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Dos and Don’ts of Picking Up Girls in The Gym
How to Pick Up Girls in The Gym
Let’s be honest, most gyms have at least one girl who is too hot to be ignored. While the gyms weren’t supposed to be pick-up spots, they have turned into them. Look around your gym and you’ll probably see bros trying to pick-up chicks.
The problem is, most of these bros aren’t too good at impressing women. Picking-up girls in a gym is a lot different. You certainly wouldn’t want to give the wrong first impression to the to-be mother of your children.
What You Should Do
Dress Well
We understand clothes can undergo wear and tear in the gym, but you don’t necessarily have to dress like a homeless person. You look at yourself in the mirrors for most of the time you’re in the gym, so dressing well can add to your motivation.
The next thing which turns off many chicks in the gym is body odor. Wearing a deodorant to the gym should be a must and you shouldn’t step inside a gym without a body spray in your gym bag.
Be Courteous
If you have been working out for some time and know a thing or two about fitness, there are always beginners in gyms who can use your help. Being courteous and graceful can put you in the good books of people in your gym.
You don’t even have to go out of your way to help someone. Spotting someone or helping them with their form can set you up as a go-to guy for everything. Who knows maybe the girl of your dreams asks you for a spot on squats seeing your warmness.
Make the First Move
Most people make the mistake of waiting for the girl to come and talk to them. No matter how big your muscles are or how good looking you are, the majority of the women are not used to approaching the guys.
If there is someone you like at your gym, you should be ready to make the first move while adhering to proper gym etiquettes. Waiting for the perfect moment can be a good idea, but don’t wait so long that her gym membership expires.
What Not To Do
Be a Creep
There is no shortage of creeps at gyms and girls can sense a pervert from a distance. Eyeballing a chick while she performs squats won’t impress her. If you like a girl at your gym, it would be a better option to go and say hello than to awkwardly stare at her.
Interrupt
Striking up a conversation at the gym is an art in itself. You shouldn’t interrupt anyone if they’re in the middle of their sets. It is way better to make acquaintances at the gym at the water coolers or after people are done with their workouts.
Once you pick up a conversation, you don’t necessarily have to tell your life stories to each other in the first interaction. Leave your conversations at interesting points so you have somewhere to pick up from the next time.
Show Off
The noises and grunts bros make are directly proportional to the proximity of the girls to them. While a little grunting is okay, you don’t necessarily have to sound like a woman going into labor while performing a set.
You might be better off working out in a corner than lifting heavy weights or throwing out your bench numbers or broscience facts around girls. How much you deadlift is the last thing a girl cares about.
Have you ever tried picking up a girl at your gym? Let us know in the comments below. Also, be sure to follow Generation Iron on Facebook and Twitter.
These Are The Sexiest Male Body Parts As Rated By Women
These Are The Sexiest Male Body parts As Rated By Women
Many of us get a gym membership so we can impress the women around us. Women can be the inspiration to lose those extra kilos or pack on some muscle mass. No matter how much you would want to deny it, but a fit bod will always beat a dad bod.
Researchers at Western Illinois University conducted a study where they asked several women to rate the sexiest muscles on a man. While we could have guessed a few of these body parts, some are completely shocking. These are the results of the not-so-surprising study.
1. Abs
There are no surprises here. Abs were rated the sexiest male body part by women. Having a shredded midsection adds to the overall aesthetics of your physique. They are so much more important if you’re planning to hit the beach with your lady love.
While abs are the sexiest muscle on a man, they aren’t easy to obtain. It takes discipline in your diet and training to achieve them. Follow this ab workout to get on the radar of women with your chiseled midriff.
2. Biceps
Biceps have been the symbol of strength and machoism for centuries. If you want to impress a woman with your muscles, there is no way you can do it with skinny arms. Chances are you already know this and are working on your guns.
The Governator Arnold Schwarzenegger referred to his biceps as mountains. You need to follow the same approach to build sleeve-ripping pythons. Turn your skinny arms into mountains with this bicep workout.
