Articles in Home | Fitness | Build Muscle Title|Newest|Oldest How To Know If You Are Burning Muscle Not Fats? Burn Body Fat Not Muscles  By : Chris Chew The danger of any weight loss program is that you may lose more muscles than fats. This is not healthy at all because when you lose muscles, your metabolism will slow down and your body will in turn retain more fats. So how do you know if you are burning more muscles than fats? There is a simple and inexpensive way to find out. Firstly, you must know that whenever your body burn fats for energy, a certain chemical call ketones are released. “When your body releases keto... Free Weights Or Weightlifting Machines To Build Bigger Muscles?  By : Chris Chew Are free weights such as dumbbells and barbells are more superior to weightlifting machines for building bigger muscles? Well, both free weights and weightlifting machines have its own pros and cons. •Advantages of weightlifting machines a) Excellent for beginners because it is not so intimidating and the range of motion is fixed, so a bodybuilding novice need not wonder whether he is lifting correctly to target a muscle group. b) Easy to use as machines usually hav... Want A Six Pack?  By : John Rivers Every model you see on TV has it: the 6 perfect ripples on the stomach and all the girls just melt at the sight. Now you’ve decided you want to be that guy that just drives the women wild. You’re going to do whatever it takes to get a six pack! Conventional knowledge leads us to believe that the way to get a six pack is to sit-ups, and lots of them. The truth, however, is that you may develop very strong upper abs, but they may never show. The abs are muscles that hide be... When Is Best Time To Eat Protein For Building Muscles|Muscle Growth?  By : Chris Chew Every bodybuilder and fitness enthusiast knows that you must eat enough protein for muscle growth. Without the amino acids of protein, your muscles cannot grow no matter how hard and often you train your. Protein is the building block of muscles and there are no other nutrients to substitute protein for muscle growth. It is recommended that if you want to grow and build muscle mass, the rule is to eat one gram of protein per pound of your body weight per day. That is a lot... Body Building Supplements For Beginners|Supplementation To Gain Muscles Fast  By : Chris Chew “Do I need supplements to gain muscles fast?”, “What supplementations are needed for body building beginners?”, “Are the nutrients from my daily meals enough for me to gain bigger muscles fast?” All body building beginners must have asked themselves these questions. You are reading this article because you would have probably asked these questions yourself. The answer to these supplementation questions is an affirmative yes. Body building supplements are necessary if yo... Anti Aging Benefits Of Stretching Exercises| Why Stretch Muscles?  By : Chris Chew In many exercise programs, be it weight lifting for building and toning muscles or cardio vascular exercises for increasing stamina and to lose weight, most people do not perform enough stretching exercises even though stretching exercises can be performed by anyone at any age unless that person has some physical restriction to stretch. What is worse, many people do not even stretch before and after exercising. Unknown to most people, stretching also has anti aging benefits. ... James Bond and Body Building - what's the connection?  By : Geoff Morris Ever since Ian Fleming's fictional character slammed onto our big and small screens, feats of impossible physical activities have been performed by a whole succession of different actors playing this lead role. This article shows how you too can go for the body beautiful by copying other weight lifting and body sculpting experts - but don’t expect it to come easy. How To Get Huge Muscular Arms? Build Big Triceps Exercises  By : Chris Chew So you want to get big huge muscular arms. Do not ignore your triceps exercises. In gyms everywhere, you will see people doing bicep curls after bicep curls. If someone were to ask them to show their muscles, they will most likely flex their biceps. How about you? Well, since you are reading this article, then you must have known that to own huge muscular arms, you must build huge triceps. Do you know why? It is because your tricep is 2/3 the size of your arm. Just imag... Avoid Common Bodybuilding|Weightlifting Injuries-Common Mistakes In Gym  By : Chris Chew Bodybuilding by weightlifting if done wrongly is a sure recipe for injuries. Sometimes even painful and permanent injuries that will derail your bodybuilding program. This article will address the common injury prone mistakes bodybuilders make in their quest to build a fit and muscular body and how to avoid those weightlifting injuries. Many people who workout in gyms complain about backaches and they blamed it on their desk bound jobs sitting in front of the computer at l... The Quick and Easy Way to Tone Up Your Abs - Part 2  By : Marc David You are about to learn about a region of the body that almost everybody wants but somehow the secrets escape them. The weight loss industry may be a billion dollar a year market but a close second is all the late night infomercials about abs, 6 packs, 6 second abs and how to get ready for the beach and show off that region. The Science Of Muscle Building  By : Carl Graeber Bodybuilding involves more than just lifting