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1. ?Bodybuilding Sins? That Cause Back Pain and Missed Workouts: Part 4

By Jesse Cannone, CFT, CPRS and Steve Hefferon, CMT, CPRS There is far more to muscle than just how it looks You can be really big, but also weak, slow and inflexible. Welcome to article number 4 in our series Bodybuilding Sins That Cause Back Pain and Missed Workouts. In this article we are going to talk about how bodybuilders tend to create massive muscle imbalances and what you can do to not be one of them. ... read more

2. The Importance Of Sets In Your Muscle Building Program

By Rick Mitchell In an earlier article we looked at how repetitions contribute to the muscle building process, but is the position regarding sets just as clear cut? Unfortunately, the answer to this is no as some experts feel one set to failure is sufficient, whereas others argue that multiple sets are needed to ensure maximum muscle gains. Research to date suggests that, when using six to e... read more

3. 'THE CONSUMERS AWARENESS GUIDE TO SELECTING VITAMIN SUPPLEMENTS'

By Terry Pierce (5 sections of guide, to recieve the full article please visit our website for your free copy) 'THE CONSUMERS AWARENESS GUIDE TO SELECTING VITAMIN SUPPLEMENTS' Terry L.Pierce THIS IS AN EDUCATIONAL SERVICE PROVIDED BY PIERCENUTRITION 1 866 469 0521 WWW.PIERCENUTRITION.USANA.COM Hi my name is Terry L. Pierce and I am the owner of PierceNutrition and we are ass... read more

4. Exercise The Right Way - The Vertical Chest Press

By Rick Mitchell Other articles in this series looked at a number of exercises, mainly from the perspective of developing a comprehensive muscle building program. Sometimes we take things for granted, especially when it comes to performing the basic exercises that constitute the core of most bodybuilders' training regimes. It is useful, therefore, to describe in detail the processes involved... read more

5. The Role Of Whey Protein In Achieving Significant Muscle Gain

By Hamoon Arbabi 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 cheese. It is al... read more

6. 6 Tips To Help With Your Workout

By Laura Hickey - http://www.laurahickey.com In todays world of rushing to our next appointment, doing more and often times super sizing our meals, it can feel like theres no time or energy left to work out. We may at the New Year put in our resolutions what were like to work on such as gaining a 6 pack or losing extra weight in other places. But by 2 or 3 weeks into the New Year, we may have lost the excitement and energ... read more

7. Do You Need Diet Pills?

By Madeleine Lee Obesity problem has reached epidemic proportions in the USA. According to a data, in USA, number of overweight person is 58 million; 40 million are obese; and nearly 3 million are morbidly obese. Overweight and obesity are known risk factors for diabetes, heart disease, stroke, hypertension, gallbladder disease, osteoarthritis (degeneration of cartilage ... read more

8. Can Growth Hormone Boosters Enhance Muscle Growth?

By Rick Mitchell 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 delivery systems. The most popular mea... read more

9. Exercise The Right Way - The Triceps Pushdown

By Rick Mitchell Other articles in this series looked at a number of exercises, mainly from the perspective of developing a comprehensive muscle building program. Sometimes we take things for granted, especially when it comes to performing the basic exercises that constitute the core of most bodybuilders' training regimes. It is useful, therefore, to describe in detail the processes involved... read more

10. The Importance Of Creatine In Building Lean Muscle

By Rick Mitchell 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 is produced naturally in our ... read more

11. Herbal Medicine

By Ken Shorey Herbal Medicine is the use of botanicals (plants) either alone or in combination to prevent and treat certain ailments and illnesses. Singularly or in combination, the numbers of herbs available is astounding. There are over a half million known herbs that could be used as possible remedies. Herbal remedies around the globe vary in strength from very mil... read more

12. No More Four Eyes

By Lee Dobbins If you are sick of wearing glasses or fiddling with contacts, you should consider laser eye surgery. Laser surgery to correct your vision is a well tested procedure but is not for everyone so do not enter into it lightly. Done as outpatient surgery, most people are back to their normal routines in a couple of days and some report improved vision upon wak... read more

