Body Building Information

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 ]

As you probably realize by now, lifting is a serious business. To ensure that each muscle in your body gets a complete workout, you need to divide your body into sections. You should only exercise one section in any given workout, and work every muscle in that section to exhaustion. For the purposes of increasing muscle mass, the body is usually divided into two sections: Upper body and lower body. The upper body can be further divided into subsections: Chest and arms.

Here are some excellent arm exercises that will help you build muscle mass in an effective way.

Bicep Curls

Body Position – There are many variations of this exercise, but the most effective way is to use a curl bar. Grab the grips on the bar underhanded and you will be in the correct position. [ Continue Reading ]

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 ]

Exercise is the central ingredient of good health. It tones the muscles, strengthens the bones, makes the heart and lungs work better, and helps prevent constipation. It increases physical reserve and vitality. The increased reserve function helps you deal with crises. Exercise eases depression, aids sleep, and aids in every day activity of daily life.

There are aerobic or endurance exercises, stretching exercises, and strengthening exercises. You need to know the difference between the three types.

Aerobic (endurance) exercise is the key to fitness. This is the most important kind of exercise. The word “aerobic” means that during the exercise period the oxygen (air) you breathe in balances the oxygen you use up. During aerobic exercise, a number of body [ Continue Reading ]

For muscle building and enhancing athletic performance, creatine is probably the most effective, research-proven supplement that we’ll ever saw until now. Once inside the muscle, creatine increases muscle cell volume and stimulates contractile protein production to provide better and faster results. Popular misconception among many weight lifters and other athletes is that creatine prevents fat loss if used regularly.

You can read opinions that for building muscle, creatine is a great supplement but if you want to get lean, creatine supplementation is something you don’t want around you. There is no scientific evidence to support this. I will provide you with the scientific evidence that is relevant to creatine and fat loss so that you can make an informed decision [ Continue Reading ]