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Role of a gym instructor in bodybuilding

May 19, 2011 Leave a Comment

One of the main reasons that why you should join a gym rather than doing exercise at home is because you do not have professional advice of a gym instructor at home. Do not ignore the value of having a gym instructor who is there at every step to guide you and help you in your exercise. Of course there are other things as well which are not available at home like professional training equipment, professional atmosphere, quality food shop etc. but instructor availability at gym is the key. To support my argument, I am listing some of the important tasks performed by a gym instructor which are really beneficial for you. These are:

1- Gym instructor is there to teach and guide you about correct ways of doing various exercises. At home you may end up doing your exercises in a wrong fashion which may make your body look unbalanced and funny. But at gym, you are under the supervision of a qualified and trained instructor who keeps an eye on your moves to ensure that you do the things in correct fashion.

2- Next comes guidance of gym instructor in helping you set up a daily exercise plan so that you focus on your goals and achieve results. He understands the physical condition of your body and advises you about a good daily exercise plan which produces results for you. Such a plan you cannot design at your own and you should not because you are not an expert.

3- Next thing you need an advice on is your diet plan. Diet is again crucial for bodybuilding and a well balanced diet plan can really boost your bodybuilding. A gym instructor knows exactly that what your body needs because he is the one who has given you an exercise plan. Another important thing to highlight here is that a gym instructor can guide you about using right quality supplements. I have seen a number of guys using substandard supplements which may contain some steroids which are harmful. So you can use supplements safely.

4- Gym instructor can advise you about right rest plan and ensure that you do not over train yourself. He can understand better that which compound exercises you need to perform to make sure that you do not train your muscles more than required.

I hope you will consider benefits of having a gym instructor and prefer gym instead of trying things at home.

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Working out with gloves in the gym

April 4, 2011 Leave a Comment

While we pay attention to major bodybuilding factors like diet, customized workout strategies and planning, quality steroids and rest, we should also be paying attention to some minor factors to make our bodybuilding programme a perfect programme. Out of several little things which can add value to bodybuilding, one is use of gloves while doing exercise with machines in the gym. Gloves can add great value to our day to day exercise and hence contribute a lot. Below are some important advantages of using gloves:

1- Gloves make us able to grip the exercise equipment properly. Normally it happens that we do exercise but our hands constantly sweat and we start losing the grip and as a result our exercise starts suffering. During summer, this sweating process increases a great deal and hence gloves could really play part to make our exercise plan effective.

2- Another important factor to consider is the infection part. You are aware that in some of the gyms equipment is old and rusty and can affect our hands and cause infection. Besides there are many germs on the machines due to 2 factors. 1- Different sort of guys are using the same equipment and are a source of transferring germs. 2- Equipment cleanliness is not paid attention in most of the gyms and it remains dirty and rusty and hence becomes a great source of infection. So using gloves in this case is hygienic as well.
3- Gloves also give a soothing effect and give a sort of comfort while doing exercise and playing with machines. So it somehow gives good feeling.

Different gloves are available in the market which are not too costly as well. We can choose the ones which best fit to our hand and give a good grip.

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Why Gym is the best Bodybuilding Solution

March 19, 2011 Leave a Comment

In early years, bodybuilding was considered only a profession and professional bodybuilders were indulge in building muscles to compete different bodybuilding competitions and contests but nowadays bodybuilding has become the daily routine of people who want to look attractive and healthy. Gaining strong and burly muscles has now become the desire of every individual especially that trend is more in youngsters.

When it comes to bodybuilding, no one can deny the importance of supplements and diet. Nutritious diet along with good quality supplements not only boost the energy level in human body but also make muscles strong that‘s why professional bodybuilders always recommend nutritious diet and supplements during bodybuilding workout.

Not only diet and supplements are important for building muscles but bodybuilding equipments also play a vital role in building healthy muscles. No one can build muscles without weight training and that training cannot be performed without muscles building machines.

Different bodybuilding machines are available in the market for weight training. Some machines are useful for building chest muscles some are for abdominal muscles and some for building legs and arms muscles. It is very difficult for someone to buy such equipments as most of these are costly and ranges from few hundreds to even thousands of Dollars.

Gyms are the best affordable solution for bodybuilding. By paying a nominal monthly or yearly subscription to the gym, one not only can get benefit of all types of bodybuilding equipments but also the useful advices of bodybuilding professionals.

Gyms also create an environment of competition among the subscribers that ultimately leads to more concentration towards bodybuilding. Therefore it is always recommended to join gym even one can afford all bodybuilding equipments.

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Important reasons why you should join a professional gym rather than home gym

February 22, 2011 Leave a Comment

Bodybuilding is not just exercising but exercising properly on proper equipment and under proper guidance. So do not think that you can get this all in your home made gym. You may like to use your home gym as a start point to your bodybuilding but do not think it as a way forward to keep going with it. Bodybuilding is a professional sport like all other sports and needs professional environment to get results the way you want. Below are some of the important benefits of joining a professional gym rather than trying at home:

1- Professional guidance to achieve good results without any side effects or injuries is very important and of course you can get such guidance in gyms under the supervision of your gym trainers or instructors. They tell you what exercises you need according to your physical structure and how to perform them correctly. Besides, they make sure that you take proper diet and proper supplements to get best results. You cannot get such guidance about your exercise plan, diet and supplements at home. So think joining a proper gym.