weights. It pays to have an understanding of human kinetics. How do muscles work? Muscles develop by making them work. Muscles can only work when the body is in motion. They work extra when we are in full motion. Thus, to develop the muscles to the maximum, we must make them work to the best of our abilities. Hence, the bodybuilding principle of “No Pain, No Gain.” You can’t grow your muscles by doing nothing. You have to mov... Replacing Fat With Lean Muscle By Exercising - How To Increase Your Muscle Mass  By : Julia Mahler Replacing fat with lean muscle by exercising is not easy - but it's also not as hard as you might think. The most important thing to remember when it comes to replacing fat with muscle is that you just need to find a plan or routine that works, and then stick with it. In most cases, this will not have to be a particularly strenuous routine, just so long as you continue working out regularly and consistently. It is also important to note that while exercise will be a large par... Are You Having Trouble Gaining Body Weight?  By : Richard Crisp Discover how to gain weight naturally and easily without supplements. "Just About Every Program and Supplement Is Nothing But A Scam! I Don't Care Who Gets Mad, But They Are Almost All Garbage!" These are the words of body builder Jonathan Perez, who created his own unique and effective weight gain system that turned his 147 pound skinny body into 220 pound of muscle without using the garbage weight gain routines available all over the web and without expensive body bui... Ten Secret Steps to Build Body Mass  By : Geoff Morris Gaining mass may not be as difficult as you think. Getting it is quite simple and straightforward, as long as you are willing to put in some considerable effort, bust a gut, stick to a good training and eating plan and follow these 10 basic rules. High protein diet and foods for muscle building.  By : Konstantinos Marangopoulos High protein diet and foods to build muscle naturally and rapidly. The Scary Truth About Soy Protein and Bodybuilding  By : Marc David Inevitably there’s a myth that soy protein is horrible for bodybuilding and that if you are any where near serious about working out or building muscle you will stay away from it. What A Few Good Heros Taught Me About Bodybuilding  By : Marc David Stop! What the HECK are you thinking? Why are we always looking for the short cut to the biggest gains while still being able to watch T.V.? I guess the word "hard work" isn't something you really need to do if you know some handy-dandy SECRETS to building muscle. Use Superset To Build Big Muscles  By : Chris Chew If you have been lifting weights for sometime or have been reading bodybuilding magazines and journals, you would have probably heard of super setting. However, how often have you seen people super setting when weight lifting? If you did, did you notice those guys who were super setting were almost invariably the bigger boys. If you want to be big, then why didn’t you superset like them since you have seen that super setting can help you build big muscles? What is weight l... Kegel Exercises – Staying Fit, Active And Independent  By : Sharon Hopkins The Kegel Exercises derive their origin from the name of Dr. Arnold Kegel who discovered this wonderful exercise regimen. These are very beneficial for the pubococcygeal muscles also known as Kegel muscles. The idea behind this exercise is to tone these muscles as well as strengthen them thereby avoiding pelvic floor problems. The primary reason for the exercise was to control incontinence in women following childbirth as well as elderly women. But things have changed and now... Bodybuilding, Is It Unhealthy?  By : Tremper Phorgman This is a very common question in today's society that has been sensitized to the illegal use of performance enhancing drugs in sports and from many of the health warnings that go along with the supplements that bodybuilders use. So is bodybuilding healthy? Or better yet, can it be healthy? Well lets take a few moments to try to answer that question. First of all you have to evaluate your goals. Are you considering bodybuilding for the purpose of competition or looking goo... Building Muscle, What Is It Worth To You?  By : Tremper Phorgman It seems like steroids are everywhere you turn your head these days. On the news, in most sporting circles, in high schools, on the street, in foreign drug rings, and on and on. It’s amazing what people think they know and really don’t know about building muscle. While most people are probably getting sick of it, I for one and glad that this is happening. I as a bodybuilder think that it is about time that this became “dinner table” talk because people’s perceptions really ne... Hobbies And Everyday Chores Can Become Exercise Sessions  By : There are hobbies and household chores that involve physical activity. With a little imagination, you can have fun doing them and convert them into real body workouts. Here are some examples: GARDENING All the gardening activities such as squatting, bending, stretching, trimming, and sweeping are good exercise if done regularly. If possible, try not to use the water hose for watering plants. Instead, fetch a pail of water from the water source to the plants, alternately u... Weight Lifting Benefits Your Health more than Sports  By : Gwen Webcke If you are like many people, you play in a sports league on the weekends or after work