by Dana Bushell | Articles
Bodybuilding will always struggle to be accepted in the mainstream. There are facets of our culture that most simply cannot understand. Whether it is the bulging muscles or extreme vascularity, those who dwell in the bodybuilding world are probably better off politely...
by Dana Bushell | Articles, Training
Everyone is busy. Everyone has responsibilities to live up to and places to be for pre-determined lengths of time. For many, this leaves working out as the final check mark for the day on a list of many things to accomplish. Unfortunately, though, that final check...
by Dana Bushell | Training
There once was a time when being concerned with one’s chest measurements was a single gendered issue. Fast forward to today, and men all around the world are taking out their measuring tapes to size up the circumference of their own chests hoping for the slightest of...
by Dana Bushell | Articles, Training
Variety is the spice of life, and now and then you just have to shake things up a bit. While sticking to a routine does have its benefits, and you should never abandon one until you’ve given it sufficient time to work, giving old exercises a breath of fresh air every...
by Dana Bushell | Articles, Training
Knowing how to properly navigate through any gym space is essential to your survival amongst other trainers. Bearing in mind that there are many different personalities surrounding you, keeping yourself in check and being prudent to adhering to rules, both written and...
by Dana Bushell | Articles
The bodybuilding and fitness lifestyle is not an easy one. Along with it comes a barrage of stressors that most take as simply a byproduct of the bigger picture. As those stressors add up over time, so can an overwhelming feeling of being on a low begin to develop for...
by Dana Bushell | Articles
The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again expecting a different result. If you were to apply this definition to the legions of bodybuilders who have dedicated years of their lives pursuing the perfect physique, then you could appropriately...
by Dana Bushell | Articles
Bodybuilding is the pursuit of changing one’s body composition so that there is an abundance of lean muscle tissue accompanied by very little adipose tissue. Often “bodybuilders” concern themselves more with a number they are seeing on a scale versus what they see in...
by Dana Bushell | Articles
Bodybuilding has been looked at by many as an individual sport. The solitude that accompanies an athlete training for competition does exist and often times overshadows the greater picture. Ask any champion about their journey to the top, and 9.9 times out of 10 you...
by Dana Bushell | Articles
Can you imagine a state in which you could burn body fat by doing nothing at all? What would you say if I told you to spend more time lifting weights to burn fat rather than on the treadmill? What if I said that to get in the best shape of your life you should limit...
by Dana Bushell | Articles
As a purely subjective sport, bodybuilding lends itself to a plethora of differing opinions. One may prefer a certain look or body type over another, or you may give preference to size versus shape and condition. Whatever the case may be, the athletes who are being...
by Dana Bushell | Articles
Being a bodybuilder and putting together a world-class physique has often been compared to putting together pieces of a puzzle. Trying to fit size, symmetry, balance, proportion and conditioning all on one body is certainly challenging to say the least and what makes...
by Dana Bushell | Articles
Alright! It’s time for the uninformed and misguided to listen up. There are many good reasons to make nutrition and sports supplementation a part of your training program; because they work. Even if you are just starting out, there are certain products you should be...
by Dana Bushell | Articles
In a world focused purely on the physical attributes of its players, bodybuilding lends itself to a rather superficial way of thinking. What wins competitions and drives us through grueling workouts and early morning cardio sessions is the hope that what we see in the...
by Dana Bushell | Questions & Answers, Training
There used to be a time when to find a really good training program, you either looked through the magazines for routines used by the pros or if you were lucky enough, someone in your local gym knew what they were talking about and set one up for you. Now with...
