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High-Voltage Training Starts With The 3 Basic Principles Of Intensity! By: Jeff Behar Many people think they're training intensely, but the sad fact is most people are not. Gain more and train less with greater intensity by trying these three proven muscle-building techniques! 4007 Words - Date Added: Jun 05, 2008

20-Rep Squats: The Brutal Path To Massive Gains!
By: David Whitley
High rep squats work wonders for building muscular bulk and strength, not just for the legs, but for the entire body. The program is ridiculously simple... See it to believe it. Learn more right here! 2445 Words - Date Added: Nov 07, 2005

4 High-Intensity Training Techniques To Get Ripped And Build Muscle!
By: Alex Stewart
Stuck in a plateau? Looking for a way to increase intensity? Blast your muscles into oblivion with these four powerful & proven HIT techniques. Try them now and watch your muscles grow while burning the fat! 2412 Words - Date Added: Aug 11, 2008

A Quasi-Comprehensive Definition & Explanation of Intensity
By: David Knowles
Intensity is a very broad expression, and can be explained in terms of many measures such as a percentage of maximum heart rate, maximum oxygen consumption, or performing until physical failure takes place. 1275 Words - Date Added: May 29, 2003

A Question Of Intensity
By: Big Cat
What is intensity and how can you achieve maximum intensity during your workouts? 6672 Words - Date Added: May 29, 2003

All About Torque!
By: Zach G.
The point of greatest stress on a muscle is always at the point where the limb in use is perpendicular to the force, so spending time at the stretch and contraction are not necessarily helpful, though a full range of motion is always necessary. Learn why! 1251 Words - Date Added: Dec 16, 2003

Are You Using These In Your Workouts? If Not, You Should Be!
By: Jim Brewster
All of the following examples will allow you to mix up your routines a bit and spark some new growth. Try the following exercises and techniques to see if they work for you. Learn more right here. 2158 Words - Date Added: Mar 27, 2006

Ballz 2 Da Wall Intensity!
By: Bryan Locke
Learn about my training techniques for killing my muscles at each workout! 2415 Words - Date Added: May 29, 2003

Become An ANGRY Lifter!
By: Anthony Church
What really makes you angry? Do you want to help up the intensity level of your training drastically while further improving your health more than exercise can do alone? Then become the angry lifter. How? Read on... 1046 Words - Date Added: Aug 01, 2003

Burn Fat Like A Blow Torch With High Octane Cardio (HOC)!
By: Mike Mahler
Lets face it. Most forms of cardio training are boring. When was the last time that you got excited about getting on a stair master or a treadmill? I get bored just thinking about using one of those machines. Enter the world of High Octane Cardio (HOC) and get ready to burn fat and increase endurance like nothing that you have ever tried before. 1711 Words - Date Added: Jun 27, 2003

Category 5 Workout Intensity: Channel Your Mental Power!
By: Peter C. Siegel, R.H.
Have you ever had a workout where you were so feverishly driven and compelled, you felt you could, metaphorically, 'Burn a hole through steel?' Here are 5 steps you can follow to produce the ultimate workout intensity. Check it out! 3132 Words - Date Added: Aug 07, 2007

Chase That Oreo - Use Realistic Cardio & Resistance Training Methods.
By: Rich Butkevic
You ever go into the gym and see a lady on the elliptical going at a leisurely pace and reading Ladies Home Journal? Get some insight and tips on what you can do to make your training sessions really work for you. Also learn about PLE - Read on for more. 2449 Words - Date Added: Sep 28, 2006

Eight Torturous Training Techniques!
By: Jonathan Deprospo
In this article I am going to outline eight extreme training techniques that can be used to shock muscle groups into further growth. Learn how these can improve lagging body parts. 2089 Words - Date Added: Feb 27, 2006

Five Techniques To Supercharge Your Workouts!
By: Josh Dickinson
When we think of bodybuilding we simply think of the physical pursuit. Never a second thought goes towards our mental application to training. Without the correct mental approach, you are drastically limiting the results you can expect from those gut-wrenching sessions. Here are my top 5 techniques I personally use to guarantee that every workout is productive. 823 Words - Date Added: Apr 13, 2004

High & Low Repetitions: The Best Of Both Worlds!
By: Chris Goulet
Learn how to incorporate both high and low repetitions into your program for explosive gains in size and strength. 3566 Words - Date Added: Jun 09, 2004

