Bodybuilding Press » 2008 November

How to Get Started Exercising When You Have Cancer By: David Haas of the Mesothelioma Cancer Alliance After being diagnosed with cancer, such as mesothelioma, one of the last things that the patient should do is neglect his or her health. One area of health that the patient should continue to maintain is that of physical fitness. Exercise can help boost the patient's...

How to FIX your Shoulder Tension for good (and not... Everyday tasks like driving, computer work, and sitting at a desk cause us to hunch over. For about 80% of us, this causes shoulder tension, specifically in the Upper Trapezius and neck muscles. This tension is worsened for those who store stress in their shoulders. (You know who you are). We all know how good it feels...

Revisited & Revised: Top 5 Chest Exercises for Mass Re-wrote my popular post, Top 5 Chest Exercises for Mass. Give it a read, and keep your routine in check!

3 Easy Steps to Relieve Shoulder Stress Shoulders (traps), neck, and the upper back muscles have a tendency for tension, especially for those who carry stress in their neck. For many, this may become painful, irritating, and could make it hard to sleep. Here's an old school method to massage out those kinks, knots, and aches: You'll need: A...

10 Tips to Increase Your Bench Press If you’re like anyone else, you’re either at a plateau, or just want to add some serious weight to your bench press: 1. Alternate the order of angled bench presses each chest workout Keep your chest "guessing," so it always feels challenged. 2. Try incorporating dumbbell presses into your workouts Dumbbells...

Omega-3 Fatty Acids

Posted by Torin | Posted on 10-11-2008

Category : Nutrition

Tags: cardivascular, diet, exercise, fatty acid, fitness, flax oil, health, heart, muscle, Nutrition, omega-3

Omega-3’s are polyunsaturated fatty acids, and are a necessity for anyone who cares about their health. Your body will NOT produce Omega-3’s by itself – the only way to get them is through your diet.

Foods high in Omega-3 fatty acids:

* Almonds & Walnuts
* Salmon & Tuna
* Flax Seed
* Hemp

There are several reasons why you need Omega-3 fatty acids in your diet, but the main reason is for your heart. Omega-3 has been proven to have optimal benefits on your cardiovascular health, and recent Continue Reading

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The Multi Vitamin

Posted by Torin | Posted on 09-11-2008

Category : Supplements

Tags: centrum, compare, controlled labs, fruits, Nutrition, one a day, orange triad, vegetables

If you aren’t taking a multi-vitamin, you should be. Whether you’re an athlete, an average Joe, or a stay at home mom, you should be taking a daily multi vitamin. Multi-vitamins are crucial for keeping your joints, immune system, brain, and everything else at top performance.

It’s common to believe that you can get all the vitamins and minerals your body needs by eating plenty of fruits and vegetables. The truth is that you just can’t get it all by eating a few extra fruits and veggies.
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The Three Types of Protein

Posted by Torin | Posted on 09-11-2008

Category : Nutrition, Supplements

Tags: complex, diet, health, micellar, muscle, Nutrition, of, powder, protein, soy, synthesis, three, types, whey

There are three main types of protein, all of which are available in powder-form to add to your meals or shakes.

WHEY PROTEIN is the most popular protein, especially for athletes. Whey is a protein that is separated from milk as it goes through the process of becoming cheese. Whey will digest within 30 minutes to an hour, making it the fastest-digesting choice of protein available.
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MICELLAR CASEIN protein is the slowest digesting protein, (whey being the fastest) which makes it a good choice to consume right before bed. The reason is because when you’re sleeping, you’re basically Continue Reading

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Watermelon Increases Vascularity

Posted by Torin | Posted on 08-11-2008

Category : Food, Workouts

Tags: arginine, blood, circulation, energy, free form gas, health, heart, melon, muscle, nitric oxide, no, vascularity, water, watermelon, workout

I was reading through old issues of Muscle & Fitness magazine, and I came across a section about watermelon. Watermelon has an amino acid called arginine, which is found in certain NO products. When arginine is absorbed into the body, you produce an abundant free-form gas in your blood called NO (Nitric Oxide). NO will increase your vascularity, and help transport oxygen through out your body.
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General Creatine Information

