“Bodybuilding Sins” That Cause Back Pain and Missed Workouts: Part 2
Excerpt : Welcome to article number 2 in our series Bodybuilding Sins That Cause Back Pain and Missed Workouts . In this article we are going to talk about how bodybuilders tend to create massive muscle
Welcome to article number 2 in our series “Bodybuilding Sins That Cause Back Pain and Missed Workouts”. In this article we are going to talk about how bodybuilders tend to create massive muscle imbalances and what you can do to not be one of them.
If you missed the first article, you can read it by clicking on the link below.
Here’s a breakdown of the articles to look for:
1. Article #1 - Choosing The WRONG Exercises
2. Article #2 - Training Variations for Pain Relief and Maximum Results
3. Article #3 - Targeted Stretching
4. Article #4 - Targeted Exercises
5. Article #5 - Rest, Recovery, and Injury Prevention
Article #2 - Training Variations for Pain Relief and Maximum Results
Bodybuilders are a stubborn bunch… almost as bad as runners! And they tend to follow the “HERD” doing whatever exercises and routines the “pros” are doing...
Now, if your goal is to be as big as possible and you are not at all concerned with your health and fitness, don’t even
Buy This Poster
Also see :
“Bodybuilding Sins” That Cause Back Pain and Missed Workouts: Part 4
“Bodybuilding Sins” That Cause Back Pain and Missed Workouts: Part 4 by Jesse Cannone, CFT, CPRS and Steve Hefferon, CMT Welcome to article number 4 in our series “Bodybuilding Sins That Cause Back Pain and Missed Workouts”. In this article we are...read more
Know Your Bodybuilding Supplement - BCAA's
BCAA stands for branched chain amino acids and is increasingly being recognized as an important supplement in the field of sports nutrition. In short the term refers to three essential amino acids - leucine, isoleucine and valine. Amino acids are...read more
|
bother this article… this article is for bodybuilders who ARE concerned about their health and want to be big, strong, powerful, and agile… if that’s you, read on…
The reason so many bodybuilders suffer from so many different injuries is because there are several things the “pros” don’t tell you…
First off, the articles that you see in all the muscle mags aren’t even written by the “pros”… and the workout routines they recommend are always extreme and often not even used by the “pro” who supposedly wrote because their main goal is to sell magazines… not give you the real deal on bodybuilding.
If you are serious about bodybuilding and want to achieve your true peak, you need to stay injury free… and that’s just about impossible if you train they way most bodybuilders do.
There are several key strategies that you can use right now to not only eliminate any aches, pains and injuries you currently have, but also keep from creating more muscle imbalances in the future. For a more detailed article on muscle imbalances go to
Buy this Photographic Print
Also see :
Bodybuilding While Traveling
Despite all of the busy airplane lines, cramped hotel rooms, and uneasy feelings of meeting new people, staying fit while traveling is easier than most people realize. If you are motivated enough to stay fit then there is no doubt that you will...read more
Do bodybuilding supplements really work?
Do bodybuilding supplements really work?
By Kevin Doberstein CFT
Copyright protected 2005 Nature Boy Bodybuilding
The bodybuilding supplement industry is a multi-million dollar business. Most manufacturers can't back up the claims made for...read more
|
href="http://www.losethebackpain.com/achesandpainsarticle.html">
http://www.losethebackpain.com/achesandpainsarticle.html
Strategy #1 - Target the Weaklings!
No, we don’t mean the exercises you think your weak at, or even the muscles you think are underdeveloped… what we mean is the muscles that are weak in relation to the opposing muscle group.
For example, in the first article we talked about why the Leg Extension is not a great exercise and why it’s responsible for so many cases of knee, hip, and back pain… and the reason is, most people, especially bodybuilders, are already over developed and stronger in the quadriceps… and usually have a significant imbalance between the quadriceps and hamstrings.
