by Dana Bushell | Articles
All those who take part in our bodybuilding culture spend a lot of time constructing and preparing the meals needed for necessary growth. Each meal is given priority based on the timing of it and the effects it will elicit. Take for example your post workout meal....
by Dana Bushell | Articles, Training
Often, the programs and routines followed by bodybuilders and athletes trying to improve their physique, are filled with free weight exercises followed by a healthy dose of machine work. The odd time you may incorporate some cable movements to “finish” off the muscle...
by Dana Bushell | Articles
There is an old saying that surmises too much of anything is never good. Well, I’m here to tell you that whoever came up with that theory, never supplemented correctly with Glutamine! The fundamental approach to supplementing with glutamine is to constantly replace...
by Dana Bushell | Articles
Often, breakfast or the first meal of the day is considered to be the most important. For your average, everyday person this does hold some truth. But for the hard-working, diligent trainer, that first meal of the day is only the catalyst to initiate growth and energy...
by Dana Bushell | Articles
Experimentation is the essence and foundation of any great training philosophy. Success cannot be achieved without initial trial and error, and the manipulation of working components is what ultimately leads you to your desired effect. With that said, the genetic...
by Dana Bushell | Articles
Whether you are an ectomorph, endomorph or mesomorph, the physiology of building muscle is the same for all. Of course, the main difference between each body type is going to be the rate at which muscle growth occurs, but at it biological level, the muscle growth...
by Dana Bushell | Articles, Training
Two simple words, “leg day” are often met with a collective sigh of empathy towards those who make mention of this task. Widely revered by many as the hardest day in their training schedule, leg day often separates bodybuilders from those who train hard, but not as...
by Dana Bushell | Articles, Training
Being a bodybuilder is a 24/7 endeavor. There is no way around the fact that if you want to be successful, you must be willing to put in the time and effort as well as a ton of sacrifice. This type of lifestyle leaves little time for anything else and can be all to...
by Dana Bushell | Articles
You’ve undoubtedly heard the phrase, “Why try to re-invent the wheel.” as it pertains to fixing things that aren’t broken. Often people will spend a significant amount of their days adapting approaches or tweaking methods don’t need improvement. Then there are...
by Dana Bushell | Articles
The king of all leg exercises and the one that produces the greatest results for leg development is by far the squat. The standard, bar on the back squat. This exercise will make or break you with respect to lower body growth. The more effort you put into mastering...
by Dana Bushell | Training
With only a glance, there is one thing that can tell you the person you are looking at is a bodybuilder; their shoulders. Fully developed, round shoulders and neck eating traps set bodybuilders apart from everybody else. It shows their dedication to the iron, their...
by Dana Bushell | Articles, Training
Productivity is a driving force in the world of weight training and building muscle. Each workout session must be geared towards achieving something great which in turn will accumulate into something magnificent. The overall effectiveness of your weight training...
by Dana Bushell | Articles, Training
We all have our structural downfalls when it comes to defining physique perfection. Even the greatest champions in our sport have been guilty of possessing less than stellar development somewhere on their physique. Some of these structural integrity issues are...
by Dana Bushell | Articles
Being a caveman/cavewoman in the pursuit of achieving your bodybuilding goals is what most people would think of after looking at your diet. Typically , bodybuilding diets consist of lean cuts of meat, poultry, and fish along with complex carbohydrates such as sweet...
by Dana Bushell | Articles, Training
There are certain attributes a bodybuilder must have to acquire that certain look that separates them from the masses. When I began my bodybuilding journey, I read as much as I possibly could about how to become a bodybuilder and how to achieve that look. I can...