3. Chest
A broad chest is hard to develop, and there are only a few other things women appreciate more than chiseled pecs on a man. A full and muscular chest is what separates the men from the boys.
Your chest workouts should be a mixture of compound and isolation exercises. Compound exercises add to the size of your chest while isolation exercises add definition. Follow this Bradley Martyn chest workout for insane gains.
4. Obliques
Most people overlook training their obliques. Their core workouts consist only of ab exercises. Your midriff cannot be deemed complete without well-defined obliques. Obliques are the fish gills like muscles at the sides of your abs.
Women rated obliques as the fourth sexiest muscle on a man, and this should be reason enough to start training them. 10-minutes of oblique training during an ab workout is enough to add definition to your midsection.
5. Triceps
A pair of shredded arms gives women the surety you can hunt for them and keep them safe and warm. Although your triceps don’t get the same attention as your biceps, they make up two-thirds of your arms.
You can’t afford to slack off during your triceps training. Your triceps should look like a horse kicked you in the back of your arms. Training your triceps isn’t about lifting heavy weights as much as it is about focusing on achieving muscle failure.
6. Butt
We didn’t expect glutes to be on the list of the sexiest male body parts. We’re sure well shaped and sized butts would be one of the top two body parts on the list if men would have taken this same test.
If you have been skipping your leg days, this should be a wake-up call for you. Apart from the usual squats and deadlifts, you should be focusing on glute building exercises like the donkey kickbacks and reverse abductor presses to work on your rear.
Do you agree with the women on the sexiest male body parts? Let us know in the comments below. Also, be sure to follow Generation Iron on Facebook and Twitter.
Follow This Leg Busting Workout For Monster Gains
Follow This Leg Busting Workout For Monster Gains
Shredded legs are what separate the men from the boys. Leg day can prove to be the most brutal workout for most people. Limping around after a good leg workout is normal. Legs are one-half of your body and training them can be hard and exhausting.
Look around your gym and you’ll surely see people with muscular upper bodies and tiny legs. Leg days also happen to be the most skipped workouts around the world. We can’t make you love your leg workouts, but we can surely get you results.
1. Squats – 3 Sets – 12, 10, 8 Reps
Squats are a complete leg builder. You can’t expect to build muscle mass in your legs without doing this exercise. Squats are a compound (multi joint) exercise which builds size and strength in your legs. This exercise will also make you stronger at other exercises.
Start your workouts with 12 reps, with every set increase the weights and reduce the number of reps. Make sure you have a complete ‘ass to the grass’ range of motion. Performing partial reps won’t do anything for your legs.
2. Leg Press – 3 Sets – 12, 10, 8 Reps
Leg Press can be incredibly efficient in building size and definition in your legs. This exercise helps you train your legs from different angles by changing your feet position on the platform. Placing your feet high on the platforms train your hamstrings and the lower feet position will train your quads.
Close and wide feet placement targets your outer and inner quad sweep respectively. Leg press is also the most abused equipment in the gym. People load it up with more weights than they can handle. Use appropriate weights and maintain a full range of motion.
3. Leg Extensions – 3 Sets – 20, 15, 12 Reps
Leg extensions are an isolation exercise and help focus on your quads. This exercise helps in maintaining tension on your quads throughout the motion. Establish a mind-muscle connection with your legs and squeeze the hell out of them at the top of the movement.
You don’t need to go super heavy during this exercise. Keep the motion slow and deliberate and target muscle failure at the end of every set. You should be doing both compound and isolation exercises to make the most of your leg workouts.
4. Romanian Deadlifts – 3 Sets – 12, 10, 8 Reps
This exercise targets your hamstrings. Hamstrings can be a little harder to train since you can’t see them in the mirror and it can be a little harder to establish a mind-muscle connection with them. Keep your back arches and maintain a slight bend in your knees throughout this exercise.
During Romanian deadlifts, think of your hamstrings as chains being used to lift and lower your upper body. Using more weights than you can handle can shift the tension from your hams to your back, defeating the entire purpose of this exercise.
