A workout for your back

Lots of bodybuilders only train their “show muscles” like the chest, biceps and shoulders. But in order to have a real muscled look, you also need to train your back. A strong back also supports you while doing other exercises. Jeremy Walters will show you his favourite back exercises.

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A workout for your chest

The topic for today is a chest-workout. A wide and big chest gives an impressive outlook to bodybuilders. There are various exercises for the chest, but in this topic I’ll describe my own weekly chest training.

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Training your triceps

A muscle group which is often ignored by starting sporters is the triceps brachii muscle. But if you want to obtain really muscled arms, it's essential to train the triceps. Starting sporters often train their biceps only, but the biceps only takes one-third of your arm. The triceps occupies two-third of your arm, so you can get them to be twice as big as the biceps.

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How to do a push up?

A well-known and easy-to-carry-out fitness exercise is the push up. You don’t need to buy advanced fitness gear for doing pushups, so you can easily practice them at home. It’s a good idea to do a few series of pushups three times a week. It will increase your muscle strength and you’ll feel fitter. But what is the right technique to do a push up?

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What can we do against painful legs?

Pain... there are so many types. Some very faint, some really dominant. Pain is a warning sign, pain tells us: there's something that needs your attention. In many cases, it's essential to see your GP. In other cases, there's no harm in "listening to your body" first and examine what you see and feel. This will also help you to describe your problems more clearly if you decide to visit your GP after all.

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Creatine: supplies your muscles with more energy

For those who practice weight training, cycling, rowing or other types of fitness, creatine is a excellent supplement to the daily meals. Creatine will supply your muscles with more energy and it has a positive influence on your endurance.

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The three basic human body types

In 1940 the American psychologist William Sheldon, introduced the theory of somatypes. His theory described three basic human body types: the endomorph, characterized by a preponderance of bodyfat; the mesomorph, marked by a well-developed musculature; and the ectomorph, distinguished by a lack of either much fat or muscle tissue.

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