Reading Time: 6 minutes Reverse dieting is a weight loss strategy that has been around for some time but has recently gained in popularity. In short, reverse dieting means increasing the amount of calories you consume while decreasing the amount you eat. The idea behind this is to trick your body into thinking it’s not hungry. As a result, …
Reading Time: 6 minutes As far as bodybuilding weight gain and weight loss programs are concerned, they only work when proper nutrition and an adequate exercise program are in place. If proper nutrition is not practiced then the rates of weight gain and weight loss will be much lower than they would have been if proper nutrition was practiced. …
Reading Time: 6 minutes There are many benefits of using carbohydrates supplements to help your body burn fat instead of storing it as fat. Complex carbohydrates are found in foods such as bread, rice, pasta and even fruit. These types of carbohydrates have been scientifically proven to provide our bodies with energy but they are not that good for …
Reading Time: 7 minutes If you are looking for powerlifting competition meal plans, then you must understand one very important thing. Your body is not a weight bench, and therefore all the powerlifting nutrition and training plans that work for one person will not necessarily work for another person. Each person’s body metabolism and hormonal makeup is different, which …
Reading Time: 4 minutes There are a lot of common weight lifting myths out there that you need to know about. Some of these myths are very dangerous and actually paint weight lifting out as a bad thing to do. These myths are usually created by people who have never really done weight lifting before, and they are just …
Reading Time: 6 minutes The powerlifter’s diet has been one of the most debated topics in the powerlifting world. One of the most popular secrets is a high carb, high protein diet.1 Most powerlifters like myself have embraced this philosophy to build big muscles. Macronutrient intakes are the key! It’s not the quantity, but the quality that matters. The …
Reading Time: 6 minutes Many beginners wonder how many calories they should eat as powerlifters. The answer is quite simple; you need more calories to gain muscle as a powerlifter than you do as a skinny athlete trying to bulk up. Powerlifters have to build more muscle mass in order to increase overall maximum strength. To gain more muscle …
Reading Time: 5 minutes Bodybuilding questions are asked all of the time. There is a never-ending supply of people willing to share their opinions, experiences, and questions with those who are interested in bodybuilding. The internet is filled with bodybuilding questions that can be answered by just about anybody who has tried bodybuilding. Bodybuilding FAQs are a great way …
Reading Time: 8 minutes Oftentimes, this nourishment comes in the form of calories from eating the right types of foods and drinking plenty of water. With the wrong nutrition, the body begins to break down and becomes weakened over time. Some common supplement recommendations are protein supplements such as whey protein or casein protein. These types of supplements can …
Reading Time: 5 minutes There is a great deal of confusion in the American diet concerning the importance of carbs and their effect on our health. While the debate continues, we do know one thing for sure–that carbs are necessary to get the body energy it needs to perform many vital functions, such as metabolizing fat and building muscle, …