Posted by Torin | Posted on 08-11-2008

Category : Creatine, Supplements

Tags: ATP, Creatine, endurance, energy, ethyl ester, Fat Loss, general, information, magnesium, mass, monohydrate, muscle, performance, Supplements, workout

Creatine is a great supplement for both building muscle, and toning down/losing fat*. What creatine does, is it causes your muscle cells to produce ATP. Creatine is a 100% natural compound, and is naturally occurring in our bodies, and can also be found in certain foods (salmon, beef, herring, tuna…). It’s simply great for bodybuilding, because it helps with gaining lean muscle mass, and keeping high energy levels during intense workouts. Personally, I’ve been taking creatine for a little over a year now. I’ve experimented with several Continue Reading

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Exercising While Sick

Posted by Torin | Posted on 08-11-2008

Category : Workouts

Tags: cardio, cold, diet, exercising, fitness, health, ill, intense, muscle, sick, sickness, while, Workouts

Last week I came down with a cold, and had to ask myself whether or not to go to the gym. It’s not an easy decision. However, I went to the gym anyways and had a “light” workout. It wasn’t easy, because of how lazy I felt; but I did notice that I was felt a little better.

No matter what type of exercise you’re doing, (jogging, weight lifting, biking…) I would recommend exercising if you’re feeling sick. Two reasons: circulation, and stress relief. Exercise has been proven to relive stress, and being sick is puts a lot of stress on your body. That being said; a little stress relief can definitely help you out a lot on your road to recovery. Next, is circulation. When you’re exercising, you’ve Continue Reading

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The Glycemic Index

Posted by Torin | Posted on 08-11-2008

Category : Food, Nutrition

Tags: chart, diet, fat, Food, glucose, glycemic, glycogen, high, index, loss, low, metabolism, muscle

The Glycemic Index, is a measurement of how quickly carbohydrates are metabolized. Carbohydrates such as white bread and cookies are metabolized much faster than carbohydrates like whole wheat bread and brown rice.

You want to consume mostly carbohydrates that metabolize over a longer period of time. If you do, then the energy you metabolize from the carbohydrates will last longer. These are carbohydrates that have a LOWER GI PLACEMENT. Continue Reading

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How Often To Eat

Posted by Torin | Posted on 08-11-2008

Category : Fat Loss, Food

Tags: appetite, eating, Fat Loss, full, How, hungry, often

It’s not easy to do, but eating 4-6 meals a day is the way to go. Most people only eat 2-3 , and snack through-out the day between meals.

However, when you eat 4-6 smaller meals instead of 2-3 big ones, you will feel a lot less hungry during the day. It’s not that hard to do, and you don’t have to watch your clock all day. Instead, just have a small breakfast, and 2-3 Continue Reading

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Creatine Forms and Brands

Posted by Torin | Posted on 07-11-2008

Category : Creatine, Supplements

Tags: Creatine, exercise, fitness, forms, gain, health, lifting, mass, monohydrate, muscle, Nutrition, strength, Supplements, training, weight, workout

Creatine Forms and Brands

1. Creatine Monohydrate

first of all, Creatine Monohydrate is definitely the most popular form of creatine. If you’ve never taken creatine or any supplement besides protein powder, It’s highly recommended from me that you start out with pure creatine monohydrate powder, and see how it works for you.

PROS
-It’s the cheapest creatine
-It has been under the most scientific studies than all other forms, and is proven to help with lean muscle gains.

CONS
-It is sometimes difficult on the stomach to digest, because it doesn’t easily disolve in water. (unless you buy micronized creatine monohydrate, which is more processed)

BRANDS
-Nutrex: VoluGro
-ABB Hardcore Essentials: Crea-Force
-MHP:Creaine Monohydrate
-Promora Health: Con-Cret
-Optimum Nutrition: Creatine 2500

2. Creatine Ethyl Ester (CEE)

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