Whether you feel angry, sad, bored—even excited—food can act as a buffer against these emotions, something 82 percent of youknow all too well. So where do you start if you want to stop eating emotionally? The first step is awareness, recognizing that you do eat emotionally—and WHY. Each time you[…]
After an intensive workout the body expends extra energy. Researchers suspect that because of this, strength training can help in maintaining a healthy weight, and they are studying ways of increasing the ‘after burn’. One such method is to consume caffeine before pumping iron, as sports scientists at California State[…]
1. Avoid Junk Food Forgo the chips, cookies, candy and soda. No more junk in your trunk (or belly). 2. No More Processed Food For the most part, if it comes in a box, don’t eat it. 3. Don’t Skip Meals You’ll keep your metabolism going, and avoid the tendency[…]
Athletes who want to build muscle mass can use not only proteins, creatine and amino acids, but also fish oils to achieve this. The anabolic effect of omega-3 fatty acids has been confirmed, so now molecular scientists at the University of Aberdeen have gone a step further. They are about[…]
Underlying all progression of natural muscle growth is the ability to continually put more stress on the muscles. This stress is a major component involved in the growth of a muscle and disrupts homeostasis within your body. The stress and subsequent disruption in homeostasis causes three main mechanisms that spur[…]
1. Training Age Your training age is how long you’ve been lifting weights. If you’re a newbie, you will be able to gain more muscle faster than if you’ve been lifting for many years. 2. Hormonal Profile The amount of testosterone and other muscle building hormones in your body can[…]
If you’re like most guys, you wouldn’t mind packing on an extra 5-10lb of muscle to your frame. Maybe you are contemplating starting a muscle building program, or even actively using one. Before you start pounding more protein shakes and killing yourself with heavy weights, this article will help you[…]
I’ve spent more time than I would care to admit pondering this question and I’ve spent years of my life experimenting with various full body workouts and split routines. I understand how confusing and frustrating this question can be. For example, tons of smart trainers I know who have great[…]
Start is always the most difficult stage of the way you are going to keep. You can have plans, ideas and goals in your head, but it’s still imagination if you didn’t start yet. It’s the same about dieting. You are wearing your favorite jacket, and you feel not comfortable,[…]
Testosterone boosters are often thought of in generic terms. While the broad goal of raising testosterone is common, various supplements raise low T in different ways. The unique qualities of separate supplements may be better suited for particular situations. Age, stress, disease and injuries to the testicles can each affect[…]