Building muscle is an intensive process that only occurs when a number of inter-related factors are applied diligently and consistently. In our quest to remain anabolic and promote muscle growth, there are often many simple elements that get overlooked. So stop hindering your gains in the gym by eliminating these mistakes through better awareness and a few simple insights. 1. Your ...

By Bertus Albertse, managing director at Body20 Most men have at some point in their lives looked in the mirror and thought to themselves, “I need to gain more muscle”. Although their reaction may have been instant, it’s likely that they were not as quick to take the required action. In fact, their inaction is, to a large extent, quite ...

Whether you merely want to move more efficiently and perform your daily tasks with ease, or you aim to lift more to build more muscle, get faster, improve your WOD benchmark, increase your lifting capacity or improve your one rep max, here are 6 tips to help you increase your strength right now. 1. Warm up properly We’re all strapped for ...

It is likely that most of us have, at some time, longed for a perfect physique, or at least wished that we were somewhat fitter than we actually are. When holiday time comes around and the kids can’t wait to enjoy some sand, sea and sun, you may find yourself envying the six-pack of some young Adonis, and the ease ...

There must be thousands of men who would love to possess an Arnold Schwarzenegger-like body. However, there at least as many who simply wish for a lean body in which the musculature is clearly defined, without the greatly increased bulk that is the ultimate goal of the dedicated bodybuilder. Naturally, depending on which of these apparently conflicting goals one may ...

Optimal recovery between training sessions is crucial if you want to continue to pack on muscle in your ongoing quest for size.

This rotational exercise targets the obliques, and strengths all the muscles involved in thoracic and lumbar spine rotation.

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The Yates row is a bent over barbell row performed using an underhand grip with the upper torso positioned at a 45° angle instead of completely bent over.

Hanging leg raises will without a doubt stimulate your abdominal muscles but you need to combine this exercise with a solid eating plan if you want to reduce bodyfat and develop a ripped midsection. The importance of strong abdominals cannot be over emphasised if you want to excel in any sport because they play a massive stabilising role. If you ...