Building Muscles

Bodybuilding Muscles| How to train and build Big Guns| Massive biceps and Huge Triceps

One of the best things about training with weights is the fact that you can decide how you want to look. However, it does take time. 

What I have found with the many comments I get on www.youtube.com/bazblog  is that people want to train for a week or 2 - and want amazing results. This will not happen. You have to realise that any change will take time. You have to make a solid commitment for at least 3 to 4 months before you will notice some reasonable changes.

One of the big things to remember is that you require fuel to get your body to do things. We have to put in a special amount of effort on eating properly. You can train as hard as you like and you will not enjoy good results if you don't eat right.  Training to get what you want is a combination of thinking right first, then eating the correct way and finally the lifting of the weights. You can see some great information on the You Tube site.  I know of no better feeling than looking at yourself in the mirror once you have been training for a while and seeing the changes. It is also wonderful to feel the difference in your arms and how solid they feel once you have put in the required effort.

For more information have a look at the various sites I have to help people.

Being a Role Model

Being a Role Model.

Most of us do things in life without too much thought to what we are doing. We often really do not realise the affect we have on the lives of others - even when we have been doing things without the intention of being a role model. As a parent, you really do not know how much of a role model you could be to your children and their friends.  People you work with are watching you all the time and you set the scene as to what they think of you. Whether or not you realise it, you are being watched by people all of the time. Make sure you are doing the best you can at all times. It really does pay off - as I have experienced with the following comment that was sent to me. It helped me realise that we could help others positively or negatively. We need to really be aware of what we do every day of our lives.

Re: Thanks

No, Thank YOU, Baz, for creating this channel. :-)

As a teenager balancing academics, musical studies on the side, trying to read mountains of literature on the way to my goal of studying literature at university, and swimming team commitments, (all the while being mercilessly buffeted by the turmoil of puberty and teenage angst) I've been floundering, out of control, in this soup of life, lately.

I just came across your YouTube channel yesterday and I've been going through and watching every video and reading (still reading) every blog entry on basil-mienie.com. It has been a "massive" discovery for me, your dedication and wisdom. I believe I am now ready to take the reins and put my everything back on track.

You're an amazing person and an inspirational role model - words that you've doubtlessly heard many times, but which nevertheless remain as true as ever.

Thanks.

Kenneth

Bodybuilding Muscles| How to Train and Build Massive Chest| Biceps and Triceps

Believe it or not it is all about how you THINK as to whether you will build a big body or not. Most people put a lot of emphasis on lifting weights. They will say you have to lift this way or that way in order to train right. Some realise that food is important but very few talk about the thought process with your training.

If I had to put building a great looking body into perspective then -

1. How you think
2. What food you put in
3. How you train with weights.

That is the order you need to consider. Get the right images in your mind first. Make sure you eat right for your current size and build. I really do not believe you need to worry over the shoulders being in this exact position or lowering the weight to this level, which is what so many seem to focus on. Use a “good form” and work with the weights so they are comfortable i.e. You are not making the joints of your body do something that puts strain on them.

Have the right amount of rest between working the same muscle again. This is very important and if you do this the muscle will build at its own rate and with ease.

Giving Life a Chance

After finishing a bout of “man flu” and being on holiday I am finally feeling fantastic.  To help the situation, the weather, which has been really miserable and rainy, has changed - the temperature is up and the sun is shining.

For the first time in a few weeks I decided to go for a run today. Just imagine that - running on a fantastic beach with not a care in the world. I really do not believe that life could get any better.

I have been training with weights every day since I came on holiday. With the bad flu I have had to lay off training for a week or so, and now I am quite stiff from the current training I have been doing. Believe it or not it is a great feeling. This is something that, unless you are into keeping in shape, you will not understand. The body is one of those amazing things. It can adapt to any circumstances. The more exercise you do the more energy you will get and the more you will be able to do.  We have so much to live for if we only give life a chance and look for the good thing in life.

Well here I am in Scotland away on a week’s short break with my wife. I think that taking time to unwind it really very important.  We are up in the north of Scotland in a place called Nairn. I must confess these are some if the friendliest people I have met. They are so helpful and make you feel very welcome. I guess they have to be that nice because the weather is not the greatest. Lol  I am sitting looking out the window to a completely overcast rainy day. I actually am not really concerned with that however as it is the break that I wanted and I certainly am getting that.

With all the pressure we suffer week in and week out it is so important to take time out even if you do nothing - it is a break away from your normal routine. I think the only real thing I am doing (as I would be doing at home) is training. I am enjoying doing that and have to improvise as I have very little equipment with me.

There is very little you cannot achieve if you really want to. I still have the rest of this week to get my mind re focused and to plan for what new projects I am going to be doing for the rest of this year and the first part of next year.