13. The Facts About Anabolic Steroids

By Rick Mitchell 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 of anabolic steroids. In this artic... read more

14. How Do I Achieve My Goals?

By Matt Russ I have enjoyed my career for many years now and have had the opportunity to work with and know hundreds of wonderful people. I have trained, coached, and counseled teenagers and golden agers, athletes and career couch potatoes. Over these years I have modified and improved my techniques and approaches, and tried to stay abreast of the latest techniques and methods in the field, an... read more

15. Aerobic Activity Burns Fat

By Gary Gresham Aerobic activity is any exercise that helps you use oxygen more efficiently. It gets your heart pumping faster, makes you sweat and quickens your breath. When you raise your heart rate your body begins to burn stored carbohydrates and fatty acids for energy. Aerobic activity is very effective in controlling your weight and is an ideal way to burn calori... read more

16. Is Technology Robbing our Kids of Good Health?

By Larry M. Glicken Is Technology Robbing our Kids of Good Health? Today's kids are technologically smarter than we were at their age, but in some homes technology seems to have taken control of our children's lives. Many parents don't realize the underlying effect it's having on their children's health. Hardly a day goes by that we don't hear a news report on childhood o... read more

17. Basic Weight Management

By Richard Rigor BASIC WEIGHT MANAGEMENT The perfect diet should be combined with a healthy weight management or activity program. Weight management may conjure up that dreaded "exercise" word. And exercise to some means pushing the body beyond limits, experiencing painful in joints, muscles, bones - everywhere. No pain no gain, right? Wrong. Instead, replace the word "exercise" with "activ... read more

18. Lower Body Exercises For Beginning Bodybuilders

By Rick Mitchell 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 exercise that trains numerous lower body... read more

19. Top 5 Benefits Of Using An Elliptical Trainer

By Kathryn O'Neill Considering an elliptical trainer? Wondering how an elliptical trainer can benefit you? If you're trying to decide between an elliptical trainer and another piece of exercise equipment, here are the top 5 unique elliptical trainer benefits to help you decide: No Impact: Recently my 60-year-old mother tried my elliptical trainer and she ... read more

20. Choosing The Right Bodybuilding Supplement

By Rick Mitchell 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, bodybuilding supplements should be u... read more

21. Doing vs. Performing: The Difference Between Exercising and Getting Results

By Troy M Anderson Are you getting the Optimum benefit from your Exercise time? Back when I was young and living on my parents farm, there always seemed to be plenty of tasks that were reserved for the low man on the totem pole. And you guessed it. That low man was me. Picking up and piling sticks seemed to be one of my dads favorite tasks for me, and quite frankly, it was... read more

22. Elliptical Trainers Vs Treadmills: Which One Is The Better Buy?

By Kathryn O'Neill So which exercise machine is better: the treadmill or the elliptical trainer? While treadmills are still the #1 piece of home exercise equipment, elliptical trainers are quickly catching up. This leaves many people wondering 'Should I buy an elliptical trainer or a treadmill?' While there are definite differences between the two, it really boils ... read more

23. The Things You’ve Been Led To Believe When Losing Weight

By Ismael D. Tabije So many techniques to lose weight have bombarded the market today. People's quest for a healthier, sexier and fitter body has unveiled more than a couple of ideas how to realize that quest. There are even explanations as to why a specific "technique" works. Many also claim that their techniques have no "bad effects" in a person's health. Let's check out some of the statements we we... read more

24. The world of crunches: Defining your abdominals

By The Icon Diet Reader So there I was, a gangly, ungainly guy standing in a giant aerobics studio surrounded by mirrors. Next to me on the floor was a fitness ball. I had never used a fitness ball, in fact I had never even heard of a fitness ball. None the less, there I was. My work out partner, in far better shape then I, was going to show me how to use the ball to make my ab routine more excruciatingl... read more