Category: Workout Routines

Mark Rippetoe’s 5×5 Strength Training Routine
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Mark Rippetoe’s 5×5 Strength Training Routine

By admin on Mar 09, 2010 in Workout Routines

Description of the Workout
This routine is Mark Rippetoe’s variation of Bill Starr’s 5×5. Muscle gains of 30-40lb in six months are possible for a well fed lifter as well as massive strength gains in the major lifts.

The Routine

Workout A

Exercise
Sets
Reps

Squat
3
5

Bench Press
3
5

Deadlift/Power Clean*
3
5

Workout Notes:

*Alternate deadlifts and powercleans every “A” workout

Workout B

Exercise
Sets
Reps

Squat
3
5

Incline Bench Press / Military Press*
3
5

Chin-ups / [...]

Voluminous Delts – When It Comes To Shoulder Training, Don’t Shy Away From Hard Work
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Voluminous Delts – When It Comes To Shoulder Training, Don’t Shy Away From Hard Work

By admin on Mar 09, 2010 in Shoulders, Workout Routines

Young bodybuilders often make a common error: they fail to realize that shoulders are a complex bodypart. These trainers tend to think it’s necessary to have wide shoulders to promote a V-shaped torso, but an examination of the shoulders reveals there’s a lot more to them than width.
First of all, there are the deltoids. These [...]

Strength Lesson – Gain More Strength With Less Weight & Fewer Reps
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Strength Lesson – Gain More Strength With Less Weight & Fewer Reps

By admin on Mar 05, 2010 in Workout & Fitness Tips, Workout Routines

Less is more
Less is more is a popular maxim with short people, the Hershey’s Kisses division and minimalists. So what the heck does it have to do with you? After all, you’re probably not that short, you rarely indulge in chocolate and your physique goals are anything but minimal. Yet if you’re interested in both [...]

Get Into Shape With The Spartan “300″ Training Routine
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Get Into Shape With The Spartan “300″ Training Routine

By admin on Mar 03, 2010 in Workout Routines

Spartan “300″ training
Long before the release of Warner Brother’s blockbuster movie, 300, I came across an article chronicling the extremely challenging and brutally intense training regimen the actors endured prior to filming.
Through six months of workout sessions conducted by Mark Twight, an accomplished mountain climber, author, and highly respected trainer, the movie’s cast transformed their [...]

Bench Basics – If Developing Big, Well-shaped Pecs Is Your Goal, Proper Bench-press Technique Is Paramount
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Bench Basics – If Developing Big, Well-shaped Pecs Is Your Goal, Proper Bench-press Technique Is Paramount

By admin on Mar 02, 2010 in Chest, Workout & Fitness Tips, Workout Routines

Benching
The barbell bench press is one of the most crucial exercises for building size and strength in the pecs, front delts and triceps. But your primary goal of building size or strength will dictate your form and technique in this all-important move. Bodybuilding is about training the muscles to become bigger, more symmetrical and, ultimately, [...]

Muscle Mass Building Routine for Ectomorphs
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Muscle Mass Building Routine for Ectomorphs

By admin on Feb 28, 2010 in Workout Routines

Training Level: Intermediate
Main Goal: Build Muscle
Days Per Week: 4
Workout Type: Split
Designed By: Doug Lawrenson
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Deltoid Starter Training – Don’t Let Lagging Shoulders Hold You Behind
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Deltoid Starter Training – Don’t Let Lagging Shoulders Hold You Behind

By admin on Feb 28, 2010 in Shoulders, Workout Routines

I’ve been bodybuilding for only six months, but I want to follow your high-intensity style of training, especially for my shoulders, which are lagging. Am I ready for it?
It’s great that you have the enthusiasm to want to train with such intensity, but I’m not sure that six months of training is enough of a [...]

The Hang Power Clean – Become An Explosive Machine By Mastering The Superior Power Move
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The Hang Power Clean – Become An Explosive Machine By Mastering The Superior Power Move

By admin on Feb 24, 2010 in Workout & Fitness Tips, Workout Routines

Know this
There is nothing you can do in the gym that will develop your ability to produce power and muscular size better than the hang power clean (HPC). It’s an explosive jump shrug, upright row and front squat all rolled up into one fully loaded movement. According to research, the HPC produces more than four [...]

Brad Pitt’s Epic Workout – How He Got In Shape For Troy
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Brad Pitt’s Epic Workout – How He Got In Shape For Troy

By admin on Feb 23, 2010 in Celebrity Workouts

Pitt has several nude scenes in Troy and confirms “that’s my butt. After working that hard to get my body in shape, I wasn’t about to ask for a butt double.”
Director Petersen says it was Pitt who suggested the nude scenes.
“Brad came to me and suggested we do the nude scenes. He said he worked [...]

Pecs On The Decline – If You Want Overall Pec Development, Some Moves You Just Have To Do
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Pecs On The Decline – If You Want Overall Pec Development, Some Moves You Just Have To Do

By admin on Feb 21, 2010 in Chest, Workout Routines

Still don’t have that lower pec development?
“My chest looks pretty good – My upper pecs are thick, the outer portions are nicely shaped, and I have good definition down the middle. However, my lower pecs still aren’t great. I thought heavy bench pressing would create that lower ridge (because I hate declines), but it hasn’t [...]

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