hours. You love to play your sport all the time, but forget to do any weight lifting. Weight lifting is not a priority for many, but it should be. Weight lifting has many benefits that are not realized as we don't often add weight lifting to our exercise plans. Weight Lifting: More Important for Health than Sports  By : Gwen Webcke Most of us play sports of some kind on the weekends or after work. Unfortunately, the vast majority of us weekend warriors fail to make weight lifting a priority. Although weight lifting should be a part of everyone's life whether they play sports or not, it often goes by the wayside. What To Eat To Gain Weight And Build Muscle  By : Michael Perry Are you underweight and don't know what to eat to gain weight? Millions of dollars are spent each year on magazines, books, and weight gain supplements. Gaining weight does not happen overnight and requires a commitment from you, but does not have to be hard if you work out and eat the proper foods in large enough amounts. Numerous people are continually searching for the fastest ways to gain weight and don't know what to eat. If you truly want to learn what to eat to gain... A Muscle Building Tip That May Work Wonders  By : Michael Perry Maybe you want to build up your muscles for your health, or maybe you just want to look good - there's nothing wrong with that. Whatever your reason, there's a right way and a wrong way to go about it. The truth is, any kind of mass building program is beneficial to your heart as well as to your muscles. But if you're trying to build up your muscles, there are particular muscle building workouts that are designed specifically to help you. In order to increase the size of m... Strength Training Gets Everyone Lean and Fit  By : Howard McGarity Weight training is essential for a balanced program of diet and exercise. If done correctly, this is the fastest way to increase strength lose weight and improve your body shape. Basics Of Bodybuilding  By : Robert Michael Bodybuilding is a sport of building muscle. Bigger and stronger is the name of the game. One of the great things about bodybuilding is that you can achieve great results with only very basic equipment and a few hours of training three to four times per week. The key to building bigger and stronger muscles is to keep progressively adding more and more weight over time. Building bigger muscles is about consistent regular training, eating properly, getting plenty of rest, and... Bodyweight Issues – Is Society To Blame?  By : Lucy Bartlett In modern society people are more concerned with their body weight than ever before. But is it any wonder why we have these concerns? We have more processed and fast foods available to us than ever before. In this modern era everything needs to be convenient, and that includes our meals. More and more people turn to ready meals, pre prepared foods and fast foods rather than what we used to do many years ago, cook a meal using fresh ingredients. Obviously manufacturers are ca... Super Muscle Growth Without The Pills  By : John Stevanja Gain muscle and don't lose a penny on overly priced supplements. How To Gain Muscle Naturally... No Steroids Necessary!  By : Michael Perry Wondering how to gain muscle? There are many fads, gimmicks and "quick fixes" to be found, but there is really only one healthy way to gain muscle mass. You don't need to be gifted with great genetics or use potentially dangerous illegal hormones or steroids. The "how to gain muscle" question has a relatively simple two-step process: 1) increase your caloric intake, and 2) workout. This combination will provide the desired results. Don't be embarrassed to look in ... Why You Don't Need Protein To Gain Muscle!  By : Jonathan Perez There are all kinds of diet recommendations all over the bodybuilding magazines and websites that advise to divide your eating into different "ratios" and "percentages" for building muscle mass and gaining weight. But the one thing that each and every one of these "weight gain" / "muscle building" diets say is it must be HIGH in protein. It is NOT necessary at all to eat a diet high in protein to gain muscle weight. Protein is NOT the Best Food to Build Muscle  By : Jonathan Perez Today, I'm going to write a little about the 2nd myth: that eating high amounts of fats or carbs (as opposed to eating high protein) is going to make you look like a little ball of lard (fat). Let me make one point really clear, if your goal is to gain muscle weight and build muscle mass, eating low amounts of fats or carbs IS NOT the way to go! Ripped Six Pack Abs  By : Raymond Burton Crazy toned and ripped six pack abs. That's the key to showing an awesome body. If you think that all training is about is making sure your chest is big enough to make your shirt hang out past your stomach then you’re missing the boat. Pumping or Pounding to Build Muscle Mass?  