I want to tell you about an exercise for ripped abs, that anyone, of any fitness level, can do, anywhere and without any special equipment.

There are acually two great exercises. One of them is a special way to do basic pushups and get a great abdominal workout, which I'll tell you about in this article and the other exercise is available only to members of the Lightning Speed Fitness Program. It's called "7 Second Abs".

You can just forget about all the abdominal exercise equipment out there....
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How can I have a 6 pack? I want abs like a bodybuilder. I want to look like a lean machine, what is the quickest way to firm up my abs? I've heard these questions more times than I care to remember.

People need to recognize and acknowledge that they all look different. In fact, the look of their muscles could ultimately depend on their genes. Two people with equal muscle size and power and identical bodyfat can have very different looking abs, biceps and noses. That's just reality.

But, that ...
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It’s quite obvious, that the ultimate goal of serious gym-goers, is bodybuilding. We’re not talking about the sport here, where men and women in bulk, are being showcased. What we’re talking about, is natural bodybuilding, the newest health regimen, where the muscles of the body are developed, the natural way.

Now, by natural bodybuilding, we mean exactly that. No steroids, no drugs, and no so-called “light” muscle enhancers. Natural bodybuilding is just plain old exercise and good,...
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So you’ve decided to try bodybuilding. Great! Now before we go right on to the basic facts of bodybuilding, let me first tell you how bodybuilding came to America in the first place. Bodybuilding actually started in 11th century India and spread all over Europe, during the time of the Romans gladiators.

By the 1800s, bodybuilding had already gained enormous popularity in Europe. The sport did not make the American cross-over until the time of Bernard McFadden, the great American bodybuildin...
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If you've been hard at work training with weights on your own, here's a short list of bodybuilding misnomers. Training at home and without a properly prescribed plan, calculated by a Personal Trainer, can actually do more harm than good.

1. 12 Rep rule

Most weight training programs include this many repetitions for gaining muscle. The truth is this approach places the muscles with not enough tension for effective muscle gain. High tension training with heavy weights, provides muscle growth, in ...
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The core muscles are the most important muscle group and should be strengthened before embarking on any form of fitness training program, particularly weights training, resistance training, or bodybuilding.

Suppose that at a distance, you see a short, stooped figure, walking with short, slow steps. Most likely, you will conclude that the person is just old. The hunched posture gives you the clue. This is a fact of life, but what causes it and what can be done to avoid it? Why does aging conto...
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