Weight Lifting Articles

Welcome to building muscle's 101 weight lifting article page.

On this page you will find articles designed to help you build muscle and power.

You will find useful articles on nutrition, supplements, weight loss, routines and other interesting information.

This resource section in constantly updated and new articles are added weekly.

Building Muscle	Cardiovascular Health
Supplement Info	Fat Loss/Weight Loss
Nutrition	Sports Training

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Building Muscle

NEW! Static Contraction Training

Here's a great article by a student of contraction training and how he uses this powerful technique to add massive muscle mass and strength.

Muscle Soreness After Exercise

Let's face it, we all hate it and it's something we don't look forward to. Muscle soreness after a weight training workout is not a very pleasant experience because your in a state of body breakdown. What can you do to help allieviate the effects of muscle soreness? I've outline my personal experience with muscle soreness and what you can do to help with the pain.

Weight training 40 and over

For those of you who are over 40, or nearing it, this article is a must read.

The Difference Between Strength And Power

This is a guest article by David "Boh" Bohmiller who was good enough to provide building muscle 101 with this unique and interesting article. Is there a difference between strength and power? Find out here.

Is This One Of The Best Ways To Build Muscle And Lose Fat?

I'm sure your going to love this article about building muscle and burning fat. Can it be done? Find out here as I look at my personal experience.

Staying Focussed For Weight Training

If you want to get the most from your weight training routine, you need to stay focussed on what it is your trying to accomplish. However, that's easier said than done because we all experience a lack of motivation at some point in time with our routines. Let me give you some pointers on how you can keep focussed with you weight training routine.

How To Get Back Into Shape

I'd like to pass on a very important lesson I've learned while sitting on my ass doing nothing because of a shoulder injury. The lesson is about how to get back into shape and one that you must understand if you ever want to be in top shape again.

How To Build Big Biceps

If you want to get some impressive biceps, you need to train them in the right fashion. In this article, I'm going to show you how to properly go about building your biceps.

Tendonitis Of The Rotator Cuff

This injury sucks because you can't don anything. I mean, I have a hard time sleeping because I can't roll onto my shoulder. For those of you who are into heavy weight training, you have to read this article.

Find out how you can learn from my experience in this article.

How Often Should I Work Out?

If there is one question that most beginners and intermediate weight trainers ask. it's how often should one train for optimal results. Find out how you can find out what your optimal workout times are in this article.

Weight Training Periodization

Learn how to incorporate weight training periodization into your training and you will unlock all of your muscle building potential!

How To Stay Injury Free In The Gym

An injury is the absolute last thing you could ever hope for, as it will stop you dead in your muscle-building tracks. Let’s find out how you can avoid injuries.

Alcohol and weight lifting

Booze and the weights...Can you drink and lift weights? Is there any harm in it? Find out here.

Benefits of circuit training

What is a circuit training program? Can it help you improve your strength and fitness? Find out in this article.

Building muscle:

Are you interested in building muscle but don't know where to begin? Read this article to find out how you can start planning your perfect training program.

Benefits of weight training

What can weight training really do for you? Is is all that it's cracked up to be? Find out here.

Pregnancy and lifting weights

Can you still lift weights while you are pregnant? Find out what you should be aware of in this article.

Free Muscle Building Guide

Get your free 90 page muscle building program filled with routines, menus and recipes. You get a 15 week weight training program with full exercise descriptions and illustrations.

Stretching for weight lifting

Stretching for your weight training sessions is very important. Don't underestimate the importance of a proper stretching session for your workout.

How to gain weight!

Here's an interesting article that takes you through the process of gaining quality weight.

5 Star Arm Workouts:

Find out how you can blast your arms to the next level with these monstrous arm workouts!

How to gain weight the healty way

I'll be the first to say that there's a healthy way to gain weight and a very unhealty way to gain weight. Not all calories are created equally and eating unhealty foods to gain weight can be detrimental to your weight training program and dangerous.

Weight lifting for woman:

Complete training routines and programs for female weight trainers.

Free workout tips:

Here are some workout tips to remember while your preparing your workout routine.

Neck strengthening exericse

Are you looking to strengthen up your neck muscles? Try this great exercise for the neck muscle.

Weightless Workout - Strength Training Without Equipment

Resistance training, also known as strength training, does not require a gym membership. It does not even require an expensive home gym...

Illustrated weight training exercises:

Here are a few illustrated exercises and descriptions of the more popular weight training movements.

How To Create Energy From Nothing

Are you tired before you work out? Read this article to find out how you can increase your workout energy.

How to get rid of stretch marks

Are you an active body builder or weight trainer with alot of stretch marks? Stretch marks that you want to get rid of? Find out how you can do it here.

How important is an exercise training diary? Find out here

An effective exercise training diary can make the difference between success and failure...find out here what you need to know.

You ain't squat 'till you squat!

I'm going to be quite honest with you, if you want to build muscle and power, you need to squat - No question about it. This article will explain how.

Strength Training Truth

Here is an article that lays the reality of strength training down on the line. Very interesting...

Laziness Will Get You Nowhere...

