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What Muscle Building Diets Should Be Made Of

Author: Cliff Baker Subscribe to users feed

Published: 25/07/2008

It has been said that exercise and diet go together, and if the two don't complement each other, the muscle building regimen won't work as well as it's supposed to. In this article, we will discuss the diets and the types of food that fits in best with a good muscle building regimen. Many...

Prevent Carpal and Cubital Tunnel Syndrome with Grip Training

Author: Dave Lemanczyk Subscribe to users feed

Published: 24/07/2008

The one aspect of training that is forgotten in most training programs is grip development. The hands are our most important piece of natural human equipment and are extremely delicate. It is because of this fact that we need to improve our lower arm function immediately using safe methods. I...

Why You Should Be Using a Weight Training Journal

Author: Steven Walters Subscribe to users feed

Published: 22/07/2008

Most people are not big fans of using training journals when they start lifting weights. Why should I they think, I'm lifting weights to get bigger or stronger, not to become a writer. They are extra work and extra trouble and most of us just don't want to be bothered. Well, after a few weeks of...

Bodybuilding Nutrition - Eating to Grow

Author: Steven Walters Subscribe to users feed

Published: 22/07/2008

If you're serious about bodybuilding then you need to get serious about your nutrition too. Most new bodybuilders put too much emphasis on blasting their muscles in the gym and ignore this aspect of their training which is just as important as lifting, if not even more so. Remember that you don't...

Top Benefits of Creatine

Author: Steven Walters Subscribe to users feed

Published: 22/07/2008

Creatine is actually a nutrient that is formed naturally in the body. It is amino acid based and is created by the amino's already in your body that you get from the food you eat. Creatine is present in the highest amounts in red meat. Once your body gets creatine from meat or other sources it...

How to Gain Muscle Mass

Author: Cliff Baker Subscribe to users feed

Published: 22/07/2008

The keys to gaining muscle mass include eating a balanced diet, a healthy lifestyle, enough sleep, and regular and proper weight training exercise. DIET You need enough protein for your muscles to develop. The more protein, the better. Lean red meat should always be a part of your diet....

Bodybuilding Nutrition: Eating to Build an Impressive Physique

Author: John Howard Subscribe to users feed

Published: 22/07/2008

A serious bodybuilder will need to follow an effective bodybuilding nutrition plan. Although this is an important aspect many bodybuilding enthusiasts in their eagerness to build muscles, often ignore this aspect, while they put up with grueling exercise routines in the gym. First of all you need...

Using a TENS Unit for Your Athletic Training Program

Author: Amy Nutt Subscribe to users feed

Published: 18/07/2008

If you are looking for a way to reduce the pain you feel from a sports injury when you are working out, consider investing in a TENS unit. These devices can help you control your pain so that you can get the most out of your workout. TENS units are widely used in the physical therapy field to...

Too Skinny? Build Lean Muscle Through Weight Lifting

Author: Deborah Schaefer Subscribe to users feed

Published: 18/07/2008

What do you see when you look in the mirror in the mornings? A skinny body devoid of all muscle? Do you look like a long distance runner that has not had a good meal in a long time? Are you fed up with the laughs at the beach and pool when you take off your shirt? No worry, you can start making...

How to Recover From Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS)

Author: Steve Hanson Subscribe to users feed

Published: 18/07/2008

Let me tell you about a recent conversation with one of my friends over IM. This guy used to lift with me back in college, but he is working on his own business right now and hasn't touched a weight in almost a year. So they guy goes out and gets a gym membership and starts training again last...