Mens Fitness & Muscle Building Guide. Find our 5 Latest Articles Below:
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Split Training Routines Versus Full Body Workouts
We take a look at the advantages and disadvantages of both full body work-outs & split training routines, Which one is better? The answer might suprise you.
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Shoulder Essentials: The Upright Row Exercise
The Upright Row is an Essential Exercise that should be present in any true shoulder workout. Often neglected for the 'glamorous' shoulder press & shrugs, the upright row is one of the greatest upper body compound exercises...
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Common Deadlift Form Mistakes
Performed correctly, the deadlift can produce incredible all over gains in strength and size. However, performed incorrectly, it has the ability to not only hamper your training regime, but to end it. We detail 3 common...
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Free Weights: EZ Bar Versus Barbell
We take a look at the EZ Bar and Straight Barbell in order to see which is most beneficial to your training needs. Is one better than the other? Read what our expert has to say to find out...
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Adding Rope Exercises To Your Arm Workouts
Have you ever thought about adding rope exercises into your arm workouts? We discuss how to target your biceps and triceps with a rope, helping to take your strength and size gains to the next level!
How Good Are Energy Drinks For You?
Article by: Marcus DayIntroduction How many of you after a long day at the office attend the gym via a petrol station to get your energy drink fix before you undertake your training? You may enjoy the taste and get a short term buzz but how many of you actually look at the ingredients list? Energy drinks such as Red Bull, Monster and Relentless to name but a few are becoming more and…
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Shrug Your Way To A Better Body
Article by: Marcus DayIntroduction One thing that never fails to amaze me in gyms up and down the country is the amount of big guys, constantly looking to add more size and strength to their physiques, who have never performed a dumbbell shrug in their life. Whether this is through lack of knowledge and education on the exercises available or something less obvious I’ll never know, but one thing is for sure, if…
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Technique Variations When Performing Calf Raises
Article by: Marcus DayIntroduction The calves region is a difficult muscle group to exercise, with many individuals scratching their heads after several sets of standing calf raises as to what other exercise variations they can perform to further target these muscles. It is for this reason that the calves region is often neglected and only briefly considered at the end of a strenuous leg session. The problem is, if you workout your upper…
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The Bent Over Dumbbell Row: Getting It Right
Article by: Marcus DayIntroduction When it comes to designing and implementing a back workout regime, besides the obvious wide grip pull down, which is one of the most popular and effective back exercises available, you simply can’t omit the bent over dumbbell row. This is one of the best general back exercises available to develop size whilst simultaneously teaching your core muscles to remain rigid under load. The only issue with this particular…
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5 Ways To Boost Energy Levels
Article by: Marcus DayIntroduction There’s no better feeling in the world than that of being absolutely exhausted following an intense exercise workout where you’ve simply given it your all. However, when you get the same feeling sat at your desk at quarter past nine on a Tuesday morning, then this places a whole different slant on the situation! Energy levels and your ability to feel alert and ready have a major impact on…
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Fuelling Your Body With Seafood
Article by: Marcus DayIntroduction The importance of a healthy balanced diet is as, if not more, important than the actual exercise you undertake itself. Without the correct levels of protein within your daily diet, your muscular system will simply not repair or regenerate itself. Protein is the main building block from which we all exist and can be obtained from a variety of sources. Those that undertake regular weight lifting as part of…
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Exercise Variation With 21′s
Article by: Marcus DayIntroduction There’s nothing like a monotonous training session to sap motivational levels and make you feel like your acting out your life as a character in the Groundhog Day movie! It’s been said before and it’ll be said again; variety is the spice of life. The problem is when you’ve been training for a period of months, even years, constantly thinking up new ways to spice up your training regime…
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The Benefits Of Supplementing With Glutamine
Article by: Marcus DayIntroduction When it comes to the topic of hot supplements, those which enable muscular pump and size seem to grab all of the attention. This is fine in theory, but sometimes with all the hype surrounding growth products like pre-workout and creatine supplements, other, just as if not more so, important supplements can be overlooked and omitted. One supplement which could potentially fall into that category is Glutamine. Glutamine is…
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Cable Machine Leg Exercises
Article by: Marcus DayIntroduction Do you love to attend the gym to workout your upper body but instantly lose motivation at the thought of a leg workout? Do you perform the standard squats, dead lifts and calf raises before running out of exercise ideas? If you can answer yes to these questions then read on because help is at hand. Here at FitnessBeans we’ve thought a little outside the box so you don’t…
