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Mike Mentzer Heavy Duty
2007-08-07 21:25:00 Heavy Duty Training is intense training techniques, created by the well known Pro-bodybuilder Mike Mentzer during the 70’s. What is Heavy Duty Training? When Mike Mentzer hit a plateau on his lifts, he then incorporated pre-exhaustion sets. This was done by doing a isolation excercise before a compound. For example, a set of chest ... More About: Heavy
Dual Factor Training (2FT)
2007-08-06 21:22:00 Dual Factor training is a opposite view of many traditional bodybuilding workouts, which believes in the idea of Supercompensation (also known as Single Factor Theory). What is Dual Factor Training ? Bodybuilding today focuses on the principles of supercompensation, while most strength and sports training, believes in principles behind dual factor training. Single factor theory, believes in infrequent ... More About: Actor , Dual , TRAI
Circuit training
2007-08-06 01:30:00 Most bodybuildingers hate cardio. It is boring, repetitive, and uninspiring to most. We love the burn and pump that only lifting weights can provide. In your next cutting cycle, you may want to try circuit training weight lifting, to reduce or eliminate the need for aerobic on your next cutting cycle. What ... More About: Training , Circuit , Circuit Training , TRAI , Raining
Cumulative Fatigue Training
2007-08-04 22:07:00 What is Cumulative Fatigue Training ? Cumulative Fatigue Training is where you do sets for a excercise, until you can’t do anymore for a specified amount of reps. For example, if you want to do sets of 8 reps for bench press, you move onto the next excercise once you can’t do 8 reps in a ... More About: TRAI , Raining
Can you Gain Muscle & Lose Fat at Same Time?
2007-08-03 21:51:00 The simple answer is, Yes and No. When you first lift weights, it is such a shock to your system, you usually lose fat and muscle simulateonously. This is commonly called “newbie gains”. The hormonal reactions are so strong because of the lack of adaption of your body to lifiting weights, that this ... More About: Time , Muscle , Same
Power of Mind over Muscle
2007-08-02 21:19:00 Did you know you can gain muscle strength without lifting weights? Sounds crazy doesn’t it? Dr Guang Yue, an exercise physiologist at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation in Ohio, created a study based on 10 volunteers between ages 20-35. They were asked to imagine flexing their bicep muscles as hard as they could 5 times ... More About: Power , Mind , Muscle
Beginner Bodybuilding Workout
2007-08-01 21:52:00 If you haven’t lifted weights in years or are new to bodybuilding, this article is for you. Starting out the more complicated free weight excercises too soon, may get you injured. Your first few workouts should be more focused around isolations and machines. There is no reason to start on the heavy ... More About: Workout , Beginner , Bodybuilding
Periodization
2007-08-01 01:54:00 You been lifting weights hardcore and following a strict diet, yet you haven’t gained a single pound of muscle in weeks. What you need is periodization! What is Peri odization? Leo Matveyev, a russian sports scientist developed a workout system called the Period ization Method (also known as Cycling Method). The basic idea of the Periodization ...
