Bulk Muscles vs Lean Muscles

People go to the gym for endless reasons, but of those doing strength training, most have definite opinions about one thing: They want either lean, toned muscle or a built-up, bulky physique. While genetic factors do play a role in your muscular development, you can tailor your workout to favor the effects you're after.

Body Type and Variation

According to the American Council on Exercise, it's largely a myth that weight lifting

Tips to Doing Push-ups

Watching someone do a push-up makes it seem real hard, but it doesn't have to be. Read these tips before you attempt one and with a little practice, you'll be swift in no time.

1. Don't Rush - Yes, it does matter how many push-ups you can get through, but not when you're doing them in the wrong motion.

2. One Straight Line - Make sure your legs, hips, neck and head are in one straight line. Slowly, but gradually lift them off the floor and come back down in the exact same position. If you can't go all the way up and come back down then try one of the variations to see which one you can follow to the T.

Five Benefits of Push Ups.

If you stroll into a gym during peak hours you'll find people (mostly men) sweating, grunting and valiantly doing one push-up after another. With sturdy arms and a straight spine they'll lift themselves up and down till their bodies tremble and collapse back down on the ground. It makes me wonder, are push-ups really worth all the trouble? 

That said, if you're one of those people who remain essentially motionless through the day, except when you squirm around for water or bathroom breaks, doing push-ups a few times a week will serve as a great workout. Here's why