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If you like to know how to develop hot sexy legs and bottom there are two ways to go about it  (1)  is to take a short cut or (2) put in some hard work.

Most people wouldn’t prefer the hard work option but it will last a life time and the benefits are numerous.

So you can choose either:

1. Purchase Clinically Proven Slimming Shorts 

Intensive Leg Exercises - Back Squats

and pretend that you are fit and healthy and only lasts while you are wearing them.
Any excess bulges would look like two ferrets wrestling in a sack.
(Remember Reebok’s $25 million fine for their “Toning Shoes”?)

OR

2. Do this 6 week Intense Leg Training Program 
(I can guarantee this works, I use it Shsshh) Read the rest of this entry »

At times I feel like I have reached my maximal weightlifting limit and any progression stops or only increases at a snail’s pace which you could say is a weightlifting plateau.

It's Not All About Lifting Heavier and Heavier

There are a number of causes why plateaus happen and I will identify one of the most frequently occurring causes and offer 4 methods which helps me to break through this plateau.

I don’t like to change my current workout at a whim so by using these few simple tactics gives me enough ‘kick along’ to get out of a ‘rut’ and keep my progression moving forward, whilst still being able to use my existing program.

REASONS FOR PLATEAUS Read the rest of this entry »

Stretching Complaints Department - Please Enter

Do you bother stretching at all? Does it really help or hinder? Can flexibility help improve your bodybuilding? … I say YES and here is why.

Firstly we are discussing static and dynamic stretching to improve flexibility. Don’t confuse stretching with warming up as they are two different animals and should be treated differently.

Poor flexibility prevents you from achieving a full range of motion. Having tight muscles gives you less muscle growth from the same strength-training effort.

How does it improve bodybuilding?

Over time we tend to become less flexible and stiffer. You might notice your range of motion start to become limited as compared to when you were younger. And performing heavy weighted exercises shorten and stiffen your muscles and connective tissues when the effort is imposed.

Find out the right way and when is it best to stretch. This is a Guest Post I did at Musclehacker.com please click here to read more

How to get 6 pack abs you probably already know is one of the most searched health topics on the Internet.

Me in Feb 2011

Checking with Google there are 5,600,000 results and this article makes 5,600,001 and when you finished reading this there will be 10 more!

There are plenty of articles that will tell you how to get a 6 pack abs but with this post I’ll simply stick to (1) objective  of real measurements … there are no magical 6 pack promises allowed on this!

If you are like me I hate spending too long at the gym (1 hour max.) so at the end I tend to rush through doing my ab routine so I can get home and do other things.

Rather than do my abs at the gym I want to identify what are the most effective exercises that can be done at home for developing a defined mid section. Read the rest of this entry »

The last guest post on  ‘How to Get a body that Attracts Hot Women” was a very popular article and a lot of people were interested in how to get this sought after look so I asked Vaclav of Muscle Pyramid if he could provide an overview on his workout that could make it happen.

But better than that he has already turned this workout  into a fully accessible step by step muscle program.

So want to find out how to get the body that will turn women’s heads? … including Linda Blair!

Well here is the brief:

Build the Look That Women will Find Irresistible

Review for Muscle Pyramid Workout Program.

The ultimate goal is to build a body shape that women desire, seriously that’s the bottom line for most of us!

So you are already working towards that but do you need to improve your workout or just boost your progress?

Well start training with the Muscle Pyramid! It’s a workout program that will supercharge your results. Read the rest of this entry »

Do women go for a Body Builder or Yoga Master? Pavement Pounders or Mountain Climbers?

A survey done by Quirkology.com found that the highest rated male activity that attracts females are climbing, extreme sports and soccer!

The bottom three are body building, golf and aerobics.

I guess if you are training to be the next Jay Cutler and on the prowl for that some one special you might have to reconsider your type of fitness hobby! … Not a chance?  so don’t drop that dumb bell yet!

Fortunately my Eastern European buddy Vaclav Gregor, the Founder of Muscle Pyramid supplied this guest article for me on that exact topic on how to get a lean, dominate and masculine body whilst still hitting the weights.

Over to you Vaclav! Read the rest of this entry »

Completed July 2010

At the start of 2010 I started a body building program called Visual Impact which guided me through a fitness routine of body building.

With this program I was able to transform my body in 6 months! Just in time for summer and hitting the beach.

Visual Impact is a unique body building program that is very simple and easy to follow but definitely gets results.

I achieved my goal of becoming more muscular and dropping the skinny marathon runner look that I had for awhile.

If you are looking for the same type of change you should seriously consider this program.

Rather than review the program I’ll outline what I liked about the program.

If you do want to know more details about the program here are 4 videos explaining Visual Impact.

I was never really happy with my body shape and wanted to change my physical appearance, I had to positively transform somehow for whatever reason.

So I made a decision about four years ago I wanted to lose weight which I did with mainly running but I lost body shape as well.  I ended up with a skinny, un-ripped body and looked like I needed a good feed. Read the rest of this entry »

Most people only think of stretching routines as a method for increasing flexibility.

Recently I wrote about how stretching effects your GTOs (Golgi Tendon Organs) which helps you to lift heavier, and lifting heavier means you grow more!

But I want you to know about this other secret tip on how to “increase muscle size” by stretching during your work out when timed correctly.

It’s called fascia stretching.

Don’t mix this up for facial stretching, the “Celebrity Botox” kind.

I mean fascia, its a dense type of connective tissue, all of the muscle in your body is enclosed in this fascia.

The job of fascia is to help protect muscles and allow them to maintain their position throughout the body.

By stretching your fascia you can actually allow for more muscle growth to occur. Read the rest of this entry »

Be The Toughest Tabby Cat in Town

Tabata workouts are a fantastic high intensity interval training method for burning body fat.

It is one of the best hiit routines available that has proven results for increasing fitness.

Easy to incorporate into your workout, this style of training can be adapted to any exercise.

Amazingly it ticks all the boxes! It gives you;

• Muscle Gains √
• Burns Body Fat √
• Builds Endurance √

Nothing will bring you to your knees faster than doing this style of training.

Why do it? Read the rest of this entry »

Everybody dreams of being a Superhero at some stage.

I wanted to be Spiderman, but one thing stopped me, well OK  a few things stopped me!

I just didn’t have the required superhuman powers needed: actually seemed insignificant if you ask me.

Ironman 2 is currently being released so I wanted to make sure I could at least keep up with Robert Downey Jr as Tony Stark’s alter ego the Ironman.

Ironman does have a slight advantage he uses the exoskeleton armour and the inbuilt energy source to make him 100 times stronger, unfortunately I can’t get my hands on one of those but hey what the heck!

So the best thing I could do was to develop those super powers myself by intense exercise and some real food nutrition.

I compiled a number of challenges that would give me a good measure of my abilities to become a superhero.

How did I go? Well I could easily tell you I now have super powers but would you believe me? Lets not go there.

It’s good fun to measure ourselves. You can gauge growth and help you identify what needs focus for progression. Read the rest of this entry »