by James Villepigue
On my article on Creating a Healthy Bodybuilding Lifestyle, I discussed having the time to take care of yourself. If you’re reading this you are obviously aware of the wonderful and profound benefits that come with beginning a healthy bodybuilding lifestyle. So what’s the next step?
We must now determine what your goals […]
By Elmari Cara | On February 19, 2007 | In Medicine
Colostrum is nature’s first food for mammals and contains high levels of immunoglobulins, the self-defence mechanism by which the body fights infection as well as valuable growth factors to nourish the new born.
The antiviral, antibiotic and general immune boosting properties of colostrum were recognised many […]
By Karen Hastings | On February 11, 2007 | In Weight Loss-Weight loss diet
NLP can be useful for people struggling to lose weight. In fact, wanting to lose weight is a fairly common reason for why people seek NLP, Herts. Whilst NLP is by no means a magic diet pill, it can be very useful […]
By Sean Nalewanyj | On February 8, 2007 | In Build-Muscle |
•If you stop working out, your muscles will turn to fat
Muscle and fat are two different things and they cannot from one to another because they are completely two different […]
Copyright © 2006 Jonathan Perez
Quick question: What’s more important to gain muscle mass, the amount of weight you lift or the amount of natural anabolic hormones your body releases in response to muscular stress (as is the case when performing a set)?
The answer to that question is very important, since it can make the difference […]
As a personal trainer, I get asked this question at least once a day, “Which the best exercises to get firm, flat and toned abdominals?” It’s not an easy question to address, since there are hundreds of abdominal exercises.
Let’s face it. Our eyes gravitate towards a flat and well toned abdominal region. We all want […]
Imagine your in a situation (work, plane, train, automobile) where you just didn’t prepare any healthy foods. Maybe you are in a situation where the only choice to eat something is junk food.
I’m sure this doesn’t happen to you that often right?
But when it does, should you eat junk foods to keep your metabolism […]
Jump roping dates back to early human history, when the Egyptians used to use vines for jumping over. Jumping is a natural human movement-children naturally love to jump. Adults may feel more inhibited, choosing not to jump simply for the fun of it.Add a rope, however, and you suddenly have a purpose and valid excuse […]
Christmas is a comin’ and the goose is not the only thing getting fat! Unfortunately, many people gain weight during the Christmas and New Year holiday season. With all the festive feasts, decorative sweets, and parties, not to mention the regular heavier cooking that we do in cold weather, you may find that you are […]
Thanksgiving — day one of the “Great All-American Eating Season.” Too many of us “spoon off” on Thanksgiving and don’t stop until New Years Day. A frenzy of cheese, chocolate and whipped cream immersion will leave too many of us greeting the New Year groaning, “I’m so fat! Tomorrow I’m going on a diet.”
Can you […]
Copyright © 2006 Frank Smoot
By Dr. Frank B. Smoot, MA, DD,
Fact #1: More than 80% of Americans are Christians.
Fact #2: Some 74% of Americans are now overweight, and almost 25% are clinically obese. In fact, obesity is now the Number One U.S. health problem.
Fact #3: A shocking 96% of all weight loss efforts end in […]
This Exercise Article is Brought To You By: Mohamed RabeaOn Friday afternoon after you leave work, you probably think about going out and having a few drinks with friends to relax and wind down. Even though you may think you deserve to go out and have a few drinks, there are some things that […]
This Exercise Article is Brought To You By: naveen kumar
Stick to Basic Compound Movements
The core of your routine should be made up of exercises that involve the use of a large mass of muscle and the movement of several joints. Those exercises stimulate a lot of muscle and cause your body to release anabolic […]
This Obesity Article is Brought To You By: Marjorie Salada
Do not be confused about being overweight and being obese. Being overweight is weighing above what is medically considered your ideal weight. Being obese is having a large amount of exess weight and body fat. Obese people are extremelly overweight and at high risk for […]
This Obesity Article is Brought To You By: Lorna Mclaren
One of the main issues of obesity is to try and get your body to stop storing fat cells. When you over eat your body has too much insulin floating around and if you don’t become more active then the excess glucose that the body […]
Copyright 2006 Tom Venuto
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 supermarket.” He said, “Yeah well, that […]
Copyright 2006 Douglas Alp
Human growth hormone also known as somatotropin, is a protein that is naturally generated by the human body and acts as a chemical messenger. This hormone is responsible for a variety of vital functions in humans. Most vertebrates have a form of growth hormone, often abbreviated as GH, while the human version […]
If you’re an old school bodybuilder and have been working out in dungeon-like gyms for decades, you know that workout catacombs are a dying breed. Today, high-tech health clubs have replaced the cellblock style/hardcore workout facility, and offer everything from computer body analysis to precision based dietary programs and all of the toys to get […]
Self-confidence and satisfaction about your physical appearance affect the way you perceive yourself and how you interact with others. You may feel self-conscious of your size, shape or how you look in clothing. Have you ever considered breast augmentation? Would changing your bust size give you a boost? Many women have […]
Copyright 2006 Karen Sessions
Love handles are a growing problem (pardon the pun) for many men and women these days. Love handles is basically a nice way to describe the fat that accumulates on each side of waist. Media Deception about Love Handles Many people are unaware or misinformed on how to successfully […]
By Victor Conte
A lot of bodybuilders have tried prohormones, hoping to find a legal and effective way of increasing their testosterone levels. However, new research has surfaced indicating that prohormones may not be the best choice for athletes looking to enhance their anbolic hormone levels and muscle strength. In fact, there is an amazingly effective […]
Dr. Frank B. Smoot, MA, DD
GHF’s Success Coach
http://www.coachfranksmoot.com/
Welcome to Part Three of this 6-part series. Today we’ll continue to explore the insider secrets of how to deal with the inevitable roadblocks, bumps, and barriers on the road to lifelong fitness success.
