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Continuing with the Goal Based training concept, here are a few thoughts if your goals are to train for muscle size, or in other words body build:

Training for Size (Body Building)

Training for size or body building is a very different game. Instead of just trying to lift the most weight you can, you should instead focus on stimulating muscle fibers to grow. There are many different intensity techniques you can use to help accomplish this, more than we have time to consider at this point. Some popular ones include drop sets, super sets, full contractions, partial reps, and more.

In conclusion:

 

Decide what your goal is, and then get the information that you need to achieve those goals. Not everyone goes to the gym for the same reasons. And that really doesn’t matter. What’s important is why you’re going and what you’re doing to accomplish your goals.

 

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To continue with a discussion that we started several weeks ago about what is your purpose for going to the gym, here are some thoughts to consider if you main goal is to be able to lift the most weight that you can. Or in other words just to build strength:

Training for Strength (Power Lifter)

If you are really just going to the gym to be able to lift the most weight possible, great! Power-lifters are after the highest one rep maximum they can possibly handle. So to reach higher levels of strength the general rule of thumb is to workout with lower reps (2-4 range) and heavier weights. Essentially you may not have to use the same strictness of form that someone training for size will have to because your whole goal is to lift as much as you can. If you’ve ever watched a power-lifter in action, you’ll notice that they are throwing everything they have into the lift. Of course form is important so you don’t injure yourself, so make sure you know what you’re doing if you decide to just train for strength.

Luckily there are lots of resources to help you with training to gain strength. Check out our Training Articles section for some ideas.

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Here’s a list of the new articles that have been added to the site:

Attitude Articles:

10 Reasons for Seniors to Exercise - Dr. Lanny Schaffer
It’s no secret that our bodies change as we age. Some changes are obvious, while others are more subtle. Many people age comfortably and remain active, alert and vibrant while others experience the effects of degenerative diseases and lose their ability to fully participate in life. Here are ten reasons why all seniors should participate in regular physical activity:

Training Articles:

Working Out to Build and Increase Your Muscles - Joseph Ducat
We all have this goal of having leaner, healthier and sexier bodies. Why do you think exercise classes, yoga, tae-bo and others are such a hit? Why are there a lot of exercise equipments being sold on TV?

Examples of Strength Training Workouts for Men - Varun Pratap
This strength training routine helped my younger brother lose 10 pounds in 4 weeks and gain muscle mass. You can do it at home, no gym fees, no heavy or complicated equipments.

Epic Treadmill Review - What To Know About Epic Treadmills - Kathryn ONeill
Thinking about buying an Epic treadmill? Here’s what you need to know about the strengths and weaknesses of Epic treadmills.

Nutrition Articles:

Simple Steps To A Low Glycemic Index Diet - Gary Matthews
Have you read about this recently? over the last 30 years, research into food and blood glucose response has completely changed our carbohydrate classification system.

What To Look For When Seeking Good Sports Nutrition - Gloria Fanz
In order to get maximum return from regular exercises, sportsmen nowadays are cautious about what they eat. Many choose to take sports supplements or sports nutrition so as to put the good things into their bodies. However, this can be a tough job without a good knowledge on nutrition.

Untold Nutritional Secrets - Gary Matthews
A good understanding of nutrition and how to use the information will be extremely rewarding for anyone. We can all prevent disease and fight infection utilizing a powerful medicine ‘Food’ Using nutrition and supplementing your diet is the key to fat loss and muscle gain. Have a look at these Nutritional Secrets and discover how to stay disease free, feel great, look good and live longer

Weight Loss:

4 Minute Fat Burner - The 8 Count Bodybuilder - John Grube
These are the same workouts I used to lose over 82 lbs in 7 months, so I know these short intense workouts are very effective.

Managing Your Diet To Lose Weight Is Not Dieting - Joann Grant
Of all the measures available to loose weight, following a proper, nutritious diet plan is very important. A good diet plan works as a more effective weight reducer. And you do not even find the need to spend a lot on it.

Some other exciting news is that we just reached 150 articles on the site! There are certainly more to come, but this is a great start for us and we truly do hope that you’re finding helpful information to help you with your lifetime fitness goals. Finish the year out strong!

As always, if you have any articles that you would like to submit for consideration, please visit the Article Submission page.

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Looks like the law passed! In what we would consider a great step forward towards helping everyone be a little healthier. We can only hope that more and more states and restaurants will make moves such as this for the betterment of all.

News Article:
New York today became the first city in the United States to prohibit trans fats in restaurants, a shift that will affect eateries from the corner deli to the brasserie and ultimately may influence how food is prepared at restaurants around the nation.

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We’ve posted another article about this, but it would appear that more and more the BMI scale is coming under scrutiny, and for good reason! Many very healthy people are considered overweight or obese according to this scale, even though they may have bodies that others envy. Something needs to be done to change this measurement. But at least we’re on the right track by noticing its enormous faults.

It’s long been accepted as the most accurate indication of good health, but now the efficiency of the body mass index is being questioned.

read more | digg story

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A new article has been added to the Weight Loss Articles area of BodyFitnessInfo.com (and just in time for the holidays as well!):

Holiday Weight Loss - Lynn Beebe
Can you really lose weight during the holidays? The short answer is yes. Of course, as I’m sure you can imagine, losing weight during the holidays is not an easy task. Weight loss is one of those constant struggles people deal with every day even when it’s not a holiday. But rest assured, with the right planning, successful weight loss is just a few steps away.

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