High Intensity Training Techniques
By: Yogi Isbell
Learn how to increase the intensity in your workouts. Sample workouts and principles included! 1397 Words - Date Added: May 29, 2003

High-Voltage Training Starts With The 3 Basic Principles Of Intensity!
By: Jeff Behar
Many people think they're training intensely, but the sad fact is most people are not. Gain more and train less with greater intensity by trying these three proven muscle-building techniques! 4007 Words - Date Added: Jun 05, 2008

How To Intensify Your Workouts!
By: SportSpecific.com
In a perfect strength training universe, everybody would work hard, everybody would keep adding weight to the bar, everybody would progress and everybody would reach their natural strength limits. But this is not the perfect strength training universe. Learn how to bump up your intensity! 837 Words - Date Added: Sep 25, 2003

Increasing Drop Set Intensity!
By: Nick Nilsson
Drop sets are hard already. Find out how to take them beyond anything you've experienced. 403 Words - Date Added: May 29, 2003

Intensity - What Is It?
By: Intensity Magazine
As I was informed of the proposed name I was delighted - Intensity. Nothing better describes my philosophy of the development of an athlete. 814 Words - Date Added: Oct 02, 2002

Intensity Building Technique Videos!
By: Other Writer
View our online videos for supersets, drop sets, and dozens more of the top intensity boosting techniques! WMV, Real Player, and Mpeg. 1758 Words - Date Added: Oct 21, 2003

Intensity Is The Name Of The Game
By: Ryan Ward
The more energy and force you put into your workout, the results you will see reflect on your intensity. In this article I will go over factors that can affect intensity and what you can do to improve yours. 949 Words - Date Added: May 29, 2003

Intensity Or Insanity: The Life Story Of John Defendis
By: AnimalPak
John Defendis is a successful competitive bodybuilder. Learn how intense workouts give you real growth! 1592 Words - Date Added: May 29, 2003

Intensity Techniques That Will KILL You And Make You Stronger!
By: Nick Nilsson
Intensity techniques are among the greatest weapons in your arsenal for building a truly astonishing physique. Intensity techniques allow you to push beyond conventional failure in order to work your muscles harder, providing an irresistible stimulus for the muscles to get larger and stronger. 1511 Words - Date Added: May 29, 2003

Intensity Vs. Volume:
By: Big Red
There's been a lot of talk about intensity, mostly High Intensity Training (HIT)... in the following I'm going to explain the importance of intensity and how it varies with volume. 1790 Words - Date Added: May 29, 2003

Intensity: Do You Have It?
By: Clayton South
The sad reality is that many people use the term intensity, but to most it is devoid of any concrete meaning. Sure, people may use the word as if they know and understand it, but often times under questioning it is clear that some have an elementary understanding at best, and a foggy idea at the worst. 4009 Words - Date Added: May 29, 2003

Intensity: The Most Important Factor in Bodybuilding
By: Shawn LeBrun
Two guys can do the same exact fitness routine with the exercises, the same number of sets, and the same number of reps, yet still have two completely different outcomes as far positive results (not accounting for genetic differences or anabolic aids). How? 1210 Words - Date Added: Jul 25, 2002

Music And Fitness: Exercise Your Right To Rock!
By: Ron Pimentel
Music can make us laugh, cry, inspire and more. When applied to our training it can help us add more distance, weight, or reps. Here's some background about music & exercise and the lists that get me pumped. What's yours? 1910 Words - Date Added: Oct 20, 2009

Overload & Force Your Muscle To Grow!
By: James Kohler
A muscle must be subjected to a stimulus that compels it to adapt and grow. If there is no reason for a muscle to grow, no hypertrophy will occur. Turn up the intensity and stop using light weight if you want your muscle to grow. Read on. 1279 Words - Date Added: Aug 17, 2007

Plateau Busting Articles
By: Bodybuilding.com
View all articles about busting through plateaus here. Date Added: May 29, 2003

Progressive Drop Sets: Pump And Destroy Your Muscles!
By: Par Deus
They can be difficult and most certainly not to be done very often. In this article I will talk about progressive drop sets and how they can be very useful especially if you want to make your muscles burn. 742 Words - Date Added: Jul 22, 2005

