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5 Day Training Split by Lori Braun
5 Day Training Split by Lori Braun
Five Day Training Schedule
Training five days a week helps the beginning and advanced bodybuilder develop consistency, stamina, and discipline. Five day training also allows the proper rest and recovery time for each of the major and minor muscle groups.
Here are some...
November 3rd, 2009 | Feature Box, Lori Says, Training | Read More
Build Big Biceps with Lori Braun, Part 6
Hammer Curls:
Hammer curls are done in the same manner as dumbbell curls except that the palms are directed inward and stay the same throughout the entire movement. That way you are training the forearms along with the biceps.
Alternate Dumbbell Curls:
Isolating the biceps of each arm, alternate dumbbell...
November 2nd, 2009 | Feature Box, Lori Says, News, Training | Read More
Build Big Biceps with Lori Braun, Part 5
“21’s”:
“21’s” are a mixture of partial and full range movements. They are a great test of endurance and develop and shape the whole bicep. The exercise is called “21’s” because it combines 3 sets of 7 reps each.
1. From a standing or seated position...
November 1st, 2009 | Feature Box, Lori Says, News, Training | Read More
Build Big Biceps with Lori Braun, Part 4
Standing Barbell Curls:
The purpose of this exercise is to develop the overall size of the biceps and is considered the most basic and most popular of all exercises for the biceps. Standing with the feet only a few inches apart, hold the bar with an underhand grip with hands about a shoulder’s...
October 31st, 2009 | Feature Box, Lori Says, Training | Read More
Build Big Biceps with Lori Braun, Part 3
Beginning Program:
The barbell curl done strictly or with cheating is the fundamental exercise for building bicep mass. The barbell curl continues to be a part of the exercise program from the beginning to the end. This is the only way to keep building muscle mass and thickness and maintain it. Dumbbell...
October 30th, 2009 | Lori Says, Training | Read More
Build Big Biceps with Lori Braun, Part 2
Some bodybuilders do not lower the weight to full extension with arms locked out because then they can’t lift as much weight. They forget that it is this lower area of the range of motion, which creates real thickness in the lower biceps and gives the muscle the appearance of coming right out...
October 29th, 2009 | Feature Box, Lori Says, Training | Read More
Build Big Biceps with Lori Braun, Part 1
Let’s face it, big biceps are very sexy on both men and women. When you’re out with your friends and you tell people you’ve been working out, they will always ask you to flex your biceps! It’s kind of a measurement of how powerful and muscular you are. If you have big biceps,...
October 28th, 2009 | Feature Box, Lori Says, News, Training | Read More
Stretching…before, after?
The Problem:
You so often see people stretching before training. While it isn’t wise to force full range of motion on tight muscles, you don’t want to stretch cold muscles…the body is like a french fry (just go with it): when you try to bend a frozen french fry it will snap in two. ...
October 16th, 2009 | Lori Says, Training | Read More
The Whey and Casein Stack for Female Bodybuilders
Most of us already know that using a protein supplement with a lifting regimen is a foundation of bodybuilding. And most of us also already know that a fast -acting protein like whey is a popular choice for its ability to be absorbed quickly and readily by the body to maximize muscle repair. Because...
October 7th, 2009 | Training | Read More
Crunch Your Way to a Flat Stomach? Not Likely
The most common complaint from people when asked about their body is their stomach. So they slave away…crunches, leg raises, scissor kicks, flutter kicks…hoping to one day wake up with a six pack.
The reality is, they won’t. What they will do is build up a whopping set of abs, nestled...
October 7th, 2009 | Lori Says, News, Training | Read More
Gym Peeves (Or How to Piss Me Off)
Gym peeves. You know you have them. You might even be the cause of some of them without even knowing it. Being a notoriously less-than-tolerant person of the masses, I was curious to see if my gripes had any merit, so I polled other experienced gym-goers, bumped up the results with my list of...
October 4th, 2009 | Humor, Training | Read More
Lori Braun’s Training Tips, Part 2
Heavy Days: Once a week, pick a certain body part or muscle group and go to the maximum with a power move to work that specific muscle group. For example: when training legs, max out on squats. For chest, max out on bench press and so on. By doing this, your body will be taxed to the extent that it...
October 3rd, 2009 | Lori Says, Training | Read More
Lori Braun’s Training Tips, Part 1
Important training tips:
1. To avoid injury, you should always do a light warm-up set of 15 reps before each exercise.
2. Dropset- When you exchange a heavy weight for a lighter one in the middle of a set in order to gain more reps this is called a ‘dropset’. Dropsets are optional and are...
October 2nd, 2009 | Lori Says, Training | Read More
Weight Training for Women: Know your Body Type by Lori Braun
Different Training Needed for Different Body Types, by Lori Braun.
I am a Mesomorph
It is important for you to stick to the basics until you get to know how your body responds to weight training. People do not respond the same exact way to training and what works for one type will not necessarily work...
September 21st, 2009 | Lori Says, Training | Read More
Lori Braun Talks Creatine
Lori Braun Talks Creatine: Creatine 101
Recommended use Dosage/Loading Creatine monohydrate is taken in 5 gram doses (approximately 1 level teaspoon), usually with a glass of water. During the first week of use, however, it is suggested that you go through a “loading phase” to saturate...
September 19th, 2009 | Lori Says, Training | Read More
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WNBF World Championship Results
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