TRAINING TIP: Breathing During Exercise
Breathing during resistance exercise: It is generally recommended to in inhale during the lowering part of the motion (eccentric phase) and to exhale during the lift or push (concentric phase). For example, during a squat, breathe in as your lower your body towards the floor and breathe out as you push your body up. Tempo: There are a number of reasons to give attention to tempo during your weight sessions. It improves your body awareness It improves the control of your lifts Helps to develop the strength of connective tissues Helps
5 WAYS TO BUILD LEAN MUSCLE FAST
To view original article visit: TonyMorrisFitness.com 1. Eat good healthy foods on a daily basis Protein is needed by your body because it is the building block that helps you repair and grow. It is used to revive skin, nails, and hair. These essential needs of your body have to be supplemented first before protein can focus on muscle growth. This means that muscle gain needs consistent energy and determination from you. Protein-rich foods such as beef, pork, eggs, seafood, and poultry need to be consumed to gain lean muscle. Protein powder
3 DEADLIFT VARIATIONS AND WHY YOU SHOULD DO THEM ALL
STANDARD DEADLIFT STIFF LEG DEADLIFT SUMO DEADLIFT In my opinion the deadlift is the king of all lifts for the following reasons: It's about as full body as any one lift can be. Weight is not loaded on top of your vertebral column. You can lift to fatigue without a spotter. It's easy to modify for individual biomechanical differences. You don't need a squat rack, just the bar and weights. Deadlifts are a great way to increase core strength and stability as well as improve your posture. Most of the muscles
TOP 5 TIPS FOR PLANT BASED CONTEST PREP/ BODY TRANSFORMATION
USE A MEAL TRACKER DON'T STRESS ABOUT PROTEIN DON'T FEAR THE CARBS KEEP YOUR FATS LOW DON'T WORRY ABOUT YOUR WEIGHT MEAL TRACKERS My meal tracker of choice is MYFITNESSPAL. It's easy to use, and many people interested in fitness have heard of it or used it in the past. It keeps getting easier to use. Myfitnesspal has a large database of foods, brands and restaurants. You can scan barcodes and even take pictures of your food for data entry purposes. You can divide your meals into 6, and name them as