Last time we looked at Roadblocks 4-6 and how to blast them out of your […]
Dr. Frank B. Smoot, MA, DD
GHF’s Success Coach
http://www.coachfranksmoot.com/
Yes, as much as we’d like the road to fitness to be straight, smooth, and uninterrupted, it’s a fact of like that you’re going to bump into a few obstacles along the way. Last time we looked at Roadblocks 1-3 and how to blast them out of your […]
Dr. Frank B. Smoot, MA, DD
GHF’s Success Coach
http://www.coachfranksmoot.com/
 Sure, you’d love to get fit, stay fit, and have it all be a piece of cake. But in real life, the cake often seems a lot more appealing than the fitness.Â
The truth is, when you set out to go from not-so-fit to “Wow, I love my body […]
By Tom Venuto, NSCA-CPT, CSCS - Burn The Fat!
Weight Training Super Sets - Wouldn’t it be great if there were a safe and natural way to build more muscle in a shorter period of time? In this day and age of exercise gimmicks and quick fix solutions, most intelligent people would be skeptical if they […]
By Tom Venuto, NSCA-CPT, CSCS - Burn The Fat!
I started bodybuilding nearly twenty years ago, and during that time, I’ve had the opportunity to experiment with literally dozens, if not hundreds of high intensity training methods. These include supersets, giant sets, pre-exhaustion, negatives, partials, static holds, continuous tension, peak contraction, 5 sets of 5, 8 […]
There is a woman, Sue Romero, in my part of the country who has choreography experience with both fitness competitors and bodybuilders. Her site is at http://www.danceography.com/
She also provide custom music. I will be giving her a ringy-dingy to see what I need to do to get this party started.
This will be my […]
By Tom Venuto, NSCA-CPT, CSCS - Burn The Fat!
Patience. It’s the one thing you never seem to have when you’ve got a body fat problem. You want the fat gone and you want it gone now! And why not? It seems so do-able. Everywhere you look, you read and hear promises of quick weight […]
The very first thing you should do is get the basics down. Every fitness competitor should be able to master the basic strength and flexibility moves: one-arm pushup, straddle hold, the splits, and kicks. This should be done before you ever starting putting together a routine. You should be able to execute these moves properly […]
Sorry about being lax in updating ya’ll on my progress. So here goes…
Being a hard-gainer and all, I have been eating about 2500 calories a day while at the same time minimizing my activity level in order to gain some much needed pounds BEFORE I start my heavy lifting mass gaining program.
I started at 115lbs […]
Contest Eligibility:
All contests except for the State Championships are open to all NPC registered athletes who possess a current NPC card.
The Texas State Championships is limited to NPC athletes residing in Texas.
Competitors can now enter either open or novice divisions […]
2006 Men’s Bodybuilding Events
IRON MAN PROFESSIONAL
(more details)
Feb 17-18
Los Angeles,
CALIFORNIA
John Balik
Ph.805-385-3500 Fx.805-385-3515
$30,000
3
SAN FRANCISCO CHAMPIONSHIPS
(more details)
Mar 11
Hayward,
CALIFORNIA
Jon Lindsay/Steve O’Brien
Ph. 866-370-3011
Fx. 866-236-7180
$20,000
3
MASTERS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
April 15
New York,
NEW YORK
Steve Weinberger
Ph. 516-933-1111
Fx. 516-933-1135
$20,000
1
NEW YORK MEN’S PROFESSIONAL
May 20
New York,
NEW YORK
Steve Weinberger
Ph. 516-933-1111
Fx. 516-933-1135
$30,000
5
IFBB EUROPA SUPER SHOW
August 25-26
Arlington,
TEXAS
Ed & Betty Pariso
Ph. 817-498-3631
$20,000
3
FRESNO PRO
(more details)
Sep 9
Fresno,
CALIFORNIA
Ken “Flex” Wheeler/Hardbody Entertainment
Ph. 408-674-8227
Fx. 408-254-3534
$20,000
3
SANTA SUSANNA PRO GRAND […]
I don’t have much to talk about today so I figured I’d give you all a taste of an event I participated in a lonnngggg time ago. This Bodybuilding event takes place in Amsterdam almost 8 years ago.
