The danger of any weight loss program is that you may lose more muscles than fats. This is not healthy at all because when you lose muscles, your metabolism will slow down and your body will in turn retain more fats.So how do you know if you are burning more muscles than fats? There is a simple and inexpensive way to find out.Firstly, you must know that whenever your body burn fats for energy, a certain chemical call ketones are released. "When...more
Are free weights such as dumbbells and barbells are more superior to weightlifting machines for building bigger muscles? Well, both free weights and weightlifting machines have its own pros and cons. -Advantages of weightlifting machinesa) Excellent for beginners because it is not so intimidating and the range of motion is fixed, so a bodybuilding novice need not wonder whether he is lifting correctly to target a muscle group.b) Easy to use as...more
Packing on size is easy, as long as proper techniques are applied. Keep in mind that everyone has a different body type. Here are some tips to help you gain muscle mass.#1 Weight TrainTrain with heavy weights using less reps. Using appropriate weight, you should only be able to do 4-8 reps. Using heavy weights and low reps puts your muscles and nervous system under much more stress than using lighter weights for many reps. The rest time in between sets should be approximately 2 to 3 minutes.#2 Eat more CaloriesTo gain mass, you should strive to eat around 18-20 times you body weight in calories. The extra calories are needed to build new muscles and to repair muscle tissue that is damaged during the heavy workouts. However, do not consume empty calories; go for foods which provide you with correct nutrients essential for gaining muscle.#3 Eat more ProteinOnly diets high in protein help build muscle when incorporated with intense physical training. Without protein, your body will not be able to build new muscle. Carbs serve mainly as energy for the body where as protein provides the necessary amino acids to build and repair muscle. To build muscles get at least 1 gram of protein...more
Every bodybuilder and fitness enthusiast knows that you must eat enough protein for muscle growth. Without the amino acids of protein, your muscles cannot grow no matter how hard and often you train your. Protein is the building block of muscles and there are no other nutrients to substitute protein for muscle growth.It is recommended that if you...more
Pilates is a body fitness system that was developed in the twentieth century by J Pilates. He named the method The Art of Contrology, which references the way the motions promotes the use of the mind to control the muscles. It is an exercise system that centres on the core postural muscles that help keep the body balanced and are essential to...more
Power Partials are another extremely effective training toolfor building muscle and gaining strength. It's also anothertraining tool, like single rep training, or the 20 rep squatroutine, that you rarely see used. Why is that? Because,despite the effectiveness of power partials in building muscle,they require a lot of hard work. Brutally hard. And most people don't want to pay that price. But if you're willing towork this routine, it will work for you.In order to train effectively with power partials, you'll needaccess to a power rack. Hopefully, your gym will have one. Ifyou work out at home, I highly recommend you purchase a powerrack. It will last a lifetime and allow you to do almost anyfree weight exercise without the need for a spotter.There are many ways you can incorporate power partials intoyour weight training routine. Let's take a look at threevariations of this technique.1) Perform power partials at the end of your full range set.Let's use the bench press as an example. Perform your normalset to failure and then continue the set by cranking out twoor three partials at the top of your range of motion. Forexercises like squats, bench press, and the seated...more
Back pain is a common phenomenon and most of the people are suffering from it. However, a large portion of them are unaware of the reasons or the causes of this problem. A strain in the muscles is a major cause of the pain the back. Although back...more
One of the best ways to treat both acute and chronic soft tissue injuries is a hands-on approach that works to repair the injured tissues. Some examples are joint and soft tissue manipulation and mobilization, typically performed by a doctor of...more
Last week I was talking about nutrition with one of my workout buddies and when I mentioned grass fed beef and "organic food" he asked, "Do you mean like what you get at Whole Foods Market?"I said, "Yes, exactly... that's a natural food and organic...more
If you're anything like I was a short while ago, "a skinny guy trying to build muscle mass", then I have some important tips that could help you start seeing results instantly.There are 3 key ingredients that you MUST HAVE in order to build muscle...more
Electrical Muscle Stimulation, also known as EMS, is a very popular way to shake the muscles and prevent muscle atrophy. Some patients need it desperately, that's why a lot of doctors use it on a regular basis. EMS is good when the patient has been...more
If you've been trying to build chest muscle but aren't seeing the gains you were looking for then there are a few key steps you can take to build chest muscle in lightning speed.How to Build Chest Muscle Step I - Dissect your chest work outIf you...more