H.I.T Training
2007-07-31 22:19:00 H.I.T is a low volume workout routine often advocated for hardgainers. However, mass monster Mr. Olympia Dorian Yates swore by H.I.T’s effectiveness. What is H.I.T training? H.I.T stands for High intensity training. The concept is based around the fact that short burst of high intense workouts is best for muscle growth. H.I.T advocates ... More About: Training , TRAI , Raining
2007 Olympia Contest
2007-07-31 06:49:00 What is the olympia contest? The Olympia contest created by Joe Weider in 1965, is the top professional bodybuilding competition in the world. The most massive and cut male bodybuilders as humanly possible compete here annually. The Olympia event also has the female contests: Ms. Olympia Contest , Figure Olympia, and Fitness Olympia. Arnold Schwarzennegar ... More About: News
Fat Loss Diet Guidelines
2007-07-30 21:25:00 This article is the basic guidelines for bodybuilders on a traditional fat loss cycle. You may have to slightly tailor it, based on your particular lifestyle, genetics, and goals. How many calories should I eat for fat loss? You should start off at 15 calories per pound of lean mass. To calculate your lean mass, first ... More About: Diets , Diet , Nutrition , Loss , Guidelines
CKD (Cyclic Keto Diet)
2007-07-30 01:20:00 Unlike the traditional Keto diet made for sedentary individuals, CKD is a Keto diet designed for active people, such as bodybuilders. What is the CKD diet? CKD stands for Cyclic Keto Diet . Once a week, you will load up your muscle glycogen through carb refeed days. This will help your body to have the ... More About: Diets , Nutrition
TKD (Targeted Keto Diet)
2007-07-30 01:11:00 TKD is a special form of the keto diet built around excercise workouts. What is the TKD diet? In the traditional keto diet, it is based around keeping carbohydrates low everyday. Excercise days are not considered because the regular keto diet is not targeted to active people, such as bodybuilders. TKD differentiates itself, in that ... More About: Diets , Diet , Nutrition
Low Carb dieting: Best for Fat Loss?
2007-07-28 22:18:00 Low Carb dieting has become a recent dieting fad, in the mainstream it’s the Atkins diet and among bodybuilders, Keto and TKD. Low Carb diet Controversy: Not everyone agrees that Low Carb diet is beneficial. We will go through the major physiological reasons for this belief: Gloycogen Stores: The lack of carbs will reduce your glycogen stores. ... More About: Diets , Nutrition , Loss , Dieting , Low carb
Homemade MRP (Weight gainer) Recipes
2007-07-27 20:45:00 Bodybuilders can make their own homemade MRP (weight gainers) at home for a cheaper price. Plus they will taste a lot better too and without all the other junk added in them. You can customize below in a variety of ways based on if you are cutting or bulking. The main 3 things is ... More About: Recipes , Weight , Nutrition , Supplements , Eight
Atkins Diet & Bodybuilding
2007-07-26 22:24:00 Atkins is a popular low carbohydrate diet among the mainstream, But how good of a fat loss diet is it for bodybuilders? What is Atkins Diet : Atkins is a high protein high fat and low carb diet created by Dr. Atkins. Instead of having a lot of carbohydrates in the diet, you will be replacing ... More About: Nutrition , Bodybuilding , Atkins Diet , Atkins
Hardgainer Bulking Diet
2007-07-25 22:15:00 Hardgainer is just a bodybuilding terminology for Ectomorph. Ectomorphs have various genetic differences, but the underlining commonality is they all are “skinny” and have a tough time gaining weight. Hardgainers have the hardest time during their bulking phases to get muscle packed on. Without gaining weight it is impossible to get significant ... More About: Diet , Nutrition , Bulk
Ecdysterone
2007-07-25 21:59:00 Ecydsteronoe is a bodybuilding supplement that came out a few years ago based on… BUG SCIENCE! Bodybuilding = bug science? Yes, it sounds strange, but what made them make this leap and does it actually work? What is Ecdysterone: Ecdysterone is a plant sterol. It is manafactured in plants to provide nutrients ... More About: Supplements
Pre-Workout Nutrition
2007-07-25 01:57:00 Your pre-workout meal may be the most important meal of the week. Importance of Pre-Workout nutrition: According to studies, what you eat before your workout has a big role in protein synthesis and fat burning for hours after your workout. Pre-workout nutrition helps set off the cascade of hormone reactions, setting the tone for ... More About: Nutrition
Post Workout Nutrition
