MuscleMag Fitness Tip of the Day http://www.emusclemag.com/news.php en-us Copyright 2008 Canusa Productions, Inc. http://www.emusclemag.com/images/logos/mmi_icon.jpg http://www.emusclemag.com/ 44 44 MuscleMag - Forced Reps To alleviate boredom, periodically train at another gym http://www.emusclemag.com/ Fri, 05 Sep 2008 Total preparation for a training session starts the day before http://www.emusclemag.com/ Thu, 04 Sep 2008 Think of your gym sessions as events, not merely (routine) workouts http://www.emusclemag.com/ Wed, 03 Sep 2008 Beware: bodybuilding success does not necessarily equal training knowledge http://www.emusclemag.com/ Tue, 02 Sep 2008 Superset reverse-grip curls with regular curls for an intense biceps and forearm pump http://www.emusclemag.com/ Mon, 01 Sep 2008 Even when training for power / explosiveness maintain complete control of the weight http://www.emusclemag.com/ Sun, 31 Aug 2008 With few exceptions, consistency is key to weight-training success http://www.emusclemag.com/ Sat, 30 Aug 2008 If you’re feeling rundown, stop training immediately and allow your body to recharge its batteries http://www.emusclemag.com/ Fri, 29 Aug 2008 Engage in athletic pursuits outside the weight gym to maintain a degree of functionality http://www.emusclemag.com/ Thu, 28 Aug 2008 If you stop learning you stop growing http://www.emusclemag.com/ Wed, 27 Aug 2008 Take the time with light resistance to learn to “feel” the back muscles working http://www.emusclemag.com/ Tue, 26 Aug 2008 Train for gains in overall muscular bodyweight rather than the growth of individual muscles; the former will take care of the latter http://www.emusclemag.com/ Mon, 25 Aug 2008 Good things come from good effort http://www.emusclemag.com/ Sun, 24 Aug 2008 When looking in a mirror, visualize yourself as you wish to one day appear http://www.emusclemag.com/ Sat, 23 Aug 2008 Position yourself on the bench press so your eyes are directly below the racked barbell http://www.emusclemag.com/ Fri, 22 Aug 2008 When squatting, wear appropriate shoes http://www.emusclemag.com/ Thu, 21 Aug 2008 If possible, perform an exercise standing http://www.emusclemag.com/ Tue, 19 Aug 2008 Develop your personality and character as well as your physique http://www.emusclemag.com/ Mon, 18 Aug 2008 If you don’t know exactly why you’re doing an exercise, don’t do it. http://www.emusclemag.com/ Sun, 17 Aug 2008 Do not lock out your knees when performing leg presses. http://www.emusclemag.com/ Sat, 16 Aug 2008 Except when warming-up, perform fat-burning cardio after weight training. http://www.emusclemag.com/ Fri, 15 Aug 2008 To help develop muscular hardness, practice the mandatory bodybuilding poses regularly. http://www.emusclemag.com/ Thu, 14 Aug 2008 Have your routine for the day mapped out before entering the gym. http://www.emusclemag.com/ Wed, 13 Aug 2008 Unless you’re an advanced trainer deliberately modifying prescribed technique, be sure to incorporate a full range of motion on all exercises. http://www.emusclemag.com/ Tue, 12 Aug 2008 Understand that the power rack is a hardcore weight trainer’s best friend. http://www.emusclemag.com/ Mon, 11 Aug 2008 Believe in what you do and never accept ultimate defeat; success to some degree always follows hard work and consistency. http://www.emusclemag.com/ Sun, 10 Aug 2008 Never attempt a challenging movement when you aren’t focused and/or well fed and rested. http://www.emusclemag.com/ Sat, 09 Aug 2008 Train abs with both heavy and light resistance. http://www.emusclemag.com/ Fri, 08 Aug 2008 To help prevent shoulder injury, work to maintain balanced development in the musculature of the entire shoulder girdle. http://www.emusclemag.com/ Thu, 07 Aug 2008 Don’t underestimate how much weight is eliminated from an exercise when a spotter assists for a forced repetition (or many forced reps). http://www.emusclemag.com/ Wed, 06 Aug 2008 Maintain flexibility in the low back and hamstrings. http://www.emusclemag.com/ Tue, 05 Aug 2008 If you’re training intensely with the basic movements and desire muscle mass and density don’t hesitate to consume excess calories. http://www.emusclemag.com/ Mon, 04 Aug 2008 Don’t rely on wrist straps to the point where your grip strength equals that of a 12-year-old girl. http://www.emusclemag.com/ Sun, 03 Aug 2008 Employ intensity-generators like forced reps and negatives sparingly to avoid overtraining. http://www.emusclemag.com/ Sat, 02 Aug 2008 Five great reps are better than eight crappy ones. http://www.emusclemag.com/ Fri, 01 Aug 2008 Train with intensity, but do not go so far that you exit the gym absolutely exhausted. Always leave a little “in the tank.” http://www.emusclemag.com/ Thu, 31 Jul 2008 To develop muscular power, dramatically reduce training poundage on compound exercises and accelerate the concentric portion of each repetition. http://www.emusclemag.com/ Wed, 30 Jul 2008 Be cautious not to overstretch the shoulder joints on flye exercises. http://www.emusclemag.com/ Tue, 29 Jul 2008 For a superintense pump, flex worked muscles between sets. http://www.emusclemag.com/ Mon, 28 Jul 2008 Secure plates with collars on all barbell exercises. http://www.emusclemag.com/ Sun, 27 Jul 2008 Prioritize rowing-type exercises in your back-training. A wide back without dense muscularity conveys incomplete development. http://www.emusclemag.com/ Sat, 26 Jul 2008 Always lock down your “groove” (mechanics) before moving the big iron. http://www.emusclemag.com/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 Never feel guilty about skipping workouts, as long as the reason is overtraining or sickness, not laziness. http://www.emusclemag.com/ Thu, 24 Jul 2008 Use cheating, as a method of advanced weight training, to make a set harder, rather than easier. http://www.emusclemag.com/ Wed, 23 Jul 2008 If you agree to provide a spot to a fellow trainer, be sure to give your full attention. http://www.emusclemag.com/ Tue, 22 Jul 2008 When lifting, always face forward. Turning the head at the wrong moment can result in injury. http://www.emusclemag.com/ Mon, 21 Jul 2008 If too much heavy lifting has caused you sore joints, performing partial, midrange “pumping” reps with light weight for a week or two might be just what you need. http://www.emusclemag.com/ Sun, 20 Jul 2008 Always consume a nutritious meal within an hour of finishing a training session. http://www.emusclemag.com/ Sat, 19 Jul 2008 Never stop trying to perform the perfect rep. http://www.emusclemag.com/ Fri, 18 Jul 2008 Find motivation from within; external motivation is fleeting. http://www.emusclemag.com/ Fri, 11 Jul 2008 To avoid overtraining, lift to positive failure, not negative (forced/assisted reps) failure. http://www.emusclemag.com/ Thu, 10 Jul 2008 The more uncomfortable an exercise (not injurious), the more beneficial it likely is. http://www.emusclemag.com/ Wed, 09 Jul 2008 Lying on your weights is like lying to your momma (translation: to lie about poundage lifted is like telling a lie to your mother.) http://www.emusclemag.com/ Tue, 08 Jul 2008 When choosing exercises for a particular workout, be sure to avoid movement redundancy. http://www.emusclemag.com/ Mon, 07 Jul 2008 Always control the weight; never let the weight control you. http://www.emusclemag.com/ Sun, 06 Jul 2008 In relative terms it is always better to undertrain than to overtrain. http://www.emusclemag.com/ Sat, 05 Jul 2008 In the immortal words of Mr. Olympia Lee Haney, stimulate, don’t annihilate. http://www.emusclemag.com/ Fri, 04 Jul 2008 A complicated routine is not necessarily a better routine. http://www.emusclemag.com/ Thu, 03 Jul 2008 Don’t just be a bodybuilder. Be a well-rounded individual. http://www.emusclemag.com/ Wed, 02 Jul 2008 Train weak bodyparts first in your workouts. http://www.emusclemag.com/ Tue, 01 Jul 2008 Training hard doesn’t always mean training heavy. http://www.emusclemag.com/ Fri, 27 Jun 2008