Muscle sculpting. Muscle building. I prefer the term "muscle sculpting" since the objective, as the definition implies, is to "change the shape or contour of" the body; and it's fitting because the human body is truly a work of art. Plus, I'm not gonna lie, it just sounds a lot better. Call it whatever you prefer, but this article contains workout tips for women who want to add sexy muscle in …
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The Reason You May Not be Getting Results & What to do about It
“If you want to lose body fat, you have to eat this way and you have to workout this way.” “If you want to build muscle, you have to eat this way and you have to train this way.” The fitness and nutrition world is an interesting place. The latest and greatest fad surfaces on a frequent basis with high promises of allowing you to “finally lose the weight”, or “build muscle”, or whatever desire …
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High Intensity Low Volume & Low Intensity High Volume Strength Training. When & How to Use Both for Great Results
I really like high intensity low volume training when you push every set brutally hard but you only do a few sets (sometimes only one) for each exercise. I also like lower intensity and higher volume training when you keep several reps "in the tank" and perform many more sets for each exercise. Both types have their pros and cons, and each can be incorporated into a training program to achieve …
5 Training Techniques to Shake Up Your Workouts – Part 2
Last week was Part 1 of 5 Training Techniques to Shake Up Your Workouts. We covered two - Rest/Pause training and Ladders - out of the first five in that article. Let's get to the last three methods you can use for a change of pace, to get off the boredom-train, or to break through a plateau. Total Reps Based on Speed I'm not sure if there's a more formal title for this method, but I first read …
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5 Training Techniques to Shake Up Your Workouts – Part 1
By "shake up" your workouts I'm in no way referring to the infamous "Shake Weight", so don't even think about it. That's not a valid exercise or training technique, no matter how you do it. Anyway . . . I love the basic barbell and bodyweight exercises and their variations. These basic exercises have been staples of my workouts for months: Squats TO a box (pictured above) Kettlebell …
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There’s More Than One Way to Lift Like a Girl
"My lungs feel . . . my lungs . . . my lungs feel like . . . they're on fire." I uttered that phrase to my training partner as I walked around, panting, desperately trying to catch my breath after completing my sixth hill sprint. The sun was hot and unforgiving that afternoon, and the humidity was so thick you could cut it with a knife. Even though it wasn't the most comfortable of temperatures …
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Bodyweight Workouts – When You Can’t Get to the Gym or You Want to Workout Anywhere
I love bodyweight training, and I don't think it gets the respect it deserves for building muscle, aiding in fat loss, or just allowing you to build a strong, lean, and healthy body. "You can only do so many push-ups and bodyweight squats." I've heard that statement along with many others about training solely with your bodyweight. All too often people poo-poo the awesome results they can …
How to Lift Heavy Singles and Triples for the First Time
Today’s article is about how you can safely break into lifting heavy singles (and doubles and triples) for the first time. Many trainees are intimidated to lift heavy, low rep sets, and some are afraid of getting injured in the process. These are legitimate concerns, and I’ll address them below. If you want to kick things up a notch, slap more weight on the bar, and increase your strength, then …
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