Articles

This is the place where I post up muscle building articles I have written, rather than actual personal blog posts.

Best Bicep Exercise Is The Perfect Curl According To Vince Gironda

Vince Gironda was a proponent of the weird and the wonderful, and whether you agree with him or not, this man has been right more often than he has been wrong – and he got incredible results from anyone who listened. (…)

Posted by Mr. X on December 28th, 2008 in Vince Gironda's Gems

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Why Negative Thinking Can Ruin Chances Of Muscle Growth

I was just thinking (hell, when am I not?) about how much thoughts can effect the outcome of something, such as the results in bodybuilding. (…)

Posted by Mr. X on December 28th, 2008 in Misc

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Bodybuilding Food Cooked In The Microwave Doesn’t Lose Nutrients

Bodybuilders take great pains to ensure that they get the best food containing the best nutrients, and are often ultra-paranoid about how they cook them. (…)

Posted by Mr. X on December 28th, 2008 in Muscle Building Diet

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Vince Gironda: Short, Intense Workouts Are Mandatory

For a beginner it’s always tempting to think that just because the key to muscle growth is breaking down as much muscle tissue as possible, that working out for as long as you can with endless sets and exercises is the best way to achieve the goal. (…)

Posted by Mr. X on December 27th, 2008 in Vince Gironda's Gems

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Vince Gironda: Too Much Protein Causes Negative Nitrogen Balance

Every bodybuilder is a protein crazed fiend who would eat their own children for protein if when they look there, the cupboard was bare. (…)

Posted by Mr. X on December 27th, 2008 in Vince Gironda's Gems

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Bodybuilder Vince Gironda’s Cure For High Cholesterol

People worry too much, because they’re told to… by doctors, by the media, by the government. (…)

Posted by Mr. X on December 27th, 2008 in Vince Gironda's Gems

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How To Flatten The Stomach Using Stomach Vacuum Exercises

Not everyone who wants to know how to flatten the stomach is fat, but their stomach still sticks out (much to their chagrin), and this is an article for those people. (…)

Posted by Mr. X on December 27th, 2008 in Misc

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Lat Exercise: How To Make Bent Over Rows Hit The Lower Lats

Long, sweeping lats. That’s what bodybuilders need to look good. And, it’s what strength trainees need to perform their best. (…)

Posted by Mr. X on December 15th, 2008 in Westside Barbell

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How To Get Strong Fast: The 5 Principles

If you really want to know how to get strong fast it really all boils down to five major principles. They are:

1: Train Stronger

In order to get stronger you need to train stronger. (…)

Posted by Mr. X on December 10th, 2008 in Strength Training

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Bodybuilding Diet: Are Calories Most Important Or Macronutrients?

The Bodybuilding Diet ‘House Brick’ Analogy

The bodybuilding diet can sometimes seem like a complicated thing to understand. (…)

Posted by Mr. X on November 17th, 2008 in Muscle Building Diet

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