Machine Exercises That Suit BeginnersWritten by Rick Mitchell
The aim for beginners to weight training must be to lay foundations for intensive workouts that their bodies will eventually be subjected to. Obviously successful bodybuilding involves bringing together disparate elements such as nutrition and rest but choosing right exercises is crucial. In this article we'll outline machine exercises that will enable new bodybuilders to develop general strength and body conditioning needed.Initially beginners should aim to complete two sets of ten to twelve reps but after a few weeks, when you have developed sufficient control and basic strength, experiment with one set of six to eight reps to failure. This will maximize your muscle growth and give you impetus to move on to next stage of development. Before long you'll find use of this single piece of equipment restricting, so later in this series of articles we'll pull together a muscle boosting program that utilizes other equipment to take you to intermediate level. In meantime, get to work with these exercises in order to get used to working your muscles.
| | Is Your Muscle Building Potential Limited By Your Genes?Written by Rick Mitchell
It is clear that certain traits are handed down to us by our parents and unfortunately our ablility to grow muscles beyond certain limits is no exception. That doesn't mean to say hard work and carefully planned training won't have a positive effect on your physique - it just means that some people will inherit a greater abundance of favored physical characteristics than others. Not everyone possesses physical traits to become a champion, but you can work wonders with raw material you do possess.How responsive you will be to physical stimulation can be predicted to a certain extent by examining your somatype or natural body shape. Basically, there are three recognized body types: 1. Endomorphs - these individuals tend to be squat with a round torso, thick neck and short limbs. 2. Mesomorphs - these individuals tend to be musclar with broad shoulders, powerful chest and limbs and little body fat. 3. Ectomorphs - these individuals tend to be slim and are usually tall with little muscle and body fat.
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