Fitness and Muscle

Mark Wahlberg is your typical ‘guys wanna be him, women wanna be with him’ Hollywood Actor and it isn’t hard to figure out why.  At 34 he’s been a musician, underwear model, actor and now producer.  Physically, he always seems to be in great shape.  He is well toned, lean yet muscular so you could do worse than to follow his no nonsense back to basics workout tips.

The Wahlberg Workout

Mark Wahlberg’s workout methods are simple yet effective. He’s not into fancy moves or fad routines. Read the rest of this entry »

If you want to build muscle fast it takes dedication and alot of hard work.  Obviously building muscle is not something that happens overnight, but if you follow these ways to build muscle fast then it just might happen alot quicker than you think! Read the rest of this entry »

The simple answer here is that it all depends on what your goal is. A rep is the movement of a weight through a motion and back again once and is short for repetition. For example, if you were doing a bench press you might perform 10 reps in each set, so you would bring the bar to your chest and back up again 10 times.

With different goals the number of reps you do should also vary. For example a soccer player would be more concerned with endurance rather than muscle growth, as this may slow him down. For a rugby player however, strength and size are key. Read the rest of this entry »

Many people put less emphasis on diet and concentrate more on training when trying to build muscle.  This is a classic mistake and by not eating properly your training programme will suffer.  I repeatedly tell my clients that the time spent in the gym is only half the battle when trying to build muscle.  The other half is the food that you eat, and when you eat it.

Here’s a few pointers to help you eat right in your quest to build muscle:

1. Eat More Calories

The average male needs around 2500 calories per day for maintenance.  If you’re looking to build muscle you’ll need more though, so you should try to Read the rest of this entry »