David Rich: Cable Push-Pull

Fitness model and trainer David Rich demonstrates in this video a core exercise: Cable Push-Pull.



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Tuan Tran: Dumbbell Front Squats

Bodybuilder and raw power lifter Tuan Tran performs in this video a Dumbbell Front Squat which is also called a French Squat.

Target Body Part: Back, Butt/Hips, Legs - Thighs, Full Body/Integrated
Primary Muscles: Glutes, Quads
Secondary Muscles: Abs, Hamstrings

Step 1
Starting Position: Stand with your feet slighter wider than hip-width, facing outward or turned slightly outwards while holding a dumbbell in each hand by your sides, with palms facing inwards. Depress and retract your scapulae (pull shoulders down and back).

Step 2
Stiffen your core and abdominal muscles (bracing) to stabilize your spine. Curl the dumbbells to a starting position where they rest on the front edge of your shoulders or just in front of your shoulders. Hold your chest up and out, tilt your head slightly up, and shift your weight over your heels.

Step 3
Downward Phase: Start the downward phase by first shifting your hips backwards then downwards to create a hinge-like movement at your knees. As you lower your hips the knees will then start to shift forward slowly, but try to control the amount of forward translation (movement) of the tibia (shinbone). Attempt to keep your back flat.

Step 4
Continue to lower yourself until your thighs are parallel or almost parallel with the floor, or until your heels begin to lift off the floor, or until your torso begins to round or flex forward. Monitor your feet, ankles and knees, ensuring that the feet don't move, the ankles do not collapse in or out and the knees remain aligned over the second toe.

Step 5
Lowered Position: From the front, the knees should continue to remain aligned over the second toe and body weight should be evenly distributed over both feet. From the side, the position of the tibia (shinbone) and torso should be parallel with each other and the low back should appear flat or showing the beginning of some rounding.

Step 6
Upward Phase: While maintaining your back, chest and head-up position, exhale and extend the hips and knees by pushing your feet into the floor through your heels. The hips and torso need to rise together while keeping the heels flat on the floor and knees aligned over the second toe. Continue extending until you reach your starting position.

David Rich: New Nutrition Site

Fitness trainer David Rich has launched the new website www.DavidRichNutrition.com where he shares his profound knowledge of nutrition and supplementation. David explains: "For many years now I’ve been a big believer in holistic health and proper nutrition. I’ve experienced how the proper foods, nutrients, enzymes, phytonutrients, herbs, and super foods have greatly benefited my health. They’ve improved my fitness level, help with allergies, increased energy, better digestion, strengthen my immune system, and much much more. I’ve also seen these great benefits in others who have followed my advice. Being part of the health and nutrition industry for so many years now I’ve enjoyed helping people become healthy and fit through proper nutrition, exercise, and supplementation. I’ve created several popular fitness sites and DVDs to help you with your workouts and now I’m creating this site, www.DavidRichNutrition.com, to help you with your nutrition and supplementation. All the advice on here I give for free to benefit you. I also teach you about some of the supplements I take and recommend." Watch the promo video for his new site:



The new site: www.DavidRichNutrition.com
David's fitness site: www.DavidRichFitness.com

New AAG Model: Jeff Grant

Jeff Grant, the new model on AllAmericanGuys, is becoming a well-known commodity these days. He's been published a half a dozen times in major national fitness magazines, including Muscle & Fitness and Men's Exercise. The 26-year-old athlete is a personal trainer, part time model and also enjoys taking on new challenges in life.

Prior to getting involved in modeling, Jeff was featured on a reality TV show for the WB network (Big Man on Campus). This is where he got his start to being in front of the cameras. Jeff says he spends five to six days a week in the gym conditioning and working out his body.

His stats: Height: 5'11, weight: 180
Most admired body part: Biceps

You find many high quality photos and videos with Jeff Grant on AllAmericanGuys.

David Rich: Ball Sit-Ups

Fresh, energetic, intoxicating - Fitness model and personal trainer David Rich demonstrates in this video sit-ups on a ball, which are great for ab muscles.



