High Intensity training is what gets you big and shredded. It’s
one of the unique ways yet very simple to follow workout program. The beauty of
it lies in its simplicity and is highly effective. Its time efficient and easy
to follow. It’s followed and developed by mike mentzer to Dorian Yates. I have
created a playlist with touching these topics along with Playlist containing
top rated videos from my channel. Click on the image below which will take you to the playlist.
Also some of the interesting posts like:
Is Kevin levrone
doing a comeback to bodybuilding 2015
Kevin levrone doing a comeback to bodybuilding 2015 and
Training Routine, well his comeback is still a question; I don’t see it happening
in 2015 but 2016 you never know.
He is very famous for training just 4- 6
months and getting back in competition shape but none the less he has
incredible physique for his age and Wanted to go through his training back in
the day, may not be the exact routine but was on the same lines.
He does all the pulling moments on one day and push moments
the next day. He is big on flat bench press, squat and bent over rows.
Lee Priest Bodybuilding Legend, Lee Priest is a bodybuilding legend who an awesome bodybuilder the 90’s and was one of the best in the pro ranks. He is from Australia and started bodybuilding at a very young age of 12.He won his fist show at the age of 13, a great legend in making.
He won Mr Australia at 17 and he had phenomenal body, especially the biceps and quads were pretty impressive. His training style is mostly influenced from the old school bodybuilding and is a great poser and we spoken witty personality.
He is also a no nonsense and straight forward person which caused him lot of trouble in his career. He still trains to this day and still looks good. He also won Mr. Universe in 2013.
Dave Draper was known as “The blond bomber “a great
bodybuilding who made it before Arnold Schwarzenegger. He was Mr. America, Mr.
Universe and Mr. World. please watch the video below to know more about the legend and the man who inspired Arnold Schwarzenegger. subscribe to the channel for more of old school bodybuilding and bodybuilding history.
Alistair Overeem vs. Junior dos santos, this fight had to happen few
years ago, it’s been a long wait but worth the wait. Both Alistair and JDS are
great strikers and stand up artist. Alistair has accomplished everything what a
supreme athlete should and could! He has been a K1 champion, strike force
champion and has fought many legends and battles in pride.
JDS is an excellent fighter who is former ufc champion and has great
heart and skills; he has fought battles with Cain and demolished some top heavyweight
fighters. His comeback fight with Overeem is perfect for him because, if he
wins this fight then he makes a big statement and can lead to possible title
fight.
I see Overeem winning this fight either by knockout or decision. The
reason I say Alistair is going to win because JDS hasn’t fought for a longtime
and there will be ring rust which can have major impact on the performance and
results.
Dorian Yates Evolution, I am big fan of Dorian Yates not only for his tremendous physical development but also for the work ethic and focus he has demonstrated over a decade. He gave a new meaning to bodybuilding and presented it the way it is!
Manfred Hoeberl was a power lifter and a strongman
competitor from the 90’s. He was from the same town as that of fellow Austrian legend
Arnold Schwarzenegger. He won European strongman competition twice and was a
very strong contender in world strongest men.
He won Austria’s strongman contest
7 times, he once was the man with the largest arms in the world which was 25.75
inches cold and 26 inches when pumped. He would curl 150 pounds dumbbell for
reps like they were nothing. He is officially certified on the No. 3 Captain’s
of Crush gripper. His fame in the world of strongman and power lifting was
short lived as he was severely injured in a car crash and had major injuries
thus stopping him from competing in world strongest man.
As we all know Ronda Rousey vs Holly Holm Rematch is on! Now
few thoughts cross our mind, at least my mind when I hear that. Isn’t it unfair
that Holly isn’t provided time to defend her title against other top contenders
in the line? Would Dana have done the same if another other fighter was beaten
the way Holly beat Ronda?
Well let me tell you what I feel, “a fight is a fight for a
true martial artist, whether it’s against an ex-champion or a top contender”. I
don’t think if it were to be any other fighter other than Ronda they wouldn’t have
got a shot at the title again so soon. On the contrary why shouldn’t Ronda get
a rematch? She is the one who brought so much of attention to the female fighting
division and to a level where it’s the main event. Ronda is an excellent athlete
and should get a second chance at the title. Her attitude should be considered
against her fighting skills. From the UFC standpoint, it’s a great event and is
going to be even bigger than the first fight.
