Muscle building is a process that requires time and dedication. However, by following the proper techniques and methods it is possible to get a well defined muscular body. Besides working out it is also important to eat right and by right I mean a lot. Working out will do nothing if you do not provide the right nutrition for your muscles to grow. So eat big meals with lots of protein and eat often. For a good muscle building diet check out my...more
Almost anyone that's picked up a set of weights has or will experience symptoms of over-training at one point in there muscle building program. Over-training can lead to serious injury, chronic fatigue, and even muscle loss. Over-training is very common amongst athletes and particularly bodybuilders, since they figure that training as much as possible is the fastest way to massive muscle gains. This couldn't be any further from the truth...more
Parts 1 & 2 of this series covered ten significant and critical aspects of nutrition building muscle mass. In this part 3 article I will expand on a few of those tips and offer additional suggestions to help you achieve the physique that you desire. Here are 5 more additional suggestions that you can utilize in your nutritional plan to augment your bodybuilding workouts. These include good fats, cycling protein, creatine, cortisol and overeating.1. Good fats: As we discussed in a previous article fat is a critical component to your nutritional intake. Consuming fat won't necessarily make you "fat". Our bodies require a certain amount of good fats to function and grow properly. Healthy fats will help promote testosterone production. It is recommended that you eat 6 to 8 ounces of lean red meat each day. Also consuming salmon or fish oil capsules is recommended as well to ensure that you are getting enough Omega 3 fatty acids. These will help fight muscle inflammation and encourage glycogen storing. 2. Cycling protein: As suggested it is recommended that you consume 1 gram of protein per bodyweight. This is a general recommendation and of course may have to be adjusted depending on...more
In part 1 of this three part series I reviewed 5 important nutrition building muscle mass principles. Part 2 of this series will discuss 5 additional pointers or techniques that you may want to incorporate into the nutritional aspect of your bodybuilding routines. These 5 additional tips include pretraining nutrition, post workout nutrition, nitric...more
Any bodybuilder that has had even token success knows that proper nutrition is absolutely necessary in building quality, lean muscle mass. If you aren't aware of the crucial role that proper diet plays in developing your physique then this article will help outline everything you need to know about nutrition building muscle mass and then some. In...more
One of the most general questions that people ask when they want to lose weight or get that lean muscular look is how to lose fat gain muscle? People are often disappointed by the answer to this question, sometimes expecting a "magic bullet" approach that will give them the body that they want overnight. This article will summarize the basics regarding tips to lose body fat.There are three primary areas that you need to focus on if you want to lose bodyfat. They are all equally important and include weight training, cardiovascular exercise and proper nutrition. Without these three things in proper balance you cannot achieve adequate loss of bodyfat. Let's break these down:1. Weight training: Weight training will help you build lean muscle mass as well as intensify your metabolism so you can alter your body into a fat burning system. Adding weight training to your fat loss regimen pushes your body to continue to burn calories (thus fat) long after your workouts are over. A fitness professional is highly recommended in order to develop a workout program that will meet your needs.2. Cardiovascular exercise: Cardiovascular exercises are essential in promoting maximal weight loss as...more
Common opinion notwithstanding, the proper purpose of abdominal exercises is to awaken control of the abdominal muscles so they coordinate better with the other muscles of the trunk and legs (which include the psoas muscles). It is that better...more
Natural BodybuildingThis is sometimes referred to as a form of body modification, which refers to the deliberate alteration of the human body for non-medical purposes, such as aesthetic reasons, and self-expression. However, it is more commonly...more
Building muscle is the biggest challenge in losing weight or getting in shape. In order to properly lose weight, you need to be able to burn calories by regular exercise that is easy. The more muscles you have in your body, the more you'll be able to...more
When you are out to build muscle it is important that you realize right from the start one very important fact. Weight training does not build muscle, never has, never will. Thats just not how it works, you see weight training actually destroys...more
Natural BodybuildingDrug Testing continuedThere are numerous organisations associated with the sport of Natural Bodybuilding. The more significant are as follows:INBA - International Natural Bodybuilding AssociationINBF - International Natural...more
Before You Start Before you seriously take up the sport it is advisable to spend some time with people who have already spent considerable amount of time in this discipline. Bounce off your ideas against them, try and learn from what they have to...more