Building Muscles

Body Building Muscles| How to build Muscles Fast| Triceps

How to train and build big triceps with overhead extensions

As I have mentioned, I am spending the week in Scotland with my son getting to know my new granddaughter. I have also mentioned I have very limited equipment. I find kick-backs a wonderful exercise and that is what I did on Monday. However I wanted a change, so I decided to do one arm overhead extensions.
These are wonderful and you do not have to go too heavy. It does require good focus if you are training a bit light.

I made sure I had a mental picture of the kind of triceps I want and then as I lifted the weight up I made sure it was only the tricep doing the lift. Lift slowly and flex at the top of the movement for that little bit extra. I did 6 x12 reps and it felt amazing.

Body Building Muscles| How to build Muscles Fast| Legs

How to train and build powerful legs

I got up this morning and set off once again to climb Tap o’ Noth mountain. I decided that I wanted to really focus on my legs as it is a leg training day. The difference in the climb was incredible. I had a whole new experience going up the mountain. I cut more than a minute off the time going up. I had an amazing burn in my quads as well as my calves. There where times that I thought I would have to stop, so I had to dig really deep with a lot of mind power to keep going. When I finished I felt so fantastic.

Straight home to a few sets of dumbbell squats along with some Bulgarian split squats. I did some calf raises on my son’s steps. The weight training took next to no time as I had already given my legs a really good going over up the mountain. I had a great shower and once I relaxed I felt I could face it all again. There is nothing better than that feeling of accomplishment.

Body Building Muscles| How to build Muscles Fast| Chest

How to train and build a big chest

Most people think that in order to train you need state of the art equipment. Well, that is not the case. Your muscles really do not know how good the equipment is. They respond to resistance and that is all that matters. You can see that the bench that I used is a block of wood. If I tried to do bench press lying on the floor, I would not get a proper movement. The pecs need to have a full movement so the elbows will come down lower than the level of the back. You will need a height that will allow you to lower the weights to about your nipple height.

The weight was rather light so I did 6 sets of 12 reps but fairly slowly. At the top of the movement I flexed with each rep. Even though the weight was rather light I got a really good burn and I could feel that I had given my pecs a great workout. Training must be fun and you can do it under most circumstances.

Body Building Muscles| How to build Muscles Fast| Aerobics

How to train and build lean muscular body burning fat with aerobics

I have found that no matter how positive you try to be there will be times where negative thoughts come into your head and will affect the results you will achieve. I experienced that today. I went on my usual climb up Tap o’ Noth. This is the 6th time I have done it since arriving in Scotland and I know I am feeling fitter and stronger. This means that I should manage the climb much more easily. That was definitely not the case today. My mind, for some reason, started to think negatively. I found every uphill a real struggle. There were times I thought I would stop and rest. I pride myself on usually completing the full climb nonstop.

I had to really take control of my thought process. I mention this quite often when working with people training, that they need to get into the zone. Let nothing distract you. That is what I did today. I imagined I was in a bubble and nothing could interfere with what I was doing. I repeated over and over “I am a winner and winners never quit”. Being in the bubble I could hear nothing else just this positive affirmation. It worked. I completed the whole climb up and down a full minute quicker then I have ever done it before. What a wonderful feeling to overcome negative thoughts with positive action.

Body Building Muscles| How to build Muscles Fast| Fat burn

How to train and build muscles burning fat.

I enjoyed a really good day going out with my family here in Scotland, and by the time we got home it was 3pm. I wanted to train so I said to my wife I was going to go up the mountain (Tap o' Noth) that is almost in my son's back yard. My wife immediately said that it was getting late and the light would be gone by 4.30pm so it was too dangerous to go. I was determined to go and really want to to burn off this fat I have gained, and the more I insisted, the more she expressed her concern. I very soon started to doubt my decision, and was at the point of saying I would not go, when I thought to myself “what could I achieve if I was not afraid”. I thought, if it is too dark when I get there, I would back out of climbing. My determination was going to win as I really want to work off this fat. There is no better way then a hour’s climbing at 45 degrees for long periods.

It was a fantastic climb. There wasn't a lot of light left when I finished at 4.40pm, but it was well worth it. I certainly wouldn't take a chance on doing something that would harm me.

I think it is so important to do what you believe you can and want to do. Do not listen to others even if they do have your best interests at heart. Obviously do not do something stupid just to prove a point. Once you have weighed up the odds, and you feel it is safe, then you must go for it. That is the only way you will succeed in life. We learn to fear FEAR and it is not necessary.

Body Building Muscles| How to build Muscles Fast| Shoulders

How to train and build big shoulders with limited equipment

You can see from the photo that there is almost no equipment to speak of. I have very light weights so the timing is really important for me. I pause at the top of the shoulder press and then lower at a slightly slower speed. I find that taking my time I get a really good burn after the 10th rep. I really focused on each rep and did 6 sets of 12 reps. This training was equal to the training I have done in my home gym. We sometimes think that we can only get a good training if we go heavy. I really do not believe that. I think you cannot do lighter weights indefinitely but for a week or 2 while on holiday or away from your normal place of training will not do you any harm and could just be the little edge you need to get some great growth.