2- You cannot buy all the equipment that is required for various muscles of the body to boost them up. Again, you can get all this equipment at gym by paying nominal fee and get most benefits out of it. So at home you do not have variety of equipment to perform your exercises for all body parts and as a result, you end up only getting some muscles but not most.

3- Professional environment is a key to exercise and work like professionals and ultimately get professional results. You can never get professional environment at home and get distracted by number of things at home during your exercise. So you need concentration and dedication to achieve best results for your muscle growth and this can only be possible at a professional place like gym.

4- Finding a partner for your exercise is good because he can keep you motivated and also helps you to perform certain exercises which you may not perform alone. So, again you can find such partner at gym instead of home.

So make sure that you join a professional gym to get good results. Just use home gym as a start to your exercise, if you want.

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Use of gloves during bodybuilding

February 20, 2011 Leave a Comment

You must have heard a lot about different tips and techniques to build your body and boost muscle growth. Bodybuilding plans, taking nutritious diet and lots of rest etc. are some of the most important things any bodybuilder would look at. These are no doubt major things which must be taken care of by bodybuilders but there are some other factors as well which may not be very important but can bring good results and effectively support our bodybuilding process.

When you enter a gym, you have to perform exercise on many machines available to get most out of them. Normally these are iron rods, dumbbells and other equipment which is often rusty and dirty. Use of gloves during bodybuilding is important because not only it protects your hands from rust and dirt, but also ensures that you get proper grip on equipment as well. It seems a small tip but it is important to follow it because rust and other germs from such equipment can cause infection and as a result you may become injured or sick and this results in effecting your bodybuilding negatively.

Most of the time in gym, your hands start sweating and you start losing your grip on the equipment and lose control over it. Again, if you are wearing gloves, you can control your grip and perform your exercise in a better way. Normally it is recommended that you take leather gloves during the exercise to get a good grip and make sure that you are safe from the equipment rust and germs. There are different other types of gloves available in the market as well and you can use as per your satisfaction and grip.

Following this simple tip can ensure that you are hygienically safe and away from germs.

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How to Buy a Good Bodybuilding eBook

February 4, 2011 Leave a Comment

Nowadays people are so conscious about their health that they are engaged in learning new facts and tips about the attainment of better health. EBooks are now considered to be one of the most effective ways to acquire new information.

Weight loss and bodybuilding are common health issues with huge audience ready to learn different facts and tips each day. Especially when it comes to bodybuilding, bodybuilding eBooks are very much effective in getting knowledge about workout routines, supplements, losing weight and fitness exercises.

No doubt eBooks have many advantages as compared to traditional books in terms of price, usage and easiness to carry and maintenance. In the present age where things are getting digitalized people prefer to have a note book with thousands of eBooks installed in it where in case of paper books, it is not possible for a person to carry more than 5 to 7 books.

If you are addicted to bodybuilding, you must have a good collection of eBooks to get a good knowledge of each and every exercise performed during workout. A good bodybuilding eBook has following attributes.

A Well Known Expert

It should be written by a well known expert who himself has a good bodybuilding experience and knows everything about bodybuilding. There are many scammers who are selling substandard bodybuilding eBooks on internet and to get rid of such scammers always read reviews of other people about the book you are willing to buy. This would give you a clear picture about the quality of eBook.

Discount Coupon

Once you have decided to buy a bodybuilding eBook, not just go to the order page and buy it but first search for a discount coupon of that eBook in different search engines. It is very possible that you will find a good discount coupon. Sometimes you get the coupons with up to 50-70% discount. It will save your money and create more fun for your passion towards bodybuilding.

Bonuses

Most of the bodybuilding eBooks offer good bonuses with the purchase. If you find two bodybuilding eBooks with equal quality and price and one of these two eBooks is offering some bonuses as well then always buy the eBook with bonuses. It will help you to get some extra knowledge in terms of bonuses.

Money Back Guarantee

Money back guarantee is provided with some bodybuilding eBooks that if anyone is not satisfied with his/her purchase; he or she can claim their money back. This gives the buyer an extra confidence over the seller and his product. So try to purchase eBooks with money back guarantee to protect your money and seller’s promise to the buyer.

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Dress Code for Bodybuilding

January 22, 2011 Leave a Comment

Bodybuilding workouts require the movement of almost all the parts of your body, therefore it is better to wear comfortable and suitable dress accordingly. People used to start bodybuilding workouts wearing jeans and t shirts but the soon realized that airy and ventilated track suits are required for the strenuous bodybuilding workouts as the body sweats a lot during such sessions.

It is good to use materials like nylon and lycra in bodybuilding clothes as they ensure breathing of skin in effective and efficient manner. It also allows body hugging and hence makes your movement frictionless during bodybuilding workouts. Dress or clothes for bodybuilding should not be either too tight or too loose as both can cause serious injuries while you pursue for bodybuilding workouts.