Are you the kind of person who lives to workout? To workout at all costs? Or are you the person who would rather be on the couch than on a bench press? Effort is the key here. Find out more in this article.

How to improve your bench press

If your looking to add the pounds to your bench, than you have to read this article!

What's the difference between bodybuilding and lifting weights?

Can Partial Training Help Build Muscle Mass?

I'll admit, I'm not a huge fan of partial training. However, that doesn't mean there's no place for this type of training. If done properly, partial training can pay off in a big way.

How Many Reps Do You Need To Build Muscle?

Just how many reps and sets do you need to build muscle? Find out here.

Building Big Shoulders

Here are some shoulder exercises to help you pack on the muscle mass.

Weight Training For Complete Beginners

If you're a beginner to weight training, it can be quite confusing. What do you do? Which exercises do you choose? What's a rep? What's a set? This article will help clear up some confusion.

The Importance Of Proper Weight Training Illustrations

Warming up is essential!

Find out what you need to know about warming up properly and how it can improve your performace.

Weight Training Tip For The Chest

Here's a cool weight training tip for your chest that may help those of you who can't seem to get your chest to grow.

Weight lifting and bone health

Weight training can actually improve bone density and strength. Find out in this article how strength training can actually improve the strength and density of your bones.

Should you weight train when you are sick?

So you feel a little under the weather...Should you try and go to the gym and weight train?

Biceps Tip!

Try this simple little trick to the seated biceps curl and double your results!

What's Better, Full Or Partial Squats?

Are you a full squatter or partial squatter? Find out in this article which one is better for you.

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Cardiovascular Health

NEW! Weight Training Or Cardio?

What's better? Find out in this article.

Aerobics versus weight lifting

Which one is better? Aerobics or weight lifting? Find out what you need to know about each - Aerobics and weight lifting.

Good Cardio Workouts

What makes up a good cardio workout? How do you actually know if you cardio workouts is doing what it should be doing? Find out in this article.

Why A Treadmill

Thinking of buying a treadmill? Find out here why this cardio exercise is one of the top fat burners of them all.

Cardio Boxing Exercise

Cardio boxing is a hot trend right now with fitness enthusiasts. Find out why this type of exercise is a top fat burner.

How To Improve Your Cardio Fitness

Are you interested in improving your cardio workouts? Find out here how you can do it.

Is Cardio A Waste Of Time?

No, actually it's not but for some people it may very well be a total waste of time. Find out more by reading this very interesting article.

Walk For Fitness Without Injuries

Find out here how to get the most out of walking for fitness.

Jogging for fitness

How good is jogging for my fitness levels?

The secret to burning optimal fat

Burning fat takes hard work, persistence, and patience. Find out here how you can burn outrageous amounts of body fat.

How much exercise do you really need?

Do you need to be exercising everyday for optimal health? Find out here.

Heart problems and CoQ10:

What is the relationship between Heart problems and CoQ10?

Best Cardio Exercises

What are the best cardio exercises to do? Find out here what one author thinks.

Boring cardio...

Find out how you can beat the cardio blues.

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Supplement Info

Arginine Alpha Ketoglurarate

You've been hearing a lot about AKG but what does it do? Is this supplement worth taking? Find out here.

Herbal weight lifting supplements

Can herbal weight lifting supplements help you gain strength and build muscle? Find out here.

Medium chain triglycerides

Is this supplement all that it's cracked up to be? Can it help you burn fat and build muscle? Find out here.

Body building sports supplements

Which body building sports supplements are right for you?

Antioxidants and building muscle

Can antioxidants help you build more muscle? Find out here.

The Doctor Answers Your Questions About Fish Oil Supplements

Find out here what fish oil supplements can do for your health needs.

Creatine and Teenagers

How does creatine affect the younger population such as teenagers? Are there any adverse side effects with teens taking creatine? Is is safe? Find out in this article.

The benefit of coenzyme Q10

Find out what this little muscle energizer can do for you here.

Creatine: Not just a sports nutrition supplement

Is creatine strictly a supplement that body builders and strength athletes use? You'd be surprised what creatine can do for everyone else who's not a body builder.

The health benefit of flax seed oil

I'm sure most of you have heard of flax seed oil. How many of you know what it does? Find out what this supplement can do for you here.

Is this the best bodybuilding supplement today?
Find out here what one author thinks is the best bodybuilding supplement on the market today.

Is this the end of andro?

It was only a few years ago that androstenedione exploded onto the bodybuilding scene touted as the greatest thing since the invention of the squat rack for building muscles. For a while, androstenedione was bodybuilding's little secret as the outside world was oblivious to the fact that people all over the country were popping this testosterone precursor like candy in hopes it would increase their muscle mass.

Creatine side effects
Find out the truth about creatine...The good, the bad and the ugly.

Best Building Muscle Supplement

Find out here what I think are the best building muscle supplements on the market today and one you cannot train without!

Sports Nutrition Supplements

Weight trainers are always looking for the latest breakthroughs in sport supplements. However, where do you look? Well, you'll find some interesting, cutting edge supplements here. Take a look.

