Body Building Information

Turbulence Training promises fast fat loss results for men and women who don’t have a lot of time for exercise. This is a bold promise, and the workouts promise maximum results in only three workouts per week.

Let’s take a look at this claim, and see if it really measures up!

Before we get to the program, let’s take a look at the expert behind the workouts. I’ve come across Craig Ballantyne’s name many times in popular fitness magazines such as Men’s Health and Men’s Fitness, and even in Oxygen and Shape magazines. So the program is clearly put together by a trusted fitness expert.

I’ve also talked to Craig about his training and education background, and I’ll be honest, it was impressive, unlike the trainers [ Continue Reading ]

If I had a dollar for every supplement question I was asked, I’d be a millionaire.

And that’s unfortunate, because supplements are just that -they’re supposed to go with your good training and nutrition, not take the place of them. No supplement takes the place of good hard work in the gym– none.

But out of all the emails I get from people, most of them ask me which supplements they should use to build muscle, lose fat, or increase strength.

They don’t ask me how they should train or what they should eat. They want to know which supplements to shell out their hard-earned money on.

And I blame this on the slick marketing done by supplement companies. They lead you to believe that by taking their protein powder or fat loss pills, [ Continue Reading ]

There are many fine books, magazines, instructional videos and trainers who can provide information on how to perform exercises that build muscle. Whether using free weights, machines, cables or free-hand exercises, mastering the principles of resistance training is fundamental to building muscle. However, what is often lacking in these how-to guides is information on how to best organize one’s diet, rest schedule and exercise routine to maximize results. Building muscles and muscle mass is one of the toughest tasks you can attempt. Okay, sainthood is probably harder, but not by a lot. Your body is an extremely efficient machine. It retains the amount of muscle mass that is required to comfortably perform your daily routine — no more and no less. Excess bulk takes a lot of [ Continue Reading ]

So, you’ve figured out your diet. You’re eating frequent small meals that are high in protein, whole grains and vegetables. Now, you’d like to add a few supplements to your diet. (Make sure your diet is rock solid before adding supplements—because a “supplement” is just that “an add on, not a base”). However, with so many supplements out there and a limited budget, how do you know what to purchase and what should be disregarded as marketing hype? Well, below is a list of supplements in order of importance:

Daily Multivitamin

A lot of people may overlook this supplement, but it is nonetheless the most important. Vitamins and minerals contained in multivitamins are essential to many functions of the human body. These [ Continue Reading ]

Our bodies need vitamins specifically because this is like gasoline for a car. It is our fuel. Vitamins help our bodies heal and help to build our bodies up so that we don’t get sick as often. They are a natural and necessary part of our bodies needs.

The body’s biochemical processes need vitamins. In fact vitamins are very essential for the optimum working of these processes. Food has to be converted into energy and the body needs help to manufacture hormones and chemicals needed for the nervous system and blood cells. Only small quantities may be required but these 13 vitamins and 18 minerals are essential for everything in the body to function efficiently. They work to improve the body’s functioning and influence the body’s absorption abilities. [ Continue Reading ]