Home Gym Workouts Book Almost Ready

Hi all, 

My English teacher of old would've hated the use of an oxymoron (a contradictory figure of speech) like "almost ready". I can almost hear her now "It's either ready, or it is not! It cannot be almost ready." Well, it appears that my grammar is a little better within our new book (reference manual) Home Gym Workouts: Gym Ball & Dumbbell Workouts for Women, which is "almost ready" in paperback/ softcover. I've just received the proof through, so, after double-checking, I hope to have the paperback ready for you soon (I'll update you as soon as I do).

Keep up the good training in the meantime!

All the best,

GP

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Power Training Gym Workout for Rugby Players

Hi all,

If you're enjoying the Rugby World Cup at the moment, I thought you may appreciate this power training gym workout routine for rugby players...

Power Training Gym Workout Routine for Rugby Players

For all the latest Rugby World Cup news, follow the official world cup website here: 2011 Rugby World Cup

Happy watching, training & playing!

GP

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Another Training Session :)

Hi all,

Since last week's post of a leg session I'd just had, I've received numerous emails asking for more of my gym workout examples. Well, below is a workout I had earlier this week of opposing supersets for chest and back, and biceps and triceps, followed by abs. The workout took approximately 1 hour. Here it is:

Superset of

Wide-Inverted-Grip Incline Dumbbell Press (100lb Dumbbells)

Two-Arm Bent-Over Dumbbell Rows (100lb Dumbbells)

3 sets of 10 reps per exercise.

 

Superset of

Narrow-Inverted-Grip Stiff-Arm Pulldowns (Stack on one-side of Cable Crossover)

Cable Crossovers (Hands Low) (Stack)

3 sets of 12 reps per exercise.

 

Superset of

Incline Gymnastic Ring Flyes

Wide-Inverted-Grip Chins

3 sets of 12 reps per exercise.

 

Superset of

Dumbbell Hammer Curls (40lb Dumbbells)

Dumbbell Kickbacks (40lb Dumbbells)

3 sets of 10 reps per exercise.

 

Tri-Set of

Hanging Leg Raises

Sit-Up with Knee Raise

Cable Crunches (70lb)

3 Sets of 15 reps per exercise.

 

(GP NOTE: "Inverted" Grip is sometimes referred to as "Parallel" or "Neutral").

For plenty more gym workout ideas, be sure to purchase our acclaimed bestseller Gym Workouts Maps to Success, which, no matter your goal or ability, provides a sensible workout structure and progression plans.

Something else of note this week, I've been quizzed so, so many times about "supplements" people are taking and noticing significant weight & strength gain amongst other side-effects. In each circumstance so far, the young lads have been naive to the fact that they've been taking an Anabolic Steroid. For more info, check out my newsletter article posted in June here: Basics about Steroids 

 

Until the next time,

GP

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Author of the bestseller Gym Workouts - Maps to Success

Today's Legs Session

Hi all,

Just a quick one today.

My clients are well known for balanced physiques (including good legs!) and, as an unassisted (drug free!) athlete with a good set of wheels (LOL, that means legs!), I've just been asked how I train mine. Well, as I'm away from my usual gym, I've just got up early to train legs in a local gym. Maybe not as intense as usual training days, but here's today's workout (weights and all) which took about 45 mins...

Tri-Set of

Seated Leg Extensions - whole stack

Dumbbell Lunges (Alternating) - 25lb Dumbbells

Barbell Squats - 300lb

3 sets of 10 reps per exercise.

One-leg Leg Extensions - 185lb

3 sets of 20 reps.

One-leg 45 Degree Leg Press - 400lb

3 sets of 20 reps.

Seated Leg Curls - 150lb

3 sets of 20 reps.

Seated Calf Raises - 80lb

5 sets of 30 reps.

Standing Calf Raises (off bench feet in Smith Machine) - 130lb

5 sets of 30 reps.

...and done. Time for a jog :).

Remember, do not perform gym workouts that are beyond you! Be sure to check out our free gym workouts for ideas on sensible progression. The related articles will also be of great help. Below are the main pages of interest:

Gym Workout Routines DATABASE

Gym Exercises
Gym Workouts Routine Factors to Consider
Gym Workouts Routine Upgrade Options
Advanced Training Methods
Fitness Workout Routines
Fitness and Strength Assessments

Enjoy your training!