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Optimal Rest Periods During Weight Training
Article by: Marcus DayIntroduction When you’re weight training and complete a set of whatever exercise you’re choosing to undertake, do you haphazardly guess when it’s time to go again or do you consider yourself a regimented individual with a stopwatch at the ready? If you consider yourself the former then it might be time to purchase a stopwatch, or at the very least start glimpsing at the big clock in front of you…
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Cardiovascular Alternatives: Cycling
Article by: Marcus DayIntroduction When it comes to cardiovascular exercise, running seems the obvious choice that most individuals opt for. Although this suits many in that it requires little equipment, can be performed anywhere and doesn’t involve an expensive gym membership, there are other cardiovascular options available that can be just as rewarding. One of those alternative options is cycling. Cycling is relatively underrated as both a sport and cardiovascular exercise and doesn’t…
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Increasing Your Growth Hormone Levels Naturally
Article by: Marcus DayIntroduction Human Growth Hormone, or HGH as it’s more commonly referred to as, is a non steroidal hormone produced naturally by the pituitary gland in the brain. This hormone is responsible for exerting regeneration effects on the body, such as cellular growth and repair, including that of muscular tissue. As a result of these effects it has in the past been utilised illegally in major competitions by athletes looking for…
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Branch Chain Amino Acids (BCAAs): All You Need To Know
Article by: Marcus DayIntroduction When it comes to supplements, protein and creatine seem to steal all of the limelight whilst smaller, lesser known supplements seem to be forgotten amongst the advertising and flashy packaging. One supplement which definitely shouldn’t escape your attention is Branch Chain Amino Acids – or BCAA’s as they’re more commonly referred to. Generally, amino acids are responsible for regeneration and growth. They also produce additional effects on the digestive…
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Essential Shoulder Exercise: The Arnold Press
Article by: Marcus DayIntroduction When it comes to creating and devising a shoulder workout routine, the standard dumbbell shoulder press always seems a popular choice amongst individuals looking to build strength and size. This is a great exercise; however, one criticism of it concerns the range of motion offered by the movement. Through keeping the arms out at the side – even with incredible flexibility – the dumbbells will not be lowered below…
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5 Common Squatting Technique Mistakes
Article by: Marcus DayIntroduction When it comes to lower body workouts, no regime is complete without some form of squatting exercise. When performed correctly, the squat can produce incredible gains in both strength and size whilst targeting several key muscle groups – including the quadriceps, hamstrings, gluteals and the core. Conversely, when performed badly, the squat has the ability at the very least to cause injury and at worst to result in an…
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MyProtein Hurricane XS Review
Article by: Marcus DayMyProtein Supplements ‘You don’t get anything for nothing’ is a commonly utilised phrase, which in this day and age (and current financial climate) is becoming more and more evident. Furthermore, there’s an additional saying indicating the existence of an exception to every rule. In MyProtein, as a company and a brand, we have this very exception. They really are a consumer’s dream. Simply by cutting out, amongst other things, the…
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3 Simple Ways To Build Bigger Arms
Article by: Marcus DayIntroduction If I was a betting man, I would happily put everything I’ve got on ‘how do you get bigger arms?’ being one of, if not the most popular questions asked by individuals whom undertake regular resistance training. Everyone seems to want bigger arms and there’s no shame or problem in that at all. Aside from the aesthetically pleasing feel good factor of having well developed, so called beach muscles,…
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The Treadmill Pike Up
Article by: Marcus DayIntroduction Do your abdominals need a challenge? Do you tend to somewhat neglect the needs of your abdominal musculature and put them through the same monotonous routine that you were given when you initially joined the gym all those years ago? If you can answer yes to these questions then continue to read on because not only do we have a new abdominal and core exercise for you to take…
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Dispelling Numerous Banana Myths
Article by: Marcus DayCommon Banana Myths Bananas are a fruit regularly utilised by fitness individuals to provide them with an adequate dose of both carbohydrates and potassium. The source of carbohydrate provided is generally considered low glycemic, allowing for a gradual breakdown and release of stable carbohydrates that fuel the body for a longer period of time. Not only does this make bananas ideal for sports lasting 60 minutes or more, but it…
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Native Whey Protein: Everything You Need To Know
Article by: Marcus DayIntroduction When it comes to health and fitness related supplements, protein seems to be at the forefront of everyone’s mind – and the top of everyone’s shopping list. The main reason for this is because protein, quite simply, is the main building block from which all life forms exist. Without adequate levels consumed on a daily basis, you will fail to recover from both strenuous exercise bouts and injury and…
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