2007-07-25 01:54:00 Your post-workout meal may be the 2nd most important meal of the week. Importance of Post -Workout nutrition: After your workout, a lot of different hormones are released in response to your vigorous workout. What nutrients you give your body postworkout, will be important in causing a cascade of hormone reactions to set the ... More About: Nutrition
Reduce Water Retention
2007-07-24 21:35:00 Water retention is a big issue for bodybuilders. You been cutting for a while and yet you still have that “bloated” appearance. Luckily, there is many solutions to help reduce water bloat. Tips to reduce water bloat 1) Drink more water! I know this sounds odd, but by drinking lots of water throughout the ... More About: Supplements , Water , Reduce , Retention , Redu
Bodybuilding & Meal Frequency
2007-07-24 09:31:00 One thing that makes bodybuilding diets different from most, is the need for small frequent meals throughout the day. Why do bodybuilders do this? Why do Bodybuilders eat so many meals a day? Bodybuilders during their bulking phase require a lot of calories. As a result, it is nearly impossible to get them all in ... More About: Nutrition , Bodybuilding , Meal , Frequency
Water & Bodybuilding
2007-07-23 21:30:00 With our high calorie high protein active lifestyle, it is no surprise water should be at the top of our list of importance. Why Bodybuilders need a lot of water: High protein diets require a lot of water. The extra water is needed to reduce stress on kidneys and liver. Bodybuilders who take creatine will ... More About: Nutrition , Water , Bodybuilding
Bodybuilding & Fiber
2007-07-23 03:50:00 Bodybuilders need fiber more than any other group with our massive calorie and protein requirements. Importance of fiber in bodybuilding diets: Bodybuilders eat a tremendous amount of protein. High protein diets usually lack “bulk” A.K.A fiber. Compound that with the fact that bodybuilders also eat more calories then the average person, means bodybuilders are going ... More About: Fiber , Nutrition , Bodybuilding
Tuna & Mercury
2007-07-23 03:27:00 Tuna makes up a large protein source for many bodybuilders because of price and convenience of it. But how healthy is Tuna with Merc ury and other concerns? Mercury & Tuna: Many officials and nutritionist recommend that you should not eat more than 1-7 cans of tuna a week, depending on the source. Canned tuna has ... More About: Health , Nutrition , Tuna
Bodybuilding: Meat vs. Vegitarian
2007-07-23 02:50:00 Vegetarianism and Bodybuilding do really not mix. The most important part of a bodybuilder’s diet is high protein. There is no way you can get enough protein in your diet through just vegetables. Sure, you can have a whey protein shake to help get the recommended amounts, but liquid protein is not ... More About: Meat , Nutrition
Body Types & Bodybuilding
2007-07-19 00:45:00 Below are the 3 major classifications of body types. However, they really don’t tell the whole story as it relates to bodybuilding genetics. Body type groups: Ectomorph: These are the traditional “skinny hardgainers” of bodybuilding. They have a fast metabolism and low bodyfat %. Gaining weight can be difficult when they are younger. ... More About: Bodybuilding , Types
Joint Supplements
2007-07-18 06:19:00 Nearly 60 million people today have joint disorders. If you have been hitting the weights for years, you may need to take joint support supplements to help with your joint pain or arthritis. Even younger bodybuilders could use it as a preventitive measure against future joint problems. Joint Supplement Reviews: Glucosamine: Glucosamine (Glucosamine sulfate) ... More About: Health , Supplements
Joint Supplements
2007-07-18 06:19:00 Nearly 60 million people today have joint disorders. If you have been hitting the weights for years, you may need to take joint support supplements to help with your joint pain or arthritis. Even younger bodybuilders could use it as a preventitive measure against future joint problems. Joint Supplement Reviews: Glucosamine: Glucosamine (Glucosamine sulfate) ... More About: Health , Supplements
Weight Gainers (MRP)
More articles from this author:2007-07-17 23:33:00 What is a Weigh t Gainer or MRP? Weight Gainers also known as MRP(Meal Replacement Powders), are powdered meals for bodybuilders to help get them the balanced meal they need conveniently. They contain protein powder and carb powder and extra vitamins/supplements that you mix into water. Their purpose is not to replace a ... More About: Supplements , Eight 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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