Bodybuilding Muscles| How to train and build a Massive Body| Chest| Arms| Shoulders| Back| Abs| Legs

In order to have a massive body the most important thing you are going to have to do is to train with your heart and soul. Most people believe training hard is enough. They go into the gym, pump away several different exercises for a muscle, build up a good sweat and then think that is it. Inside they believe they have trained really hard and will say to themselves “look at how much I have done and I am sweating”. 

When you train with heart and soul, the first thing you will do is to make each rep count. You will feel the muscle doing the work and you will often not be able to finish the last few reps unless you make your mind work. Your mind will force the body to respond and finish the reps you want.

It is really important to realise that perception is reality for each of us. Our “limits” of what we are able to do is only our perception of what we believe we can do. One of the most important things you can apply to your life is - the limits you are currently living with are only those you have created in your own mind.  THEY ARE PERCEPTIONS. They are holding you back in a lot of areas of your life and you are capable of far more then you might currently think.

The human body is a remarkable thing. If you took a 20HP engine and made it do a 30Hp job it will last for a little while and then it willfail. The body will struggle at the 30HP load at first and will adapt to become a 30HP engine.

One of the facts we all need to grasp about life and resistance training is that our “maximum intensity" will only occur when we go beyond what we “PERCEIVE” to be our maximum. People who go on to achieve great results are those who go above that perception of what they have previously believed to have been their maximum.

Anything is possible if you believe it is.

Bodybuilding Muscles| How to train and build a fantastic Body| chest| arms| back| Legs

Change has to take place on the inside. You cannot have what you cannot believe. There is a process that you have to go through before any change will happen.

You have to first want to change. Then you have to decide what the change will mean to you. Then, make sure you can see what the end result and how you will be in your mind. Then, make the decision and take the first step. Every day is a journey and you may as well make it one you have chosen and for the right reasons.

In the following testimonial I was lucky enough to be sent, you can see how people have to decide to change and then what they can achieve and receive. Many people will tell me I have helped them but if they only knew the truth is they have done more for me than I have ever done for them.

Training with weights takes dedication and effort and if you are ready for the journey then you can enjoy these kinds of results.

Sir,
Just wanted to tell you how much your videos have been inspirational to me. I think it’s a tribute to your spirit the way you are living your life and treating your body.

Hats off to you.

Six months ago, I was 31, completely out of shape, supposedly in the prime of my life but was eating and drinking my way to the grave. I was 92kgs with a 39 inch waist and believe it or not a 38 inch chest. I was the perfect V shape - only inverted.
Your videos were one of the catalysts that shook my out of my lethargy. Today my waist has gone down to 34; I have a 42 inch chest, my weights gone down to 81. I play rugby with guy’s way younger than me and my cardio today is running uphill with a 20kg backpack as compared to walking up the stairs which killed me six months ago.
I just wanted to say thank you,.. You sir, are an inspiration and I shall continue to track your videos for guidance and inspiration.
Cheers
P

I then thanked him for this message and this was his reply

Anything I can do to help sir,
there are many people out there, low on self esteem , low on drive, people like me who hate what they see in the mirror , what they see beyond the mirror , in their eyes. Physical fitness is a way out of that. When you’re pushing your body way beyond limits that you thought was not possible you discover things about yourself. .there’s rage, hope, determination... In a way you become - indestructible, and you look good in a T-Shirt as well .lol
More power to you
Cheers

This should be enough to make anyone want to go to the gym and train. In fact, enough to make you want to change areas of your life that you are currently not happy with. It will certainly happen if you make the decision to change and you believe you can. I work with people all the time who want to change but are unsure how to. I give them tools to use to be able to be anything they want in life. If you would like to know how then contact me. I use great tools like Skype so it is on a one-on- one basis.
Baz

Bodybuilding Muscles| How to Train and Build Huge Shoulders| Deltoids| Shoulder Press

Shoulders can be one of the best muscles to exercise, but can also cause the most problems.  The reason I say this is because we have a great deal of movement in the shoulder joint. Because of the free movement we have, it can be damaged quite easily.  For most people who are starting out with weights training, it is always best to train in front of the head. Once you understand weights and how to train with strict form, then you can consider training behind the head. I have found that by using dumbbells you have a lot more free movement with your training and you can adjust the weight into a position that does not cause any strain on the shoulder joints.

Dumbbell shoulder presses are one of the best overall shoulder workouts for the middle and front deltoid muscles. They also works the rear deltoid very slightly.  I had a really good workout doing shoulder presses and then some shrugs for the traps.  I then did a different training for my back and did bent over one arm rowing for my lats. I have not done this for a very long time. Normally I just do lat pull downs. I finished off with some leg raises for my abs.

