Ask the Experts on Bodybuilding Training:

• 2 Exercises to Avoid If you want a good night, then avoid these two old school moves.
• Workout Shoes -Otomix Review  I've always worked out in just a plain pair of tennis shoes.  Rarely to I see or even think that using special shoes would make any difference at all.  However, I began to think of better shoe support when I started doing heavy squats.
• Exclusive Daryl Gee Interview  First place winner in the lightweight men's novice division.  Daryl gives Freedomfly the exclusive.
• Coming Back from a Break How not to return to the weights after taking a break
• Tendonitis and the Effects on Your Routine It's a pain unlike any other then can eliminate an exercise or a muscle group from your exercise regimen.
• Bodybuilding Supplement Guide A basic foundation of recommended bodybuilding supplements and a timeframe in which to take them.  Available in a downloadable PDF format.
• Bodybuilding for Beginners  A Part 1 series by Tim Wescott, a N.P.C. National Level Bodybuilder
• Basic Training Program  A Complete Basic Training Regimen Sample workout.  Available in a downloadable PDF format.
• Advanced Training Program A Complete Basic Training Regimen.  Available in a downloadable PDF format.
• Pay Attention to Pain and Soreness  When any workout or specific exercise causes you pain, pay attention. Knowing how to react can help you avoid a serious injury.
• Build More Muscle in Less Time  What is this method for building more muscle in less time? Surprise, surprise; it's called supersetting!
• How to Select a Personal Trainer  Personal trainers vary greatly, not only in educational background and costs, but also in personal philosophy, training and consulting practices
• Effective Ways of Measuring Progress  Success can be measured on a number of levels. It's important to measure your progress by the new healthy habits you're adopting as well as by your appearance.
• Factors Affecting Strength  Many people feel that they must be doing something wrong because they aren't getting the same results as another person.
• Gain Real Muscle REAL Fast  Adding muscle seems to be a mystery to most, yet if you pick up a copy of any fitness or bodybuilding magazine and you’ll almost always see a headline like this: “Gain 15 Pounds of Muscle in 6 Weeks.”
• Safety Precautions and Basic Gym Safety  This article's main purpose is to assure your safety, so that you get the most out of your workouts while avoiding injuries and/or other complications. It is imperative that you understand and adhere to each of the following safety precautions.
• Stretching Principles and Guidelines  Flexibility is one of the key components of a balanced fitness program. Without flexibility training (stretching), you are missing an important part of overall health.
• Dealing with Injuries  Most people have experienced painful muscle pulls, yet when it comes to treatment, deciding on the best course of action can be puzzling.
• Why Your Cardiovascular Workouts Might Be A Big Waste Of Your Time  Over 50% of the people who perform cardio in an attempt to burn fat are wasting their time… hours and hours of it.
• Success with Strength Training  Strength training is the most effective way to turn your body into a fat burning machine and stay in great shape! It is the most productive form of exercise there is!
• Sore Joints  One of the most common problems faced by strength training athletes is joint pain. "Oh my shoulder is killing me" or "my knee has been bothering me for months" or "I have been living on pain killers to get rid of this ache in my elbow" are common complaints that can be heard in any gym at any time.  
• Targeting Those Trouble Spots  Wouldn’t it be great if you could get rid of that excess fat on your stomach or tighten up those hips and thighs?  How many times have you tried diet and exercise to target your trouble spots only to see slow or no progress?  How many people do you know that have been down that same path, probably multiple times? 
• Fat Loss Success Series Part 1: Fat loss for beginners  EVERYONE who wants to get leaner should read this article. Yes, I know it says "Fat loss for beginners," but sometimes we veterans forget what we once knew or we don't practice what we now know. If you're a beginner, this will be an introduction. If you're experienced, let this be a reminder.
• Walking for Fat Loss?  With obesity and disease increasing dramatically, many fitness experts are recommending walking for weight loss and fitness. Some are even going so far as saying that walking is the best way to burn fat and lose weight. I strongly disagree with this and am going to show you why walking is NOT effective at burning off body fat.
• AM Fat Burn  Even though morning cardio has been embraced by bodybuilders as a "tried and true" fat loss technique, there is definitely not a unanimous agreement about its effectiveness, especially in the scientific community.
• Strength Techniques to Help You Firm Up  Here are some general exercises to help keep your body firm. Try to do them about 3 times a week. You can choose the ones you like from this page and combine them with some weight training.
• Bulking - A Two Part Beginner's Guide to Gain Muscle Mass  I have seen the same sort of initial questions from beginners looking for info on getting started with a bulking program.  Here is a compilation of my research that got me started bulking:
  - it is a culmination of probably 40-50 hours of research over a couple months.
