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Female Muscle Mass Tips

admin — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 14:34:55 +0000

I’m here to give some of my female muscle mass tips that can help you put on muscle as a female. It’s tough to do this for anyone, let alone a female. I’ve been training at this for almost a decade now and it seems like I learned most of the things that work in the just the last few years. There is a lot of misinformation out there when it comes to putting on muscle and it’s pretty sad. The other hard part is that it requires a huge amount of determination. You have to know what you’re doing, but you have to have the will power to apply it day after day after day. That’s the key to success in this sport.

You’re going to need a diet to achieve any sort of female muscle mass. As females we don’t produce as much testosterone as men, [ Continue Reading ]

Menopause: Why There's Never Been A Better Time To Build A Strong Foundation

admin — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 20:54:34 +0000

Osteoporosis is a disease that no one seems to be aware of until it’s too late. Sure you’ve heard the term “Osteoporosis” but are you aware of how quickly it could end your independent living and forever change your quality of life? The devastating health effects of Osteoporosis may be just as debilitating as cardiovascular disease and cancer.

Osteoporosis, or porous bone, is a disease characterized by low bone mass and structural deterioration of bone tissue, leading to bone fragility and an increased susceptibility to fractures, especially of the hip, spine and wrist, although any bone can be affected.

It is a disease that affects 1 in every 2 women! Unfortunately — many women do not even realize they are suffering from the disease until a [ Continue Reading ]

How To Measure Body Fat Percentage

admin — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 03:16:15 +0000

The most comfortable method of measuring ideal weight is the height and weight chart. These charts, tell you how much you should weigh based on your height. Although these charts are still popular, they are very ambiguous, especially to sportsperson and bodybuilders who carry more muscle than most people do. Ideal weights from height-weight charts do not take body fat into consideration; therefore, they cannot accurately recommend how much you should weigh.

Body Mass Index (BMI) is another comfortable way to determine whether someone is at a healthy weight. Like the height and weight charts, BMI is a worthless measure of good health because it takes only height and weight into consideration. In addition, it does not take into account fat versus muscle tissue. Body builders [ Continue Reading ]

The Difference Between Sculpting Male Abs and Female Abs

admin — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 02:17:52 +0000

Usually, both the male and female gender who have an aim to sculpt sexy, ripped abs make the mistake of assuming that both genders just have to adhere to one ripped abs training regime. There are, however, distinct differences between the ways both genders sculpt ripped abs.

When guys want to craft ripped abs on their abdomens, they usually do several ab workouts without doing much cardiovascular training. Generally, men consume more calories than women, which literally mean that men should spend more time doing more cardiovascular workouts to shed the excess calories rather than ab workouts. Men should consume around 2000 calories everyday; otherwise they will lose muscle mass when they starve. Calories are needed to maintain muscle, especially for abdominal muscles. For women, [ Continue Reading ]

Total Health Package – Use a Personal Trainer

admin — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 23:58:18 +0000

There isnâ€™t an easy way to look and feel great. However, if youâ€™re disciplined, you might get the result much faster than you expected. The best way to get the best result from your work out or exercise is by using a personal trainer as your health â€˜guruâ€™. They will help you achieved your dream body the right way without using illegal or dangerous pills, powders and/or formulas.

Who is a Personal Trainer?

A personal trainer is a certified professional who educates, motivates and trains people one-on-one or in a group on physical fitness. They have undergone hundreds of hours of professional health training in a recognized health training institute. Personal trainers should not be confused with athletic trainers. Personal trainers develop [ Continue Reading ]

Gaming: Favorite fictional female action hero

admin — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 23:49:52 +0000

My favorite fictional female action hero is one whom is rather new to the gaming scene. She goes simply by Faith, and she is the main character in a great game called Mirror’s Edge. This game was developed by DICE and released this previous November. Faith is who the gamer plays as, and since the game is first-person, they do not get to see that much of her. Faith is what they call a “runner”. The game takes place in a futuristic city with “Big Brother”-like aspects permeating the government. Messages to people are being controlled. A group of individuals who disagree with the government are fighting this, and using their abilities to deliver messages via the rooftops of buildings. The game is modeled after free-running, also known as Parkour.

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Build Muscle Fast: Here's How

admin — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 04:02:58 +0000

In order to know how to go about building muscle bulk consumers can take bodybuilding supplement of their choice that is not a steroid but is natural. One common supplement, often found in protein shakes, is creatine, which is used to in conjunction with bodybuilding workout plans. Weightlifters and bodybuilders often use these types of supplements for bodybuilding in women and men to help complement their exercise activities in order to build a six pack abs and big muscles in just weeks. However, the question remains, which of these many supplements actually work to help people gain lean muscle and lose fat and is good for fat burning?

The truth is, there aren’t any instant [ Continue Reading ]

Why giraffes have long necks

admin — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 17:55:43 +0000

Giraffes are beautiful, unique animals that have come to an interesting solution to the problem of interspecies competition for food. It has long been one of the best examples to use to show the different theories of evolution.

It is important to understand a little natural history on giraffes and their way of life in order to be able to discuss how they may have come to this lifestyle. The giraffe is native to Africa and subspecies exists in many habitats within this region. Their range extends from Chad to South Africa, although it is not continuous. Giraffes feed on the leaves from the acacia trees primarily but will eat other foliage. They possess long prehensile tongues that are impervious to the thorns from these trees. Family groups consist of females and their [ Continue Reading ]

Tips To Achieve Your Training Goals Throughout The Years

admin — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 16:35:48 +0000

Every gym is full of males and females of all different ages and sizes. As people get older, their goals change or become different, so it’s very essential that people train in the gym differently when their goals differ from what they’ve been training to achieve. It’s also good to respect others in the gym and the stages they’re going through. Separation of each age bracket of life into every day goals at the gym lets us develop realistic expectations about what we want to do to ourselves, and also makes it easier to keep track of when we reach these goals, or when we fall short and realize what we need to do in order to improve as more time passes by.

In Your Twenties
The ideal goal for most people in their twenties is to gain as much muscle mass [ Continue Reading ]

Biker Girls are Increasingly Taking to the Open Roads

admin — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 20:50:16 +0000

When Rose Hyer was diagnosed with breast cancer so advanced that doctors gave her only a month to live, the single mom decided to finally start living. The spunky hairdresser, then 39, was tired of “being a passenger” in life. She moved to Florida, took up body building and bought her own motorcycle – a metallic blue Suzuki Intruder 800.

Hyer is one of thousands of women across the country finding camaraderie in women’s motorcycle clubs. From the Chrome Divas in Columbia, S.C., and the Women on Wheels in Lincoln, Neb., to the Throttle Queens in Landover, Md., and the Motor Maids in Erie, Mich., women are increasingly taking to the open roads.

“I didn’t have control of the cancer, there’s nothing you can do, so riding is something [ Continue Reading ]