Another reason bodybuilders tend to develop so many severe muscle imbalances is because they emphasize the front of the body more than the back… a great example of this is what we call “The T-shirt Muscle Workout” and it usually consists of dozens of sets of chest and biceps…
you know what we mean… in just one workout you do flat bench,
Brooke Burke
Poster
Buy This Poster
Also see :
Female Bodybuilding And The Postmodern Culture
In these increasingly modern times where men’s sports almost always have its female counterpart, female bodybuilding is experiencing a crisis. Where before female bodybuilding was bodybuilding in its purest form, now it is gradually giving way to...read more
Building A Better Body, One Brick At A Time
Copyright 2005 Tom Venuto The quest to develop a stunningly fit, lean and attractive body is a long, slow journey. It's not something you achieve overnight by popping a few pills or strapping an electric gizmo to your belly. Which reminds me,...read more
|
incline, decline, pec deck, dumbbell fly, cable cross overs… and then for biceps you’ve got barbell curls, dumbbell curls, preacher curls, cable curls, machine curls, and the list goes on…
So instead of emphasizing the muscles that are already strong, why not really hit those weak and under worked muscles like: neck, upper back, shoulder rotators, hamstrings, glutes, hip rotators, lower abs, and shins.
These areas tend to be weak, tight, out of balance with their opposing muscles, prone to muscle strains and pulls and most importantly, these imbalances lead to major injuries and conditions like back pain, knee pain, rotator cuff tears, tendonitis and others.
All of these conditions are caused by muscle imbalances and will NOT go away unless you work towards correcting the imbalances… and the only way to know for sure which imbalances are causing your pain or injury is to do a series of physical assessments like the ones covered in our “Lose the Back Pain Video”.
Strategy #2 - Experiment!
Here’s a
Buy this Photographic Print
Also see :
Bodybuilding Training Tips – From a Champion!
Twenty two years ago I feel into the world of bodybuilding by accident. I had absolutely no discipline, determination or confidence in myself. After many championships, Television shows, movie star clients and successful businesses here are a few...read more
How To Avoid Bodybuilding Injuries
Bodybuilders, as other athletes, must be prepared for injury
when participating in their sport. To ignore the possibility of
injury is to invite disaster that can interfere with your
routine, cause you to miss training or even end a career.
...read more
|
personal challenge for you: Replace at least 1 of your normal weekly workouts with something totally different like combat martial arts, kettle bell training, functional training, or even strongman style exercises.
For example, instead of doing your super heavy, 3 inch partial rep leg presses, try a single leg squat… and if that’s easy, try adding weight! Or instead dozens of sets of shoulder presses and lateral raises, see if you can do 1 handstand push-up.
Those are just a few examples… do yourself a favor and experiment with other types of exercises. You can find hundreds of different types of training styles by taking classes, reading books, watching videos, surfing the web, hire a personal trainer, etc.
We aren’t asking you to give up your traditional workouts… but just cross-train a bit so you not only work towards a balanced body but also towards a stronger, more powerful and usable strength. Again, what good is muscle if you can’t use it!
Strategy #3 - Switch It Up!
Buy this Photographic Print
Also see :
Bodybuilding Diet Mistakes To Avoid At All Costs
1) Eating very little or excessive protein.
Protein is the key nutrient in any bodybuilding diet plan. In order to build muscle one should consume at least 1 gram of protein per pound of lean bodyweight. Less protein can actually hinder one's...read more
7 Simple Steps To Beginning Bodybuilding (Part 1 of 2)
Copyright 2006 Marc David
When I was 16, I asked myself this very same question that I
received from a frustrated 16 year old. It went something like
this...
"A Little Help Please! I am 16 and I am VERY skinny! I don't
have much fat on...read more
|
Another great way to minimize the number of missed workouts due to injuries is to vary the exercises that you do for each muscle group. For example, if you always do barbell squats try rotating in other exercises like single-leg leg presses, trap-bar dead-lifts, d-bell squats, etc.
