Today we have a guest post from David Di Cristro which contains good advice for anyone using weight workouts.

Whether your goal is gaining weight or building muscle, few activities are as effective or simple as regular resistance training. Have you been thinking about starting a muscle building program but don’t know where to start? Here are a few simple rules to ensure that you are successful.

1. Take care of your hands! The first thing that you need to do is purchase a good pair of weight lifting gloves. When you go shopping, buy a pair that fits comfortably and accommodates your hand type. If you have a tendency to get sore hands when lifting weights you really need to look at getting a pair of gloves to protect your hands and so you can still do the lift.

2. Be consistent! Get to the gym or train at home at least 3 times per week. Unless you are sick or injured, NO EXCEPTIONS! This must be a priority in your life in order to be effective. Keeping a training log helps. Going on holiday? See if there is a local gym or one in the hotel! Work 12-hour shifts? Keep your workouts short and intense and save your longer days for when you are off.

3. Begin each workout session with a warm up set and build into your pace. Finish each session at an easy pace to cool down properly. If you feel the urge to pick up the pace, do it in the middle of your workout, not at the end.

4. Don’t worry progressively increasing the weights every session. Keep it comfortable on most days of the week, especially the first 2 or 3 months.

5. If you want to increase strength gains, vary your workout by increasing training intensity at least one day per week. Typically, you can increase the training intensity by using a full range of motion with every lift, increasing the weight, or decreasing the time between each set.

6. Make sure to exercise every muscle group at least one day per week to prevent muscle imbalances. If you exercise one muscle group too frequently and neglect to exercise a related muscle, for example working the pecs and neglecting the upper back, it will eventually lead to muscle imbalance. Training all muscle groups will ensure you have good body symmetry and help prevent injury.

7. Set a performance goal. The muscle gain and other benefits are the result of achieving performance goals. You don’t have to aim too high, but you might have a difficult time motivating yourself without setting a goal. Examples of realistic goals would be to gain 1 pound of muscle per week.

8. Monitor your progress. It’s a good idea to weigh yourself before starting a muscle building program. The best time to weigh yourself is after you take a poop in the morning. If you buy body fat scales it will give you a better idea of what type of weight you are gaining more muscle or fat.

9. Know your limitations. High intensity training takes some getting used to because it’s a shock to your system. Don’t feel like there is any rush to increasing the weight. You are better off lifting lighter weights with proper form then training sloppy.

10. Most importantly don’t give up! There are going to be some bad days, and maybe even set backs. Learn to expect them and move on. As Rocky said “It’s not how hard you can hit, its about how hard you can GET hit and still stand up”. Learn how to gain weight and muscle the right way and accept the setbacks along the way.

Here is a teaser or synopsis of Vince DelMonte’s article on Weight Loss Tips.  Vince’s tips when implemented will help you to lose that unwanted weight and fat faster.  View the full article by clicking here.

In today’s world, almost everywhere you look people are looking for weight loss tips. Weight loss has become the primary objective of those who are going to the gym. They want to lose weight and they want it NOW. Luckily, there are some weight loss tips that will make this process a great deal easier, ensuring that you can succeed without feeling like you’re putting your body through torture.

Vince goes on to expand on these 5 items:

1. Calorie Intake
2. Gradual Progression
3. Celebrate With a 10% Meal
4. Smart Exercise Program
5. Clear The Clutter

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About the Author:

Vince DelMonte is the author of Your Six Pack Quest. He specializes in helping chubby guys and gals get with weight loss tips to get a six pack without gimmicks, supplements or dieting.

My summary excerpts from the article “The Skinny Gal’s/Guy’s Guide To Gaining Weight” Vince DelMonte.  To read the complete article Click Here.

If the title of this post caught your attention, there is a good chance you are sick and tired of not seeing the weight on the scale budge.  People, predestined to be skinny, are commonly referred to as “hard gainers.”  These people have traits like Lamborghini-type metabolism, giraffe like limbs, and the strength of a senior citizen. You have to fight with every bone in your body to do something about your small frame and to keep up to your friend.  Even though you might think your genetic deficiencies have sentenced you to a life of frailty, there is hope.

If you are underweight, than your first step to gaining weight is to understand that you must play by a different set up rules.  Vince goes through these steps in the article

1. Double It Up: double whatever you are currently eating in the kitchen right now

2. Live Your Life Around Food:  Eat every 2-3 hours.  Set your clock on a countdown timer to go off every 2 and ½ hours to remind you.  Eat your first meal within 15-30 minutes of waking up – absolutely no later. This first meal of the day should always consist of REAL food to flood your body with quality nutrients.

3. Use BIG Eating Equipment: Get a BIG cup, get a BIG bowel, and get a BIG plate.

4. Never Train Hungry.

5. Eat Nutrient Dense Foods

Focus on caloric-rich foods that are loaded with nutrients.  Here are some of the best choices:

• Carbohydrates – Oatmeal, rice, breads, yams beans, potatoes, fruits and veggies.
• Proteins – Steak, chicken, lean beef, cottage cheese, whole milk, eggs and salmon.
• Fats – Olive oil, flax oil, avocados, nuts and peanut butter.
• Extras (high calorie cheat food) – Ice cream, raisins, dried fruit and trail mix.

