You’ll like this.
Not only is it a highly effective exercise for working both the front and back of the thighs, it’s also great for the glutes (perfect for ladies wanting a firmer backside).
WARNING: If you've never done it before, then approach with caution. This exercise is almost unrivalled in its ability to generate extreme muscle soreness. If you push it too hard you’ll be limping around for days!
If you’re bored with your current workout, or you just want to try something a little different, Cardio Carnage is an extremely challenging and highly advanced four-discipline workout that uses several different types of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) to push your cardiovascular fitness to the next level.
But be warned... it’s not for the faint hearted!
Last week, I told you about a few of the “tricks” used by some supplement companies to create those before and after pictures you see in the magazines.
Today, I’ve got another short (69 seconds) clip from the documentary Bigger, Stronger, Faster that will "pull back the curtains" and reveal another supplement industry "secret"...
If you've ever wondered whether some of those "before and after" pictures you see in the magazines are real or not, this is a short (68 seconds) video clip you might be interested in.
It's taken from a documentary called Bigger, Stronger, Faster, which is worth watching if you haven't seen it already.
Even though it's old news to anyone who's seen what goes on "behind the scenes" in the supplement industry, a lot of people are surprised when they realize that this kind of thing goes on.
True or false?
Is it true or false that once you hit the age of 35, your chances of building a decent body are all but over?
At least once a week, I get an e-mail that goes something like this:
"I'm 37 and wondered to what extent is my age an obstacle to muscle growth? What are my chances of ever having the kind of muscles that would be worthy of appearing on the cover of Men’s Health?
Here's my answer…
A reader, KB from England, wrote in to ask a question about building muscle.
"I read in a fitness magazine that if you continue with a workout for longer than six weeks you’ll actually become less fit and less muscular," wrote KB.
"Do I need to shock my muscles by changing exercises every six weeks? How long should the 4-day routine in the Maximum Muscle Plan be followed before changing the exercises so my muscles don't adapt to them and become less effective?"
The other day I got an e-mail from someone asking whether they should be doing more exercises on a Swiss ball.
"I've just started working with a new trainer," he wrote. "Some of the exercises we do, such as the overhead dumbbell press, are done sitting on a Swiss ball."
"My trainer says that doing them on a ball makes them more functional for my core. And the exercise does feel harder, even though I'm using a lot less weight. My goal is to build some more muscle before I go on holiday later in the year. Should I be doing more exercises on a Swiss ball to strengthen my core?"
To cut a long story short, no. You don't need to do anything on a Swiss ball to strengthen your "core" muscles. If your main goal is to build muscle, doing more exercises on a Swiss ball isn't just unnecessary, it may actually slow your rate of muscle growth...
You don't need a lot of fancy equipment or expensive gym memberships to get in great shape. With a bit of creativity, you can push even the fittest body to the limit with the bare minimum of equipment.
In fact, as you'll see in these videos, you can get a great upper body workout with just a towel, a rucksack, a tow rope and a bag of sand...
Not long ago, I got an e-mail from someone asking about Guerrilla Cardio and whether they could use it to lose fat.
“What do you think of Guerrilla Cardio?” he wrote. “It says you can lose fat with only four minutes of exercise.”
It was an interesting question, and I’ve wondered the same thing many times. Because I’m fundamentally lazy, I’m always looking for ways to get better results in less time. And this question started me thinking about it again:
Is it really possible to lose fat with just 4 minutes of cardio?
Christian Finn holds a master's degree in exercise science, is a certified personal trainer and has been featured on BBC TV and radio, as well as in Men's Health, Men's Fitness, Muscle & Fitness, Fit Pro, Zest and other popular fitness magazines. If you're stuck in a rut with your current exercise and diet plan... fed up with only losing a pound here and there... or still skinny after months (or even years) of trying to build muscle and gain weight... click here now for instant access to his step-by-step muscle-building and fat-burning workout routines. |
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