By : Jonathan Perez There are pretty much 2 schools of thought in how to gain muscle weight: you are either a "pumper", meaning you do a lot of sets for a lot of reps, using lower weights, and you go after the "pump". Or, you are a "pounder", meaning you do a low number of sets, a lower rep range, but you use as much weight as possible, so you are more concerned with getting stronger than getting a pump. The Undramatic Muscle-Building Benefits Of Glutamine  By : Marc David In today's issue I'm going to share the other side of the coin about a supplement called glutamine that they don't want to tell you about. And here's the best part, you will learn about glutamine and it's real application to bodybuilding based on the current scientific research of 2006 and how it applies to you and your goals based on your situation. Whole Foods vs Shakes For Muscle Gain  By : Jonathan Perez After many years of spending hundreds, and even thousands, of dollars, after getting sick on them, and after seeing NO KIND OF RESULTS from them, many have finally realized that they are WORTHLESS. Yet, many are still confused if the supplements that are sold as "Meal Replacements", "Weight Gainers", "natural supplements", and "amino acids" have some good use in substituting for some WHOLE FOODS. Bodybuilding Quiz: How Motivated Do You Feel?  By : Marc David Working out is fun and all, but I never know exactly what I'm going for. Sure I want to lose weight and gain some muscle but I feel like I've got no direction. How do you keep on track? Can You Really Add an Inch to Your Biceps in 3 Minutes?  By : In this article I am going to teach you the secrets to building the big guns - Bulging Biceps. What is more I shall also simultaneously increase your lifts by and average of 100 % (all though in some cases ad much as 250%) on the major lift for this muscle group. Training Muscle Fiber Types  By : Raymond Burton Rep ranges and muscle fibers types. Why do you do so many sets and so many reps? What is it for and why dont you do something else? Stay Away From Low Carb Diets To Gain Muscle Weight  By : Jonathan Perez Many people looking to gain muscle weight can become very confused when they read and hear all of the conflicting information that's spread on TV, magazines, the internet, and diet books. One of the most misunderstood techniques is the low carb diets that have been very popular in the last several years. To Gain Muscle, All Pros Do Only 1 Set!  By : Jonathan Perez Every pro bodybuilder does only 1 set per exercise to failure to gain muscle mass.....whether they say so or not. I'm going to answer one of the most asked, most contradicted questions about how to train to gain weight around: "How many sets does it take to gain muscular size and development?"' You Don't Need Special Food To Gain Muscle Weight!  By : Jonathan Perez More than likely you've been told or have read over and over again that in order to gain serious muscle weight you "must" eat a very high protein diet....you "must" use certain supplements....you "must" avoid sweets, like chocolate candy bars...etc., etc. Weight Training Exercise Ideas  By : I Henman Although there are many sites that claim that they will show you weight training exercises online, in reality this is not the way to go. If you want to start a weight training exercise program, you really need to be working with someone else. There are many options available. You can go to the gym, use free weights at home with a buddy, or get one of those machines, but if you do not do your weight training exercise with proper safety precautions, it is quite possible for you... Should I Be Sore After Weight Training?  By : Marc David I don't feel sore, should I step up the weight? The problem is that the next day I usually do not feel sore. In fact, I don't feel weak a few hours after my workout. Does this mean my workout is not intense enough? A friend of mine heard that if you don't feel sore the next day you should increase the weight. I'm not sure what to do because I feel like I'm working hard already. Build Muscle Mass - 3 Key Ingredients to Building Lean Muscle Mass Quickly.  By : Richard Knight This article discusses 3 key ingredients you absolutely need to build lean muscle mass and start seeing results very quickly. Will Raising My Growth Hormone Help Me Build Muscle Mass?  By : Jonathan Perez I'm reading a lot lately about training techniques that supposedly raise your natural growth hormone (GH) to help you gain weight / build muscle mass. Techniques such as super sets, drop sets, static holds, high volume, very high reps, pumping, and circuit training are claiming to be the way to "naturally" raise this hormone in the body. Gain Muscle Mass - One Tiny Mistake That Can “Zap” Your Muscle Gains Away Instantly.  By : Richard Knight This article discusses a teeny tiny mistake that you can be doing right now that can literally “zap” your hard earned muscle gains into thin air and how to avoid it. Five: Tips To Weight Training And Bodybuilding  By : Jena Luthovski Weightlifting and Bodybuilding is all about setting goals and exceeding your personal goals and exceeding your boundaries on a weekly basis. Weight training and bodybuilding helps one to become stronger and healthier. Any type of good exercise helps a person to build up their self esteem as well as a person’s physical appearance. The main goal of all is to maintain a healthy lifestyle. A person should care about their appearance but they should also be very concerned about th... Increase Your Muscle Mass With Digestive Enzymes  By : Jonathan Perez If you could find out about a way to get much more out of the food you are already eating, allowing you to gain muscle weight at a faster rate, would you be interested? If you could find out how to not feel as bloated, gas-y, or down-right "heavy feeling" in the stomach after eating a meal, would you want to know? How to Build Chest Muscle Lightning Fast in 3 Easy Steps  By : Richard Knight 3 steps you should take to build a bigger, fuller and stronger chest very quickly regardless if you know how to build chest muscle or not. Can Weight Training Really Enhance Your Flexibility?  