Want a chest to treasure? Work your back! The secret to a strong, powerful chest is the right balance of upper-body strength. That means doing as many exercises, sets, and reps for your back as for your chest. And that great set of shoulders? Again, the key is balancing shoulder work with chest and back exercises. In Essential Chest & Shoulders, best-selling fitness author Kurt Brungardt shows you how to pull off this upper-body balancing act with a masterful 6-week play designed to make you bigger, stronger, and more studly, whether you're viewed from the front, back, or anywhere in between. YOU'LL LEARN: * How to build impressive muscle without injury * Why working your chest gives you killer abs * The stretches that help you get bigger * How short workouts and long recovery produce a great body * Foods that fuel versus foods that fool

The Only Shoulder Workout You Will Ever Need Weight training is a very thought out process that requires knowing which exercises are not only going to strengthen your muscles, but which ones will also add on to your muscle size. The same is true when it comes to working out your shoulders. You may think that by working out your arms, chest, and upper back your shoulders will automatically be affected. This just is not true. Not only do your genetics play a role in how big your muscles can actually get, but like any other part of your body specific workouts must be applied to the area. Inside Grant Michael's shoulder workout guide, you will get 11 great exercises that are specifically for toning and building your shoulder muscle mass. You will never look back once you fully understand how your body is impacted by each and every exercise you perform. How Will This Book Help You Increase Your Shoulder Muscle Mass? Grant has put together an extremely detailed illustrated guide specialized in weight training for your shoulders. These 11 exercises will not only focus on the specific deltoid muscles located in the shoulders, but also on the areas surrounding them and the full body. This is to help you ensure that your overall physique is in sync. For example, muscles that will be targeted in this guide besides those located in the shoulder include: Quadriceps Hamstrings Gluteal Abdominal Back Triceps Not only will you get an even workout, but you will learn how to increase your muscle size through safe and recommended methods. You will be taught how to master top-of-the-line weight training exercises that people at the top of their field perform. Why Do You Need a Workout Focused on Your Shoulders? Weight training is a very specific type of working out. The main goal is to obviously build weight onto your body, and when adding this weight you want it to be evenly distributed throughout your muscle mass. Often the shoulders will be overlooked because the trainer thinks that they will automatically be affected from the other exercises. The shoulders are actually the most moveable joints in the body. This makes them very unstable if the muscles, ligaments, and tendons surrounding them are not strengthened. Since your shoulders are involved in the many daily movements that you make with your upper body, it is important to make sure that they have as much attention during your exercise as the rest of your body. What You Should Take Away from This Book When the shoulders are in top shape subsequently so are all areas that are attached to them instead of the other way around. Anyone who has ever suffered from a shoulder injury knows just how important this part of the arm and upper body is. However, with these exercises you will not end up with widely disproportionately shoulder muscles either. Instead you will use the weight training contained within to expand on the strength and size of your shoulders while simultaneously keeping them even with the rest of your body's size.

Having a bold and carved chest is one testament to manhood for many men, and there is a good chance if you have a "y" chromosome you feel this way. When the pecs are tight and in great condition they make you feel good as well as generate a lot of welcomed stares and sometimes touches. If you have always dreamed of having the kind of chest Superman would be proud of, but you just have not been sure where to start then look no further. Grant Michael's has put together an excellent weight training guide that not only gives you fundamental exercises for getting your ideal set of pecs, but also explains how each exercise works and on which muscles. In 21 days you will wonder why you did not always look so buff. How Will This Guide Lead You to Perfect Pectorals? Easy, through progressive overload. This is a method of increasing the endurance that is placed on your muscles with weights and different positions. The muscles, in turn, will step up to meet the challenge. Through weight lifting combined with the recommended rest stages and rotations, you will have firm and hard lines that will make it difficult to keep your shirt on. You will get a detailed explanation of when it is best to use, Isolation Exercises - focus on one set of muscle groups such as the biceps only or the triceps only. OR Compound Exercises - combines different muscles located in different parts of the body to promote a more even mass increase. Grant has chosen to use this guide as an introduction to compound workouts. This will be more beneficial on your start as you will be less prone to injuries, and you will learn how to spread out your workout to ensure one area of your body does not get disproportional to another area. What Type of Workouts Should You Expect? Inside this guide you will be taught how to perform 10 types of compound exercises. Each workout has illustrations that will allow you to see if you are performing them right. As with compound exercises, your pectorals and chest muscles will not be the only area of your body affected with each workout. You will also be working out your triceps, shoulder muscles,biceps, back muscles, and abdominals. The main overall goal with each of the exercises provided is to strengthen the muscle fibers located in and around your chest. This will cause the fibers to break a little and when you rest the muscles grow and heal to be able to handle the extra weight. How You Will Finish This Book At the end of this guide, you should have a noticeable increase in the muscle mass located in your chest. After mastering this guide, you will understand the importance of having a balanced workout rotation as well as when it is best to use compound over isolation and vice versa. You will finish your 21 days, and embrace the weight lifting world with open arms to find ways to further increase your strength.

