How to Build Muscle in Olympic Style - Part 1

Posted on April 15, 2010

Every four years, when you watch the summer Olympics, you would be impressed by great physiques of the athletes. They have by far the most muscular bodies. These guys certainly know how to build muscle more effectively than most of the average gym cats.
The secret behind their body is this: When you move your body through space you stimulate a much higher level of neuromuscular activation. In other words, you do more muscle fibers into play on any one exercise and the more muscle fibers you activate, the more you will grow. So if you want to develop an incredible physique, take some tips from the Olympic gymnasts on how to build muscle.

Following is a list of exercises which will help you in getting huge.

Do parallel bar dips instead of triceps pushdowns.

Do close grip chin ups instead of barbell curls:

You will get incredible biceps development from close grip chins. You will also get massive lat and forearm development.

Do chain or strap suspended pushups instead of bench presses.

Bench press can be the worst for your shoulders. If you want to be safer and build a chest and pair of shoulders it is highly recommend do some typing of chain or strapping suspended pushup. This movement will use far more muscle fibers into play and challenge the smaller stabilizers muscles as well. You will also get an outstanding abs workout from this movement.

Do double and single leg squats instead of leg presses, leg extensions or leg curls:

A leg press allows you to build strength in your lower body without additional gains in lower back and core strength. This will create an imbalance which will lead to future problems. When you do squats, you include nearly every muscle from head to toe and will not only build tree trunk sized legs and still will be able to stimulate growth throughout your entire body.

Do all of the exercises listed instead of crunches and sit ups:

Crunches and sit ups are not real life type movements. In real life your abdominals contract isometric ally to protect your spine. Not only that, but by continually flexing your spine for hundreds of reps per week, you will surely set up yourself for long term back problems if you continually flexing your spine for hundreds of reps per week.

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