6. Drink A Carb And Protein Drink While You Workout

7.  Live the motto, “Never Stop Eating”

Note:  Vince DelMonte is the author of No Nonsense Muscle Building: Skinny Guy Secrets To Insane Muscle Gain

We can work on losing weight, we can do cardio to burn calories, strengthen our legs and possible arms, help our heart and lungs. But for our Abs, we need exercises that work the ab muscles. Here is a video with a killer ab workout -- meaning you will really have to work to complete it!

Doing this once or twice won’t get it. You will need to repeat this everyday or every other day, rotating with workouts for the arms, legs, etc. And just like with the arms (The Popeye Syndrome -- Build Your Arm Muscles), we would look funny with a ‘washboard’ abs and flabby legs and arms.

Vincent Delmonte will be coming up with a ultimate package to be available soon.  If you want to be notified, please sign up in the column to the right.

I have noticed that people tend to think bodybuilding is just for men or over zealous teanage boys.  But it isn’t.  It isn’t limited to twenty year old females either.  A 60 year old woman can start out slowly and progress at her own pace.  Weight workouts build muscle which cut down on the flabby look and burns more calories.  It’s like losing weight -- or gaining weight -- while getting fit all in one swoop.  You don’t have to be trying to compete professionally or look muscle bound to benefit from weight training.  You don’t have to purchase equipment if you go to a gym, and you don’t have to go to a gym if you desire to purchase home equipment.  Either way, you don’t have to have everything to start.

By the way, Tony Little has 10% off all products in time for the holidays if you are shopping for equipment.

If you want to know the answer to the question ‘which is the best’ you go to an expert.  You want to know which is the best exercise to build your abs.  Let’s see what Vincent Delmonte, professional bodybuilder and personal trainer has to say:

There you have it -- the exercise and a visual of how to do it correctly by a professional and a personal trainer.  Now all you have to do is spend a few minutes a day -- probably at the gym unless you have a total Home Gym.  What would you do to have abs like Vince?

Right now he has a 2 week trial offer going.  Soon he will have a special on his two best body building packages.  To learn more, go to Six Pack Abs or No Nonsense Muscle Building.

Also check the links below, the article index page, or the far right column for other articles about building abs.

Don’t forget to sign up for notices on specials, news, etc. at the top of the right column.

A NEW ARTICLE has been added to give you tips about Bench Pressing.  It is entitled ‘Bench Pressing for Beginners: 7 Steps For Success ‘ By Dane Fletcher Body Building Today.  Bench pressing can be dangerous if you don’t know the correct way to do it.  This article gives the beginner wise counsel on the ins and outs of bench pressing.

I could re-write what Dane says, but it is better if you read it in his own words.  Take a minute to read this article – it will be well worth your time.

You can develop your legs, you can develop your arms, you can develop your shoulders, so why do you have a flabby or pot belly? What gives? How do you lose fat?

The answer is simple. Your technique, your program balance, your focus. Watch the video for some down to earth facts from Vince Delmonte. You will pick up some tips. (The sound track may be out of sync with the video, but the facts are still relevant.)

For more information about Vince’s Your Six Pack Quest click here.

So how do you develop your abs? Check out the article: Ab Exercises -- The Best Ab Exercises to give you facts about the weight workouts.

How do you find a good abs workout? Check out Ab workouts -- Finding The Best Ab Workouts for a good guide to help you choose.

The Hulk

It might be a little late to get the Hulk look by this Halloween, but it is not too late for next year.  Plus you  would have the muscle look for your summer time activities at the lake and look great playing valley ball, soccer, etc.

How do you do  that, you ask.  Get started on your bodybuilding routines and keep at it.  When you have the look you want, maintain.  There are several articles on this site about body building such as 18 Ways To Arm Yourself,Rock Hard Abs: Converting that Keg into a Six Pack, and Do You Know How to Gain Muscle Fast?

Teens:  There are special ways for you to develop your muscles.  These pointers and helps are contained in the articles Top 10 Tips To Successful Teen Bodybuilding Part 1 and Top 10 Tips To Successful Teen Bodybuilding Part 2. These pointers will direct you to the correct techniques to build  your body to every girls dream guy.

Ladies – Women – Females:  Whatever label you like.  Read the article  Weight Lifting Rules for Skinny Guys and Gals to get started on the bikini look you want for summer and look sexy in that Halloween garb next year.

The point is – don’t wait for New Years resolution time to get started.  Now is a perfect time to start.

Ladies -- here is a workout program to sculpt your body with a diet plan to go with it.  Want to get into those smaller clothes?  Six weeks of this and you are bound to be smaller and in better shape.

You have to be in some sort of shape to start this.  And it will take some equipment.  You can find the equipment at a gym, so you don’t have to purchase the equipment.  Take a deep breath and be ready to work -- then Shape that Body.

Vince DelMonte and Shannon Clark have a complete program just for females called Bodyshaping Success Kit for Women.

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Here is the second of two 4 minute routines to you can kick start your body’s Fat Burning to Lose Fat. Use Part 1 the first day, Part 2 the second day, and repeat the following days.  You will notice the difference in just a few days.

Remember, this is by a professional bodybuilder, so modify it to fit your abilities.  Use weights you are used to -- ladies, start with 2 lbs weights.  The box jump, use a low platform; you can easily build one out of wood or use an exercise mat folded up.  Be careful it is something you can jump on and off without falling or having it tip over on you.  Make other modifications as necessary.  Since you time each piece instead of counting reps, you will automatically start at your pace, then work up.

Use Part 1 one day and Part 2 the next

For more information on Vince’s Six Pack Quest click here.