5. Leg Curls – 3 Sets – 20, 15, 12 Reps
Legs curls are one of the most effective hamstring exercises. This is an isolation exercise where the entire focus is on your hams. Maintain a mind-muscle connection with your hams throughout this exercise and keep your reps slow and deliberate.
Since your knees are the only joints working during this exercise, going too fast can increase your chances of an injury. Squeeze your hamstrings at the top of the movement and follow a complete range of motion.
6. Standing Calf Raises – 5 Sets – 20, 15, 10 Reps
You need to treat your calves just like any other muscle group. Doing three sets at the end of a leg workout won’t do any good for your calves. Standing calf raises target your gastrocnemius muscle which is the long head of the calves.
If you don’t have a standing calf machine at your gym, you can utilize the smith machine. Just like with all the other exercises, maintain a full range of motion and squeeze your calves at the top of the movement.
7. Seated Calf Raises – 5 Sets – 20, 15, 10 Reps
Most people have tiny calves because they don’t train them well enough. You need to be doing both the standing and the seated versions of the calf raises to train them optimally. The seated calf raises train the short head of the calves known as soleus.
You can try different feet placement to train your calves from different angles. Keeping your toes together and heels apart will target the outer head of your calves and placing your heels together and toes apart will train the inner head.
Which is your favorite leg exercise? Let us know in the comments below. Also, be sure to follow Generation Iron on Facebook and Twitter.
How To Pick Up Girls In The Gym
How Not To Pick Up Girls In The Gym
Let’s face it, many of us get a gym membership so we can get in shape and impress some girls. Some of us take it even further by starting the search for our soul mate in the gym. Don’t deny it, you know who you are.
While some people have a game when it comes to picking up girls, the majority sucks at it. The risky part about hitting at girls at your gym is, you have to see them every day. So, if things go wrong you won’t be walking around with the same confidence you do now. Before you go embarrass yourself in front of pretty girls, this is a list of what you should and shouldn’t do.
Show-Off
You might be a pro bodybuilder with a ripped chest and shredded abs, but women don’t really care. You don’t want to be labeled a show-off. It’s a direct ticket to women’s blocklist and since you’re reading this article, you don’t want to end up there.
On the other hand, you should mind your own business. If you’re good at working out, work out as if no one is watching. There is something about guys who don’t give a shit which attracts girls.
Draw Attention By Doing Stupid Things
Every gym has a guy who starts grunting out loud when there are chicks around him. We get it, you have muscles and everything, but why do you want to sound like you’re going into labor?
If you think dropping heavy weights to the floor is badass, you’re mistaken. It’s considered to be douchebaggery rather than badassery. Doing nothing has a better chance of getting you noticed as compared to doing these things.
How To Pick Up Girls In The Gym
Offer Help
Helping can never go out of fashion. If your gym crush needs a spot, find a way to get there first and offer help. Make sure you’re not too buggy. Don’t give her tips on every exercise she is performing.
Don’t just limit your help to her. Your dream girl will appreciate you more if she sees you helping other people as well. Most gyms are full of broscientists and jerks, being there for everyone will definitely make you stand out.
Start A Conversation
You can never be short on opportunities to talk to your lady love when you’re in the gym. You can talk to her at the water coolers or during one of her rest breaks between sets. If you’re afraid that she will walk away, you can strike up a conversation when she is using the cardio equipment.There is nowhere she can go if she is on the treadmill.
When you walk up to her, you need to be on your A-game. Look straight into her eyes and don’t be scared or shy. Also, strike up a meaningful conversation. “How much do ya bench?” will not be a good ice-breaker in this case.
Ask To Go Out For A Quick Snack
When you become acquaintances, and if you’re not in the ‘no-talk’ list already, you stand a chance to take her out. Take it slow, you shouldn’t ask her out for a dinner date straight away. Since you’re in the gym, you can ask her out to a smoothie bar right after your workout.