By : Marc David How important is stretching? I'm on a weight training program right now and I don't really stretch. But I've been told by many that that's okay because weight training helps with my flexibility anyway. Power or Fatigue for More Muscle Mass?  By : Jonathan Perez One major concept that everyone seems to be confusing now-a-days is muscle fatigue versus muscle power, in search for techniques that will allow you to build and gain muscle weight. How To Get Six-Pack Abs - The Pinnacle Of Physical Fitness  By : Gray Rollins Representing, as they seem to, the pinnacle of physical fitness and muscularity in men, there is really little wonder that most men profess to want six-pack abs. Yet, despite this widespread desire, very few men actually succeed in reaching this goal. The main reason tends to be a focus on the wrong aspect of working out. The average guy looks at bodybuilders with their six-pack abs and figures he’s got to really work his abs out constantly, just like the bodybuilder guys ... Build Big Biceps – 3 Top Tips for Building Massive Biceps Quickly.  By : Richard Knight If you’re trying to build big biceps and quickly just follow these 3 simple tips and you’ll be on the road to a big biceps in no time flat. Why You Don't Need Supplements To Gain Muscle  By : Jonathan Perez Supplements such as NO2, creatine, ribose, HMB, CLA, glutamine, myostatin inhibitors, and others are flying off the shelves, being bought by those desperately trying to find something, anything, that will help them put on some serious mass. Build Strong Ripped Abs With Core Fitness Training  By : Bryan Ashbaugh Core stability training works the muscles of the trunk, including the abs and back, as well as the hip musculature. Your core is the origin of movement and must be stable and strong to protect your spine and internal structures from injury while also giving you the ability to enhance performance. You can improve posture, balance, and create a solid foundation for increased strength and power. Use a draw-in technique when performing these exercises. This means to draw in yo... Have a Six Pack!  By : Ainsley Laing This article discusses the philosophy of core body training and suggests ways to include exercises in your workout. Avoid Aspirin If You Want To Build Muscle Mass  By : Jonathan Perez A lot of people believe that taking a NSAID (non-steroidal inflammatory drug), like aspirin, will help relieve some of the soreness we feel when we train with weights when our goal is to build muscle mass and gain weight. Is There A Perfect Bodybuilding Routine?  By : Carl Graeber Finding the right bodybuilding routine can be a real headache, especially since there are dozens of bodybuilding routines and programs out there to choose from. So how do you know which one is best for you? How do you know that the bodybuilding routines stated in the program brochure really works? And how do you choose the most effective bodybuilding routine? Below is a simple guide for you to choose the bodybuilding routine that suits you best. The topmost standard in cho... If You Want To Gain Muscle Weight Avoid Cardio!  By : Jonathan Perez As soon as I stopped doing cardio, concentrated on proper heavy, intense weight lifting I immediately noticed that my muscles would remain “full”, I had a lot of energy, and I was able to burn fat a lot faster and easier while maintaining most of my muscle mass gains. Nutrition For Your Muscles  By : Jonathon Hardcastle When planning a personal strength muscle-building program, one should consider more than just a physical training regimen. It is vital to plan a nutritional program as well, with emphasis on adequate calorie intake aimed at building lean muscle mass.It takes a large number of calories to fuel both workouts and tissue building. And it's also important to get the right kinds of calories, particulary calories rich in carbohydrates, protein, fat and other nutrients. Carbohydra... How to Build Muscle  By : Shawn Lebrun The only way to build muscle or gain strength is to subject that muscle to an increased amount of overload. To continue making muscle mass gains, you must continue to increase the amount of overload you place on each muscle group over time. The Best Muscle Building Product  By : Want to build the real muscle, real quick? Then this article will show you how, using the best muscle building product you already own! Nitric Oxide: Can It Help You Gain Muscle Weight?  