BODYBUILDING FOR BEGINNERS: The 7 Most Important Tips

Hello, guys and girls.  I hope this article will be useful for everyone. My name is Dennis Borisov. I am from Russia.  This blog is useful not only for you.  It is useful for me too. Because I study English and this is my homework by this. O.k.  Today we will speak about some important things concerning bodybuilding. Read the full story...

category: Bodybuilding
Gain Muscle or Burn Fat?

To gain muscle or to burn fat? Seems like a stupid question, and it actually is, because to build the body of your dream you need both. Many beginners pay attention to gaining muscles mostly, but to define them you need to burn some fat also. A proper nutrition, weight training and cardiovascular exercises are key points on your way to defined muscles. Read the full story...

Do You Believe in Cardio for Bodybuilders?

Hey, dude. I am glad to welcome you here. Probably you have read my “epistolary snivels” before. If not, then you have such possibility now. My name is Dennis and I do not afraid to speak loudly what I really think about bodybuilding and other subjects. Now I am going to tell you why cardio workout is bad idea if your target is maximum muscle gain. I feel unexpected desire to do something profitable for bodybuilding society tonight. That is why I decide to observe this important subject. Read the full story...

BCAA and Amino Acids

Amino Acids, including BCAA (to Branched-Chain Amino Acids) are vital for any bodybuilder as they are involved in countless processes in your body, such as muscle building, for example. So to get the result you want and to manage your diet goals perfectly some information regarding amino acid formulas is necessary. Read the full story...

category: Nutrition
Nutritional Guidelines for Building Muscle

It is generally known that tough bodybuilding trainings require an adequate nutrition rest for achieving desired results. Some experts claim that nutrition provide up to 80% of the whole success. Probably that is true, because wise supplement of your body needs is the very foundation of tissue building and recovery. Hence there are some basic guidelines for those who care about their health and sport success. Read the full story...

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Carbs Guide

As you already know, there are three main macronutrients that are provided to your body via food: protein, fat and carbohydrates. The last, but not the least, are carbohydrates, the main role of those is to supply your muscles with energy necessary for intensive trainings and fat burning. Lack of carbs in your diet may lead to the state of hypoglycemia (low sugar level in blood) and gluconeogenesis – the decrease of glucose level and, hence, energy level. That’s why you need to include enough carbohydrates in your daily meals. Read the full story...

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Macronutrients Guide: Protein

Protein is an essential macronutrient, that is extremely important to be controlled as it is indispensable for building muscle. It is made up of structural chains called amino acids. There are 20 amino acids in protein, and 9 of them can’t be produced in the body, so they have to be given to the body with food. Why? Because without enough protein body won’t be able to manufacture and repair its structures and synthesize hormones, antibodies and neurotransmitters, which mean that body won’t be able to fulfill its duties properly. Even energy is partly dependant from proteins. Read the full story...

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Macronutrients Guide: Fat

Fat is probably the most tained macronutrient – everyone can tell a lot about its harmful influence on your health and physical shape, but far less can remember that fact that fat is, actually, one of the milestones of healthy body. Without it such vitamins as A, E, D and K cannot be absorbed, lack of energy will soon appear, as there will be nowhere to get it, and even body cells themselves won’t be able to communicate as there will be no cell membranes… without fat. So to consider fat NOT essential in your nutrition is one of the biggest mistakes you can do. Read the full story...

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Micronutrients for Bodybuilders

A common opinion about bodybuilder’s diet is that is should include as many calories as possible, along with some vital elements. Some is a key word in this statement, as a lot of bodybuilders, not even novices, believe that that some is enough and therefore neglect the other part of balanced nutrition, which include water, vitamins and minerals. But these basic micronutrients play significant role in success of any sportsmen and deserve attention equally with others. Read the full story...

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Vital Amino Acids for Bodybuilding

Amino acids are primary structure units of protein. They are responsible for countless body processes, extremely important for strong and healthy physiology. When the one provide the complete set of acids via his or her diet comprehensively, the most fundamental issue for any bodybuilder can be considered as solved. But to reach that goal you need to know some important information about amino acids. Read the full story...

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