Today I am going to share with you a natural bodybuilding back workout that you can do from the comfort of your home with some adjustable dumbbells and a bench. I got a great back pump with this routine and I know that you will too!

As usual, this workout is short but intense! Two giant sets will take you around 7 minutes.

Remember that with a giant set you will do all exercises with no rest in between sets. You will only rest 60 seconds in between sets. Two giant sets will make this routine last around 7 minutes. If you add an extra giant set, then you will be looking at around 10 minutes. This workout will consist of the following exercises:

 

7 Min Giant Set Home Natural Bodybuilding Back Workout

Giant Set:

1) One Arm Dumbbell Rows 2-3 sets of 8-12 reps (no rest)

2) Two Arm Dumbbell Rows (Pronated Grip) 2-3 sets of 8-12 reps (no rest)

3) Two Arm Dumbbell Rows (Neutral Grip) (using same weight as for the previous exercise): 2-3 sets of maximum amount of reps you can do with good form (no rest)

4) Two Arm Dumbbell Rows with a Twist: 2-3 sets of 8-12 reps (60 seconds)

 

This is 1 set. Rest 60 seconds and repeat 1-2 more times.

 

 

Back Workout Notes:

1) Train the back twice a week.

2) You can do your back with other body parts as specified on the training splits below:

 

Bodybuilding Training Split #1:

Day 1: Chest, Biceps, Triceps

Day 2: Legs

Day 3: Back, Shoulders, Abs

Day 4: Rest

Day 5: Start Over

 

Bodybuilding Training Split #2:

Day 1: Chest, Back, Abs

Day 2: Legs

Day 3: Shoulders, Biceps, Triceps

Day 4: Rest

Day 5: Start Over

 

Bodybuilding Training Split #3:

Day 1: Chest, Shoulders, Triceps

Day 2: Legs

Day 3: Back, Biceps, Abs

Day 4: Rest

Day 5: Start Over

 

3) If you have more time, you can add a third set. That would make the routine around 10 minutes in length.

 

Try this routine out and let me know how you liked it below!

If you liked this video blog, remember to hit the LIKE button below and also feel free to share it with your friends via GOOGLE PLUS, TWITTER and/or FACEBOOK.

Also, don’t forget to subscribe to my YouTube Channel:

http://www.youtube.com/user/HugoRiveraFitness

And if you have not done so already, sign up to my FREE Weekly Newsletter and by doing so, you get a FREE E-book that shows you How to Gain Muscle as You Get Your Abs.

Today I am going to share with you a natural bodybuilding chest workout that you can do from the comfort of your home with just a pair of adjustable dumbbells and a bench. This chest routine is guaranteed to put a nice pump on your chest muscles and induce some growth!

This workout will not take too long….2 giant sets will take you around 7 minutes.

Remember that with a giant set you will do all exercises with no rest in between sets. You will only rest 60 seconds in between sets. You can do 2-3 sets of these giant sets for best results. This workout will consist of the following exercises:

7 Min Giant Set Home Natural Bodybuilding Chest Workout

7 Min Giant Set Home Natural Bodybuilding Chest Workout

Giant Set:

1) Incline Dumbbell Press 2-3 sets of 6-8 reps (no rest)

2) Incline Flyes 2-3 sets of 8-12 reps (no rest)

3) Flat Dumbbell Press (using same weight as for the incline dumbbell presses): 2-3 sets of maximum amount of reps you can do with good form (no rest)

4) Flat Dumbbell Flyes (using same weight as for the incline flyes): 2-3 sets of maximum amount of reps you can do with good form (60 seconds)

This is 1 set. Rest 60 seconds and repeat 1-2 more times.

Chest Workout Notes:

Chest Workout Notes:
1) Train the chest twice a week.

2) You can do your chest with other body parts as specified on the training splits below:

Bodybuilding Training Split #1:

Day 1: Chest, Biceps, Triceps

Day 2: Legs

Day 3: Back, Shoulders, Abs

Day 4: Rest

Day 5: Start Over

Bodybuilding Training Split #2:

Day 1: Chest, Back, Abs

Day 2: Legs

Day 3: Shoulders, Biceps, Triceps

Day 4: Rest

Day 5: Start Over

Bodybuilding Training Split #3:

Day 1: Chest, Shoulders, Triceps

Day 2: Legs

Day 3: Back, Biceps, Abs

Day 4: Rest

Day 5: Start Over

3) If you have more time, you can add a third set. That would make the routine around 10-15 minutes in length.