• Simplifying the bench press  One of the biggest mistakes people make when trying to get their bench max up is training with lots of sets and reps!
• A Review of Critical Bench, the Customized Bench Program   I enjoyed this 31 page e-book by Mike Westerdal called Critical Bench, the customized bench press program.  The goal of the program was to increase my bench press by 50 lbs or more.
• Exercise: Why YOU should do it  Hundreds of Thousands of Americans spend millions of dollars each year on diet pills, “magical” exercise devices, and misrepresented health and fitness products, when in all actuality a good set of dumbbells and a brisk walk may be all you need to get in better shape than you’ve ever been in.
• Free Weights vs. Exercise Machines  Anyone who has ever been in a gym before is familiar with the gleaming banks of shiny exercise machines. Coming in all shapes and sizes, they are usually cause for the newcomer to the gym to pause and ask, “What IS all of that stuff?”
• 16 Tips to Looking + Feeling Great  Do you want to improve the quality of your life?  Do you want to look and feel better than you have in years – maybe better than you ever have before?  Do you want to protect yourself from disease and injury?  And do you want to live a longer, more vital life?
• Corporate Fitness Training  Companies of all shapes and sizes are striving to make physical fitness part of their employees' lives
• Traditional Treatments for Back Pain... Which Ones Work and Which Ones Don’t?  When Dorothy followed the yellow brick road, she was told to do so by those who wanted her to get where she wanted go. Well as humans when we blindly follow recommendations even by individuals who have good intentions, it may not always be your best option
• The Most Effective Fat Burning And Muscle Building Workout That Takes Just 13 Minutes… And Can be Done Anywhere  Most people who want to burn off some excess pounds and tighten and tone their bodies simply don’t have 2 hours each day to spend in the gym performing the bodybuilding style workouts that most “fitness experts” recommend.
• What Happens within the muscles in response to different rep ranges?  The primary difference between the effects of rep ranges on the adaptive response depends on whether the load affects neural factors (low reps) or metabolic factors (higher reps).
• Should I be squatting below parallel?  Going beyond parallel or going “rock bottom” is definitely optional. Getting to parallel is important, however. There are many myths about the parallel squat and how low you should really go to achieve the greatest potential.
• Why Stubborn Calves Don't Grow - And What You Should Do About it  So you say you've tried everything and your "genetically cursed" calves won't grow? Well my friend, I'm happy to inform you that no, you probably haven't tried "everything" and that yes, your calves will grow - but only if you fire the right ammunition at them (and that means bringing out the heavy artillery).
• Top 3 Reasons Why You Suffer From Pain In The Back Of The Knee  Pain behind the knee is something many of us have or might experience if we play sports that involve bending at the knees, running, tennis, or any activity that puts strain on the area. Here are some things you need to keep in mind if you ever experience such pain behind the knee.
• Spring Shape-Up  Do you spend countless hours in the gym every week, but never see the results? You may need to change your workout.
• How to Build a Bigger Chest  The #1 Rule You Must Break in Order to Build a Bigger Chest by Jeff Anderson "The Muscle Nerd"
• 5 Star Arm Workout  Next to “six pack abs,” the one muscle group that almost every man and woman wants the most is arms.
• Maximum Weight Gain In 10 Weeks  Gary Matthews well written eBooks details how to workout and gain weight in as little as ten weeks.  It's a very fast paced training program, intense, and you won't spend hours in the gym.  In fact, he preaches that less is more.  There's no 2 hours gym sessions here.
• Strategies for More Reps from Your Pull-ups  Chin ups are a superior upper back exercise and it's worth the effort to get good at them. Here are six excellent ways to improve your chin ups.
• 15 Muscle Building Rules for Skinny Guys and Gals!  WHY CAN'T YOU GAIN WEIGHT?  Though there may be many reasons why you may be thin, the
  most apparent reason is because of your genetics.
• 2 Ways To Start Burning Fat Quickly  Two quick and easy things you can do right now to increase your metabolism and start burning the fat fast without supplements or pills.
• Workouts Not Working?  When someone first starts an exercise program, they will probably see some pretty good results for the first three to eight weeks. After that it is very common that every six to eight weeks you will need to change your program slightly to keep seeing progress on a regular basis.
• Cardio Coach- Guided Cardio Workouts  If you hate doing your cardio, then this series is for you.  You cannot beat the price and it's motivation and well as instructions are crystal clear.  I found myself actually looking forward to my cardio workouts after listening to Sean O'Malley the Cardio Coach
• Highly Effective Chest Training  Covers all of the basic principles of effective chest training along with sample routines.