By : Jonathan Perez Nitric Oxide, also know as "N.O.", is one of the latest supplements to hit the market, promising muscle mass and allowing you to gain weight. Can this supplement in fact help you to gain muscle and build mass? Creatine And It's Side Effects  By : Terry Bytheway One of the biggest concerns when starting a new supplement is what are the side effects? People worry about hair loss, acne, rage, and even testicle shrinkage. Luckily creatine is not a steroid, so you do not have to worry about any harmful or adverse side effects. In this post I will outline some of the negative (if any) and positive side effects or using creatine to help boost your energy and build muscle mass. Negative Creatine Side Effects No serious side effects fr... Why Weight Lifting Should Be A Part Of Your Weekly Routine  By : JL Good No matter how old you are, weight lifting should be a large part of your exercise program, according to the American College of Sports. A simple strength training program is easy to fit into your weekly schedule, and can help you stay thin while reducing the risk of bone loss later in life. Building muscles by lifting weights does more than make you look and feel better. Stronger muscles mean you’ll have more energy. Plus, your body burns more calories even at rest when yo... Six Keys to Successful Bodybuilding  By : Dave Draper Mr. Universe Dave Draper defines the six things you need to know to succeed in your weight training exercise program. One step at a time, these six elements make up the most important elements of a long-term fitness goal. Too Many Sit-Ups, Not Enough Results? Try Pilates For Abs!  By : Rohit Chopra How many times have you dreamed of a tighter, flatter stomach? How many sit-ups have you done in your lifetime? Are you ready to try something new? Pilates training sessions focus a great deal on the muscles surrounding the abdominal area. And since the program works deeply into the core muscles of the body, the result are longer, tighter muscles and a leaner, flatter you. If other exercises have not given you the results you are looking for, Pilates for abs might be worth a ... Flex those Joints and Relieve Your Pain Now  By : Lambert Klein Wouldn’t it be great to have some relief and live life to its fullest? You deserve to feel the best you possibly can. There are choices you can make to minimize the severity of pain and discomfort associated with joints that hurt, the stiffness, and Arthritis. 3 Keys To Building Muscle Mass  By : Michael Perry Learning how to build muscle mass is the foremost thought on the minds of millions of people who struggle with gaining weight and increasing muscle. If you've tried many times to build muscle mass and had little or no success, there are three basic principles you need to know. Heavy weight lifting done properly, quality nutrition, and adequate rest are the three main elements that will give you the best results when you begin a muscle building program. Smart body builders ... Isolation Exercises Will Build More Muscle & Weight  By : Jonathan Perez One of the big factors that many talk about when searching for the correct ways to gain weight and build muscle is the type of exercises selected for each muscle group. The Risks Of Taking Body Building Steroids  By : Joe Goertz Men and women are spending numerous hours in the gym, working out on various machines trying to get a washboard stomach or abs to die for. Even when you put hours into your quest there is no guarantee that you’ll get the body you desire. Looking around the workout room there will always be someone more muscular or sculptured than you. If you’re not getting the results that you think you deserve what options do you have to improve your results? As many people have busy live... Weight Training Exercise And Dieting  By : Dorrie Ruplinger Is weight training exercise important when dieting? Many experts will quickly tell you “yes” if you ask them this question. Why? It’s because weight training builds muscle and helps increase the body’s metabolic rate. This means, that even while resting, a person who weight trains and who has built more muscle in their body will burn more calories than a person who doesn’t do any weight training. Plus, weight training workouts typically burn more calories per minute of exe... Tone Up Your Muscles, Tune Up Your Marriage  By : Penny Love Hoff This article compares the similaritites between toning up your body with tuning up your marriage! Just like being a sedentary couch potatoe adversely affects your fitness level, being disconnected in your relationship can have an adverse affect on your marital satisfaction. If you approach a marriage like you approach a fitness program, you can reap similar benefits with your spouse. Raise Your Natural Hormones To Build Muscle Mass  By : Jonathan Perez Quick question: What's more important to gain muscle mass, the amount of weight you lift or the amount of natural anabolic hormones your body releases in response to muscular stress (as is the case when performing a set)? How Can I Build Muscle Mass And Lose Weight At The Same Time?  By : Chris Chew As a fitness personal trainer and weight loss consultant, I am often asked this question,"Can I lose weight and build muscle size at the same time?" Now let me ask you a question. If you are building muscle mass, then you are building body tissues and since muscles are dense body tissues, they are heavy. That being the case, when building muscles, you must be gaining and not losing weight right? What these folks actually meant was that whether they can lose body fat and... Muscle Building Supplements: Are You The Sucker?  