Author: Dr. Steroids

There is little dispute on the illusion a wide set of shoulders can portray. If you want to enhance the V-taper, creating the appearance of a wide upper torso girth accompanied by a small waist, shoulder development has a big role to play. Not only are the shoulder muscles important for an aesthetically pleasing body, they are also vitally important for almost all upper body exercises due to the dynamic nature of the shoulder joint. The shoulder routine about to be outlined only requires a set of dumbbells and a bench (although a stable object of similar height could be…

Keeping it simple is the key to any plan to lose weight quickly and safely. No magic cure or secret recipe kept by a hidden tribe only recently found in the jungle. No bizarre exercise rituals that will leave you sore and confused, all you will find here are simple methods showing how to boost your metabolism and help you with your weight loss. Use these 5 top tips to help you kick start your metabolism and help you on the way to losing weight! Top Metabolism Boosting Tip 1: Eat your breakfast We have all heard that breakfast is…

They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and many people chose to consume one of the many breakfast cereals available in nearly all supermarkets. There have been some recent reports regarding the misleading advertising surrounding breakfast cereals, especially those aimed at children, which contain very high levels of sugar. In this article we look at the calorie content of popular breakfast cereals which appear on many people’s breakfast tables. We aim to create a similar article soon which will look at the sugar content of breakfast cereals also. Calorie chart (40g serving, apart from Weetabix (35g))…

The squat is seen by many as the king of all exercises, requiring many large muscle groups (especially in the lower body) to execute the lift, as well as being taxing on the cardiovascular system as the repetition range is increased. The primary muscles responsible for the lift are those which compose the quadriceps, hamstrings and buttocks. The calf’s and core also play major roles during the lift to help stabilise the body. The leg press has a similar movement to the squat, yet is performed in a seated position, leaving the lower body to take most of the brunt,…

Having a well defined muscled body is the pinnacle of many gym goers’ dreams, yet many trainees plod on day to day without making any notable stride towards their goal. It is possible to achieve a lean, defined and athletic look with the correct approach to diet and training, regardless of age. The key mistake made by the masses is too much emphasis on training and too little on the dietary aspect of the fitness lifestyle. This article aims to correct this balance and offers some advice on how to reduce body fat, become more defined and increase leanness. Define…

The dumbbell side raise recruits the middle (lateral) head of the deltoids, or in other words, the region to the side of the shoulders which is generally responsible for width. The side raise, when performed correctly, contracts the lateral head via shoulder abduction and is an effective exercise to isolate the head due to minimal secondary muscle involvement. The dumbbell side raise should be a great choice for at the beginning of a shoulder workout as a tool for fatiguing the lateral head prior to shoulder pressing. Execution of the side raise The side raise can be performed with various…

Aqua based workouts can be enjoyed and beneficial to a wide variety of people, even those who have sprains and minor injuries as the water based exercises are low impact unlike many on land movements. Water resistance also dynamically works the muscles of opposing as well as assisting muscle groups, as the resistance is a result of the denser environment of the water, opposed to gravity when on land. It is possible to have a highly effective aqua workout which helps strengthen the muscle of the body, as well as expel many calories over the course of a workout. If…

The big craze in the supplement industry in recent years has been the popularity of pre-workout supplements. Ever since the release of No-Xplode, one of the most popular pre-workout supplements, it seems each supplement manufacturer has created their own form of a pump-delivering, energy intensifying, focus enhancing pre-workout supplement. BSN’s No-Xpolode is a supplement containing creatine, nitric oxide and a bunch of caffeine, designed to intensify the users workouts. People loved getting some much-needed intensity in the weight room. No-Xplode became one of the top selling supplements on the market. Shortly after, competitors started jumping on the bandwagon and made…

As the dark and cold winter evenings quickly approach us, the shift in seasons marks the switch in periodisation phrases for many bodybuilders. Not every gym goer is familiar with training periodisation, although some may be implementing the method into their training plan without realising it! Periodisation is simply the cycling of various training methods with each phrase geared towards a specific goal. In bodybuilding the dietary, supplementary and possible performance enhancing drug use will also reflect the goal of the current phrase. As a basic overview, a bodybuilder may “bulk” over the winter months. The goal during this phrase…

Diet and training are obviously vitally important for runners who wish to improve their fitness and performance, but those who want to optimise their efforts may wish to look at specific supplements for runners once these fundamentals are in place. Middle and long distance running requires endurance from the cardiovascular system and many large muscle groups during training and events. As such, it is very taxing and requires plenty of energy. The following supplements are recognised as supplements runners may benefit from within their daily routine. Isotonic drinks During intense training and events the body loses electrolytes (key minerals such…