http://jamesdawsonmartin.com/blog Thu, 15 Apr 2010 17:17:33 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I would like to take a few moments to address an issue that I deal with on a daily basis - Women in the gym who are afraid to lift weights, fearing they will become female versions of the incredible hulk just by touching anything heavier than a 2lb dumbbell. They ... http://jamesdawsonmartin.com/blog/?p=910 Periodization: periodization is planning and structuring your training into specific phases - either by manipulating intensity - reps, tempo, rest, or weight and volume of load lifted. It can also be about taking someone from point A to point B in a structured and goal defined way. A microcycle phase - ... http://jamesdawsonmartin.com/blog/?p=904 Access all the shots here http://jamesdawsonmartin.com/blog/?p=894 Many people think it is over training - too much of a good thing to train a muscle group more than once a week.. That we are limited to training just once and nothing good can come from pushing ourselves that little bit more. The fact is, our muscles need 24-72 ... http://jamesdawsonmartin.com/blog/?p=886 Breakdown: Carbohydrates, along with protein, should make up the heart of your daily caloric intake because they form muscle glycogen - the fuel that gives us that energy to perform our workouts. Focus on non processed, natural complex carbohydrates like yams, potatoes, whole grain breads, oatmeal and brown rice. The complex carbs ... http://jamesdawsonmartin.com/blog/?p=879 There are two main types of stretching - static (holding a stretching exercise in one position without movement) and dynamic stretching, which means moving while stretching - quick bursts of dynamic movement to stretch. Static stretching works great for flexibility and recovery after a work out/inbetween workouts. However, when it comes ... http://jamesdawsonmartin.com/blog/?p=871 Celebrity Workouts: The Fight Club Physique: Fight Club is arguably one of the best movies of Brad Pitt's career. However, the majority of buzz surrounding the movie was Brad Pitt's ripped and toned physique, not his acting. Below I list a workout split that would have been like the one Brad used to ... http://jamesdawsonmartin.com/blog/?p=850 Sorry everyone! I came down with sickness/flu & fever this past week. I have not been able to workout for a full week now, so my workout journal has been put on hold until next week. I will be in Mexico until March 6th and then I will be ramping this ... http://jamesdawsonmartin.com/blog/?p=836 CLA (conjugated Linoleic Acid) is a naturally occurring fatty acid. It is found in cheese meat and dairy products in low amounts. CLA is one of the 'good fats', and at levels of 2-3 grams per day CLA can help achieve body fat loss - which studies have shown. The one problem ... http://jamesdawsonmartin.com/blog/?p=818 As a trainer, I always begin by having a client discuss their goals with me. These goals can range from general fitness, athletic performance, strength, and physical appearance. The latter, in my opinion, counts for the majority of my clients main goals. In terms of physical appearance, some of these clients wish to ... http://jamesdawsonmartin.com/blog/?p=748