http://www.bodybuildingtipsandtricks.com Bodybuilding tips, tricks, and techniques from an all-natural amateur bodybuilder and personal trainer. Mon, 23 Jun 2008 23:23:17 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Named after The Oak himself, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Arnold Presses are a great delt exercise. They're very similar to typical overhead dumbbell presses but with a slight twist (literally). First, grab two dumbbells and sit down on a low chair or flat bench. Start out with the weights ... http://www.bodybuildingtipsandtricks.com/2008/06/23/arnold-presses/ I was very partial to this exercise when I first started training. I felt that my chest was slow to develop and this exercise allowed me to give my chest a little extra boost on Arm day. Make no mistake though, these are a great way to pump ... http://www.bodybuildingtipsandtricks.com/2008/06/20/close-grip-bench-press/ When it comes to building muscle mass, Testosterone is, and always will be, king. High testosterone levels will help you pack on tons of muscle and burn fat, always a good combination. In addition to some natural ways to boost your T levels, we can use supplements to ... http://www.bodybuildingtipsandtricks.com/2008/06/19/biotest-tribex-gold/ Even a rookie to bodybuilding or any type of fitness training knows that protein is one of the most important nutritional supplements one can consume in order to ensure maximum success. The problem is, there are so many types and brands out there it can be difficult to determine ... http://www.bodybuildingtipsandtricks.com/2008/06/18/choosing-a-protein-powder/ Performance: Sit on a low-backed chair or bench and lift a dumbbell over your head, holding it with both hands, palms cupped against the upper inside plates. Keep your upper arms in place next to your head and, in a slow continuous motion, lower the dumbbell behind your head. ... http://www.bodybuildingtipsandtricks.com/2008/06/17/seated-overhead-dumbbell-extension/ A multi-vitamin is one of the most important (and perhaps most underestimated) supplements a bodybuilder (or any athlete) can consume. In order to train and perform to our maximum potential, we must have a complete complement of the necessary vitamins and minerals. Taking a high potency multivitamin/mutimineral supplement ... http://www.bodybuildingtipsandtricks.com/2008/06/16/optimum-opti-men-multivitaminmultimineral/ Discipline. It's what drives any good training program. The discipline to go to the gym rain or shine, tired or energetic. The discipline to push yourself during your workout and not just "go through the motions". The discipline to watch your diet every day and supplement ... http://www.bodybuildingtipsandtricks.com/2008/06/12/92/ Drag curls are one of my favorite bicep exercises but one that I see very few people at the gym performing. These were popularized by trainer, Vince Gironda (aka The Iron Guru) and are great for blasting your outer biceps and building huge guns. Start out by holding ... http://www.bodybuildingtipsandtricks.com/2008/06/11/drag-curls/ I just recently started using BSN NOExplode and I love it. It's contains a great "cocktail" of supplements including creatine and elements that increase nitric oxide (NO dilates the blood vessels to allow more oxygen and nutrients to be delivered to the muscle tissue) and lots of other great ... http://www.bodybuildingtipsandtricks.com/2008/06/10/bsn-noexplode/ Here's a great article from Michael Kurilla over at bodybuilding.com. It discusses the science behind interval training (something I've touched on in my fat burning section) and really gives some great information about the exercise physiology of burning fats opposed to carb and protein, how to determine you ... http://www.bodybuildingtipsandtricks.com/2008/06/09/the-science-behind-interval-training/