Get Beefy! The Best Protein for Building Muscles Red Meat: A Superior Protein Source. A very popular question among many beginner bodybuilders is “what is the best protein source?” How important is red meat for bodybuilders? Some guys swear by it, while others rely on fish and chicken. Red meat contains creatine, iron B vitamins. […]
Build Trophy Winning Thigh and Hamstring Mass Jefferson Squats The hardest part of a bodybuilder’s life is maintaining the mental disciple to drive one’s body to the brink. While not jumping off the cliff to total annihilation. When it comes to the thighs, little opportunity to hold back much. Unless you want to remain in […]
The End of Sit-Ups? Once a major exercise for building the core, sit-ups are no longer a popular core exercise. The sit-up has been the major exercise for building the abdominal and core muscles for more than 100 years. However, sit-ups put an unacceptable load on the spine. Leading to disc injury and chronic back […]
Low IGF-1 Levels? Low Insulin-like Growth Factor Levels Linked to Metabolic Syndrome. The metabolic syndrome is a cluster of heart disease risk factors. Including high blood pressure and abdominal fat deposition. Along with insulin resistance, abnormal blood fats and type 2 diabetes. It is a marker of poor metabolic health. Increases risk of heart attack, […]
Humans Designed to Move and Eat Maintaining a healthy weight. Focus on good-quality nutrition and regular exercise if you want to maintain a healthy weight. This, according to an editorial from Laval University in Quebec Canada. Most studies show dietary restrictions, the most important factor in losing weight. And exercise has minimal effect. However, exercise […]
How To Build Muscles And Own That V-Shaped Upper Body? Every guy who steps into the gym dreams of achieving that great classical V-shaped upper body that commands respect and attention. Many have trained for months, if not years and yet that V-shaped upper body just isn’t forth coming. Ever wondered why? Before I show […]
Train Smart: Build Muscle, Increase Strength and Supplements LIFT HEAVY TO GAIN STRENGTH: Program structure influences gains in strength and muscle size–according to a new study. Experienced weight trainers participated in train smart programs designed to maximize strength or hypertrophy. Strength workouts used heavier weights, fewer reps and longer rest intervals (85% of maximum, five […]
Hit the Wall with your Muscle Gains? Tips to break the wall and get the muscle gains you desire! The greatest highs I’ve ever experienced come from when I am going through periods of incredible weightlifting muscle gains. During these times, it’s like I can look in the mirror after every workout, and realize that […]
What is a HIIT workout? High intensity interval training High-intensity interval training (HIIT) involves repetitions of intense exercise lasting 10-180 seconds, followed by rest or reduced exercise intensity. While studies show increases fitness faster than traditional, moderate-intensity exercise. Also, effects on weight loss are proven positive. Because few exercise techniques are more effective at improving […]
Ideas to keep your workouts fresh and keep your mind from wandering and losing focus How your workout attitude affects your training With no down-time between sets, you become more involved in your fitness journey. While no time for daydreaming, wishing you were somewhere else or becoming bored. Because in fact, a most desirable attitude […]