By : JP Clifford Those of us vigorously pursuing fitness goals tend to be easy marks for muscle-building supplements that are heavy on hype but light on substance. We work hard at the gym, we pay attention to everything that goes into our bodies. We are determined to lose or gain the weight and build the muscle that our goals demand. Still, the results from all our dedication can often be slow to appear. Then, on a trip to the supplement store, we see the newest muscle-building supplement... The Body Building Then And Now  By : Shareen Aguilar Where do you think body building and weight lifting originated? How does this type of fitness come about? The story will give you the idea how weight lifting helps massively the human body in developing muscle tissues overtime by doing a simple method of exercise. The name of the athlete is Milo from Crotona. History tells that this man never lost a wrestling match, simply because of his great strength and muscle built. But before Milo became an unbeatable wrestler, his ex... 5 Strategies For Getting Started In Bodybuilding  By : Michael Lewis Bodybuilding is not just a sport; it is an investment in your body and your life. If you think it is as simple as getting in a few reps at the gym every now and then, you’ll be sadly mistaken when you can’t see results or you begin to injury yourself. Instead of putting yourself through that torture, make sure that you know what to do and how to do it in bodybuilding first. Here are some tips to getting started with bodybuilding. * Find A Great Gym. While you can purchase ... Body Building Diet  By : Shareen Aguilar Bodybuilding requires complete physical and nutritional check. When you are able to complete your physical exercise routine, the next thing you need to check on is the proper diet you take to complement your bodybuilding routine. You know very well that overtraining for bodybuilding doesn't help you gain weight or improve your physical condition. What's worst is that people have this misconception of training hard and then missing out on rest and lots of sleep, not knowing... Bodybuilding Venue Tips  By : Shareen Aguilar When considering a full bodybuilding routine, you need to consider first few important points to make sure that you’ll be able to put full focus and attention to your goal of gaining weight and increasing your body appearance. Above everything else, it’s always necessary to check the place where you’ll be spending your bodybuilding training moments. First, you need to think about the venue where you can conduct your bodybuilding exercises. It has to be where you feel most ... Natural Bodybuilding  By : Charles Jackson You've seen the pictures in bodybuilding magazine. Photos of men and women with so many muscles, they hardly look like men and women anymore. Of course it's natural to want to work out and feel your best, but there's certainly nothing natural about the state of these individuals. If you wish to take up bodybuilding, but would prefer a natural approach, there are options available to you. Finding the best bodybuilding program for you is of the utmost importance. Before you ... Should You Use Body Building Supplement Products?  By : IPRWire Staff Writer When it comes to purchasing a body building supplement, many people do not really know what they are purchasing. Even worse, they think a supplement is the answer to all their needs. It is very important to choose carefully, take the supplement carefully, and know exactly how it is affecting your body. These products can help to enhance the body’s ability to excel, but only if they are used in the proper manner. The first thing to take note of is that supplements like thos... Choosing A Body Building Routine  By : William Jones Too few people take the time to examine their choices. This is true for many aspects of our lives, including exercising. But it is important to occasionally take a step back to consider what your needs and goals are, and then reshape your reshaping efforts! Making choices about the correct body building routine for your needs is probably the most important decision as far as your body building goes. Before you make any final decisions you need to examine some specifics abo... The Cheapest Supplement In The World For Building Muscle  By : Jonathan Perez Bodybuilding supplements are one of the main things that those looking to gain muscle from their workout program place their hopes on. Billions of dollars have been spent on workout supplements such as creatine, NO2, prohormones (when they were available), testosterone boosters, post workout shakes, and protein powder hoping to build muscle mass. Body Building Weights And Equipment  By : Mario Chompass A healthy body is definitely something to be thankful for. Many people live their lives obsessed with making their body as fit as possible. There are those who strive to achieve perfection with their body while others sit on their couches watching television. Many people buy body building weights and equipment while others open up a bag of chips. If you want a healthy muscular body, you should acquire the necessary body building weights and equipment. This shows your dedic... The Importance Of Working Your Core Muscle  By : Dr. Al Parker Suppose that at a distance you see a short, stooped figure walking with short, slow steps. Most likely, you will conclude that the person is old. The hunched posture gives you the clue. Why does aging contort so many bodies in this way? The reason is that many people, throughout their lives, never extend the neck to its full range, and so the muscles shorten. Long hours of reading, sewing, typing, or standing at a workbench take their toll. Eventually deposits of calcium s... A Closer Look At Weight Training Exercise.  