore, most people would choose such a workout routine where, with [...]

Example 3 Day Weight Training Split

By Phil Sims

A 3 day split training plan is the best choice for many people, simply because it isn’t easy getting to the gym 5 or more times per week with the demanding lifestyle of today. And, you don’t really need to. Some people actually get better gains from training only 3 times per week. As long [...]

Beginners Bodybuilding Workout Plan

By Phil Sims

Beginning a body building workout plan requires a level of commitment. As a beginner, you can work out more frequently than more advanced body builders. The reason is simple: as you get more experienced, you learn to push your muscles harder and inflict more damage that takes longer to recover from. Beginners, on the other [...]

Beginners Guide to Bodybuilding Exercises

By Phil Sims

You may not be familiar with some of the terminology used in body building. Along the same line, you should know what certain exercises are and how to safely perform them. There are all sorts of exercises you can perform – so many, in fact, space prevents me from listing all of them. However, learning [...]

Beginners Guide to Bodybuilding

By Phil Sims

Body building is the process of developing muscle fibers through various techniques. It is achieved through muscle conditioning, weight training, increased caloric intake, and rest. Workouts are designed to focus on certain muscle categories, and foods are consumed with the intention to build the body’s metabolism and increase mass. This article will focus on weight [...]

Beginners Guide to Cardio

By Phil Sims

To achieve a good cardio workout all you really need is a good pair of running shoes. Most cardiovascular exercise needs little or no third party apparatus to help you accomplish your routine. Running, dancing, walking can all be done with no equipment (well, dancing maybe some music would help). Other forms of cardio are [...]

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