Articles by Jeffry Robinson
Why Mr. Olympia's Bodybuilding Program May Not Work For You -
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Jeffry Robinson
Most every major muscle magazine has an article about a workout program or routine used by a former or current Mr. Olympia. While these articles are quite informative and instructional, the workout principles in these articles may not be applicable for your bodybuilding program. If...
Three Common Mistakes Made While Performing the Lat Pulldown Exercise -
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Jeffry Robinson
Almost every time I go into the gym, I see a bodybuilder performing Lat Pulldowns improperly. The Lat Pulldown is a very effective exercise for developing the lats, rhomboids, teres major/minor posterior deltoids and biceps. However, if done improperly, then it's ineffective and potentially injurious...
Is The Split Routine Bodybuilding Workout Best For You? -
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Jeffry Robinson
Bodybuilders have a choice of performing a full-body routine or a split routine for their weight training workouts. It appears that most bodybuilders opt for the split routine in its many forms. There are 2-day, 3-day and 4-day split routines. While I believe that split...
Are You Training Your Calves Properly? -
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Jeffry Robinson
Many bodybuilders I see in the gym only do one calf exercise for their calves. Usually, it's either the Standing Calf Raise or the Seated Calf Raise. Sometimes, I'll see somebody using the Donkey Calf Raise Machine. While all of these exercises are excellent exercises...
Four Tips For Training Your Calves -
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Jeffry Robinson
For most bodybuilders, developing big, muscular calves is a challenge. If calf training is a challenge for you, then here are four tips that you should keep in mind when training your calves: 1. Forget about the "toes in" or "toes out" variations while training...
To Build Bigger Calves – Train To Total Failure -
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Jeffry Robinson
Calf muscles are often resistant to growth using conventional training methods. Building bigger calves requires a more intense approach. It requires that you go to failure on every work set. I realize that "going to total failure on every work set" is a controversial subject...
Is Your Calf Training Routine Effective? -
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Jeffry Robinson
If you've been training your calves for a while or have done some calf training in the past, this question has probably crossed your mind. If it hasn't, then I'd like to give you a little "food for thought". To effectively build muscle, you must...
The Calves – The Misunderstood Muscle Group -
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Jeffry Robinson
Unless they are unusually blessed with good genetics, most bodybuilders find that achieving good calf development is a frustrating and confusing process. Initially, these bodybuilders can get fair results with 3-4 sets of 8-15 repetitions on the standing calf raise and seated calf raise exercises....
Stretch Your Way To Bigger Calves -
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Jeffry Robinson
Did you know that there is a tough tissue surrounding your muscles that can restrict your muscle growth? Yes, every muscle has a thin membrane, called the "fascia", that encases the muscle like a "shrink wrap". The fascia can restrict muscle growth. As such, many...
Three Keys to Ripped, Six-Pack Abs -
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Jeffry Robinson
Besides chest and arm training, abdominal training certainly gets a lot of focus in the muscle magazines and workout programs. For most bodybuilders, muscular and defined abs are the mark of success. However, achieving a muscular, defined "six-pack" abdominal area is not easy for most...