Rest-Pause Training Methods Explained: Creating Intensity For New Muscle!
By: Charles (sword chucks)
Want to add some intensity to your workout? This article describes fully the methods of rest-pause training, benefits and how to implement them. Give this a quick read, and hit the gym with a new angle! 1830 Words - Date Added: May 13, 2009

Supersets For Super Size!
By: Bryan Locke
Even though you may have used supersets in your training before, you may not know it in all its forms, or the many different ways to incorporate it into your workouts. 803 Words - Date Added: May 29, 2003

Supersets For Superman Arms!
By: Ben Black
If you wanna build huge arms, you need the arm-blasting routine worthy of a man of steel. The Superman Arm routine is just that. No B.S, no nonsense, and no sissy exercises. Just hardcore, old school movements designed to pack on mass in a hurry. 1210 Words - Date Added: May 29, 2003

Ten Tips To Maximum Intensity
By: Bryan Locke
You've probably heard people in your local gym talking about workout intensity. Here are 10 ways to increase intensity in your workout! 1005 Words - Date Added: May 29, 2003

The 16 Most Advanced Intensity Building Techniques!
By: Nick Nilsson
Intensity techniques are not for everybody. They allow you to go beyond conventional failure in order to work the muscle harder, providing a stimulus to get larger and stronger. The following is a list of advanced intensity techniques and how to use them. 2976 Words - Date Added: Aug 12, 2003

The Importance Of The Pump: Anthony Catanzaro Is Here To Pump You Up!
By: David Robson
As with most profound physiological processes, the pump results from the complex interplay of a number of related functions. Find out right here what the pump is and how best to achieve it. Read on... 4656 Words - Date Added: Mar 13, 2006

The SFS Workout: Max Conditioning With Slow-Fast-Slow Technique!
By: Dr. David Ryan
The SFS format (slow-fast-slow) is directly geared towards conditioning an athlete to perform in situations that require changes in energy loads. Looking for something new? Here it is! Sample workout provided. 1306 Words - Date Added: Dec 15, 2008

Think 'Negative' To Grow!
By: Christopher Mohr
When hitting the iron, many consider only the movement or exercises, with no regard to the speed, eccentric portion, or time under tension. This week I'm going to discuss eccentric muscle actions and the importance to an overall lifting regimen. 1337 Words - Date Added: Dec 14, 2005

Training Got You Fatigued? Push Out More Reps By Cheating!
By: Alissa Carpio
The cheating technique, when done properly and at the right time, can help maximize your workout intensity, get you out of that rut, and give you great gains. Here’s more on cheating for gains! 1377 Words - Date Added: Sep 23, 2008

Training Methods To Increase Intensity And Build Muscle!
By: David Robson
With bodybuilding, the overall objective in theory is pretty simple: to increase muscle size through resistance training, diet and supplementation... 1173 Words - Date Added: Mar 16, 2004

Training Negatives Can Be Positive!
By: Matt Danielsson
When we're talking about gym training, the negative phase of a range of motion can be very positive. Learn the terms, the benefits, and the proper way to execute negatives right now! 609 Words - Date Added: Jun 18, 2003

Triple Add Sets - A Revolutionary New Intensity Technique!
By: Nick Nilsson
This new technique will work all your muscle fibers in one set! These are very difficult and guaranteed to work your muscles. Get more information right here! 1357 Words - Date Added: Sep 29, 2005

Turn Up The Intensity!
By: Lisa Sutton
Move from one set to the next relatively quickly and keep the heart rate elevated. Here are some great tips that will help you get to the next level! Read on. 838 Words - Date Added: Jan 11, 2007

Ultra-High-Intensity Specialization Methods!
By: Other Writer
Learn about high intensity training techniques, training to failure, psycho sets and much more! 2621 Words - Date Added: May 29, 2003

What Is Muscle Failure And How Does It Correlate With Intensity?
By: Zach Marcy
Temporary muscle failure is when your body is physically incapable of lifting a limb to a fully contracted position. 509 Words - Date Added: May 29, 2003

What Is The Best Supersetting Workout?
By: Workout Of The Week
This week our forum members share with us what they think is the best superset workout. Get an exhaustive look at what supersets are and the routines that go with them. You will not be dissapointed. 10201 Words - Date Added: Mar 15, 2006

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