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Titan was absolutely one of the most intimidating cast members of the American Gladiator show. I used to get a big kick out of how he man handled most of the contestants with incredible ease. Howd he do it? Hes built like a tank and hes incredible strong! Most of those contestants didnt stand a chance when they were matched up with him unless they could scoot between his legs and run. Now Mike is sharing his Power Bodybuilding secrets with us. In the video below, he shows you how to pack on mass and increase your strength. This particular video is his power bodybuilding chest workout.
You decided to take up some form of boxing, whether as a fitness workout or a competitive sport. You took the time to select the perfect pair of boxing gloves for the type of boxing you perform, and you are putting them through a fair amount of work. If you do not take proper care of your gloves, they will quickly become grimy, smelly and dull-looking. Fortunately, handling your boxing gloves correctly is neither difficult nor time consuming. The key is knowing the right way to go about doing so. Wipe the gloves down after every use. Use a soft, clean cloth to rub the exterior of your gloves following a workout or match to remove dirt, sweat and even blood from the leather or vinyl. Use appropriate leather or vinyl cleaner to remove particularly stubborn stains. You can find these cleaners at most sporting goods or shoe stores. Massaging leather conditioner into leather gloves every few months will help your boxing gloves stay supple to prevent cracking and maintain a lustrous appearance. Storing boxing gloves properly following and between uses will go a long way toward keeping them smelling fresh and looking good. Open the gloves wide after wearing them and avoid stashing them in your duffle bag or other confined space. Carry them in a breathable cloth bag that will allow them to air out while protecting them from scuffs and scratches instead. Keep your gloves in a cool, dry place that is out of
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direct sunlight, which may cause cracking or discoloration, but allows adequate ventilation. If your gloves have not been properly maintained and emit a foul smell, there are steps you can take to remove the odor. One method is to fill clean cotton socks with cedar chips or sawdust. Tie the ends of the socks or close them using a rubber band and then stuff a sock into each glove. Filling your boxing gloves with crumpled newspaper can also absorb sweat and odors. If your gloves are particularly stinky, combine equal parts of water, rubbing alcohol and white vinegar in a spray bottle. Spritz the solution inside of the gloves and then stuff with newspaper or wood-filled socks. The solution will help kill germs that cause odors.
so you get every bit that you can from every single rep you perform. Did I mention friendly competition? You will be amazed at how much you push yourself to keep up with your partner. This is powerful!
Goal Oriented Do they have goals or do they just show up to push weight around? Motivation Does having this person around intensify the workout and motivate you to be better? If you can find a workout partner that has the traits listed above, you have probably found the perfect workout partner. One more thing I personally look for in a workout partner is some creativity when it comes to exercises. I dont like to get all crazy, but I get bored very easily and I dont want to do the same exercises week in and week out. So if youve never had a workout partner, think about getting one, but be choosy. Not everyone is cut out to be a good and reliable training partner. Take your time to get the right partner.
I have been bodybuilding for a number of years and Ive done it alone and Ive done it with a workout partner. I have to say, hands down, that the best work I do in the gym is when I have a training partner that is at the same level as me and who pushes me to do more. There is no question about that. I had a workout partner years ago and it was an awesome situation. I have never enjoyed working out as much in my life, but then he got transferred and I found myself alone at the gym. It was ok at first, but soon I started just going through the motions and skipping exercises I didnt like and not really pushing to the point of failure. Why? Because I didnt have someone in my ear motivating me to do more. I didnt have someone who depended on me to be on while I was at the gym. I have always found that my mood definitely determines what type of workout Im going to have. And if Im a little draggy, it shows in my training. When I train with someone who enjoys the sport as much as I do, it automatically puts me in a better frame of mind and I push a little harder. Its lonely when you are having to do everything all by yourself and you dont have anyone to discuss diet and posing, supplements, and all the other aspects of being a bodybuilder. You can only read so many bodybuilding magazines to get advice on all these things. Its better when you can discuss them with a like minded partner who has similar goals and training philosophies. On top of that, a good workout partner will be a great source of moral support and this can help to intensify your workouts
The shoulders are definitely one of the most important glamour muscles. Some people are genetically blessed with really wide shoulders but many of us have to work hard to achieve that. Having wider shoulders and back helps to give you that V look that is so important for bodybuilders.
