GenXXLSports for the Real World Athlete (and Weekend Warrior)
Pumping the Neck Muscles
Neck muscles are crucial since people around you see them in any season, be it summer or winter. So, weak neat muscles can ruin your appearance. Many pro bodybuilders rarely mention training their neck muscles as part of their training routine. Yet, when you look closely at photos of the champions you can clearly see [...]
How to Create Personalized Split Routine?
Remember once and for all: there is nothing extraordinary about splits and you don’t need to look for some “good split routine” on the web. The best split routine is the one you created yourself after consulting with a pro bodybuilder. Below are key points to consider when making personalized split routine.
Fitness Tips for Gym Beginners
This article is for those who are only beginners in bodybuilding. Below you will find questions and answers on program construction, training frequency, training equipment, and general training principles everyone should know before they enter the gym. Please, keep this information in mind every time you train.
Fats Which Provide Energy for Growth
Middle-chain trigliceride, MCT, is perhaps the least known additive for bodybuilders nutrition. This additive presents unique type of fats, which have wide range of beneficial effects. They help increase dry muscle mass, reduce fat deposits, provide energy for pre-competition training. Despite their enormous practical benefits surprisingly enough not many people know about MCTs.
Mission: Lower Lats
Bodybuilders usually have a hard time getting those wide lower lats, while they have no trouble with upper lats. You will be pleasantly surprised to hear that you can easily get great lower lats by simply reversing your regular grip. Indeed underhand grip makes all the difference and helps you work some new muscles during [...]
Folic Acid Increases Prostate Cancer Risk?
Taking supplements of folic acid is linked to a doubled prostate cancer risk. This was a conclusion made by University of Southern California researchers whose report was published by the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Jane Figueiredo and her colleagues examined the data on health status of 643 men with an average age of [...]
Australian Grand Prix 2009: Kai Greene Stays at the Top
Kai Greene is truly amazing, for he has been holding his firm grip on dominating position at the Australian Grand Prix, held in Melbourne, Australia. So far he has two victories. Before the competition started he promised US audience to win this round, regardless of the tough competition he may face. He stayed loyal to [...]
Doping Test for Anabolic Steroids Should Take into Account Athlete’s Ethnicity
Swiss scientists discovered that the steroid test used by the World Anti-Drug Agency (WADA) can not be used for its original purpose, since it does not take into account ethnic characteristics of the athletes. It is considered that the use of steroids can be detected from the ratio of testosterone to inactive forms of epitestosterone [...]
Ronnie Coleman Returns
The world just found out that the “New York Pro” Tournament, which will be held on May 16, 2009, at the famous “Madison Square Garden”, is the event Ronnie Coleman chose for his comeback into bodybuilding competitions. Ronny, who will turn 45 this August, was last seen on stage during “Olympia 2007″ show, when he [...]
Derek Poundstone Won Arnold Classic Strongman
March, 8, Derek Poundstone has won one of the prime strongman contests held as part of the Arnold Sports Festival. Russian strongman Mikhail Koklyaev finished second, leaving behind Travis Ortmayer. As the contest unfolded, the intrigue remained until the last event.
Gym and Varicose Veins
We all know that excess weight produces extra stress on our legs, which in turn leads to development of varicose veins. On the one hand, fight against excess weight is a step forward in getting rid of varicose veins. On the other hand, weight loss often requires physical exercising like jogging, fitness, aerobics, while some [...]
Protein Overloading Tactics
Every serious bodybuilder should aim to overload his diet with protein. Commonly, it is recommended to consume 1 gram protein per every pound of body weight daily. This can be easily achieved if you follow the tips below, which will help you efficiently use the protein you consume. Generally speaking, those tips advise to train [...]