Conclusion
Remember, the key to eliminating injuries and preventing future ones is to identify what areas you need to target. In the next two articles we’ll be discussing in detail, how to address various injuries like back, hip, knee, and shoulder pain with targeted exercises and stretches. In the meantime, be sure to read thru all of our detailed Articles and if you have questions, please post them in our
Discussion Forum.
About the Author
Article by Jesse Cannone, CFT, CPRS, CSPN and Steve Hefferon, CMT, CPRS of http://www.losethebackpain.com. If you’ve got back pain or sciatic pain, you’ve gotta check out their video.
 |
The Muscle Gains You Want,
Without Risking Your Health...
|
More Bodybuilding, body building,nutrition, muscle, muscles,fitness, workout information, exercise Articles
Bodybuilding In Jail
We all make mistakes and sometimes those mistakes lead us into jail. While you`re sitting in your...
Bodybuilding and Steriods- Roid Gut the End of the Aesthetic Physique
Okay here's a subject that really gets my blood boiling.
Bodybuilding is intended to be the...
Buy this Photographic Print
Bodybuilding, Health and Fitness
|
sitemap
copyright www.bodybuildingforall.com 2006
|
Recently Added Bodybuilding, body building,nutrition, muscle, muscles,fitness, workout information, exercise Articles
Oops I Did It Again: Top 5 Mistakes In A Bodybuilding Diet
There’s just no easy way to go about it. Bodybuilding diet is a part of every bodybuilder’s regimen. Being a pro or an amateur doesn’t even matter. Bodybuilding diet can make or break a training regimen, no matter how good or how experienced you...read more
Quick tips for older than 40 bodybuilding/weight training trainees
Helpful tips to make your training even more rewarding.
- Recuperative massage
- Joint health Supplements
- Aerobic exercise for cardiovascular health
- Stretching for proper movement patterns
Recuperative massage
Trigger point therapy...read more
No Time For Your Bodybuilding Routine?
Time Is a major factor in your bodybuilding routine.
It can cause you to focus your thought elsewhere,
instead of your training. Your mind wanders onto
something else while you perform a set of curls. Your
thinking --
"Yep, I need to get this...read more
The Perfect Body building Exercise
Copyright 2006 Ash Trivedi
So what is the perfect bodybuilding exercise or workout routine?
READ ON.
Most people, when they plan out a workout routine, don't take
into consideration the implication of each exercise on other
areas of the...read more
Training Gear For Bodybuilding
Bodybuilding is a constantly evolving way of life. As you
progress through different levels you may need to pick up
additional training aids and equipment to help you advance to
the next level.
I have been involved in bodybuilding for over...read more
“Bodybuilding Sins” That Cause Back Pain and Missed Workouts
It’s one thing for someone who sits at a computer all day and never exercises to have back pain, but for a bodybuilder, someone who spends hours and hours each week pouring everything they’ve got into building muscle, it should be criminal! The...read more
Going Basic With Natural Bodybuilding
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 though is natural bodybuilding, the newest health...read more
Chocolate Splendor, Food For The Gods. Bodybuilding Nutrition.
A fictional overheard conversation at a Thelma’s Fine Dining.
Hi, I’m your waitress, Flo. How are you two doing tonight? Just come from the gym? Whew, one of you needs a shower. Here’s our menu. Our specials include a 3lb cheeseburger with...read more
Body Building and The Mediterranean Diet
The Seven Basic Benefits of the Mediterranean Diet in Body
Building
Introduction
As we move forward into the 21st century, more and more men and
women are involving themselves in body building. In order to be
successful at body...read more
Body Building for beginners
Body building or even just showing up at a gym can be intimidating for a beginner. Provided below are some tips that can help you get into body building, and into your first fitness club: Seek Advice - There is no sense trying to learn it...read more
Some News About Bodybuilding, body building,nutrition, muscle, muscles,fitness, workout information, exercise
|