Coming to fight predictions, Holly is going to keep her
title and defeat Ronda as long as she does extra lot of work on the ground game
and is able to take care when she is in the clinch. Ronda on the other hand
should and will go with what she does the best that’s ground game and trade
mark Arm Bar! If she is going to think of beating Holly in the stand up that’s
not going to happen.
But as I always say its fight and anything can happen in a
fight!
Let’s take a look back at the world bodybuilding federation
created by WWE Boss Vince McMahon. When Vince came up with the idea and started
the bodybuilding federation it created lot of waves in the bodybuilding community
specially the IFBB. It was founded by Vince in 1990 and had many stars signing
up to join the federation. It was rumored to have Tom Platz in top position and
change the way the bodybuilding federation functioned. It promised good pay and
takes the sport to levels through glitz and glamour. It had 13 athletes and
many more to join; it had Aaron baker, Mike Christian, David Dearth, Berry
DeMey, Danny Padilla, Mike Quinn, Eddie Robinson, Gary Strydom, and Troy
Zuccolotto.
But due to low buy rate the show was taken off the air and
fine the federation winded up. I just wonder what would have happened if the
WBF would have flourished. It sure was flamboyant and entertaining.
Please let know who what do you think would have happened,
if WBF were to be here today. Have you heard or watched any of the shows
created by WBF? Please let me know your thoughts on this topic.
Travel life and places, there are many beautiful places to
see in northern India. Lot of palaces and forts and temples, had traveled and
marveled at the combination of rustic yet beautiful and rich places too. They
both co-exist. This is the few best shots which I took on my journey, there is
lot to explore and lot to capture. The city is bustling with markets and shops
with wide varieties of sweets.
Well exercises are the same and there is no difference in
them, a squat is squat be it for a guy or a girl. Squat is going to hit and
build the quad muscle irrespective of who is doing it same goes for barbell
curls or any other exercise. But the way women respond to exercise does differ
when compared to a man. It’s because of the hormonal differences and lack of
same levels of testosterone compared to man. That’s one of the main reasons why
women will not build muscle to the same degree as that of a man.
It’s better for women to train on high volume rather than
lifting heavy weights which can be strenuous and cause injury. They should focus more on toning their muscle
and overall health rather than taking their bodies to low levels body fat which
is unhealthy and dangerous.
Ronda Rousey
vs. Holly Holm was one of the major upsets in ufc fight history. Well it’s a fight
and anything can happen in a fight! One punch can change the outcome of the
fight and we have seen it over and over again if were to look back at the
history of fighting be it mixed martial arts or boxing. But why did this fight
receive such a huge interest and have so much of mixed reaction and even
celebrities like Donald trump and lady gaga jumping the bandwagon and twitting
on social media. Was it hype it created? Or was it genuine love for the sport
of mixed martial arts?
Yes, we all
saw it Holly holm defeated Ronda as if she was an amateur and put a beating
that she will remember for rest of her carrier. Ronda is an excellent athlete and
a good martial artist, but she definitely wasn’t invincible. I think even Ronda
got carried away with the hype that she is invincible and can’t be defeated. The
reason for the fight to be considered the biggest upset was because of the fashion
in which Ronda had dominated her past opponents and dispatched them at her
will.
We forgot
that Holly holm was a former boxing champion and an excellent athlete unlike
anyone in the ufc’s women’s division. To be very fair Ronda is no match to the striking
skills possessed by Holly Holm and that was very evident in the fight. Its Ronda’s
ego, which also contributed to her loss against Holly Holm.Holly Holm was very professional and respectful to Ronda before and after
fight which shows true personality. Most important thing in martial arts is to
be humble and respect the game. That’s the big difference between a martial
artist and a brawler. Ronda looked like a brawler and Holly a true martial
artist!
IP Man Is Back, Donnie Yen reprises his Role as the
legendary martial arts fighter and Teacher IP Man! The first part of IP Man was
a master peace and this 3 installment with Donnie yen has legendary boxer iron
Mike Tyson playing his opponent.
