| 451 | Chest Exercises For Beginning Bodybuilders Preview: The chest area is one of the easist muscle groups for beginning bodybuilders to strengthen and develop. It consists of a large muscle (pectoralis major) to either side of the breastbone and a smaller muscle (pectoralis minor) underneath. The pecs are relatively easy to develop in the early stages simply because they can be trained intensively alth... (more) Published By: Rick Mitchell Submitted: 21 November,2004 |
| 452 | The Role Of Whey Protein In Achieving Significant Muscle Gain Preview: Most bodybuilders would agree that supplementing with whey protein is an important element in achieving serious muscle gains. This article will examine the facts relating to whey protein as a supplement and help you decide whether you need to follow this particular strategy. Whey protein is produced during the process that sees milk turned into c... (more) Published By: Rick Mitchell Submitted: 21 November,2004 |
| 453 | Know Your Bodybuilding Supplement - ZMA Preview: ZMA is a scientifically designed anabolic mineral formula containing zinc monomethionine aspartate, magnesium aspartate and vitamin B-6. Studies have shown that it has a clinical effect on testosterone levels when taken in a combination containing 30 mg of zinc and 450 mg of magnesium per day. The most famous study conducted by Lorrie Brilla at We... (more) Published By: Rick Mitchell Submitted: 21 November,2004 |
| 454 | The Facts About Anabolic Steroids Preview: Anyone involved in the world of bodybuilding, and competitive sport generally, will understand the pressures that go with striving to achieve optimal performance. Sometimes athletes feel they cannot reach their peak without artificially enhancing their powers of recovery from intensive training. One way to speed up this process is through the use ... (more) Published By: Rick Mitchell Submitted: 21 November,2004 |
| 455 | Choosing The Right Bodybuilding Supplement Preview: Before wasting your money on a pile of bodybuilding supplements you really need to work out what you are hoping to achieve. Don't lose sight of the fact that sound nutrition forms the basis of any muscle building program and no amount of supplementation with the latest and greatest products will make up for bad eating habits. The bottom line is, b... (more) Published By: Rick Mitchell Submitted: 21 November,2004 |
| 456 | Know Your Bodybuilding Supplement - L-Taurine Preview: Taurine is the second most abundant amino acid in the muscle after glutamine. It performs several useful functions and can act in a way similar to creatine in that it expands cells by helping the muscle to hold more water, thus increasing cell volume. The added benefit for bodybuilders is that these expanded muscle cells boost hydration and stimul... (more) Published By: Rick Mitchell Submitted: 21 November,2004 |
| 457 | The Role Of L-Glutamine In Building Muscle Preview: L-glutamine remains the supplement of choice for many bodybuilders. It is a free form amino acid that can be found naturally in beans, meat, fish, poultry and dairy products. It is also an important component of protein powders and is one of the twenty non-essential amino acids found in the body. It is widespread throughout the body and plays an ... (more) Published By: Rick Mitchell Submitted: 21 November,2004 |
| 458 | Know Your Bodybuilding Supplement - Tribulus Preview: Tribulus terrestris is a herb that comes from a plant found in Asia. It has been used in the past by many cultures for the treatment of liver, kidney and cardiovascular diseases. It has also been used as a diuretic and to treat infertility. In recent years strength athletes in eastern Europe are reputed to have used it to enhance performance. It ... (more) Published By: Rick Mitchell Submitted: 21 November,2004 |
| 459 | Lower Body Exercises For Beginning Bodybuilders Preview: The lower body contains some of your biggest muscles which are capable of bearing significant weights. The temptation for beginners to go for broke by performing heavy squats should be resisted. To begin with you should concentrate on building the muscles safely by using machines that isolate muscle groups. The squat is an excellent compound exerc... (more) Published By: Rick Mitchell Submitted: 21 November,2004 |
| 460 | Know Your Bodybuilding Supplement - L-Carnitine Preview: L-carnitine is synthesized in the body from the amino acids lysine and methionine but it can also be found in nutritional sources such as red meats, dairy products and avocados. Its main role in the body is to help metabolize food into energy. L-carnitine does this by transferring long chain fatty acids into mitochondria where they are oxidised to... (more) Published By: Rick Mitchell Submitted: 21 November,2004 |
