The programming available at MountainDogDiet.com trains the glutes effectively by hitting them with multiple compound movements during the workout. For many people this is more than enough.
One of the fastest growing categories in bodybuilding right now is the Bikini, physique, and figure divisions. At any show, there is an ample amount of female competitors, and classes are becoming increasingly crowded.
3 Reasons to Consider Adding HIIT Cardio Intervals What in the world do these crazy acronyms HIIT and LISS mean? HIIT stands for high intensity interval training, which consists of short sprint intervals coupled with low-moderate intensity work. An example of this would be a 10-30 second sprint followed by a 3-5 minute steady pace […]
Cardiovascular training (“cardio”) has countless benefits for the human body, but many times have you seen people get to the gym, hop on a cardio machine, gas themselves, and then do resistance training right after? Or what about when someone finishes an intense lifting session, then does an intense cardio session?
Many lifters get continuously frustrated throughout their training that they can never find a way to make X bodypart catch up. Too often though, the approach many people take is poorly thought out, poorly implemented, and is total overkill. Effectively bringing up any particular muscle requires a well thought out strategy, and one must first identify what the problem is before throwing a kitchen sinks worth of exercises into their training.
A lot of people ask me why I don’t write more ab routines. The truth is, I assumed people would find my suggestions too simple. But an ab workout should be simple, and quick, and effective. In fact, you only need two exercises and maybe on occasion a third to get what you want out of your […]
Is Stress Inhibiting Your Training and Performance? “I’m tired. I feel overtrained. I have no energy. I ate like crap the other day. I had a long day at work. I feel fat. My genetics suck.” We remember our last year of College taking 15 Units per semester, doing an internship, working 32 hours a […]
10 Tips for Recovery and Injury Prevention Bodybuilding can beat you up at times, and after 4-5 years of training, practically everyone will have small aches and pains that crop up from time to time. Injuries happen as well, and taking time off to recover is always frustrating. The healthier you can keep yourself, the […]
For anyone that is new to training, you’ve likely been told or have read somewhere that cardio is a crucial part of any training program. You might have read that you should walk a lot, that you need to do interval training, that cardio is awesome for fat loss, or terrible for muscle gain. If […]
A crowd has gathered. A dozen cameras are flashing. iPhones and iPads are recording video. The two lifters barely have room to walk around and load plates. But they seem unfazed. Their focus never wavers. It’s the day after the Olympia, a time when every physique athlete schedules his or her photo shoot. Figure competitors […]
March 2014: The Mountain Dog Guide to Cardio Doing “cardio” is one of those topics that everyone has a different opinion on and no one really agrees. For the competitive physique athlete, the opinions on it will range from some preaching that it MUST be done to get truly shredded, to others who avoid it […]
Here’s what you need to know… The row is the most growth-inducing back movement you can perform. The Meadows row, one-arm barbell row, and dead-stop row can quickly add size to your lagging back. Read More
Here’s what you need to know… You don’t need to choose between squats or leg presses. A smart lifter knows that exercises are just tools and simply uses the right tool for the job. While the leg press may not be as “hard” as the squat, it’s in a class by itself for sheer leg […]
Here’s what you need to know… While calf size is somewhat genetically determined, a little creativity and daily training can go a long way. Pair every set of gastrocnemius or soleus raises with a set of tibialis anterior raises. Keep the reps of the standard raises fairly low and vary your foot position. For the […]
Boyce’s Choices: Top 10 Assistance Exercises The glory belongs to the big lifts. Whether you’re reading articles written by a powerlifting enthusiast, a bodybuilding specialist, or a guy who just wants to help people move better, it’s commonly accepted by the intelligent training world that you don’t know what you’re talking about if you don’t […]
Here’s what you need to know… Squats can’t be beat for big legs, but that doesn’t mean you should do them first in your workout. Hamstring curls, lying or seated, can pump the hamstrings with blood, making squats feel sturdier. Prioritizing the hamstrings will give them that much-desired “hang” that defines well-developed legs. Read More
How to Train Through Chronic Injuries It’s not always a cakewalk to be a regular in the gym, training hard, and attempting to train smart. If you’ve got a history of “bad shoulders”, for example, chances are something is going to nefariously sneak its way in to bother you at some point. The same goes […]
Jamie Pinder trains legs in preparation for the 2013 Olympia!
August 2013: Complexes for Fat Loss The simultaneous effort for maintaining or even building strength and muscle, along with burning fat has eluded many. For good reason – usually they’re two territories that have very little carryover. Training for strength usually means heavy weights, moderately high rest intervals, and limited fat burning potential as a […]
July 2013: A Closer Look at Your Hips In the movies, there’s always that character who’s in the wrong place at the wrong time. The guy who gets the bad rap just for being there, and for being the easiest dude to blame for the heist. In the case of the human body, the “bad […]