Imagine watching pounds of fat melt away without ever feeling like you’re on a diet. Imagine adding lean muscle to all the right places by doing just a few workouts per week that make you strong. And imagine realizing that your health and fitness goals—even the ones you’ve all but given up on—are finally within your reach. Muscle for Life will show you how. From the bestselling fitness author of Bigger Leaner Stronger and The Shredded Chef, Muscle for Life reveals a science-based blueprint for eating and exercising that anyone can follow at any age and fitness level. Based on time-proven principles produced by decades of hands-on experience and thousands of hours of scientific research, Muscle for Life will give you a plan for transforming your body faster than you ever thought possible, including: -Conquering the “mental game” of fitness. Learn to hack your habits, willpower, and mindset so your fitness regimen feels like it’s on autopilot. -Harnessing the science of “flexible dieting.” A whole new paradigm for eating that empowers you to forever break free of fad dieting, crash dieting, and yo-yo dieting. -Unlocking the power of strength training. The “secret” to optimizing your body composition, which is far more important for your health and image than your body weight. Whether you’re a beginner looking for a lifestyle change, a lifelong athlete looking to reach the next level, or somewhere in between, Muscle for Life will show you how to look, feel, and perform your best. And frankly, it may be the last fitness book you’ll ever need to read.

Tom Danielson’s Core Advantage offers a simple, highly effective core strength program for cyclists. This comprehensive approach shows the 50 essential core workout exercises that will build strength and endurance in the key core muscles for cycling--no gym membership required. Professional cyclist Tom Danielson used to have a bad back. He shifted in the saddle, never comfortable, often riding in pain. Hearing that core strength could help his back, he started doing crunches, which made matters worse. He turned to personal trainer Allison Westfahl for a new approach. Danielson and Westfahl developed all-new core exercises to build core strength specifically for cycling, curing Danielson’s back problems. Better yet, Danielson found that stronger core muscles boosted his pedaling efficiency and climbing power. Using Danielson’s core exercises, cyclists of all abilities will enjoy faster, pain-free riding. Cyclists will perform simple exercises using their own body weight to build strength in the low back, hips, abs, chest, and shoulders without adding unwanted bulk and without weights, machines, or a gym membership. Each Core Advantage exercise complements the motions of riding a bike so cyclists strengthen the right muscles that stabilize and support the body, improving efficiency and reducing the fatigue that can lead to overuse injuries and pain in the back, neck, and shoulders. Beginner, intermediate, and advanced training plans will help bike racers, century riders, and weekend warriors to build core strength throughout the season. Each plan features warm-up stretches and 15 core exercises grouped into workouts for injury resistance, better posture, improved stability and bike handling, endurance, and power. Westfahl explains the goal for each exercise, which Danielson models in clear photographs. Riding a bike takes more than leg strength. Now Tom Danielson’s Core Advantage lays out the core strengthening routines that enable longer, faster rides.

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"Fundamentals: A Beginner's Guide to Mastering Essential Exercises" is a comprehensive guide designed for individuals embarking on their fitness journey. This guide covers key areas to help beginners understand and effectively engage in physical exercise. Here’s a summary of its main points: Introduction to Exercise Basics: The book starts with an overview of fundamental exercise concepts, emphasizing the importance of combining different types of workouts for a balanced routine. This includes aerobic exercises, strength training, flexibility exercises, and balance training. Setting Goals and Assessing Fitness Levels: Guidance is provided on how to set realistic fitness goals and assess current fitness levels, ensuring that beginners start with a clear and achievable plan. Detailed Exercise Instructions: Core exercises like squats, push-ups, and planks are explained in detail, with step-by-step instructions on proper form and technique to prevent injury and maximize effectiveness. Creating a Workout Routine: The book helps readers in crafting a personalized workout routine, taking into account their fitness level, goals, and preferences. Nutrition and Hydration: Essential nutritional guidance is provided, highlighting the importance of a balanced diet and adequate hydration in supporting exercise routines and overall health. Dealing with Challenges: Common challenges and setbacks that beginners might face are addressed, offering strategies to overcome these obstacles and stay motivated. Tracking Progress: Emphasis is placed on tracking progress, both to measure improvements and to maintain motivation over time. Safety Tips and Injury Prevention: The book includes crucial information on how to exercise safely, including warming up, cooling down, and tips to avoid common injuries. Encouragement for Ongoing Learning: Readers are encouraged to continue learning and evolving their fitness knowledge and practices, with suggestions for further resources and education. "Fundamentals Unveiled" is presented as a holistic guide, not just focusing on physical exercises but also addressing the mental and motivational aspects of starting a fitness routine. Its comprehensive approach makes it an ideal resource for beginners looking to embark on a sustainable and effective fitness journey.