Published on 07/24/2007

Each day in the gym should be goal oriented. Each day of training is a step towards your goal of gaining mass and thickness or sculpting and definition of the muscle.

Mass and Thickness can be achieved by training with heavy weights and moderate reps pushing the muscle to the limits of exhaustion with each set.

Train Hard but Train Smart

Each day in the gym should be goal oriented. Each day of training is a step towards your goal of gaining mass and thickness or sculpting and definition of the muscle. Mass and Thickness can be achieved by training with heavy weights and moderate reps pushing the muscle to the limits of exhaustion with each set.


Hammer strength machines are very effective as they allow you to go very heavy in safer more controlled movements than dumbbells.

Dumbbells are a great method of sculpting and creating definition with the muscle groups. Dumbbells force you to rely on nothing but your own strength to control the weights movement and momentum.
Dumbbells call upon all the stabilizers muscles to assist in controlling the weight. If these smaller stabilizers muscles are too weak in supporting the weights movement, the risk of injury is high and probable.

Cable machines are a great training method of strengthen and isolate the muscle for more efficient workout. Cable machines help you to control the weight and support your development of good training form. They are also as effective method of creating good definition and toning the muscles.

	So working out hard should be one of your goals while in the gym, but training smart should be paramount Know your body's strength limits and listen to how it responds to your training. You need to be able to complete 3 sets of 10 to 12 reps for each body part or muscle groups. So Train Hard but Smart. Keep training Peace
Tip of the Week: For those who consumer pre-workout drinks and supplements which may contain high amounts of sugar and other unwanted chemicals. Try drinking a simple cup of coffee about an hour before your workout. Caffeine helps promote high energy levels during your workouts with out the added sugar and chemicals. And it assists your body in burning off certain fatty acids in your blood stream.