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Developing Manly Muscles for the Summer

Posted April 5, 2008 at 02:00 PM by Donnell Peavy

Section: His Fitness, Strength Training, His Health, Physical Health, Lifestyle Health

When people think of a powerful male physique, what typically comes to mind? Broad shoulders, biceps and a barrel chest, similar to those of the model in the picture to the right. While other muscles in the body are most certainly important to develop for strength, they are not what people tend to consider muscles that define a powerful man’s body. Development of these muscles takes hard work – and a lot of food for energy. The most popular muscles to develop are the shoulders, chest and biceps.

The biceps are among the hardest muscles to induce growth in; additional calories are a must. In order do induce muscular growth in the delts and pecs, heavy weight is just what the doctor ordered. For the biceps go for a little less weight with a higher volume of reps. Stick with basic exercises – keep it simple. No need to get fancy and no need for machines.

Shoulders
Overhead Press
Bent lateral raises
High Pulls

Chest
Flat Bench Press
Incline Bench Press
Flat Bench Flyes

Biceps
Barbell Curls
Preacher Curls
Hammer Curls

With hard work and a lot of sweat, you will have a truly manly looking physique…just in time for summer.

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Tags: barbell curls, bench press, biceps, bis, chest, delts, overhead press, pecs, pectorals, shoulders, strength training, weight training

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