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Hello all! Been rather busy on the road and all and just decided to sit down and tell […]
By Gaby Munteanu [ 17/03/2006 ]Anaerobic fitness is the force component of fitness in general, which also contains at least two other essential components: aerobic fitness (the part of cardio-vascular resistance) and joint mobility. Speed and skill are native qualities and they are not very relevant for the health state – which is […]
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GAKIC, chemically known as glycine-l-arginine-alpha-ketoisocaproic acid, may be new to Bodybuilders, athletes, and sports enthusiasts, though it has been in development for 8 years already and many studies have been done on this supplement. It’s not like creatine, a stimulant or a generic pre-workout […]
There are a plethora of acne medications currently on the market. Some of these are prescription medications, such as accutane. Others are over the counter chemical compounds, such as benzoyl peroxide. There are even herbal based acne medications, such as tea tree oil. However, many of them are not as effective as advertised.
By Nishanth reddya
There are as many varied opinions on what “plan†one should follow to build muscle, as there are people who have those opinions. On one thing they do agree, however. You must have a regimen.
· You can begin by defining your objective.
· Why are you interested in body building? […]
BODY FAT MEASUREMENTS (U.S.)
Men 26% Women 36% —-> OBESE
Men 24% Women 34% —-> AVERAGE
Men 18% Women 20% —-> GOOD
Men 14% Women 16% —-> ATHLETIC
Men 10% Women 12% —-> EXCELLENT
Men 06% Women 10% —> BODYBUILDERS
Do you think the above is truly realistic? or Do you think that is is pure bunk? or Lastly, do you […]
The major benefits of cardio-boxing include:
· Increased Stamina
· Increased Strength
· Increased Speed
· Increased Coordination
Cardio-boxing also promotes a person’s well being by strengthening their self-discipline and combined with strength training it’s well and truly the total package for self-defence and fitness and usually consists of:
· Adjusted heart rate work
· Actual boxing techniques
The usual workout consists of […]
Building muscles is essential to enhance your overall performance in any outdoor activities. Therefore all those who aspire to build up their career as a sportsman or an athlete must undergo this physical training. But the muscle tone or formation is not homogenous with every individual. There are three important factors that influence the muscle […]
Do you sometimes get bored with your aerobic exercise? Do You sometimes feel like you’re not getting the results you should from your aerobic exercise? If so, then aerobic cross-training is for you.
Aerobic cross-training refers to using two to three different types of aerobic exercise during an exercise session. For example, if you plan to […]
Dear Tom,
If I know I’m going to be having a big meal at night, like for a banquet or a holiday party and there probably won’t be any healthy food there, should I cut back on my food earlier in the day?
Charles
What you’re describing is commonly known as “banking calories” which […]
By Tony Meyer
You have decided to start bodybuilding. So you have your own expectations of how it will be and what you will get. May be your primary goal is just to get rid of unwanted fat to look more attractive and younger? Or you are interested in competitive bodybuilding? This sport - the bodybuilding […]
In a contest which many thought could go either way between Ronnie and Jay, Ronnie Coleman made it eight in a row in the Las Vegas 2005 Mr Olympia, tying him with Lee Haney for the Olympia record!
So post a comment about your opinion of the Mr. Olympia 2005 right here!
2005 Mr Olympia Results.
1. Ronnie […]
As a beginner bodybuilder, you just may be doing much too much too soon. This can result in a feeling of overall tiredness and…
“New Method of Fitness Combines the Best of the Best and Delivers an Astonishing Program that Shows You Step By Step How to Complete a Workout in Minutes and Achieve the Body You’ve Always Dreamed. Report Reveals Why Everything You’ve Tried Before Has Never Worked And Why You’re Not to Blame.”
“(Learn How To Avoid […]
When performing the classic Vince Gironda 8 sets of 8 program, you select only ONE exercise per body part and you train half your body each session (approximately 5 exercises per workout) for a total of 40 sets. Perform 3-4 workouts per week, each muscle is trained no more than twice per week
Next to “six pack abs,” the one muscle group that almost every man and woman wants the most st is arms. So, instead of boring you with a ton of arm training physiology and long words like capillarization and coracobrachialis (yawn), and instead of giving you a single arm routine (gets old too fast), I’m going to skip the science and theory and go straight to the good stuff!
Brue J. Nadler M.D. wrote the following on the misc.fitness.weights newsgroup
In the course of preparing to compete once again in a “Natural Bodybuilding” contest, I began to question just how natural was this whole process. While I realize the in its true definition, NATURAL is intended to mean steroid-free, in many people’s minds it […]
One reason, among others, that some female bodybuilders are unjustly accused of using steroids or other growth drugs is that many people are so deeply invested in their common belief that a woman simply cannot get so muscular without artificial aid.
It’s a psychological and social tactic by which someone can reject very muscular women […]
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