We find numerous outfits for various sports at sports shops such as swimming costumes, bodybuilding and jogging track suits etc. All you need to make sure is the quality of cloth to absorb seat and ventilate air in and out to keep you safe of various potential diseases.

Now there is versatility in the outfits available for sports like bodybuilding. You can find all such outfits at different malls, health clubs, gyms and outfit wear outlets. Wearing all such specialized outfits during bodybuilding enhance the interest and performance with an added motivation therein. It makes your looks more stunning and dazzling while you go for bodybuilding workouts in gyms.

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P90X - Equipment You Need in Bodybuilding - Read Before It Gets Too Late!

December 4, 2010 Leave a Comment

Welcome to the world of P90x program. Being an Orthopedic Specialist Doctor, I m honored to share my point of view regarding P90X program. Generally, the program requires less equipment than required in other sports. One should be prudent enough regarding the economical and monetary benefits when he buys anything. I have been through P90x program, P90x plus, and the one on one program, therefore, my recommendations about P90X are paragraphed below:

Doorway attachment pull up bars are dangerous, if used, in bodybuilding because they are inappropriate for the movements in back, biceps and 30/15 routine in the one on one program. Personally, I would suggest people to have Fixed mount bars. Hence, your personal security and satisfaction are not negotiable for money.

Three different types of dumbbells can be used for bodybuilding. Ordinary iron dumbbells, cheaper enough to buy; adjustable dumbbells which can go up to 40 pounds with a moderate price; and Bowflex dumbbells, best of all but expensive.

People are often witnessed using chair as a helping tool in their pull ups which may again be an inappropriate method in bodybuilding. An adjustable pull up assist device is recommended to all those who can afford as it is smart enough for assisting you in your pull ups workout.

The P90 program requires you to wear a heart rate monitor. As I personally experienced it safe and comfortable for measuring my heart beats during bodybuilding workouts , hence, the same is recommended. Money is not prior than your health so it should be less considered while focusing bon the benefits of a product.

Visit the website link for all the above mentioned products. Bodybuilding always helps making muscles burly provided you are equipped appropriately.

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Essential Bodybuilding Equipments that are required for Perfect Muscle Building

October 1, 2010 1 Comment

Bodybuilding has become a passion these days and more and more young guys are going for it. This is a well known fact that a balance between your exercise plans and diet is a must for having a good body. Apart from this, there are essential bodybuilding equipments that are required for perfect muscle building.

The first thing you need to consider is that you should be joining a gym to have professional equipment and professional advice. It is very difficult to have all such equipment at home and seems virtually impossible. If your aim is to reduce your body weight and fats, you need different equipment than that required for building your muscles.

There might be some guys who can afford equipment at their homes. If that is the case, it is still advisable that you go to a gym because there you not only get the specialized equipment but also a specialized trainer. Especially those who are starters, must go to gym at least during their initial training period because this is the time when they have least information available and there is every chance that they might do some exercises wrong. So exception may be taken by those who are in this field for quite some time but for starters, gym is a must.

Another important thing is that even if you buy equipment at home, most of the guys would go for used equipment. Now extreme care is required if you buy used equipment to avoid any bad incident. Especially the equipment with cables need to be bought under extreme care because there is possibility of the cable to be broken when heavy weights are applied to it during exercise. Also used weights and dumbbells etc. may be in rusty form which may cause infections to your skin during exercise. So if you can afford, try buying new equipment else buy used one with extreme good care. But best is that you join a good gym and get professional equipment there alongwith advice of a professional trainer.

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Why weightlifting and bodybuilding gloves are important

August 25, 2010 2 Comments

Bodybuilding and weightlifting gloves are a must whether you do your exercise in gym or at home. This is because during extensive workouts, you have every chance of hands injury because most of the exercises to be done are with hands. Also gym people normally do not keep their equipment clean and touching it with naked hands is a great source of getting germs. Not only they protect your hands, they also help you in getting proper grip on the training equipment in most of the exercises. There are over 1 million bundles of nerves in our hands and therefore protection is a must.

Choosing right gloves for your needs is really important because they are not one fit product for all. You need the ones that fit your hands size and grip. Also they should be durable. Most important is that they should let you have proper grip on the training equipment and protect you from the abrasion of iron bars and dumbbells.

We need to look at options that which gloves would be a better choice for us. One of them is leather gloves. Leather gloves are normally not a better choice because they are not light-weight and get shrink when exposed to sweat which can cause stain to your skin. Also, leather gloves normally cost much so it should not be a good choice really.

Neoprene is a good option because it is stretchable water resistant synthetic rubber product. It is light-weight also and costs less if we compare with leather gloves. It does not absorb moisture and hence does not get shrink. It also provides a better grip and are comfortable as compared with nylon. This neoprene material retains natural warmth of the body and provides soothing effect on it. It also helps to provide a long lasting pain relief effect to aching fingers, wrists and hands. Also, these gloves are durable and it takes good amount of time to wear them out.

Bodybuilding gloves are really inexpensive and although they are optional but certainly bring a good effect on your bodybuilding workouts. I hope this article helps you to understand that why weightlifting/bodybuilding gloves are important for our exercise routines.

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