Archive for January, 2009

6 Bodyweight Routines from YouTube

January 30, 2009
By Parth
6 Bodyweight Routines from YouTube

Image by MobiGates I’ve gone through dozens of intense bodyweight routines in the past. A few of them have made onto the YouTube. I wanted to showcase some of my most interesting workouts in one single post. Here they are: Density Training This workout was very recent and was a simple experiment in Density...
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Kettlebell Work Out: The Complete Guide to Kettlebell Training

January 28, 2009
By Parth
Kettlebell Work Out: The Complete Guide to Kettlebell Training

Kettlebells are a unique training implement originated in Russia. They look like a cannonball with a handle, and are currently used by many world class athletes to improve their speed, strength and endurance.   However, many individuals with busy schedules and hectic jobs are purchasing Kettlebells as a way to get an effective workout...
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Advanced Circuit Training Techniques

January 26, 2009
By Parth
Advanced Circuit Training Techniques

Ready. Photo by rinkjustice. If you’ve feel you’ve tapped out the full features of circuit training, think again. Here are some advanced techniques that you can employ in your training: Read more.
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How to Gain Mass with Circuit Training

January 23, 2009
By Parth
How to Gain Mass with Circuit Training

Circuit training is one of my favorite intensity techniques. With this technique, you choose 4 or more exercise, and perform them one after another with little to no rest. Why Circuit Training Helps with Muscle Mass Three hormones work for you when you use a high intensity technique such as circuit training: Testosterone and...
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Which Split Training Method is the Best?

January 22, 2009
By Parth
Which Split Training Method is the Best?

Split Training refers to the way you organize your fitness program based on body parts, movements, and exercises. There are three methods of organizing fitness plans that I particularly use very often: Full Body, Upper/Lower Split, and Push/Pull/Legs Split. Full Body A full body program is where you train your entire body in one...
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Practical Advice for Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced Trainees

January 20, 2009
By Parth
Practical Advice for Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced Trainees

Image by AllPosters.com What I am about to tell you will put every personal trainer, muscle magazine, and supplement company out of business. There is no one on this planet that knows how to perform an exercise right, nor do they know what training program is the best, and they certainly do not know...
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16 Basic Fitness Tips Every Beginner Should Follow

January 16, 2009
By Parth
16 Basic Fitness Tips Every Beginner Should Follow

Trainees have a lot of questions, and it’s tough to answer all those questions at once. But, what if I could create a document that had the bulk of all that information in a simple, easy to read format. The information would be concise, but not detailed. It would be general fitness tips. Things...
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Four Questions to Ask Yourself Before Designing Your Next Training Program

January 15, 2009
By Parth
Four Questions to Ask Yourself Before Designing Your Next Training Program

Designing an effective training program is a very difficult task to undertake. You cannot just throw together a few exercises and expect something magical to occur. I have come up with four key questions a trainee, whether at the advanced or beginner level, must ask themselves before setting up their training program.What Have You...
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Circuit Training Karate Style

January 14, 2009
By Parth
Circuit Training Karate Style

My Sensei (Karate instructor) used to do a circuit training workout with us once a month. This workout was for the hard-hitters: a group 10 – 15 guys (and a few girls). The Circuit Training workouts were the type of workouts I enjoyed and looked forward too. They were painful and I loved the...
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The Truth about Building Huge Arms

January 13, 2009
By Parth
The Truth about Building Huge Arms

A lot of trainees want big arms, but what most of them do not know is that you need to put on about 15 pounds of muscle all over your body in order to put on just a half inch of mass on your arms. Well, actually I don’t know the exact ratio, but...
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