| 461 | Is Your Muscle Building Potential Limited By Your Genes? Preview: It is clear that certain traits are handed down to us by our parents and unfortunately our ablility to grow muscles beyond certain limits is no exception. That doesn't mean to say hard work and carefully planned training won't have a positive effect on your physique - it just means that some people will inherit a greater abundance of the favored p... (more) Published By: Rick Mitchell Submitted: 21 November,2004 |
| 462 | Know Your Bodybuilding Supplement - BCAA's Preview: BCAA stands for branched chain amino acids and is increasingly being recognized as an important supplement in the field of sports nutrition. In short the term refers to three essential amino acids - leucine, isoleucine and valine. Amino acids are widely known as the building blocks of protein. When protein food is eaten it gets digested into indi... (more) Published By: Rick Mitchell Submitted: 21 November,2004 |
| 463 | Know Your Bodybuilding Supplement - Methoxyisoflavone Preview: Flavones are the latest big supplement to hit the market. Methoxyisoflavone is a non-hormonal anabolic compound that has been shown to reduce cortisol levels, increase protein synthesis and improve recovery from exercise. During tests that led to the issuing of a patent for methoxyisoflavone the following findings were noted: 1. It was found to ... (more) Published By: Rick Mitchell Submitted: 21 November,2004 |
| 464 | Know Your Bodybuilding Supplement - NO Nitric Oxide Preview: Nitric oxide is a free form gas produced by the body in order to communicate with other cells. It is created when enzymes break down the amino acid arginine. The main benefit of nitric oxide is its role in controlling the circulation of blood and regulating activities of the brain, lungs, liver, stomach and other organs. It also helps in the contr... (more) Published By: Rick Mitchell Submitted: 21 November,2004 |
| 465 | Machine Exercises That Suit Beginners Preview: The aim for beginners to weight training must be to lay the foundations for the intensive workouts that their bodies will eventually be subjected to. Obviously successful bodybuilding involves bringing together disparate elements such as nutrition and rest but choosing the right exercises is crucial. In this article we'll outline the machine exerc... (more) Published By: Rick Mitchell Submitted: 21 November,2004 |
| 466 | The Importance Of Creatine In Building Lean Muscle Preview: Creatine monohydrate can rightly lay claim to being the most popular and arguably most effective bodybuilding supplement currently available. The beauty of creatine is that it is 100% natural and occurs in many foods so it's unlikely to be banned from any sports or competitions. Let's first establish what creatine actually is. In brief, creatine ... (more) Published By: Rick Mitchell Submitted: 21 November,2004 |
| 467 | Know Your Bodybuilding Supplement - L-Tyrosine Preview: L-tyrosine is a non-essential amino acid that plays a role in the creation of protein. The body can make it from the amino acid phenylalanine but nutritional sources include animal meats, wheat, oatmeal and seafood. It performs a multitude of important roles in the body including the alleviation of depression, enhancement of thyroid efficiency, s... (more) Published By: Rick Mitchell Submitted: 21 November,2004 |
| 468 | Know Your Muscle Building Exercises - The Legs Preview: Every bodybuilder and weight trainer will have his or her favorite exercises for each body part. That's how it should be - as you progress through the various stages of learning you'll understand what works best for you. It is useful, however, to take stock of your progress every so often and carry out an analysis of where you are and what changes... (more) Published By: Rick Mitchell Submitted: 21 November,2004 |
| 469 | Can Growth Hormone Boosters Enhance Muscle Growth? Preview: Many experts feel that supplementation with growth hormones offers exciting possibilities to adult bodybuilders, especially those aged over thirty. They should not be taken by anyone aged under twenty. In the past growth hormone was available only in injectable form but recent years have seen the development of HGH precursors and more advanced del... (more) Published By: Rick Mitchell Submitted: 21 November,2004 |
| 470 | Dumbbell Exercises That Suit Beginners Preview: The aim for beginners to weight training must be to lay the foundations for the intensive workouts that their bodies will eventually be subjected to. Obviously successful bodybuilding involves bringing together disparate elements such as nutrition and rest but choosing the right exercises is crucial. In this article we'll outline the dumbbell exer... (more) Published By: Rick Mitchell Submitted: 21 November,2004 |