Archive for April, 2008
The lower body contains some of your biggest muscles which are capable of bearing significant weights. The temptation for beginners to go for broke by performing heavy squats should be resisted. To begin with you should concentrate on building the muscles safely by using machines that isolate muscle groups. The squat is an excellent compound […]
April 21st, 2008 | Posted in Fitness | No Comments
Steroid prohormones such as androstenedione and dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) have become popular in recent years as safer alternatives to anabolic steroids, but two questions need to be answered:
1. Are they effective in stimulating muscle growth?
2. Are they safe to use?
The theory behind prohormones is that they are building blocks for testosterone and are converted into testosterone […]
April 21st, 2008 | Posted in Fitness | No Comments
ZMA is a scientifically designed anabolic mineral formula containing zinc monomethionine aspartate, magnesium aspartate and vitamin B-6. Studies have shown that it has a clinical effect on testosterone levels when taken in a combination containing 30 mg of zinc and 450 mg of magnesium per day. The most famous study conducted by Lorrie Brilla at […]
April 21st, 2008 | Posted in Fitness | No Comments
Other articles in this series looked at a number of exercises, mainly from the perspective of developing a comprehensive muscle building program. Sometimes we take things for granted, especially when it comes to performing the basic exercises that constitute the core of most bodybuiders training regimes.
It is useful, therefore, to describe in detail the processes […]
April 21st, 2008 | Posted in Fitness | No Comments
You can only build muscle if your body is in the correct anabolic balance to allow growth to take place. Intensive exercise is clearly an important part of the muscle building process but achieving the maximum muscle mass depends on putting the building blocks in place. This is achieved through sound nutritional practices so you […]
April 21st, 2008 | Posted in Fitness | No Comments
You can only build muscle tissue if you can generate progressively stronger muscular contractions, so this calls for an emphasis on finding ways to increase exercise intensity. This should not be confused with exercise duration as maximum training intensity will actually shorten the time needed to achieve maximal muscular growth.
In an earlier article I outlined […]
April 21st, 2008 | Posted in Fitness | No Comments
Becoming familiar with the muscles that make up your body has more benefits than simply allowing you to talk shop with your training partners. The more familiar you are with the muscles youre working, the better youll be able to judge whats needed to make improvements. In this article well get to know the muscles […]
April 21st, 2008 | Posted in Fitness | No Comments
Other articles in this series looked at a number of exercises, mainly from the perspective of developing a comprehensive muscle building program. Sometimes we take things for granted, especially when it comes to performing the basic exercises that constitute the core of most bodybuilders training regimes.
It is useful, therefore, to describe in detail the processes […]
April 21st, 2008 | Posted in Fitness | No Comments
Other articles in this series looked at a number of exercises, mainly from the perspective of developing a comprehensive muscle building program. Sometimes we take things for granted, especially when it comes to performing the basic exercises that constitute the core of most bodybuiders training regimes.
It is useful, therefore, to describe in detail the processes […]
April 21st, 2008 | Posted in Fitness | No Comments
It is clear that certain traits are handed down to us by our parents and unfortunately our ablility to grow muscles beyond certain limits is no exception. That doesnt mean to say hard work and carefully planned training wont have a positive effect on your physique - it just means that some people will inherit […]
April 21st, 2008 | Posted in Fitness | No Comments