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Fat Loss/Weight Loss

Losing Weight While Weight Training

Are you choosing the right weight training exercises for weight loss and burning fat? I'll let you in on a secret...If you can do these weight training exercises, you'll almost double your fat burning results!

The Hidden Truth About Diets

Let's clear the air from the weight loss industries cloud of lies. Weight loss is no mystery. Find out in this article the hidden truth about diets.

Foods that burn fat

Are you looking for foods that can help you burn off extra fat? Take a look at some these fat burning foods.

Weight lifting and weight loss

I've been saying it for a long time...If you want to build a sleek, muscular body while losing body fat, you need to lift weights.

Top Elliptical Trainer Myths Exposed

There are many myths that exist regarding elliptical trainers and their effectiveness. It is important to sort fact from fiction when buying an exercise machine. Learn why ellipticals are among the most popular exercise machines available today.

Does aerobics make you lose muscle?

Are you concerned that aerobics will make you lose your hard earned muscle? Find out here.

How to lose flab around waist

Are you having a hard time losing that extra flab around your waist? Find out here how you can get rid of it.

The Whey To Weight Loss!

Can whey protein help you lose weight? You'd better read this article for some surprising results!

How to get rid of love handles

Have you put on a few extra pounds over this past season? Want to look good for the summer? Try this program on how to get rid of those love handles.

Stomach Exercises

Here are some abdominal exercises that you can do at home.

Is There Such A Thing As Fast Weight Loss?

Are you interested in losing fat...Fast? Than you might want to read this article.

4 Sure-Fire Tips For Effective Weight Loss

Weight loss doesn't have to be complicated. Read this article to find out why.

5 top ways you can lose weight fast

5 simple ways you can start to lose weight fast.

Calorie Counters:

Not sure how many calories you should be consuming? Find out how you can determine your optimal calorie intake in this article.

Fat Loss For Beginners:

EVERYONE who wants to get leaner should read this article. 8 Tips for losing body fat.

Health benefit of apple cider vinegar

Can apple cider vinegar really help you lose weight? Or is it just a waste of time and money? Find out here.

Daily fat intake recommended

Don't know how much fat to consume on a daily basis? Try finding out here.

Weight training for weight loss...

Just what is HIIT and what can it do for your strength and weight loss?

How to get a flat stomach

Want to know how you can get ready for the beach with a nice, flat stomach? You can find out here.

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Nutrition

Free weight training meal plans

Looking for some great weight training meal plans to go along with your weight lifting routine? Try taking a look here.

Whey protein? What's so great about it?

What is so great about whey protein? Why is it so popular? Find out here.

Calorie density for muscular immensity!

Find out the real secret to gaining weight

Olive oil health benefits

We've been hearing alot lately about the benefits of olive oil in relation to fitness and weight training. What are they? Find out here.

The role of nutrition in martial arts, police, military personnel:

Are you in the military? How about the police force? Or maybe martial arts? If you are, than you may want to read this very important article on improving your performance.

Home made protein shakes

Find out how you can make home made protein shakes here.

Protein myths that just won't die!

Are you confused at the amount of information on protein? How much do you need? Is there a limit? What about the effects on building muscle? What about health risks? Read this article to find out how much protein is enough.

How to beat Nutrient Depletion and have boundless amounts of Energy

Are you tired all the time? You might be in a nutrient deficient state. Find out here.

Foods high in protein:

As active weight trainers, we are bombarded with different views and advertisements as to the kinds of protein we need and how much protein we need to consume. Find out here what types of foods are high in quality protein.

Body building nutrition:

Will Brink's theory of body building nutrition.

Calorie intake recommended

Do you know how much calories you need to lose weight? How about building muscle? Before you start your nutritional program, find out how much calories you need to reach your goals here.

The benefit of whey protein

Over the past 10 years, whey protein has gained alot of popularity. Just what is it about this protein source that makes it so good? What are the advantages and benefits of whey protein? Find out here.

The benefit of fish oil

What is it that makes fish oil such a valuable supplement? Find out what the benefits of fish oil are and what it can do for you and your health here.

The Top 11 Signs That Suggest Omega 3 Fatty Acid Deficiency

Are you lacking in omega 3 fatty acids? Find out here what you need to know.

Coconut oil for health?

Find out here what coconut oil can do for your health.

Potassium and Its Benefits to the Human Body

Potassium is a mineral that serves a variety of purposes within the body. Despite its importance to so many...

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Sports Training

Adidas weight lifting shoes

Beleive me, once you try these shoes for lifting weights, you will never go back to your cross trainers!

Improving strength for golf

Do you really, really want to smack that golf ball 300 yards? If you do, than you must read this article on how weight training can improve your swing and game.

Weight lifting to improve speed

Want to increase your speed? Read this article.

Strength Training Develops Solid Softball Players

Are you a softball player and want to improve your overall performance? Why not use a strength training program.

Speed Training!

Are you an athlete looking to drastically increase your speed? Are you a coach looking to add more effective speed training programs for your team or athletes? No matter what sport you play, you can increase your speed and strength with specialized training programs.

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