If muscle is not stressed and forced to respond (by getting bigger) it will not. So you must set up your weight training to ensure that you're progressively overloading your muscles. That is the only way muscle gain will occur. Overload builds muscle.

The more weight you place on your muscles to lift, the more work your muscles must do. Muscle Gain Truth will give you more tips in Steps to Gain Muscle Truth Mass.

If you were to ask me which often-neglected bodypart you could work that would have the greatest immediate impact on your sports performance, my answer would be instantaneous...the ankles.

The ankles are admittedly not glamorous. You're never going to have someone ask you to flex your ankle for them or ask you to roll down your sock for a better look.

What is it about a man like Bruce Lee that has made him a martial arts legend? While the fancy stunts of Jackie Chan and Jet Li provide us with heart stopping entertainment, most of these feats employ the use of trick photography, strings and trampolines. What is so intriguing about Bruce Lee is that the man was real and so were his martial arts. Regardless of who comes and goes at the box office, there will never be another Bruce Lee.

Not because pitchers use their hands primarily means they necessary should build the bulk of the muscles there. I, for one, have not done so. Not because of fear that I might lose the thing that I do as a pitcher but because the hands are only a part of the whole. What I literally mean is that, staying in shape as a pitcher is like what other player in sports are doing which will involve training the mind and body and not only the specifics.

What is it about a trampoline that so fascinates people? After all, bouncing up and down doesn't sound that exciting and people have been finding ways to do that for years. One of my personal favourite games when I was growing up was being allowed to jump up and down on my parents bed. I'd giggle and giggle for hours - don't know why - maybe that says something about me!

For a long time, clowns have used trampolines as part of their act.

Losing weight can be a difficult endeavor, as it takes a long term commitment and lots of hard work to see noticeable results. Entrepreneurs have taken notice of the frustration that can be caused by trying to lose weight, and thus have developed quick fix solutions. We have all seen the commercials for supplements that enable the loss of weight without any need for diet or exercise.

Increasing numbers of people are turning to personal trainers for help for any combination of the following reasons:

They've tried the gym and finally realised that, like their car, they can't fix it on their own no matter how hard they try or what they try.

They don't want to try the gym because the thought of big muscle men scares them or they are too self-conscious.

They never seem to get people the results they pay for, they cost a lost of money and they have one of the highest customer turnover rates, yet commercial gyms continue to make millions.

It's a disgrace - and I'm going to tell you what happens. Believe me I've worked in one, been the top trainer within months (mainly by treating people like clients who deserved results rather than Member No 4253), and seen it all.

At home dumbbell workouts are better for reaching your fitness, fat loss and physique building goals than gym machines. It is hard to believe that these hand held weight training tools can replace a room full of expensive equipment. But it is true, which is welcome news to some exercisers.

In tough economic times, the gym membership is one of the first things to go.

With the economy in turmoil, it might be time to sit down and figure out how to save some money. It is time to make a priority list and make some cut backs on things that just aren't worth it. And one of the things to go might be your gym membership. But this might just be a blessing in disguise.

I want to make one thing absolutely clear from the start.