If you liked this video blog, remember to hit the LIKE button below and also feel free to share it with your friends via GOOGLE PLUS, TWITTER and/or FACEBOOK.

Also, don’t forget to subscribe to my YouTube Channel:

http://www.youtube.com/user/HugoRiveraFitness

And if you have not done so already, sign up to my FREE Weekly Newsletter and by doing so, you get a FREE E-book that shows you How to Gain Muscle as You Get Your Abs.

Today I am going to share with you a natural bodybuilding abs workout that you can do from the comfort of your home with no equipment needed. This abs routine is guaranteed to put a nice burn on your abs!

This workout will not take too long….2 giant sets will take you around 7 minutes.

Remember that with a giant set you will do all exercises with no rest in between sets. You will only rest 60 seconds in between sets. You can do 2-3 sets of these giant sets for best results. This workout will consist of the following exercises:

7 Min Giant Set Home Natural Bodybuilding Abs Workout

Giant Set:

1) Modified V-Ups 2-3 sets of maximum amount of reps you can do with good form (no rest)

2) Knee-Ins 2-3 sets of maximum amount of reps you can do with good form (no rest)

3) Lying Leg Raise+Crunch: 2-3 sets of maximum amount of reps you can do with good form (no rest)

4) Bicycle Crunches 2-3 sets of maximum amount of reps you can do with good form (no rest)

5) Crunches 2-3 sets of maximum amount of reps you can do with good form (60 sec rest)

This is 1 set. Rest 60 seconds and repeat 1-2 more times.

Abs Workout Notes:
1) Train the abs twice to three times a week.

2) You can do your abs on rest days or with other body parts as specified on the training splits below:

Bodybuilding Training Split #1:

Day 1: Chest, Biceps, Triceps

Day 2: Legs

Day 3: Back, Shoulders, Abs

Day 4: Rest

Day 5: Start Over

Bodybuilding Training Split #2:

Day 1: Chest, Back, Abs

Day 2: Legs

Day 3: Shoulders, Biceps, Triceps

Day 4: Rest

Day 5: Start Over

Bodybuilding Training Split #3:

Day 1: Chest, Shoulders, Triceps

Day 2: Legs

Day 3: Back, Biceps, Abs

Day 4: Rest

Day 5: Start Over

3) If you have more time, you can add a third set. That would make the routine around 10-15 minutes in length.

Keep in mind that in order to be able to see your abs, you need to use a diet that will allow you to burn the extra body fat that is covering them. You can do all of the crunches in the world and you will not be able to see your abs if your abdomen is covered by a thick layer of fat. Following a good nutrition program that consists of 40-45% Carbs, 40-35% Protein, 20% Good Fats will put you on the right path to losing body fat (click here for more information on the Characteristics of a Good Diet). For a sample diet program please take a look at this one below:

Sample Natural Bodybuilding Fat Loss/Muscle Building Programs

Note: For guys that are at around 12% body fat and women at 15% you can implement a carbohydrate cycling protocol that enables you to go down to the lower body fat levels. For more information on carb cycling, take a look at this article: Get Lean with Carb Cycling.

Note 2: If you are looking for a supplement that helps to control your appetite and increases your energy, you may want to consider trying the Lean Body Fat Burner.

If you liked this video blog, remember to hit the LIKE button below and also feel free to share it with your friends via GOOGLE PLUS, TWITTER and/or FACEBOOK.

Also, don’t forget to subscribe to my YouTube Channel:

http://www.youtube.com/user/HugoRiveraFitness

And if you have not done so already, sign up to my FREE Weekly Newsletter and by doing so, you get a FREE E-book that shows you How to Gain Muscle as You Get Your Abs.

Natural Bodybuilding Video: Hugo Rivera and Ben Pakulski Talk Bodybuilding Training with MI-40, Part 2

In this natural bodybuilding video, IFBB Pro Ben Pakulski and Hugo Rivera talk about bodybuilding training and how MI-40 helps you to gain muscle mass!

This is part 2 of 4.

