Archive for 'Muscle Building'
3 Reasons Why Bodybuilders Need More Fiber
April 6th, 2008. Published under Muscle Building. No Comments.
Most people understand that fiber plays an important role in the overall health and wellness of the body, but this form of carbohydrate is actually quite beneficial to bodybuilders as well.
Fiber is found in the cell walls of plants and can be obtained from food sources such as fruits, vegetables, oat bran, beans, grains and […]
Pre-Workout Ramblings From A Dedicated Bodybuilder
April 6th, 2008. Published under Muscle Building. No Comments.
It’s exactly 5:55pm. I’m sitting in front of my computer, choking down a bowl of tuna. I have a bottle of water beside me and am preparing for my 7pm workout: back and biceps.
I don’t particularly enjoy the taste of tuna; in fact, I don’t like it in the least. But one can provides me […]
The Dramatic Muscle-Building Benefits Of Glutamine
April 6th, 2008. Published under Muscle Building. No Comments.
Glutamine is the most abundant amino acid found in the human body and is arguably the most important in the process of building muscle and gaining strength. It can be found naturally in food sources such as beans, poultry, fish and dairy products, but in order to consume a highly beneficial amount you should probably […]
Do Bodybuilders Really Need Supplements?
April 6th, 2008. Published under Muscle Building. No Comments.
To supplement or not to supplement? That is the question, and an important one at that.
Do bodybuilders really need supplements? Let’s examine that question.
The first thing to look at when trying to answer the million-dollar question about supplements (with the ever-increasing revenues of the supplement industry I should more accurately call it a “billion-dollar question”) […]
Catapult Your Muscle Gains With Proper Post-Workout Nutrition
April 6th, 2008. Published under Muscle Building. No Comments.
The post-workout period is without a doubt the most critical time to take advantage of proper muscle-building nutrition. We’ll define the post workout period as the 3 hours that immediately follow an intense workout. It is during this time when the body is most primed for nutrient absorption and the muscles will literally act like […]
Multivitamins: A Necessary Muscle-Building Supplement Or A Waste Of Cash?
April 6th, 2008. Published under Muscle Building. No Comments.
One of the most currently debated issues in the supplement industry is in relation to the consumption of multivitamins and the role that they play in enhancing overall health both in and out of the gym.
Can bodybuilders benefit by supplementing with extra vitamins and minerals? Let’s review some basic biology as well as the […]
The Critical Importance Of A Proper Weightlifting Warmup
April 6th, 2008. Published under Muscle Building. No Comments.
One of the most costly mistakes that I see in the gym week in and week out is that the majority of lifters fail to recognize the importance of a proper warmup. Some lifters perform a wimpy, worthless warmup that consists of 1 set of 20 reps using the weight of the bar, and others […]