Now, Im quite sure youve seen this one done before and youve probably done it many times yourself. What you may not realize is that theres a lot more to it than just a simple up and down pressing movement. Elbow, head and bar position play a big role in maximizing the tension on the deltoidsif you do it wrong, youre missing out on substantial results in strength, mass and definition. Im doing these in the rack in a standing position, but these instructions apply whether its freestanding or seated. Grip the barbell just inside your normal bench press grip. Now, instead of flaring the elbows wide to the sides at the bottom, bring the elbows forward. This is not only easier on the shoulder structure, it also sets the stage for the action of the shoulders as you press up. Read the rest of the article and see the illustrations here: Click Here If you follow Nicks tips for doing these exercises, youll get much better results than just going through the motions like the other guys at the gym do. Ive been following Nick for years. He typically comes up with the most unusual exercises because he figures out a way to get more out of what youre already doing. A trainer once told me, Youre already here and youre doing the exercises, why not get more out what youre already doing by doing it correctly? That changed the way I work out. I no longer just absent minded-ly push weight around. I pay attention to my form and squeeze the most I can out of every rep. This not only applies to shoulder excises, but to every exercise you do. If you concentrate on doing it correctly, youll find that you have to do a lot less to get amazing results. This is just one of the things that I incorporate into my daily routine. I also supplement, eat right and get plenty of rest. Another key to maximum results is to drink a ton of water. I drink water all day and I drink a lot of it before, during and just after my workouts. Try it and youll be surprised at how your body responds. Related posts: After 2 Rounds of Metabolic Surge I follow Nicks lead on a lot of things especially some of his workouts because you get results and you get em fast. Thats what keeps me going. Its kind of addictive. Anyway, Nick wrote a new article I want to share with you on the 7 training mistakes he personally made. Learn from it. Hes the man. I only posted part of the article but click on the link at the end of it and you can read the whole thing. After my slip
1. Too Much Barbell Curling In my first year of training, I was constantly at the barbell curlI curled so much that I ended up having near constant pain in both wrists. So what did I do? I bought some neoprene wrist wraps and kept barbell curling. Stupid. Of course, keeping on with the curling just made things worst until I read one important fact about barbell curlsbecause your hands are locked onto the bar and because your arms are attached to your shoulders, the stress of the exercise ends up in the most vulnerable part of the armyour wrist. The overreliance on barbell curls lead to the wrist pain. The solution: dumbell curls. Very simple. By allowing free rotation of the wrist, it takes all that torque off the joint. The problem cleared up within a few weeks. The Lesson:
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Are You Making Mistakes in Your Training? Learn To Train Like a Pro
By admin on June 10th, 2012
If youre making mistakes with your training, youre not alone. Weve all done it, even the pros. Its just part of living and learning but wouldnt it be nice if you had someone who could tell you what NOT to do before you waste your time doing it? This is not even taking into account the fact that you could avoid injuries. One of my favorite Weight Training Gurus is Nick Nilsson. Check out this picture and youll see why:
Dont be overreliant on barbells for your training. This kind of strain can happen not only on curls but on just about any barbell exercise.
just blown out a section of my quadratus lumborum, which is a small muscle that is just to one side of the spinal column. It was like getting stabbed in the back with a hot fireplace poker. I could hardly moveand I still had to walk home from the gym! Instead of 10 minutes, it took me almost an hour, and I had to wear a weight belt cinched up in order to not collapse from the pain (I had to wear it to sleep that night, too). To this very day, when I get lean enough, you can still see three little round buttons where the muscle detached from the bone and bunched up. Im VERY lucky in that it didnt completely destroy my ability to train my lower backthey were just small pops, but man, did they hurt. The Lesson: Dont do hard stretching as a warm-up. Use general movements to get the muscles warm and the blood flowing, progressing to more specific movements that target the exercise youre going to be working with first. You can also include some mobility work in your warm-up. Just dont do hard stretching when your muscles arent warm or you might just pay the price!
Read the rest of the article here: Click Here I hope this article gave you some ideas about things you can do to improve your training so you get faster results and less injuries. If you didnt click the link to read the whole article, here it is again: Click Here. Check out his other articles on that site as well. He has written about everything under the sun when it comes to bodybuilding.