Natural body building is on the rise as more and more people aim to get fit and bulk up without any performance enhancers. The problem is that a lot of people who are new (and not so new) to the world of natural lifting keep trying to use workout routines designed for people who may be using some – ahem – assistance. The thing about performance enhancing drugs is that they enhance your performance: you can lift more and heavier for longer, and your recovery is faster too. So people who are using enhancers will be able to push themselves
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Despite all the evidence to the contrary, there’s still a misconception floating around that natty bodybuilders can’t get massive gains. Well, it’s time to bust that myth for once and all, because taking a natural approach to bodybuilding will not only let you make amazing gains, you’re going to have better-looking muscles too. Because achieving those results naturally will only happen through hard work and balance, leading to a more symmetrical, defined look. BUT, what we’re not going to do is tell you what exercises to do and what regime to follow. Everyone is different and you need to get
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This content is meant to be informative in nature, but it shouldn’t take the place of advice and/or supervision from a professional. Speak with your medical or health professional if you have any concerns. Fasting isn’t new – it’s been used for cleansing and spiritual reasons for centuries. The concept of using intermittent fasting for weight control and other health reasons is somewhat newer though. But what about using intermittent fasting to benefit your bodybuilding journey? There are several types of intermittent fasting, and it might take some testing to work out which one suits you best – preferably in
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It’s an argument as old as the machines themselves: which is better? Free weights or weight machines? As with most things to do with building muscle, there is no 100% right or wrong answer. Because both free weights AND weight machines have their pros and cons, depending on what you’re trying to do. Benefits of free weights First, we should probably answer the question: what are free weights? Basically, free weights are any weights you can pick up and carry around: dumbbells, kettle balls, barbels, and so forth. So, now that you’ve got a handle on what they are, let’s
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At the gym one day, surrounded by all of the usual suspects, lifting heavy and hard and trying to bulk up, one guy stood out from all of them. He was very lean and didn’t look like what you’d consider to be ‘classically strong’. He sat on the floor, stretching for a while, then grabbed two Swiss balls and proceeded to casually plank on top, with his elbows on one of them and his feet on the other. If you’ve ever planked before you know exactly how strong you need to be to do it. Combine that with the added
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When we talk about ‘supplements’ in body building, it’s easy to automatically think about things that come out of a tub or a bottle. But did you know that some of the best natural muscle supplements are easily found in most kitchens? If you’re looking at taking a totally natural approach to body building then foods should be your first go-to as muscle building supplements and for fuelling your system during your workouts. First things first – no amount of hard work is going to deliver the results you’re stiving for unless you get some of the basic foundations right.
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