For Part 1 go Here => http://www.hugorivera.net/natural-bodybuilding-video-hugo-rivera-and-ben-pakulski-talk-bodybuilding-training.html

For Part 3 go Here => http://www.hugorivera.net/natural-bodybuilding-video-hugo-rivera-ben-pakulski-bodybuilding-nutrition.html

For Part 4 go Here => http://www.hugorivera.net/natural-bodybuilding-video-hugo-rivera-and-ben-pakulski-talk-bodybuilding-supplementation.html

Get Ben Pakulski’s MI-40 Program Here:
http://www.hugorivera.net/go/freeworkouts

For my thoughts on Ben Pakulski’s MI-40 program go here:
http://www.hugorivera.net/ben-pakulski-mi40-natural-bodybuilding-system-review.html

Bonus: Natural Bodybuilding FAQ With Ben: How Do I Know How Much Work is Enough?

Bodybuilding Question: Ben, could you please tell me how much work at the gym you think is necessary to stimulate muscle growth? How do I know when I have done enough? [Read more…]

Today I am interviewing one of my friends in the fitness industry: Mike Westerdal.

Mike Westerdal

Mike Westerdal is a certified personal trainer and amateur powerlifter residing in sunny Clearwater, Florida. He enjoys being a contributing writer for REPS!, Iron Man, Powerlifting USA, and dozens of other publications.

Westerdal is the founder of Critical bench located at http://www.criticalbench.com. Mike’s fitness publishing company boasts being one of the Internet’s first strength training and muscle building Web sites online.

His most popular workout is the best selling Critical Bench Program 2.0 that has successfully helped over 17,238 clients increase their bench press by an average of fifty pounds in ten weeks. With this unique power-building approach you’re guaranteed to build all around size and strength.

So since I get so many people asking me how to increase their bench, I decided to get all of the secrets from my friend Mike, who is an expert on the subject as you can see from his records below:

Mike’s Bench Press Personal Records:

630 lbs equipped bench press in competition
452 lbs raw bench press
405 lbs for 5-reps
315 lbs for 15-reps

So without further ado, I will get started with this revealing interview.

[Read more…]

Introduction

Bodybuilding is following a lifestyle that uses weight training, cardiovascular exercise and nutrition to re-shape your physique through the increase of lean muscle mass and reduction of fat stores.

Can I Use Bodybuilding Even If I Do Not Want To Get Too Big?

But wait a minute! You never want to step on a bodybuilding stage, nor do you have dreams of getting that big anyways. If that is the case, not a problem! To me, a bodybuilder is anyone that uses weight training, cardiovascular exercise and nutrition to accomplish specific fitness goals.

In this bodybuilding site I share with you the knowledge I’ve gained through many years of practicing the bodybuilding lifestyle so that you too can achieve any physique goal you may have. How far you take your physique development or whether you ever get to compete or not are entirely up to you.

And if you fear getting too big by accident then believe me, that look will definitely not happen by mere chance. This is especially true for women since they do not produce the amount of testosterone needed to grow their muscles to the size that a man can accommplish. It takes years of strict adherence (almost to an obsessive level) to a bodybuilding lifestyle, in addition to calculated planning of your workouts and nutrition plan, to accomplish such an endeavor.

However, if getting really big and shredded (bodybuilding term for defined) is your goal, then no need to worry as in this site you will find all of the information you will need to accomplish that as well. [Read more…]

In this natural bodybuilding workouts article, I share how you can get abs using these natural bodybuilding workouts for Summer. [Read more…]

Check out this podcast of me interviewing best selling fitness expert and IFBB Pro/Hall of Famer Lee Labrada discussing the topic of fat loss. Topics discussed are training, nutrition, and supplementation for fat loss as well as tips for success.

Bodybuilding Legend Lee Labrada2007 Southern States
 

Check it out, enjoy it and implement the information!

(Note: For more articles from Lee Labrada check out Lee’s site here:

www.labrada-nutrition.com).

 

 .

HalloweenWith Halloween just a day away I figured that many of you would like to make a nice sugary addition to your natural bodybuilding diet in the form of candy. As a result, I decided to share with you my tips on how to cheat on your bodybuilding diet. If you follow these tips you can actually use the extra sugars to your advantage. [Read more…]

Who says that you cannot attack your fat while going out to eat with friends and family?

This is one of the biggest myths in the history of weight loss and is part of the reason that the supplement industry has grown to become over a 55 billion dollar industry!

You see, going out to a nice restaurant and socializing is a great way to forget about all of the stress and problems you may be having at work. The problem is people do not know what or how to order a healthy meal while eating out. They simply follow what everyone else is doing instead of being conscious of their diets.

So in order to fix this problem, I would like to give you some quick guidelines that you must obey before you decide to go out to eat. They are as follows:

[Read more…]

Get Shape Up Now For FREE & Join my All Natural Body Building Newsletter.