Building Muscles

Bodybuilding Muscles| How to Train and Build Huge Chest (Pecs)

Training your chest can be very rewarding. The first thing you need to do to build a big chest is to get a good foundation. I have found that most people will do many different types of exercises for the muscle. I think it is far better to stick to one simple basic exercise. When you start to see some good results then add a few different ones to your training plan. Never make the mistake of getting a programme that is designed to get you to win Mr Universe when you are still not sure of the directions to the gym. Start simple and learn to train and build your chest with the basic exercise the champions have and still use on regular basis. These are exercises like the simple barbell Bench press. You can do them on an incline bench, decline bench or just normal flat bench. I like a flat bench as it gives a more overall workout. The reason for inclining the bench is to work the upper part of the chest.  Decline will work the lower part of the chest. I trained with normal flat bench press and did the normal reduction of reps increase of weights.  I finished with a superset of dumbbell fly’s. That for me is a great way to round off a chest routine.

Bodybuilding Muscles| Arms| How to Train and Build big Triceps

I love training triceps.  The triceps are the biggest muscle on the arm and you need to give them proper attention. Having full big triceps makes you have a great looking arm. I find most people concentrate a lot on biceps and neglect the triceps. There are loads of different ways of training triceps but I think the 3 I use most of the time are triceps pushdowns, kickbacks or overhead extensions.  I almost always use push downs as my first choice basic exercise. I will alternate with the others as supersets. It is very important to remember that, when you train chest, you will also work the triceps - so always train chest first. If you do triceps first you will not have the strength to have a good chest work out. 
I had a fantastic workout taking my time and making each rep count. I really felt like my arms were going to pop.

Bodybuilding Muscles| Arms How to Train and Build Massive Biceps (Big Guns)

I think there is nothing nicer than seeing a person with powerful looking arms. The Big Bicep is a part of the overall look of great arms. Learning how to train and build big biceps properly is really important. The number of times I have cheated by swinging the weight up because I have tried to go too heavy ! This is really the biggest problem that most people face. We allow our egos to take over and try to impress others by how much we can lift. The very best way to get the most from a bicep training is to take it slow and be very strict. Lower the weight all the way down and then use only the bicep to lift it all the way up. Contract the muscle at the top so you put that little extra into the movement. I can assure you even with a light weight you will feel the burn after around 8 or so reps.  Be careful not to over train this muscle it is very easy to do. Do only what is required and use a simple standing bar bell curl or dumbbell curl for the biceps. Leave all the other ways till you have built good looking arms and then experiment with all the other many gadgets and ways of training. I had an awesome bicep workout. Slow and deliberate. A fantastic feeling!!!!

How to Train Biceps - part 2

Here's the second of our Bicep training videos - this time using dumbbells.

How to Train Biceps

As you will notice on the first training video, we have tried to keep this exercise simple. There are a number of ways to train biceps, but you will get fantastic results just doing the basic movements.

Bicep bar bell curls - Use straight or Z bar, whichever is more comfortable (I use Z bar only). If you squeeze the bicep before you start you will know it is there. Now, when you train, concentrate on working the bicep only - so you do not use other muscles to lift the bar. You might find you have to reduce the weight because you are focusing on the actual muscle and movement. At the top of the movement try to make the muscle - as if you are trying to show off the size of it to someone. This has a big effect on burn.

Dumb Bells are great to train biceps with, You can do hammer curls or alternating curls. These put no strain on the elbows - you have free movement to twist the weight as you feel comfortable. Again, try to make the muscle at the top of the movement.

I love super setting with lighter weights, and twisting my arms out as far as is comfortable -then doing the curls. It is almost like a pose as you can see in the video.

If you do not have weights, you can do these with two bags of groceries. No more excuses - you can train anywhere - even in the kitchen.

How to train Biceps

I'm really pleased with this video that Danny Wolff and I filmed (well - Lorraine was the official camera woman). I think it really serves its purpose well - to show you how to lift the weights to build your biceps. We have plenty of ideas for further videos, and there's more to come on biceps too. This one is just a starter.

The First Video

Today we shot a video which his going on You-tube, and will be embedded here in the site. You will see exactly how to train the biceps so that you do not injure yourself. You will also see how to train properly.

Danny Wolff-Lawson owns Wolff Fitness. He is an expert in his field. I have been training for a long time on and off, and feel I know a fair amount about building muscles. He has knowledge of a lot more of the finer details, and is going to add from a physiological point of view. As you will see from the video - he also looks the part. There are so many trainers who have qualifications on paper, but you really cannot take them seriously. They don't not even come close to looking the part. For example - at a gym, you may have a youngster telling you how to build muscles - and they have arms that are like tooth picks, or legs that resemble cricket wickets.

Danny works with top premier football clubs & Bath Rugby club - also some of the pro tennis players and golf players. He does a lot of corporate training too. He is going to ensure that I am going to get the most out of my training and that I will be free of injuries. He will be putting in information about diet, training  and supplements from time to time on my site.

I am using the common sense approach, and he is going to guide me into the finer aspects of having a great body and life style.