Posts tagged Biceps
Get With The Program: The Join The Band Workout
May 4th
Hi there! It’s Get With The Program time again. This workout was literally created in my driveway the other day when time ran short and I used my resistance bands and my bodyweight for an awesome workout. As I’ve mentioned before, I love the feel of using bands instead of traditional weights. Plus they’re portable, cheap, and super easy to use.
For this workout I had limited time, so for those of you on the go, or perhaps away on vacation or a business trip, it’s perfect. It should only take about 35 – 40 minutes and of course it’s a More >
Get With The Program: The Weight A Minute Workout
Apr 4th
Hi there – I hope you’re all doing terrific. It’s time for another Angry Trainer workout…
I really enjoy writing these programs for you and today is no exception.
Today’s full body workout is all about time – 1 minute to be exact. For each exercise you’ll perform a number of reps and keep moving for an entire minute. The idea is to not stop and continuously move from one exercise to the next, so choose your weights carefully. In addition, you’ll be alternating exercises from upper to lower body. This workout will show you that time has a way of sneaking More >
Get With The Program: The 50/50 Workout
Mar 21st
Hey everyone. How are you all doing? It’s Get With The Program time again…
Today I’m introducing 50/50, in which half of the workout is straight, full body weight training, and the other half consists of cardio and calisthenics.
The weight training features super-set style training, and you’ll be performing two exercises for the same muscle group back to back. In addition, the body is divided in half as well; upper and lower. The beauty of this workout is that YOU chose which half to do first – either weights or cardio. Try switching it each time for a new stimulus.
Give it a More >
Get With The Program: Guns N’ Poses
Mar 15th
Hey there? How are your workouts going?
Today I’m giving you a workout right out of my bodybuilding playbook. I used to train my chest and biceps together at the start of each week. Yeah, it’s a bit slower paced than my famous circuits, but it does pack on the muscle! Give it a go for an added stimulus.
Why is it called the Guns N’ Poses workout? Well the fact is a lot of people only train the muscles they can see in the gym mirror, earning the nickname “mirror bodybuilders”. And few muscles get flexed and posed as much as the More >
Back To Basics: Biceps
Mar 1st
Today’s Back To Basics is all about the guns!
Yep this week’s muscle has evoked many a movie scene with cheesy lines like “which way to the beach?”, “are those licensed?”, and “who’s got tickets to the gun show?”. Yes, today is all about the Biceps.
Even though bi’s, are one of the most over-trained and overdeveloped muscle groups on many people (including women), I still want to give you my favorite exercises for complete development, so you can make smart training choices.
First the science part: there are two “heads”, the inner and outer, that comprise the upper part of your arm, More >
Ask Alfonso: Out of Balance
Jan 12th
Hey Alfonso,
This may sound like a bit of a strange question but I have one pec bigger than the other – what gives?
I train my chest (and body in general) in exactly the same way with equal weights on both sides. I know my right side is a little stronger as I’m right handed but how can it make such a difference?
Most of my friends can’t tell the difference – but I can and I think it looks odd!
Any suggestions Alfonso – how can I balance out my body?
Yours
Roberto, New Mexico
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TOP 10 EXERCISES THAT YOU’RE PROBABLY DOING WRONG
Nov 7th
It’s time for another Angry Trainer Top 10!
This time around we’re talking about poor exercise form and the common mistakes that almost everyone makes when working out. Over the years I’ve seen the same exercises repeatedly performed incorrectly by a great many people. This is largely due to misunderstanding what the exercise is trying to accomplish which prevents people from feeling the movement properly. And since a lot of us “learn” new exercises from friends in the gym, the quality of what you learn is only as good as the person teaching you.
So here’s my list of the 10 Exercises You’re More >
TOP 10: MOST WORTHLESS EXERCISES
Oct 18th
Here we go again with another Angry Trainer Top 10!
This time around we’re tackling EXERCISES – more specifically, exercises that I feel are a complete waste of your time.
Yes, all exercises are NOT created equal and while you think any form of exercise is useful, certain machines and movements seem to have been invented simply to prey on people’s desperation to get fit or fix their stubborn ‘trouble’ areas. These exercises mislead users into thinking they’re training specific areas when they’re not – and are pretty much a complete waste of time…
So here we go – in no particular order – More >
