Author: Dr. Steroids

Mark Dagnall Age: 31 Height: 5’9” Weight (offseason): 190-200 lbs Weight (contest): 174 lbs. Training: 18 years SL: How did you first get involved in bodybuilding? MD: After playing football during my freshman year of high school I had asked my parents to buy me a weight set in order to help me gain some muscle for the next year. Well from Christmas of 1983 until the present I’ve been training. When I first got my bench and weights I also went out and bought one of Arnold’s first books. I don’t remember the name of the book, but it…

Abdominal obliques are located at the sides of our trunk. These muscles are responsible for lateral motion of the trunk as well as for rotating or twisting the torso. Want to achieve great obliques then? Start working them out using free weights such as light hand weights or dumbbells. Check out this instructional video on how you can work your abdominal obliques with free weights. One exercise that can be done is by first getting in a neutral standing position with the knees slightly bent and relaxed. Feet should be slightly apart for stability or just about in line with…

Push-ups are one of the best exercises you can do to build your pecs. There are many variations to this exercise. In a new video, Scooby’s Workshop teaches how to do an advanced push-up technique called hip push-up. The grip in a normal push-up involves a position with your elbows away from your sides and your hands a good distance from each other. Hip push-ups, on the other hand, involves a position with your elbows tucked to your sides, and your hands at the same level as your hip. The difference between the two grips lies in the distribution of…

A toned body has always been the dream of a lot of people. You build up the muscles, but you’ve still got the fat hanging around the edges. Getting ripped takes too much time unless you know what you are doing when you shift into a cutting diet. Before, getting ripped in as little as a month seems impossible. But now it is possible if you know what to do, and if you’ve taken the proper preparations beforehand. Getting a lean look with ripped muscles in 4 weeks requires aggressive efforts on the bodybuilder’s part. This process involves control and…

Tired of doing those barbell squats just for you to work out those calf muscles, quadriceps and glutes? Well then, try something new. Check out the linear smith machine squats. Your training routine doesn’t have to be monotonous. You can always try something new to challenge yourself while still achieving the same goal. First of all, the quadriceps, which composes the front of your thigh, is one of the largest muscle groups in your body. Its primary role is to extend the leg outwards. Therefore, when this quadriceps is fragile and weak, it can have harmful effects on your leg…

Why settle for a single exercise when you can make it for a combo? When you have your meals, aren’t combo meals perfect and more satisfying? The same can be applied to workout. You can do combo workout to get the most out of it for your everyday routine. You can do combinations to get a better and more satisfying results. A combination of exercises makes for a great workout. This can be done on a single muscle group for maximum effect. To start hitting those combos check out the Killer Home Chest Workout. First, the essentials for doing this…

The famous incredible hulk of the 70s is all set to take on new responsibility as the sheriff’s Deputy of Mexico City. Yes, we are talking about Lou Ferrigno who is known for his famous role in the renowned show of the 70s, The Incredible Hulk. However, apart from his new endeavor as the Sheriff’s Deputy and being the incredible hulk, Lou Ferrigno has earned a massive reputation in the bodybuilding world. Lou Ferrigno The “Sheriff” If you go through the entire bodybuilding career of Lou Ferrigno, you get a great insight into this wonderful individual and his contributions towards…

An active lifestyle with regular exercise can be great for health and wellbeing, and exercise at a suitable frequency and intensity during the week can improve fitness levels greatly. Issues can arise, however, when those looking for greater improvements to their fitness begin to exercise in greater frequency and at higher intensity levels. How much is too much exercise? Is there an optimal level? Although the threshold of exercising too much, or over-training as it is sometimes referred, varies from individual to individual, there are some notable signs which may indicate too much exercise is being performed. The signs of…

“Bum exercises”; exercises which target the muscles of the buttocks – the Gluteus muscles, can be performed by those who are conscious about the appearance of their hips and buttocks. The muscles of the bum, known as the Gluteus muscles, are powerful muscles which are responsible for various hip and leg movements. The bum is a common area of the body females are unhappy with; a stubborn area for body fat deposits, and sometimes hard to hide with clothing. As with any area of the body you wish to “tone”, the best approach is a combination of direct resistance exercise,…

Improving fitness by the use of cycling can prove an enjoyable and effective activity, enjoyed by all age groups. Cycling poses very few barriers for those who are overweight, and provides a fitness activity which can be enjoyed by families and couples, with an ever changing scenery and terrain. Cycling is also a great method of transport for those who commute to work, increase fitness levels whilst also cutting down on fuel costs of using the car. With an exception for those with knee injuries, cycling provides a relatively safe fitness activity from an injury point of view. Cardiovascular ability…