Training

The ABC’s of Advanced Booty Creation

April 25, 2011 By JC Deen 19 Comments

Today’s article is a continuation of last week’s piece I did on building a bigger backside. Today, my partner in crime, Roger Lawson, will be schooling you on some more movements you can add to your booty-building toolkit.

So without further ado, I’ll let Roger take it from here.

While reading JC’s latest post, a beast deep within my soul was awoken from its slumber. Was it the odd combination of chicken, broccoli and cinnamon rolls that I ate hours early? Nay! It’s the fact that a strong and powerful set of hindquarters is a topic that is near and dear to my heart, and because of this I go by many names.

The Sultan of Seat

The Bishop of Buns

The Chief of Cheek

The Forger of Fanny

Call my what you will, but a butt hater I am not.

Enough of the jibba jabba. I’ve come bearing bountiful gifts, so let’s open this bag and get right to it. [Read more...]

Filed Under: Build Muscle, Training Tagged With: butt builders, Strength Training

Make The Most of Your Off Days

March 22, 2011 By JC Deen 22 Comments

“So tomorrow, I have an off day, what should I do for training?”

“Nothing, it’s called an off day for a reason,” is my usual reply. However, over time and through experience, testing out my tolerance for volume and activity levels, I’m finding that some sort of activity, even on off days can be beneficial both physically and psychologically.

I’m rarely of the absolutist crowd because there’s almost always an exception to every rule. In the past, when I was young and dumb, I only saw in black and white. There was no grey – no middle ground.

Believe it or not, moderation was once foreign to me. I won’t beat a dead horse, as I’ve plenty of articles and even an entire e-book detailing my experiences as a budding fitness enthusiast.

But a question that often comes up is “what is acceptable in terms of activity on the days between your heavy strength training sessions?”

It all varies but I’m going to cover some options for those of us who love to be forever active. [Read more...]

Filed Under: Questions, Training Tagged With: mobility, off days

Weight Training Routines and Individual Temperament

November 23, 2010 By JC Deen 29 Comments

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In our never-ending quest for the perfect weight training routines, ultimate post-workout meal, and optimal rep range with regards to hypertrophy, one aspect of this weight training game we should always consider is individuality. While I don’t believe many of us to be unique, little snowflakes, I am certain that we all bear different personalities and temperaments.

While we may not differ too drastically from one another on a biological front, the way we process ideas, and associate meaning to various situations can be dramatically different from one person to the next.

What does this mean when discussing weight training routines, and our chances of success or failure when approaching lofty strength or mass gain goals? It means everything and here’s why.

Some Are Predisposed To Busting Azz

For example; let’s say we have a female who consistently busts her rump in the gym. She’s known for pushing the envelope every single session and her favorite movement is the deadlift. Every meeting with the barbell is so intense that she often takes 2 days off between sessions to fully recover.

If we put her on a more frequent training routine, let’s say something like a 4-5 day split in which the loads vary from day to day, it’s likely she’d never survive.

But why? The reasoning is simple. [Read more...]

Filed Under: Motivation, Training