By : John Wellington Even though there are several sites that claim that they will show you weight training exercises online, in truth this is not the way to go. For those who want to start a weight training exercise program, you really need to be working with someone else. You will find that there are many options available. If you prefer you can go to the gym, use free weights at home with a buddy, or get a hold one of those machines, however if you do not do your weight training exercise with ... Body Building And The Body Building Supplement: Then And Now  By : IPRWire Staff Writer Not long ago, going to get a body building supplement meant getting ready, grabbing the car keys, and driving across town to an anonymous strip mall filled with donut shops and industrial shoe stores. Asking the sales clerk for advice wasn’t much easier. Often, they were either die-hard lifters who couldn’t really relate to their smaller lifting cousins. Or, even worse, many were young teenagers more interested in seeing just how high the store speaker system could go before ... Shaping Exercises Build Just As Much Muscle  By : Jonathan Perez One of the biggest misconceptions that has been around for decades is that in order to gain muscle mass and gain weight you "must" do certain exercises. 9 times out of 10 those recommended are "the big compound movements", like bench presses, squats, and military presses. 7 Simple Props For Stronger Core Muscles  By : Joe Czarnecki This article provides 7 simple props that one can use to develop stronger core muscles. These props can all be used in your local gym or from the comfort of your own home. Apply these 7 props in to your work out routine for variety and creativity. Each prop can be used in isolation or in combination with the others. How To Build Muscle Fast In 2007  By : John H. Rogers The challenge of adding muscle can be overwhelming and confusing to those wanting to increase muscle mass and gain weight. There is any number of fitness magazines claiming to have found the quickest, easiest way to build muscle fast. If it were this easy, millions of people would have already reached their goal and there would be body builders on every street corner. If you are serious about weight training and building muscle, the best way to build muscle fast is to learn t... 5 Tips To A Strong, Muscular Physique!  By : Brian Gurneak A summary of the top 5 things any individual must follow in seeking to obtain a higher degree and muscle mass and decrease in body fat. Bodybuilding Videos  By : Terry Bytheway If you are looking to become bigger, you need to train big. You should train 3-5 times a week and keep your work out sessions as short as possible. Try to not let them run over an hour. Try to only work out on one muscle group per week or every 5 days. Never do two larger muscle groups while working out on the same day. The bigger muscle groups consist of your chest, back, and upper legs. Here is a idea of how to schedule your week: 3 Day Week: Monday: Chest, triceps, c... Anabolic Steroid Cycle  By : Steve Holden People who wish to cut fat and add muscles simultaneously and want to use legal and save drugs must consult a physician before using any anabolic steroid. The time period in which a person uses anabolic steroids is called anabolic steroid cycle. The steroid cycles can include also taking an anabolic steroid at the beginning of the cycle and finish with another steroid, to enhance the desired result. Steroids, as synthetic versions of the testosterone, are stimulating the ... Should You Train Your Abs Before Or After Your Workout?  By : Marc David I'm told that I should train my abs at the beginning of my workout to get them activated and warmed-up. But I read an article in the January 2007 edition of Muscle and Fitness (page 60) that said you should train your abs after your workout. They mention this for core strength during other large muscle workouts and for safety reasons. What is your take on this? Your Strength Training Program: Advanced Tips To Gain Strength Quickly  By : Rusty Moore A Strength Training Program is Much Different Than A Bodybuilding Program. In order to setup a proper strength training program, you need to understand how a muscle gets stronger. If you fail to understand the physiology behind getting stronger, you will put together a sub-optimal strength training program. My goal in this short article is to explain the differences between bodybuilding and gaining strength. How a Bodybuilding Program Works. Bodybuilding involves bre... How To Be A Vegetarian Bodybuilder  By : Gray Rollins Surprisingly, being a vegetarian bodybuilder isn’t really as difficult as many people automatically assume it is. In some ways it may be easier because adhering to a real vegetarian diet takes a lot of focus and discipline, two things that will greatly help you in the gym. First, we should define our terms because there are three basic groups of people who consider themselves “vegetarians.” I refer to these three groups as pseudo-vegetarians, meat vegetarians and vegetar... Proper Warm Up To Avoid Muscle Injuries  By : Shareen Aguilar Bodybuilders always face the danger of getting a muscle tissue damaged or torn each time they step in the gym and start lifting weights for training. If you’ve been hanging around in the gym for some time now, there’s a big chance that you have met a person who have experienced muscle injuries or people who now have a bad knee or shoulder. This is a natural situation to happen to bodybuilders but it is never safe to think that a muscle injury could still get you back in the g... [1] [2] [3]

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