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High intensity training (HIT) - To progress in bodybuilding we must always be looking at new ways to increase our weight training intensity to over load the muscles to spark growth. Learn about High Intently Training (HIT), and high intensity weight training methods.

Reps for muscle hypertrophy - Bodybuilding is all about muscle hypertrophy, but how much do you know about hypertrophy? Which training method induce muscle hypertrophy the best? Take a look at some factors involved in muscle hypertrophy and possibly weight training methods you can employ to cause greater muscle hypertrophy.

Bodybuilding, fitness and health dictionary - An A-Z of bodybuilding, fitness and strength training words and terms with explanations.

Beginners guide to bodybuilding - Bodybuilding can be very confusing when you start out! All these terms and advice you don’t understand, how frustrating! Take a read of our bodybuilding for beginners article to gain the vital knowledge to put you a step above the rest that are starting out.

Milk the growth out of your calves! - Calves, often a very stubborn muscle to grow! We take a look at the anatomy of the calf and which training methods are most effective at sparking growth.

The low down on Range Of Motion (ROM) - Range of motion is an important aspect of bodybuilding and strength training exercises. But what is the ideal range of motion for bodybuilding?

Understanding training intensity to avoid overtraining - You need to make sure that you have a good understanding of training intensity to ensure you are getting enough recovery time between each workout to avoid overtraining.

The low down on the triceps press downs - The triceps press down is a popular choice for those wishing to isolate the triceps brachii, with most commercial gyms equipped with a high cable pulley system which enables a trainer to perform this exercise. So you put on the small straight bar attachment and you are ready to go. Do you perform an over hand press down? This is the most common, but what about performing it with an underhand grip? Does this have any significant benefit?

Toe pointing during calf raise? - Does toe pointing during calf raises stress different areas of the calfs?

Tri sets - 1, 2, 3 for muscle growth - A look at tri-sets for increased muscle growth

Exercises and reps when mass building and cutting - Rep ranges for mass building and cutting phrases.

Adding muscle - To accompany the top 5 tips for fat loss entry, here is a run down of the top five mistakes made by those looking to add quality muscle tissue. Adding muscle is not only an aim of a bodybuilder, but also for those who are generally looking to approve their aesthetic appeal, and those who understand the benefits of having a suitable level of muscle tissue for general fitness and well being.

Muscle soreness affecting your weight training? - Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS) is the commonly experienced soreness in the muscles you have trained, usually felt 24-48 hours after the workout. The soreness is common, although not experienced by everyone, and no notable muscle soreness should not be interpreted as having an unproductive workout. But what should we do if muscle soreness is affecting our next workouts, hampering performance?

Home shoulder routine - There is little dispute on the illusion a wide set of shoulders can portray. If you want to enhance the V-taper, creating the appearance of a wide upper torso girth accompanied by a small waist, shoulder development has a big role to play.

Muscle imbalance - What is the best way to correct these muscle imbalances?

Build a big back! - A thick and sweeping back is a key ingredient for a well developed physique. Developing the back requires a varied approach in exercise choice due to the number of muscles which composes the upper back.

Cheat reps - One training technique which can be highly effective, if implemented correctly, is the cheat reps training method.

SuperSets - Supersets are a great way to increase the intensity of your workouts by decreasing workout time, whilst increasing workload.

Compound sets - Compound sets are a way of increasing training intensity, and may prove a great avenue for those who are experiencing a training rut with a particular muscle group and wish to shock the muscle group into progression.

Traps workout - Whilst back and shoulder exercises can stress the lower and middle fibres of the traps well, the upper traps can often be neglected from this approach, and this is the portion of the traps which is visible from the front, and often portrays the sort of freaky development bodybuilders are known for.

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Partial reps - You have just squeezed out ten reps on the cable fly, the tenth rep was a struggle and you do not believe you will be able to perform another rep with the full range of motion, so the likelihood is you will now finish the set. This is the common way in which a set is performed, then allowing the muscle to rest for a couple of minutes ready for the next set. If this is the last set of the exercise, and you believe you could squeeze out a few half or quarter reps out, should you?

How to be a bodybuilder - Ten simple bodybuilding tips for increasing muscle mass and decreasing body fat, the aim of any recreational bodybuilder.

Bodybuilding chest exercises - When it comes to bodybuilding, the chest can be developed with the execution of pressing variations, dips, and flys. Bodybuilding chest exercises aim to stimulate the chest fibres for muscle hypertrophy, a process of provoking muscular stress, inducing anabolic hormones, and the consumption of nutrients to aid in the muscle building process.

Bodybuilding arm exercises - The arm exercises which can be executed for optimal arm growth are outlined in this entry.

Building muscle - Without the knowledge of how muscles are built bigger, how can the process be optimised to enhance muscle building? In this article we will briefly look at the muscle building process, and then look at steps on how to build muscle quicker and more effectively.