Bodybuilders, and indeed all athletes looking to secure the performance edge would have at least a passing knowledge of the wondrous benefits the super-supplement creatine has to offer. Known for boosting physical energy and muscle growth among bodybuilders and other strength athletes, creatine has also been shown to aid cellular functioning on many different levels. […]
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Omega-3s are one of the fats that actually have gotten a lot of good press. In this case it’s actually still not enough as recovery from the ages of demonizing fats in our diets. There are two main Omega-3 types: EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid). The simple way to look at them is […]
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Despite our muscle gains and the conditioning we are able to achieve, many of us remain unhappy with our physical shape. Whether we are ‘cursed’ with short biceps which we cannot seem to lengthen despite countless hours hunched over a preacher curl bench, or high lats that refuse to be lowered even with the prioritization […]
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You often hear the same questions no matter what gym setting you are in. What’s your max bench? What pre-workout are you taking? Lastly-How much do you weigh? Without question, since the start of bodybuilding time, a large emphasis has been put on the significance of weight gain directly correlated to muscle gain. Ever see […]
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Most hard working bodybuilders, from rank beginner to seasoned pro, will experience some degree of training-related muscle soreness. Whether experienced as mild discomfort or more debilitating, the post-training Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (or DOMS) suggestive of an intensive workout is, for many, a sure sign that a maximum number of muscle fibers have been taxed with […]
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In matters physiological, the process of occlusion has largely negative connotations. Occlusion, meaning to shut off or obstruct, of a major artery to the heart (as in coronary occlusion) or of a breathing passage if not detected early, can result in death. To restrict the safe passage of blood through the body is the last […]
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We’ve all been there. You’re in the gym busting your ass everyday, your diet is on point and you’re making some solid gains. But then there’s THAT guy. He doesn’t train as hard as you, his diet may not be quite as dialled in as yours, and yet he still seems to be building muscle […]
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Not all fats are created equal. Put simply, there are good fats and bad fats: the so called unsaturated and saturated types, both of which can be further subdivided into superior and inferior forms. Among the bad fats we also have the trans-fats; unsaturated fats which are created artificially via the hydrogenation process (whereby hydrogen […]
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Bloated stomach? Endless flatulence? Wicked diarrhoea? Believe it or not, you don’t have to live with these symptoms. Ever wonder why it takes so long for the food that we eat to make its way through our stomach? As it turns out, one of the numerous reasons has to do with the importance of both […]
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Today I drove to the gym today heading into my first leg day of the week. My current training protocol calls for 7 days of intense weight training. I like to use the drive to meditate and focus on the upcoming workout. I like to visualize moving the weights and experiencing a massive pump (the […]
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The ability to switch between glucose and fats (our two major energy sources) based on the foods we consume and our specific energy requirements is referred to as metabolic flexibility. As bodybuilders we often take our energy needs for granted. We load up on proteins, carbs and fats, assuming that a prescribed ratio of these […]
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For decades, medical experts and enthusiasts have been nay saying the use of fats. This approach is a result of the public overuse and abuse of all fats, and the medical field’s attempt to eliminate the problem rather than educate the masses. The honest truth is that most people don’t understand fats. In addition, most […]
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