David Rich's fitness sites: www.davidrichfitness.com and www.fitnessmodelbody.com

Zac Compton: Passionate Competitor

Zac Compton is a 20-year-old bodybuilder from Parsons, Kansas, USA, who has been training for four years. On his website ZacCompton.com he documents his development and writes about himself.

Favorite Exercise: Barbell squat and standing dumbell curls

Favorite muscle to train: Legs and biceps

Favorite supplements: Casein protein, Vitargo Genr8

Favorite muscle-building meals: Chicken breast with oats. This is what I eat for three meals a day.

Workout inspiration: John Cena. I like the intensity he displays each and every time he steps into the ring.

What drives you in the gym? Basically my competitiveness. I get a rush knowing that I can out-work my competitors for the day if I just put in 110 percent effort. Leaving the gym knowing you gave it your all is a great feeling.

Any competitions in the near future? I am doing the Tulsa, Oklahoma natural bodybuilding competition on June 5th.

Favorite movies: I like pretty much anything with Ashton Kutcher in it. What Happens in Vegas is an absolute classic.

Stats:
Arm size: 17.5″
Chest: 48″
Waist: 32″
Quads: 27”
Height: 5′9”
Weight: 193 lbs

Get an impression of Zac Compton's training and posing in this video:

Ryan Phillippe Covers Men's Health

A shirtless Ryan Phillippe shows off his ab muscles on the cover of the May issue of Men’s Health. The 35-year-old actor talks with the fitness mag about being a dad, his divorce from Reese Witherspoon, and growing up. Here are the highlights of the interview:

On protecting his kids Ava and Deacon from the paparazzi: “If it’s something we have to live with, then we have to find ways to make it more healthy. I’ll turn it into a game: ‘Let’s go ask the guy at the shop if we can sneak out the back,’ or ‘Let’s go down the stairwell.’ ”

On moving forward from his divorce from Reese Witherspoon: “I still have sadness and complicated feelings about my divorce. But how beneficial is it to keep hanging onto those feelings? If someone lives through an accident, his aim is to become better and healthy. My aim is always to progress — to make better decisions and be a better father, a better boyfriend, a better husband if it happens again, a better friend, a better actor. My goals are to improve in all areas of life.”

On staying open to possibilities: “If you’re fearful and you’re closing yourself off from potentially wonderful or beautiful additions to your life, that’s not going to lead anywhere positive. And there’s a maturation that takes place once you have children and have to put food on the table. You don’t cling to those ideals of your youth so much, because that can trap you on a hard road.”

On getting older: “I thought the most experience you had, the more certain you would be about life. But I’m finding the opposite, man. I’m more in wonder and confusion than I was in my 20s.”

Rob Riches: Strong Harmstrings & Glutes

In this video bodybuilder and fitness model Rob Riches works hamstrings and glutes. He performs and explains his most effective exercises.

Nick B. Is Getting Huge

AllAmericanGuys' new top model Nick B. is turning into a big guy. And he wants it that way. In addition, Nick is growing out his hair for future photo and video shoots. In a new amazing video on AAG Nick is pumping iron in the gym, flexing and showing off his ever-growing muscles. Here are the best stills:

You find a big number of high quality photos and videos with Nick B. on AllAmericanGuys.

Tuan Tran: Non-Gym Tricep Kick Backs

Bodybuilder and powerlifter Tuan Tran demonstrates another effective exercise without a gym. In this video you will see him do some standing tricep kickbacks with gallons of water. Tuan explains: "Keep your arm tucked into your side at a 90 degree angle. Slowly extend your arm out and keep your elbow in. At full extension of the movement, make sure to keep a little bend in your arm and all the tension on your tricep muscle. Slowly lower the gallon back to the starting position. Repeat with your opposite arm." Watch the video:

Tyler Southwick: I Always Wanted To Be Bigger

The 24-year-old bodybuilder has gained some more muscle mass and presents himself in top shape on his new photos.

On his homepage TylerSouthwick.com Tyler answers the most frequent questions:

How did you get into working out and getting big?
I started working out because I was a skinny little twig, weighing in at about 115, and I always wanted to be ripped and a whole lot bigger.

