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- 5 Day Accelerated Results Workout for Greater Strength and Muscle Definition Variation 2 - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2012 from Powertec FitnessBefore we get started on the workout, let’s take a moment to discuss why you may want to consider the twice-per-week-per-bodypart routine. The main reason is speed of results. So long as your body heals quickly enough, you can expedite your results by training each muscle group two times per ...
Views: 2061 - 5 Day Accelerated Results Workout for Greater Strength and Muscle Definition - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2012 from Powertec FitnessBefore we get started on the workout, let’s take a moment to discuss why you may want to consider the twice-per-week-per bodypart routine. The main reason is speed of results. So long as your body heals quickly enough, you can expedite your results by training each muscle group two times per ...
Views: 5567 - 4 Day Split Workout for Strength and Muscle Growth Variation 3 - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2012 from Powertec FitnessBefore we get started on the workout, let’s take a moment to explain the “Chest, Back, Legs, Shoulders & Arms” split. When training for maximum muscular gains, you want to hit each muscle group with intense training 1-2 times per week. When choosing a workout split that works for you it is ...
Views: 1854 - 4 Day Split Workout for Strength and Muscle Growth Variation 2 - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2012 from Powertec FitnessBefore we get started on the workout, let’s take a moment to explain the “Chest, Back, Legs, Shoulders & Arms” split. When training for maximum muscular gains, you want to hit each muscle group with intense training 1-2 times per week. When choosing a workout split that works for you it is ...
Views: 1095 - 4 Day Split Workout for Strength and Muscle Growth - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2012 from Powertec FitnessBefore we get started on the workout, let’s take a moment to explain the “Chest, Back, Legs, Shoulders & Arms” split. When training for maximum muscular gains, you want to hit each muscle group with intense training 1-2 times per week. When choosing a workout split that works for you it is ...
Views: 2639 - Concurrent Training for Increased Strength, Speed and Stamina - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2012 from Powertec FitnessThere are some people who works out to look good, to stay fit, and to live healthy. But there are others who want to conquer the athletic world, hoping to be the strongest, fastest, or the most durable (or all of the above) among the pack. And there are also a few who aspire to become ...
Views: 5987 - 5 Day Split Workout for Strength and Muscle Growth Variation 2 - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2012 from Powertec FitnessBefore we get started on the workout, let’s take a moment to explain the “Chest, Back, Legs, Shoulders, Arms” split. When training for maximum muscular gains, you want to hit each muscle group with intense training 1-2 times per week. When choosing a workout split that works for you it is ...
Views: 2287 - 5 Day Split Workout for Strength and Muscle Growth - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2012 from Powertec FitnessBefore we get started on the workout, let’s take a moment to explain the “Chest, Back, Legs, Shoulders, Arms” split. When training for maximum muscular gains, you want to hit each muscle group with intense training 1-2 times per week. When choosing a workout split that works for you it is ...
Views: 3981 - 3 Day Split Workout for Strength and Muscle Growth - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2012 from Powertec FitnessBefore we get started on the workout, let’s take a moment to explain the “Push, Leg, Pull” Split. When training for maximum muscular gains, you want to hit each muscle group with intense training 1-2 times per week. A minimum of 2 days rest is recommended between workouts hitting the same ...
Views: 2889 - 5 Day Split Workout on your Home Gym - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2012 from Powertec FitnessBefore we get started on the workout, let’s take a moment to explain the “Chest, Back, Legs, Shoulders, Arms” split. When training for maximum muscular gains, you want to hit each muscle group with intense training 1-2 times per week. When choosing a workout split that works for you it is ...
Views: 4692 - Train your Legs Isolateral Style - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2011 from Powertec FitnessIf you had a chance to read the recent article “10 Minutes to Total Legs” then you picked up some great ideas for transforming your body. Just in case you didn’t have a chance to review the article I will give you a brief summary. If you find yourself in a training rut it is often a good idea ...
Views: 1526 - 10 Minutes to Total Legs - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2011 from Powertec FitnessAre you busy most days? Have you ever found yourself short of time for a workout? Has your current routine become stagnant? Do you understand the importance of leg training for your total body development? Do you want to put on Lean Mass and Slash fat? If any of these statements apply to you ...
Views: 655 - Emulate Lebron James’ South Beach High Intensity Training - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2011 from Powertec FitnessTake a sport like Basketball and consider the type of conditioning necessary to be one of the top in the game. These guys are lean and mean. You will see very few high caliber basketball players with any excess body fat. What’s more is that the players are getting bigger and stronger too! Why do ...
Views: 1415 - Emulate George St-Pierre’s Ring Training - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2011 from Powertec FitnessThere are many sports out there. Perhaps you play one, two, or more competitively? Often we hear trash talk where someone says something along the lines of “such and such sport is for candy @$$#*73$” while their favorite sport is regarded as a “REAL SPORT”. You will typically here this battle of ...
Views: 1217 - How to Train and Condition Your Body for Elite Football - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2011 from Powertec FitnessThere is no question that overall strength is important in the game of football. Frequently you will hear talk of Bench Press and Squat records of football players. Without doubt Bench Press is a great measure of pushing power and Squats are a great way to build lower body strength; however, ...