Who isn’t hungry after a workout? This is the best time to get to know each other and figure out if you’re a good fit. The door to future dinner dates is wide open after this. This is all you need to know to pick up girls in the gym.
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10 Pushup Variations You Need To Try
These are the 10 Pushup Variations You Need To Try
Pushups are one of the first physical exercises most people learn to perform while growing up. Since pushups are a symbol of strength, they are one of the most common physical competitions people engage in around the world.
Although there is a lot more to pushups than many people realize. The traditional pushups target the chest but there are many other variations of this exercise which work other muscle groups.
1. Traditional / Basic Pushups
Everyone needs to start somewhere and the traditional pushups are for the people who are just starting to workout. In this exercise, you lay down facing the floor with your hands placed on the floor at each side of your chest. If this variation is hard for you, you should start with kneeling push-ups or wall push-ups until you build strength.
2. Diamond Pushups
While the traditional pushups primarily work your chest, the diamond pushups are efficient at engaging your triceps more than your chest. In diamond pushups, you form a triangle by joining both your thumbs and index fingers under your chest.
3. Superman Pushups
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Superman pushups are one of the harder forms of pushups. This exercise engages your core and requires shoulder strength. Lie down facing the floor with your arms and legs stretched out. Perform the pushups using your shoulders.
4. Clap Pushups
There are only a few other pushups variations which can increase your strength and explosiveness like the clap pushups. Perform a traditional push-up, explode your way up so your hands are off the ground. Clap your hands while you’re in the air.
5. Spiderman Pushups
You’re wrong if you thought pushups can only engage and develop your chest. Spiderman pushups work your core and help you in developing the obliques. Get into the traditional push-up position, raise your right leg to your right elbow and hold it at this position while you perform a set. Repeat for the left side with your right foot on the floor.
6. One-Armed Pushups
Single-armed pushups have been the symbol of badassery for a long time. One-armed pushups are a unilateral exercise which works one side of your body at a time. Unilateral exercises are great at fixing muscle imbalances and building strength.
7. Incline Pushups
Incline pushups involve the same hand placements as the traditional pushups. This exercise works your lower pecs and triceps. In incline pushups, you have your feets placed on the floor while your hands are placed on an elevated platform like a bench.
8. Decline Pushups
Decline pushups are the opposite of the incline pushups. In this exercise, your feet are placed on an elevated platform while your hands are on the floor. Decline pushups work your upper pecs and shoulders.
9. Weighted Pushups
Weighted pushups can be a variation of all the exercises mentioned in this article. If you find any of the exercises on this list to be easy, feel free to add resistance by using weights.
10. One-Leg Pushups
Single-legged pushups are one of the few pushups variation which involved your lower body. Raise your right leg with your left foot on the floor while you perform a set of pushups. Repeat with the left leg raised and your right foot on the floor. Doing this will recruit your core and abs.
Which is your favourite push-up variation? Let us know in the comments below. Also, be sure to follow Generation Iron on Facebook and Twitter.
Bakhar Nabieva Workout For The Perfect Legs
Bakhar Nabieva is a 23-year old Ukranian. Nabieva arguably has the most shredded legs you will ever see on a girl. If you’re a guy and you’re reading this, you might feel a tiny bit ashamed of your wheels on seeing her.
Nabieva is the dream girl for guys who dig chicks with shredded legs and a perfectly shaped butt. Bakhar’s leg workout could easily be one of the hardest lower body routines you will go through.
Bakhar Nabieva Workout For Killer Legs
Squats – 3 Sets 12 Reps
It shouldn’t be a surprise to see squats on this list. Squats are a complete leg builder. If you have skinny legs and want to add size to them, squats are your best bet. Squats are a compound (multi-joint) exercise and will help in shaping your quads, hams, and glutes.
Squatting will add size to your legs and will make you stronger at other exercises as well. The range of motion is the key while squatting. ‘Ass to the grass’ is the way to go while squatting. Bakhar uses 80 kgs for warming up, we don’t expect the same from you.
