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Author :: Kostas Marangopoulos  |
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| Article Title :: Bodybuilding Diet Mistakes To Avoid At All Costs |
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| 1) Eating very little or excessive protein.Protein is the key nutrient in any bodybuilding diet plan. In order to build muscle one should consume at least 1 gram of protein per pound of lean bodyweight. Less protein can actually hinder one's progress significantly and result in frustration and lack of results. On the other hand excessive protein calories in a diet can be stored as body fat or in some cases used as energy. One gram per pound of lean bodyweight spread over 6 nutritious meals is a great starting point. If you want to build more muscle or you train harder OR you find that you are not recovering as fast you can slowly increase your protein intake to 1.1 grams per pound (read full article) |
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Author :: Jessica Deets |
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| Article Title :: Depression from Bodybuilding |
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| How could bodybuilding cause depression? Afterall, bodybuilding is supposed to get the endorphins going and as you see positive progress, you feel good about yourself. With all those endorphins running around, there shouldn't be even the slightest case for depression.For the most part, lifting weights, doing aerobic exercises and overall physical activity can be very effective to keep depression away and help with a cheerful outlook. Although sometimes things don't always come out the way we expect them to and our mood can swing up and down, even with proper exercise.Ask anyone that exercises and they'll time you the time spent is worth it. But if depression hits while doing (read full article) |
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| Category :: Build Muscle Articles |
Author :: Chris Chew |
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| Article Title :: How To Build Muscles And Own That V-Shaped Upper Body |
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| Every guy who steps into the gym dreams of achieving that great classical V-shaped upper body that commands respect and attention. Many have trained for months, if not years and yet that V-shaped upper body just isn't forth coming. Ever wondered why?Before I show you various ways to achieve that glorious 'V', you must also be aware that the 'V' shape is also an illusion. If you have a wide thick back with a powerful chest, coupled with boulder-like deltoids, your 'V' will show up commandingly because those attributes will make your waist look small and thus accentuating the 'V' illusion.To have a stupendous upper body, you MUST train your lower body. V-shapes will just be an (read full article) |
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Author :: Chris Chew |
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| Article Title :: Why Women Can't Build Big Muscles Easily |
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| It is difficult for women to build big muscles? Read on and you will be pleasantly surprised."I don't want to workout lifting weights because I don't want to build big muscles " or "I just do aerobics and sit ups to lose weight because if I lift weights, I may build muscle and looked like a man."Ladies. Have you made these comments before? Awww... c'mon ladies, if you have ever uttered these words, you have just done a terrible disservice to yourself and are missing out on many great benefits that working out with weights can give you. Have you ever pointed to your belly or butt and sweetly proclaimed, "I want lose weight here." So managed to convince yourself that sweating (read full article) |
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Author :: Zach Bashore |
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| Article Title :: Bodybuilding While Working Full Time |
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| Many of us don`t have the luxury of being able to focus all of our attention on bodybuilding. Unless your getting paid by a sponsor or making some serious cash doing bodybuilding shows, you almost have to have a stable job to afford the necessities that are needed to having a good body. Assuming most of us work the typical eight hour job, how do we achieve balance between work, bodybuilding, and all the other things we deal with on a daily basis. This article was written for the bodybuilders who want to bodybuild as well as work a full time job.When we come home from work, most of us feel to tired to even cook dinner, let alone exercise. Not only do we have to motivate ourselves t (read full article) |
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| Category :: Build Muscle Articles |
Author :: Zach Bashore |
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| Article Title :: Bodybuilding In Jail |
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| We all make mistakes and sometimes those mistakes lead us into jail. While you`re sitting in your cell complaining about how stupid you were to be there, why not do something positive for yourself like bodybuild? Why not turn your life around and actually be in control for once? "So now what?" you say. Well now is when knowledge will become your best friend. Training, nutrition, and rest are three important factors when it comes to building a great body in jail.Creating a good workout routine will depend on what type of equipment you use. Books, drawers, shoes are all good alternatives to dumbells if you don`t have access to any. You can also do plenty of exercises with your own bo (read full article) |
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| Category :: Build Muscle Articles |
Author :: Zach Bashore |
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| Article Title :: Wealth Vs. Health |
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| Some of us bodybuilders come from backgrounds where money doesn`t allow us to accomplish our fitness goals as fast as we`d like. Without money you can`t afford good gym equipment, the right foods, and even supplements. When you`re living in poverty you have to do everything possible to accomplish your goals without worrying about your financial problems.I came from a family where our income was always good. During my late teen years my parents ran into some medical problems and our family income wasn`t very good. I had severe depression at the time and couldn`t maintain a solid job. I felt that the world was coming down on me and that I wouldn`t be able to accomplish anything in th (read full article) |
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| Category :: Build Muscle Articles |
Author :: Zach Bashore |
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| Article Title :: Importance of Change |
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| Many bodybuilders get bored with their routines and need to change some things around. Two of the most common mistakes we make is training the same way everyday or eating the same foods over and over again. These may seem like small problems but could lead to a potentially dangerous problem such as becoming stale and bringing your bodybuilding goals to a halt. In this article I am going to explain the importance of changing things around and ways to adapt to change.There are many positive benefits to changing some basic things around. For one, it keeps you motivated to keep going because your learning something new. It also opens your mind up to different ways of doing things which (read full article) |
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| Category :: Build Muscle Articles |
Author :: Greg Ryan |
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| Article Title :: How to Become a Bodybuilding Champion - The Art of Visualization! |
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| See the ball, be the ball! Heard that before? See the muscle, feel the muscle. Bet you have not heard that one. Before a muscle can develop you have to feel it move. It is more about feeling the muscle work through the minds eye than the weight itself. The ultimate goal is to be able to do your entire workout in your head and with your eyes closed.Winning competitions is also about timing. Four months prior to the 1988. Jr. Mr. Michigan bodybuilding championships I wrote on a piece of paper, “I am Mr. Michigan” This allowed my minds eye to visualize it and help it come to pass. The day of my competition was the best shape I had ever been in. The power of visualizing and writin (read full article) |
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| Category :: Build Muscle Articles |
Author :: Greg Ryan |
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| Article Title :: How to Become a Bodybuilding Champion - The Art of Presentation! |
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| If you think becoming a bodybuilding champion is all about weight lifting, sadly you will never become one. Some of the most gifted physiques have fallen short because of lack of preparation in their presentation.One of arts of becoming a champion that is not talked about is how you present the finished product the day of the competition. You may have a winning physique, but if you fail to show it to your advantage you may lose. I have won many of contests not just because I was in the best shape, but I learned how to hide weakly developed body parts with more well defined ones within my presentation.Bodybuilding is an art through and through. While there is a selective numb (read full article) |
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