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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...

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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...

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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!

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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...

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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...

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Drinking Water While Eating

Category : Nutrition

We all know, (or should know) that water is crucial for both survival and good health.

Water has no nutritional content. When you’re drinking water during your meals, water will DILUTE your food, causing less nutrient absorption. Milk, however, is fine with your meals. Your body will see milk as a partial-solid, and absorb it as it would food.

So when is the best time to drink water?
Simply avoid drinking water 15 minutes before a meal, and wait about 30 minutes after your meal to start drinking again.

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Omega-3 Fatty Acids

Category : Nutrition

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 Three Types of Protein

Category : Nutrition, Supplements

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

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Category : Food, Workouts

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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The Glycemic Index

Category : Food, Nutrition

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

Category : Fat Loss, Food

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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