2. Romanian Deadlifts – 3 Sets 12 Reps
Bakhar is big on training hamstrings. Hamstrings were her weakest muscle group when she started working out. Deadlifts are a compound movement and recruit multiple muscle groups.
While performing the Romanian deadlifts, maintain a slight bend in your knees and keep your back arched. While on the concentric movement, push back your glutes so all the tension is on your hamstrings.
3. Walking Lunges – 3 Sets 12 Reps
Walking lunges are an incredibly effective exercise at building the tear drop in your quads. Nabieva uses a barbell while performing the lunges. You don’t need to take long strides while performing this exercise, keep your strides normal.
While performing a lunge, the quad of your rear leg should be parallel to the calf of your front leg. Your front leg’s quad and calf should be forming a right angle. Your rear leg should be only an inch from the floor at the bottom of the movement.
4. Unilateral Hamstring Curls – 3 Sets 12 Reps
Bakhar Nabieva loves doing the unilateral hamstring curls. Hamstring curls on a machine is an isolation exercise. Using a machine helps in maintaining constant tension on the muscle throughout the exercise.
Unilateral hamstring curls involve training one leg at a time. Unilateral exercises are great at fixing muscle imbalances and building strength. You can even have a better mind-muscle connection with your hamstrings while doing the unilateral curl variation.
5. Hack Squat Good Mornings – 3 Sets 12 Reps
Hacks squat good mornings are one of Bakhar’s favorite exercises. Performing good mornings on a hack squat helps in isolating the hamstrings as compared to performing them with free weights.
You need to make sure you don’t put on too much weight on the machine while performing this exercise. Keep the reps slow and deliberate and squeeze the living hell out of your hams at the top of the movement.
What do you think of the Bakhar Nabieva workout for building an iron butt? Let us know in the comments below. Also, be sure to follow Generation Iron on Facebook and Twitter.
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These are the Most Ripped WWE Superstars
Ripped to the bones WWE Superstars
WWE is one of the most well-recognized entertainment brands in the world. The WWE athletes go above and beyond to entertain the franchise viewers. Most of the stunts which the WWE athletes perform need them to be in the best physical condition.
The WWE superstars spend countless hours in the weight room training for their fights. Some of the superstars have peak muscle conditioning and can give the pro bodybuilders a run for their money.
Triple H
Triple H is a WWE veteran and has been around the wrestling scene for a long time. Paul ‘Triple H’ Levesque has been in shape since the starting of his career and shows no signs of slowing down.
John Cena
Cena arguably has one of the biggest following in the WWE. John takes his fitness seriously and has his own gym. Before joining WWE and all the fame, Cena was a trainer at the Gold’s Gym, Venice beach.
Sheamus
Sheamus has earned a name for himself for being a ruthless competitor. The Celtic warrior has muscle mass and definition which could put many bodybuilders to shame. Sheamus has a well proportionate physique and would score well if he stepped onto a bodybuilding stage.
Cesaro
Joining Sheamus on this list is his current tag team partner, Cesaro. Cesaro is probably pound-for-pound the strongest man in the WWE. Follow him on Instagram to see him move some heavyweights.
Jinder Mahal
Jinder Mahal has quickly risen ranks from being a jobber at Raw to being the WWE champion on SmackDown. Mahal’s talent and stunning physique set him apart from his competition.
Scott Steiner
Scott Steiner aka Big Poppa Pump is one of the first WWE athletes to have a ripped physique. Steiner was famous for his peaking biceps and a chiseled upper body. Scott confirmed that women love men with big muscles.
The Rock
The Rock is probably the most celebrated WWE superstar. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has gone through many transformations in the recent years. The Rock’s new transformation is always better than the previous one. The Rock is known to have one of the most intense work ethics.
Batista
Batista dominates the WWE ring every time he walks into it. Batista earned the name “The Animal” for his relentless intensity inside the squared circle. Batista has since moved into Hollywood and features in films like Guardians of the Galaxy, Spectre, etc.