What is your favorite bodypart to train?
My favorite bodypart to train would have to be my back, because I LOVE pull ups.

What is your favorite exercise?
My favorite exercise is bench press and pull ups.

What are some of your interest and hobbies?
I enjoy basketball, snowboarding, video games/computer gaming (I’m a huge nerd), and anything competitive.

What are some of your goals, as far as bodybuilding goes?
I would like to compete one day and place top 3.

Scott Herman: Six-Pack V-Cut Killer Workout

Scott Herman is so energetic and intoxicating. It's a pleasure to follow his training instructions. In this video the fitness model demonstrates his personal favorite ab routine. This routine is designed to work upper abs and lower abs, and targets the V-Cut. The exercises: leg lift, deep crunches, half leg lift half crunch, alternating bosu ball and floor crunches, ab pulldown. You can do this workout twice a week. Just skip one or two days in between.

Brandon Bass: New Outdoor Photoshoot

Fitness model Brandon Bass was invited by Joe Lobell of MostMuscular.com for a photoshoot. This outdoor photoshoot captures Brandon in top form as he poses for the camera. The entire shoot can be seen on Brandon's soon-to-be launched website: www.BrandonBass.com. Watch the video below the pictures.

The video:



Moreover Brandon Bass appeared on the March cover of the magazine Men's Exercise.

Tim Thomas: How I Stay In Shape

Bodybuilder Tim Thomas trains at the original Metroflex Gym in Arlington, Texas, and discusses his philosophy of staying in shape all year.

Alex: Muscles & Rock Music

Alex, the new fitness model on AllAmericanGuys, is a college student and bodybuilder. The 19-year-old blond hunk is more partial towards bodybuilding however, as he hopes to achieve some success in that field. Some of his bodybuilding idols are Lee Priest and Jim Cordoba.

Aside from keeping a solid physique and working out, Alex also likes to play drums and guitar. He was in a small band he and his friends formed, and enjoys rock music. While he's shy and reserved, he's a very confident individual.

You find a big number of high quality photos and videos with Alex on AllAmericanGuys.

Tuan Tran: Non-Gym Push Ups

Bodybuilder and powerlifter Tuan Tran presents a video on non gym training. Here you will see him do many different variations of push ups. The list:

1. Regular Push Ups
2. Delta or Triangle Push Ups
3. Single Leg Push Ups
4. Diamond Push Ups
5. Single Arm Push Ups
6. Plyo Push Ups
7. Clap Push Ups

David Savenberg: Big Biceps

The Swedish, 20-year-old bodybuilder David Savenberg works out his biceps in three training videos:

Video 1: Bicep curls



Video 2: Bicep superset



Video 3: Preacher curl machine

David Savenberg: Muscles From Sweden

David Savenberg is a 20-year-old bodybuilder from Sweden whose full name is David Johansson Sävenberg. David has already built up an impressive physique and documents his development on his blog www.davidsavenberg.blogspot.com.

In his profile on Bodyspace.bodybuilding.com David Savenberg writes:

When I started: Jun, 2005

How I started: When I was 15 years old I was in a Moped accident and my meniscus was broken and had to be removed. I couldn’t play hockey for a long time and it was the same with soccer so there I was, a young kid with broken dreams. But it didn’t take long before I started to panic and wanted to train. I always knew that it was easy for me to build muscles because of my physical build compared to others on my hockey team.

Why I love it: I love bodybuilding because I feel that it’s my destiny; I have always looked up to guys with big muscles and thought that I wanted to be just like them! Now that I know what bodybuilding really is, that it’s a lifestyle with pain and suffering but also that you feel so much pride when you stand there as a winner of a competition. I feel that I don’t want to live any other life, a bodybuilder should always be proud of his/her work, winner or not. As a bodybuilder you are one of us, and we know what you’re going thru and love what you’re doing!

How I stay motivated: Right now I stay motivated just because of all the haters around me. So maybe I should thank them instead of ignoring them, haha.. I love to hear great comments about my build, both in real life but also on the internet ofc. I also stay motivated to help me not get insane about all the other things in my life like school, friends and all that!

Photos (c) Marc Spielberg