GP

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Cardio Combination Workouts

Hi all,

I love weight training (& I mean love it!), so regular visits to the gym for weight training workouts is by no mean a chore for me, however, with bad weather setting in, my bike's been hung up and my off-road trainers are put away, which has meant more cardio time in the gym :(.

Generally, if there's something good on TV (like a documentary on Route 66 yesterday), then I can tune out and happily finish a workout before I know it. Other days though, it's a real chore. On such days, I'm drawn to mix things up a bit (not too dissimilar to what I'd do with a weights workout) in order to alleviate the monotony and share stress around the body. One such method is cardio combination workouts. In essence, having shorter cardio workouts on various machines. I'm sure many of you reading this have done similar before. Below are some recent examples that I've either performed myself or with clients. You can make these harder or easier as you see fit simply by using the manual controls on your selected piece of cardio gym equipment.

Remember, your only limitation with workout thinking is yourself, but, with both cardio workouts and weight training workouts, be mindful of your ability amongst other factors. The following article will help in this respect: Cardio Workout Considerations and Options

So, here are some sample cardio workouts for you...

Cardio Combination Gym Workouts:
Workout 1: Treadmill - Cross Trainer - Bike
Workout 2: Cross Trainer - Treadmill
Workout 3: Rower - Bike - Cross Trainer

Enjoy your training!

GP

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Author of the bestseller Gym Workouts - Maps to Success

Projects in the Pipeline

Hi all,

Just thought I’d touch base with you (please excuse the idioms today).

As mentioned a few weeks back, new articles will be a little scarce over the coming weeks as I’m currently working on a few projects for you (they should be well worth it!). Luckily we’ve got lots of useful articles and information already on the database, so be sure to use our website search bar if you have any queries. In particular, with bad weather setting in this week (in my part of the world), I’ve opted to go back in the gym for cardio workouts (I've still been there for  weight training of course) and have been reminded of the cardio workouts I’ve added previously to the site. Remember, we’ve got loads of treadmill and cross-trainer workouts already on the database. I’ll be adding more cardio workouts again soon – most likely cardio combination workouts next (it bores me staying on one piece of kit for too long). For treadmill and cross-trainer workouts check out the links below:

Treadmill Workouts

Cross-Trainer Workouts

Also, remember we added loads of new dumbbell workouts during July, so be sure to check them out here: Dumbbell Workouts

Anyway, as regards the projects, what are they?

Workout Book. Firstly, we’ve got the paperback version of Home Gym Workouts: Gym Ball & Dumbbell Workouts for Women on the way. I’ve yet to receive and sign off the draft, but it should be ready for release next month (all being well). The book features multiple workouts for progression (from beginner to advanced) and exercise illustrations. For more info, please visit the current eBook page here: Home Gym Workouts: Gym Ball & Dumbbell Workouts for Women

Free Exercise Vids. We’ve started making steps towards compiling our exercise database with video demonstrations. We’ve got a top physique athlete doing these for us, so they should be very, very good. There are so many to get through though, I think early New Year is a sensible time-frame for these (particularly given the other projects). I’ll message again when they’re up, but be sure to subscribe to our YouTube Channel in readiness here: Gym Professor You Tube Channel

Merchandise. We’ve also been asked for branded T-Shirts and Hoodies etc. A friend of the Gym Professor site is going to sort out some designs, so we hope to have these ready before November. Be sure to wear yours down the gym :).

Free Workout App. The major time-consuming factor at present is a free workouts app, which I’ve mentioned before. I’m really excited about this project as there’s no other app like it, plus, more importantly, it works. I’ve trialled the concept with a few athletes and clients so far and it really is superb. Anyway, I won’t give too much away right now (in fact, I won't give anything away), as I’m tirelessly working on the background information required. I hope to be able to set a launch date of Christmas/ New Year, but I’ll update you with our progress along the way.

I hope you can enjoy your weekend! If you decide to sit down and relax to watch some of the games kicking-off the NFL season, consider an NFL-style power training workout to kick-start next weeks training, see: NFL Power Training Gym Workout

All the best,

GP

Author of the bestseller Gym Workouts - Maps to Success.
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Newsletter Update

Hi all,

Here's a round up of articles posted during August that you may have missed...

A Brief Look at the Amino Acid L-Histidine

Gym Workout Bestseller Goes Global

The Exercise Habit

Gym Workouts and Stretching

Gym Workouts - Upgrade Options

Gym Workout Routine - Advanced Training Methods

Home Gym Workouts Paperback Launch

I'll be back with more news and articles very soon!

All the best,

GP

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