Over all it was a great training session.

Bodybuilding Muscles| How to train and build Massive arms| biceps

Today's training is back in line with how I trained when I started. For some time now I have been doing more of a maintenance type of training. I decided to really get my body to respond to training.

I started with 12 reps as a warm up and then increased the weight with each set and reduced the reps by 2 till I got to 6 reps.  I struggled to get the last 2 reps up and had to really use my mind to help that to happen. I then reduced the weight and did 12 reps. I had to again use the mind to get the last few reps up. It was a real struggle and then did a superset with 12 reps hammer curls. I thought at one time my arms were going to explode. It was an amazing training and I am excited to be back on track with the old way of training.

Bodybuilding Muscles| How to Train and Build Massive| Chest| Arms| Back| Shoulders| Legs and Killer Abs.

Changing your life can be the most rewarding thing in the world for most people. Every now and again you will see something that is really inspirational that will impact on how you think about things in the future. This message below, that I got from a young man, is just such a message. It has just highlighted how a young person can help others to make a difference in their lives. There is so much fault finding and negative information going on in the world today that this is a breath of fresh air. It has certainly spurred me on to train even harder and to make an even bigger commitment to my life and hopefully I can help and influence a lot more people to make a positive change in their lives.

Changed my life!

Dear Baz, you have sent me advice numerous times to try to help with why I wasn't feeling sore the next day, you were even so kind as to send me your workout schedule. I had always been working out with proper form, but after I had watched your videos I started working out and doing reps even slower, like the way you do them. It TOTALLY WORKED! I felt sore like never before; I just love that feeling! It was because of your videos on YouTube that I changed my life. I had always enjoyed working out, but often times didn't feel up to it. With lack of consistency, I started losing muscle tone, and getting a belly. I ate junk food more, and was an online video game junkie, along with the video games that hook up to the TV (Xbox 360). With all your caring advice and support, I now workout 6 times a week, and have learned so much. I have increased from 12 in a half inch arms to almost 14 inch arms, and have set the goal to make my arms 17 inches all around by the time I am an adult. I started feeling spectacular after working out, and decided to stop playing tons of video games, and do something active to compliment my new found body. I tried out for My High School Flag Football team, and MADE the team! I know you may not be totally familiar with football because in England football is what we call soccer here in America, but I digress, sports are sports. Because of football I have discovered my abs as they are starting to show up on my stomach. Without your help I would still be playing video game football, instead of the real thing. I would probably be a fat teenager, and have no life. It was because of you that I started working out, and because of that, that my confidence levels went up. (I keep my ego in check though)
Because I workout and am so active I now can enjoy playing a LITTLE bit of video games, and eating junk food OCCASIONALLY and know that I won't pay for it. You also gave me your diet plan, which has helped immensely. It helped keep the fat off around my stomach, to pave the way for my abs. After eating healthy food so much, I now find that I actually do not like some of the junk food I used to like, such as potato chips.
One the things I admire the most about you, is that you seem to be a really nice guy, with a fantastic attitude towards life. I may only be closing in on 17, but you inspire me to stick with working out, so when I come to your age, I too can look like I am 35 and be as strong as you!
You have really helped change my life around from rock bottom, to its highest peak...so far. I feel like I am on top of a mountain, and I intend to stay there. Thank-you for your inspiration, advice, your positive attitude, and will to help others. You truly are Leader on YouTube, and I am one of your greatest followers and fans.

I contacted this young man to ask if I could use his testimonial on my site. It is not often you can make a big impact on a young man. Most youngsters of the age 16 to 19 have all the answers and know more than anyone else. I know I was one and have had 2 sons go through that age. (My grandsons are there now too !) He then sent me this reply.

I was unaware that you had a website!! That is incredible and you absolutely may use this! It is the least I could let you do for all of your help! Well in Football there are the big linemen that block for the plays. I am only an average size man, but because I workout I am actually able to block the bigger fatter guys. They turn around and ask me after the game what they can do to improve their strength; I refer them to your videos, and offer to workout with them. I am so inspired by you. I totally look forward to life more now. I am able to do so much more now because of my health and increasingly good fitness! Thanks again for your help and feel free to use this on your website. Please tell me what the website is called though I would like to go check it out sometime!

This type of inspiration is enough to get the laziest person up and training. If a young man can change his habits and start making a success of his life there is room for all of us to improve. It is all about making a decision and then committing to it. It will not happen overnight but in a very short space of time you will see some results and that goes for any area of your life. We are results orientated individuals. Striving for something gives us purpose in life and making it all worthwhile.

If I can help you in any area of your life from how to think right to how to train for basic results please contact me and I will do what I can,

Baz