A toned physique is a result of unflinching determination towards a regime of regular and rigorous training, eating healthy, eating right and appropriate supplementation. However before one begins a regime for body building it is very important to know the following:
- Medical fitness qualifying you to take on the required nature exercise.
- The right way to starting it.
- The right way to exercise.
- When, how and how much.
- What is your aim, what specific part of your body are you looking at developing or are you looking for a fully toned physique.
7 Muscle Groups in Order of Importance
1. The Deltoids
- Significance-this muscle group helps give a V- shape to the upper torso. Deltoids when worked upon to make the upper body look much larger than it actually is. They make the shoulders look broader.
- Exercise- side laterals with weight/dumbbell and front raises with weight / dumbbells.
2. The Chest
- Muscle group- Pectorals including Pectoralis Major and Pectoralis Minor
- Significance-this muscle group helps add bulk to the front upper body.
- Exercise- Bench press and Bench press with narrow grip for inner pectorals.
3. The Trapezius
- Significance - Larger and more muscular shoulders; thicken neck thereby making the overall appearance larger; and give V shape of the upper body.
- Exercises- Standing barbell press, and military press.
4. The Latissimus Dorsi
- Significance - Back development and Contribute to V shape of the body
- Exercise - pull ups
5. The Triceps
- Significance - Comprise of two thirds of upper arm so give more bulk than biceps to arm. Also contribute to chest work out since exercises are mostly same.
- Exercises - Triceps extension and Bench press with narrow grip.
6. The Biceps
- Significance - Bulky arms
- Exercises - Barbell Curl; Alternate Hammer Curl; and Alternate Incline Dumbbell Curl
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