Tyson has made quite a few movies now, be it hangover series
or his own documentary movie. This looks like a very interesting movie, not
only because of the casting but also is more like boxing vs. Wing chun. Fight Choreography in both IP Man I and II
were incredible, so IP Man is worth a watch!
Brutal
Fox, was one of the huge bodybuilder of his time. He had all the qualities to
win the Mr. Olympia but couldn’t get it together.
He Won Mr. Britain at the age
of 19. He won Mr. Britain in 1969, 70, 71 and 1976. He won Mr. Universe in 1977,
1978 and 1979. He could have won numerous Mr. Olympia if had focused. Please share
and subscribe!
The Black Prince was the Nick Name given to legendary
bodybuilder Robby Robinson. He was combination of dense muscle and great
aesthetics. He starred with Arnold in the movie pumping iron. He has won
numerous bodybuilding titles like Mr. America, Mr. International, Mr. World,
Mr. Universe, and Mr. Olympia Masters. He also won two time Mr. Olympia Masters
over 50.
His back and Biceps peak are legendary and one of the great
bodybuilders of the mid seventy’s and he competed till early 2000. He still
trains in gold’s gym and is a personal trainer and inspiration for many.
Dexter Jackson Transformation is an amazing bodybuilder and
is ageless. He flawless posing and aesthetic makes him one of best bodybuilders
and a legend in his own right. He has won the Mr. Olympia and narrowly missed
winning Mr. Olympia 2015 taking second to Phil Heath.
Here is his transformation which speaks volume about his
dedication and love for the sport of bodybuilding.
Please read my new Book, In shape in a month: Quickest way to lose 20 Pounds:The Natural Way.This Book came into existence through trial and error and my own quest
to achieve ultimate fitness goals. One question I constantly heard was “How Do
I Lose Lot of Weight Quickly?” this question made me come up with the training
program that can help reduce lot of weight at the same time it’s simple and
very basic. What makes a simple program efficient is in its intensity. I
believe in order to get in shape one does not require fancy workout programs,
nor a high end exercise equipment. But consistency! That’s the Key to success.
It’s very important have a goal
and more importantly a realistic goal followed by a very good plan. I wrote
this book to help the beginners who are far more confused as to what form of
training routine to follow and have all the other questions like how much, how
often and how long. The workouts are going to make you shed lot of fat and
weight loss is unavoidable.
You are going to get strong and
your endurance will be way better and most importantly you will look good and
feel good. Just be committed to the diet and be consistent with the workouts
and have a very positive approach towards the whole program and most
importantly be Enthusiastic!
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Road to Recovery: Update on my recover, i haven't touched weights for two months. Neither have i exercised. now that i have great difficult in pulling moments, it will be a big challenge to workout in the gym and maintain a decent physique.
I believe adversities bring the best in us, so be a part of my journey.
Indian Bodybuilding,
Here are the Top Indian Bodybuilders who have a great prospect in the
bodybuilding world. We don’t have the same fan follow or shows to that grand
scale as others countries. But it’s catching up. There are many champions slowly
coming up and making their presence felt. Like in the Arnold classics and other
top shows worldwide.
Mass Monsters
Are Back, we are back to the Era of mass Monsters, Big Ramy is no
different than Markus Ruhl and Paul Dillet who were the Genetic Freaks Back in
the 90’s. Let me know what’s your opinion on this is!
Abbey falls is
one of the most beautiful falls in Coorg and a must visit place in Coorg. It’s located
8 kms from Madikeri. The falls is accessible
from road to coffee estate. Coorg is also known as Scotland of India.
Are You a Champion? Can you go through the pain barrier be
it in the gym or on the track or be it in the life? Here is a motivational
video to inspire all of us to go out and get whatever we wish to achieve and
accomplish in life!
The Shadow, Dorian Yates is the Third Episode in Know your
Pro’s Golden days of bodybuilding. I am big fan of Dorian Yates not only for
his tremendous physical development but also for the work ethic and focus he
has demonstrated over a decade. He gave a new meaning to bodybuilding and
presented it the way it is!