I went up the mountain Tap o’Noth again and it was amazing. I managed to reduce the time by 1 minute which for me is quite an achievement. I am really enjoying my training again and am sure I am going to enjoy some quite outstanding results.

Body Building Muscles| How to build Muscles Fast| Training

How to train and build muscles no matter where you are.

I have decided to spend a week with my son who has just added to our family numbers with a beautiful little daughter (my 5th grandchild). He lives on a farm about 45 minutes from Aberdeen, Scotland, and there are no training facilites here. I brought dumbbells with me and have to improvise. When you want to train you can. Too many people will make excuses instead of just using common sense and getting on with taking care of themselves. In one day here in Scotland I have walked up a mountain called Tap o’ Noth near where my son lives, and trained legs in my make-shift gym. You can do anything when you really want to.

Body Building Muscles| How to build Muscles Fast| Fitness

How to train and build muscles| What fitness means.

The term fitness is used a lot with people who train. They use it with any type of training. Bodybuilders use this term quite a bit and often are not aware of what fitness actually means. Physical fitness involves the development of all of the bodies physical capabilities.
Runners have a great capacity for stamina but very little upper body strength. Bodybuilders will build a lot of muscle and strength but have very little capacity for stamina. Having a good level of fitness means that you have total fitness, which comprises of three things.

(1) Aerobic conditioning. Aerobic activity is anything that uses up a lot of oxygen. Oxygen is delivered to the muscles by the cardiovascular system the lungs, heart and circulation of the blood.This system is developed by continuous, high-repetition exercise such as cycling, running or swimming,

(2) Flexibility. Muscles, tendons and ligaments tend to shorten over a period of time which means our range of motion becomes limited. If you have sudden stresses on these areas then you are liable to have injuries. Stretching exercises and physical programs such as yoga help to prevent this from happening.

(3) Muscular Conditioning. There is only one way to develop and strengthen the muscles and that is with resistance training. When you contract the muscles against resistance, they have to adapt  to the level of effort they are subjected  to.

The most efficient way of doing this is through weight training. You will never fully enjoy an active life if you have not  spent time getting your body into some sort of condition. This is especially as you get older. You are never too old to start.

Body Building Muscles| How to build Muscles Fast| Getting Started| Muscle and Fat

How to train and build muscles. The myth of muscle turning to fat.

Many people have the idea that when you stop training your muscle will turn into fat. Nothing could be further from the truth. Muscle is muscle and fat is fat. The 2 are different. One can never become the other. The reason why a person will appear to turn muscle into fat is when they stop training they will continue to eat as they did when they were training. When you train a lot you will eat more - you need to in order to have the energy to train and to feed the muscles.

As I have said I have had a long layoff. I have experienced some weight gain. I have a habit of eating 6 times a day. The hard part, when not training regularly, is cutting back the size of each meal. Eating 6 times a day is very healthy but it is the quantity that becomes a problem. The muscles will shrink after a period of inactivity. If you eat correctly you will get smaller with no fat gain. If you keep eating the same as when you were training hard then you will gain fat. The muscles will get smaller because they are not being worked and the extra food will become fat as it is not being used. I hope that will clear up any misunderstanding of turning muscle into fat.

Body Building Muscles| How to build Muscles Fast| Getting Started

How to train and build muscles after a layoff.

I have had a very difficult 4 months. I managed to damage my elbow so badly that even working on the computer was difficult. I hurt it while lifting some boxes in my garage - lifting at an awkward angle. It just goes to show that an injury can happen even when you have reasonably strong muscles and are fit.

The more you miss training the easier it is to make excuses not to train. Even when I could feel that it was not that sore any more, and I could have started to train, I kept making excuses not to train. I had good intentions but not the motivation - even though I work with motivation all day with my clients. LOL I guess you could say that it is the panel beater whose car has the most dents.

I then received this message and it was all that I needed to get me back into the gym. Especially this bit “You might, scratch that, you HAVE just have saved my LIFE”. On reading this I decided I really need to save my own life by training properly again. Here is the full message

Inspiration

To:bazblog

Hey Baz I just wanted to say that you have helped me out a whole bunch with your videos! Keep up the great work! I'm just going to say that if I'm as ripped as you are at that age, not just for the looks but for the health benefits, I'll be the happiest man alive. I am currently 22 years old and training hard and your videos keep me inspired and motivated! I just wanted to thank you via this message and tell you that you are an inspiration! You might, scratch that, you HAVE just have saved my LIFE by making those videos. Take care and keep doing what you do.

Best regards,
Headturna

I hope this will help any one else who has experienced what I have experienced. I am looking forward to some meaningful results. Baz