The Ultimate Warrior
The Ultimate Warrior was ripped before it was in trend. The electrifying presence of the Ultimate Warrior and a chiseled physique made him a crowd favorite. James Hellwig aka The Ultimate Warrior passed away soon after giving a heartfelt WWE hall of fame induction speech.
Who is your favorite WWE superstar?
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Should You Have Sex Or Masturbate Before A Workout?
Should You Have Sex Or Masturbate Before A Workout?
There is a lot said about if you should have sex or masturbate before a workout. Every other person has their own opinions, but hardly any of these broscientists ever get it right. You certainly don’t want to be missing out on all the fun for nothing.
You might find yourself asking this question if you love your partner or yourself way too much. The idea of not making the most of your workouts can push you to stop pleasuring yourself before a workout and we certainly don’t want that.
The Broscientist Explanation
Masturbating or having sex is a physical task and some people believe it is exhausting enough to weaken you before your workouts. These people want you to save all your energy and do nothing before you hit the gym.
We have a question when it comes to this approach, what about the people who have physically taxing jobs? Are they supposed to quit their jobs just so they can get a good pump? We bet you’re smart enough to answer this for yourself.
This Is Why You Should Have Sex Or Masturbate Before A Workout
Releases Endorphins
Engaging in sexual activities is known to increase endorphin levels in your body. Endorphins are secreted from the brain and the nervous system. They have a number of psychological benefits, the biggest of which is to make you feel better and suppress pain.
Isn’t this what you want before a workout? Feeling happy and relaxed can help you get in a better workout. Don’t save sex just for the nights. What good is feeling joyful when all you have to do is go to sleep?
Increases Testosterone Levels In Men
Contrary to the popular belief, fapping or having sex can shoot up your testosterone levels. Most people think when they ejaculate, they’re wasting their precious testosterone. This is not the case. Your T-levels have nothing to do with ejaculating.
Testosterone is the male hormone which is responsible for the development of sex organs in men. Test is also the reason men develop muscles while women, who have estrogen (the lady hormone), can’t build the same muscle mass as men. There are many ways to improve your testosterone levels.
Looking for a top-rated test booster? Check out these top-rated testosterone boosters that can improve sex drive, impact muscle growth while also promoting masculine vitality, health, and virility.
If you start feeling fatigued with mood changes and a decreased sex drive, your testosterone levels may be on a serious decline. This is where test boosters can be your best friend to get you back to peak condition. Not only will these improve protein synthesis to make your gains huge, but with solid exercise, increased testosterone levels can help shed body fat, keep on lean muscle, and leave you with a stellar physique. Your energy levels will increase as will your sex drive and that sexual appetite will return. With an increased confidence and slender physique, you will be in awe of this new and improved you.
Ingredients tend to include Tribulus Terrestris, D-Aspartic Acid, Zinc, Magnesium, Maca, Fenugreek, Tongkat Ali, Mucuna Pruriens, and vitamin D. D-Aspartic Acid is a vital amino acid needed for boosting testosterone. It is responsible for releasing hormones and regulating the release of testosterone. Fenugreek is an herb known for boosting libido and increasing testosterone levels (1) to keep you interested and engaged with sex. Vitamin D is commonly absorbed through sunlight and is great for releasing luteinizing hormones which help to release testosterone (2). All of these ingredients work to your benefit to give you a great test booster to keep you running at maximum capacity.
The rise in your test levels can help you in your workouts by supplying you with energy and muscle pumps. A lot also depends on how you feel after fapping. Your psychological state plays a major role in how good your workouts are. If you feel getting laid will make you weaker, this is how you’re going to feel during your workouts. On the other hand, if you set up your mind that you’ll feel stronger after jerking off, you’re going to kill it in the gym.
Wrap Up
In the end, having sex or masturbating before a workout does little to affect your workouts. All that matters is you should be having fun in the gym. If you think you’ll have a better workout if you masturbate, by all means, knock yourself out. Similarly, if you think to restrain yourself from any physical pleasures will make your workouts more effective, you should do just that. Don’t just serve your time in the gym, make the most of it.
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