As a Teenager Dorian moved along with his family to
Birmingham. He was sentenced to six months at Youth Detention Centre. Yates
started working out in 1983.He quickly became a force to be reckoned with and
with in no time became the British champion. Despite being a British champion
he didn’t have enough money or endorsements unlike champion bodybuilders in
USA. The hard times didn’t disturb or destroy Dorian’s focus and ambition. He
set his eyes on the ultimate crown in bodybuilding which is Mr. Olympia.
He shocked everyone with his incredible physique and great
conditioning; he took second to late Mohammed Benaziza at Night of champions 1990
and first place at Night of champions 1991 and made his presence know to
everyone in Mr. Olympia 1991by taking second place the great Lee Haney. He made
a solid statement there and it was evident that a new Mr. Olympia was on the
horizon. Lee Haney retired in 1991 and the Dorian Era began in 1992 when he won
Mr. Olympia in the same year.
Dorian represented hardworking and no nonsense champion who
made sure his physique would do the talking and he spent his energy in crafting
the physique. He is the one who brought this uniqueness to bodybuilding with
the grainy look and ripped to the bone. He took bodybuilding to new heights
with incredible mass and his back, triceps, quads and calfs were out of the
world specially the back development.
He won Mr. Olympia 6 times 1992 to 1997 then retired due to
injury. He took the HIT training method from Arthur Jones and mike mentzer and
took it to new levels and advocated HIT method. Dorian was a true champion and
now after retirement he runs chain gyms called temple gym and has his own
supplement line called Dorian Yates nutrition.
The Myth, before Ronnie Coleman ruled the streets as a cop
and stage as a champion; Sergio Oliva laid the foundation for all the great
champions to follow. Incredible back, huge biceps and lats that could cover the
entire stage. Sergio was truly the Myth in every possible sense.
He was not a fulltime bodybuilder, he worked in a steel mill
12 hours a day and then would toil 2 hours in the gym and lifting heavy weights
and he had a phenomenal body. Even to this day he could compete and still hold
his own. He was the real and I would say 1st mass monster but with aesthetics.
Huge herculean physique, great muscle belly and there were few poses of his
which are legendary! The victory pose it’s also called Sergio Pose; no one can
replicate it and look like Sergio in that! Not even the great Arnold! The crab
shot was also very famous, There was his Lats spread which was phenomenal, even
Arnold has quoted he had never seen such wide and thick Lats and he was blown
away by Sergio.
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Jackie Chan - Do it! He’s a stuntman, actor, director and action choreographer.
Jackie is known for his breath taking action and stunt sequences, the nature of
his stunts are so dangerous that no insurance company insures him in movies in which
he performs his own stunts.
Jackie has been injured numerous times while
performing stunts; he almost died while filming armour of god he fell from a
tree and fractured his skull. Jackie has a back ground in martial arts,
acrobatics and ballet. He always emphasizes on exercising everyday and working
on flexibility. He’s mantra of fitness is more of rigors and regular exercise
rather than too much focus on dieting. According to Jackie boxing is one of the
best ways to get in shape and can be a great stress buster. Jackie still continues
to do death defining stunts and is in top shape for a 61 year old. Please share the video and subscribe to my Youtube channel.
Mr. Olympia 2015 Winner, Phil heath “Gift” has finally won
the Mr. Olympia 2015 for 5th time and has cemented his place in
history. Mr.Olympia 2015 Results created awesome interest towards the end when
deciding between Dexter and Phil but finally Phil Won!
Mr. Olympia 2015 Prejudging, Who will be the New Mr. Olympia?
I saw the Mr. Olympia 2015 prejudging live and see the results going two ways:
11. Phil is
going to Win
22. Shawn Rhoden or Dennis wolf is going to be the
new Mr. Olympia.
If anyone is going to stage an upset it’s going to be these
two, especially Dennis wolf. He looked Amazing and we see a new Dennis wolf
2015 version which has great conditioning.
Being
a natural bodybuilder is very important in terms of health for look, good
health and longevity. Not only bodybuilding matter of fact even if you weight
train for fitness. When you train natural you will not be able to gain muscles
rapidly compared to someone on steroids. With time you will put on muscle and
the best thing able training natural is muscle memory which I have already done
an article on. Second thing is you keep the gains what you worked hard for hour
after and session after session.