Views: 992 - Workouts That Will Help You Get Six Pack Abs and Strong Core - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2011 from Powertec FitnessCore, core and more core. Have you heard this word lately? I must admit I’m more than a little tired of this buzz word. In the old days we called your “core” your Abs and Lower Back. Joseph Pilates threw in the glutes and called the combination of these groups the “powerhouse.” More often than ...
Views: 827 - How to Make You MMA Fit with Adaptive Resistance Training - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2011 from Powertec FitnessSports have been one of the most acknowledged American pastimes. Whether you actually play the sport or happy to be on the sidelines, watching your favorite team and players go at it makes your heart stomp, your adrenaline rushing, and your passion sometimes getting the best out of you. It ...
Views: 940 - Top Neglected Muscles of the Male Physique - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2011 from Powertec FitnessYou have been weight training for more than a year. You look in the mirror, and you must be telling yourself, “Damn, that is one sexy beast right there!” But with a few lighting adjustments, the flaws begin to appear, and some of those might just haunt you for a long time. Sometimes, our mind ...
Views: 862 - Top 5 Bodyweight Exercises to Increase your Size, Strength, and Stamina - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2011 from Powertec FitnessAre you looking to shred your upper body? Do you want to develop chiseled iron like musculature in the chest, shoulders, arms, back and abs? If you’re like most people out there, you do. I’m not talking about ridiculous “can’t scratch your own back” obesity style mass. I’m talking about athletic ...
Views: 1357 - Top 16 Dumbbell Exercises Part 2 - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2011 from Powertec FitnessOk, ok, ok! I assume you have read through Part 1 of this epic read on how to have a total workout using only dumbbells. If not, check it out before proceeding to this article. We had already listed 8 excellent workouts down, now 8 more to go. You’re into all of these exercises but you still ...
Views: 707 - Metabolic Interval Training - Alter Work and Rest Ratio for Extreme Results Fast - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2011 from Powertec FitnessOld school training advice is proven and tested; however, there are other ways to get the results you are looking for faster. You may be familiar with the old work to rest ratio of 1:5. That means for the amount of time spent working during a specific set you rest for a period of time five ...
Views: 1638 - Want Muscle? Move Weight - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2011 from Powertec FitnessYou will witness numerous options out there for weight training equipment. There are many methods to “get in shape”. The question you must ask yourself, is what does “get in shape” mean to you?. If your desire is to lose fat, get the six pack and put on muscle in the arms, chest and legs then ...
Views: 605 - The Secret To A Balanced and Powerful Physique - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2011 from Powertec FitnessAre you looking to build a powerful physique? Would you like to create a torso that would make Zeus envious? There are a couple things you need to do then. You must of course supply your body with the proper nutrients to build and reshape muscle. That really should be a given, but for some ...
Views: 1976 - Top 16 Dumbbell Exercises Part 1 - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2011 from Powertec FitnessIf you are reading this now there is a very good chance you are bright enough to have been educating yourself via reading multiple articles that will help you reach your goal. Most likely you have seen 100 different ways to get the results you are looking for. Is that true? The reason you see ...
Views: 1144 - Eat More, Lift More, Lose Fat - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2011 from Powertec FitnessMore often than not, people want to eat more and want to lose fat. Does this sound familiar? I know I like to eat and I also like the idea of being lean and mean year round. So, how can this be accomplished? Eat more frequently and lift more reps. The result of this concept is fat loss and a ...
Views: 886 - One Second Up, two Seconds Down...BS - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2011 from Powertec FitnessTraining since 1992 has taught me to listen to my body and not just rely on the written word. Over the years you have probably been told to lift the weight up at a rate of one second lift time and to slowly lower it down on a two count. This is as common as “exhale when you lift the weight.” ...
Views: 815 - Breaking Plateaus with a Versatile Equipment - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2011 from Powertec FitnessYou have probably heard of the phrase “hitting a plateau” in conversations discussing various forms of training. The essence of what is happening when the body plateaus is pretty simple. Once your body achieves the necessary physical adaptations to deal with the workload you challenge with it, ...
Views: 761 - Killer Alpha Male Chest Workout - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Powertec FitnessKiller Alpha Male Chest Workout Everyone wants to develop a lean muscular physique. The quickest way to get there and stay there is via resistance training. My favorite style of resistance training is old school weight training accompanied by the sound of clanging plates with heavy loads on ...
Views: 2091 - Stimulate Your Hormones with The Big Three - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2011 from Powertec FitnessDo you dream of adding slabs of shredded beef to your frame? Do you want your explosive power to skyrocket? Are you looking to chisel the perfect physique of granite like muscle and sinewy tendons reminiscent of steel cable? To facilitate this transformation healthy and hearty levels of Test and ...
Views: 899 - Shock Your Legs Into New Growth With More Intense Workout - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2011 from Powertec FitnessTime and time again you hear of athletes training for their sport. Almost in the same sentence you will hear the discussion about how much these particular athletes “bench.” Though a big bench home gym press number is impressive, it is not directly proportional to performance on the field, ...
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