Shoulder Exercises For Beginning Bodybuilders by Rick Mitchell 2007-05-20 05:30:02

The main shoulder muscles that concern bodybuilders are the deltoids and although they work closely with the arms and chest muscles, it is possible to isolate the delts in a training session. Unlike other body parts though, the shoulder is not designed for heavy lifting in all directions so beginners need to take care and use lighter weights than usual for shoulder-isolating exercises. The deltoid covers the shoulder and consists of three distinct segments: 1. The anterior or front deltoid all ...

Lower Body Exercises For Beginning Bodybuilders by Rick Mitchell 2007-05-19 02:00:01

The lower body contains some of your biggest muscles which are capable of bearing significant weights. The temptation for beginners to go for broke by performing heavy squats should be resisted. To begin with you should concentrate on building the muscles safely by using machines that isolate muscle groups. The squat is an excellent compound exercise that trains numerous lower body muscles but it is one you should learn properly after spending three months strengthening the individual muscles th ...

Back Exercises For Beginning Bodybuilders by Rick Mitchell 2007-05-17 22:30:01

From a bodybuilder's perspective one of the most important body areas is the back. Not only can it be visually impressive but a strong back is essential for intensive training and day to day living. In bodybuilding you are aiming for three things with regard to developing the back muscles: - Thickness of the upper back (traps). - Wide lats. - Highly defined lower back (spinal erectors and lower lats). As a beginner there are five essential exercises for developing these muscles quickly: 1. ...

Arm Exercises For Beginning Bodybuilders by Rick Mitchell 2007-05-16 19:00:02

Most people new to bodybuilding pay a lot of attention to building big arms, sometimes to the point of overtraining. Don't forget, the arm muscles are brought into play during most exercises aimed at other body parts so care must be taken not to overdo things. Having said that, the arms are complex body parts in their own right and deserve a properly focused exercise program. In basic terms the arm consists of three main muscle groups: 1. Biceps brachii - two muscles at the front upper arm tha ...

Chest Exercises For Beginning Bodybuilders by Rick Mitchell 2007-05-15 15:30:02

The chest area is one of the easist muscle groups for beginning bodybuilders to strengthen and develop. It consists of a large muscle (pectoralis major) to either side of the breastbone and a smaller muscle (pectoralis minor) underneath. The pecs are relatively easy to develop in the early stages simply because they can be trained intensively although care needs to be taken to work them from different angles to ensure full development. For beginners, three safe but effective exercises are recom ...

Know Your Muscle Building Exercises - The Chest by Rick Mitchell 2007-05-11 01:30:03

Every bodybuilder and weight trainer will have his or her favorite exercises for each body part. That's how it should be - as you progress through the various stages of learning you'll understand what works best for you. It is useful, however, to take stock of your progress every so often and carry out an analysis of where you are and what changes, if any, are needed to move onwards and upwards. Part of this analysis should include an assessment of the core exercises that make up your bodybuild ...

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