You need not put dangerous toxins and steroids into your
body and compromise on your health and life span. Also stay away from useless
supplements which hardly work. Nothing beats wholesome food; there is no substitute
for it. Steroids or any other performance enhancing substance isn’t something
which you really shouldn’t be fancying with. Train hard and heavy eat wholesome
food with lots of veggies and meat, you will be able to build a good physique
and also be healthy with is vital on a longer run.
Here
is my Interview with Nigel where we discuss about quality of food and staying natural.
18
Inch Arm Challenge Predictions and Thoughts, is the part 3 of my interview with
Nigel Bush where we discuss the thoughts and predictions on the 18
Inch Arm Challenge. I am certainly out of the competition now that I am injured
and will at least take 4 months of recovery time. I believe there are many good
contenders namely Nigel bush, Jessie Harris and Grim Hope. Please enjoy the interview.
kai Greene out of Mr.
Olympia 2015, It’s really sad that a guy who has all the potential to
win Mr. Olympia has been sidelined from the contest. He is the one who keeps
the bodybuilding fans engaged in the sport of bodybuilding. His rag to riches
story is inspirational so is his intellect. I am afraid all you need to be now
to be a champion is just sell worthless supplements and be very politically
correct.
Kai is far more than a bodybuilder and has achieved a lot
what only few can dream off! Keep your head high brother! You are the people’s
champion.
Fitness, Health and Bodybuilding,
Beyond Brawn is a New Series in which we not only look into training
strategies, we also extensively look into nutrition and Interview other
youtubers who have been bitten by the Iron bug. This is the third Episode of beyond
Brawn in which I interview my friend and fellow youtuber Nigel Bush.
Nigel is from UK and loves bodybuilding and has a very good YouTube
channel and a fitness community on Google plus. He helped me initially when I started
my channel by commenting, share and liking my content. He has been training
from a longtime and has liking for bodybuilding history.
We talked on different topics right from today’s
bodybuilding scene to vegan gains, training strategies and much much more! Here
is Nigel’s YouTube channel. Please subscribe to him if you haven’t already!
How can I grow muscle and build my upper body? This is the most frequently asked question that I encounter on daily basis. You definitely can add lot of size and strength by training on a 5 x 5 workout! I have trained on it; I have put my clients on it and have seen significant gains on this training program.
5 x 5 is a classic training program designed by legendary bodybuilder
Reg Park. He used it to get big during off season. It can be the hardest
routine you train on, if properly utilized. It’s a fairly easy program to
follow and remember, unlike other workout program where you literally have to
remember the sets and reps, number of exercises and the order in which it has
to be done. Give it 8 to 12 weeks and you will see fantastic gains.
It’s one of the best routine that can be done
for strength gains; I give it a 5 star rating. I don't think it’s going to be
heavy in the beginning as you experiment with the poundage to reach that 5reps.You
do 5 sets of 5 reps on each exercise and each workout, these are done on
compounds moments like Deadlift, OHP, bench press, squats and barbell rows.
Each workout you increase the poundage by 2.5 kgs or 5 pounds. This is a solid
program for gaining strength and adding muscle mass. I suggest you to add 1 or
2 days of cardio to it. Take of day off if you are sore for the workout. Here
is the routine.
Days
Workout
sets
Reps
Day 1
Squats 5 x 5
5
5
OHP 5 x 5
5
5
Deadlift 5 x 5
5
5
Day 2
Squats 5 x 5
5
5
Bench press 5 x 5
5
5
Barbell rows 5 x 5
5
5
Day 3
Rest
Day 4
Cardio
Day 5
Squats 5 x 5
5
5
OHP 5 x 5
5
5
Deadlift 5 x 5
5
5
Day 6
Rest
Day 7
Squats 5 x 5
5
5
Bench press 5 x 5
5
5
Barbell rows 5 x 5
5
5
You basically squat every session.
Anyone can follow this routine, but beginners
have to use very light weight initially until they develop strength. By
week 2 and 3 you will already be strong and will be handling more poundage. It
will make you strong and can add size. The biggest benefited from this training
program are the beginners and intermediates. They can use this to get in the
size game and trust me you will be really happy with the results you achieve
after 8 to 12 weeks.
