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How to add muscle mass in 3 easy ways

March 13th, 2009

Adding muscle mass is not such a big mystery. To be a bodybuilder you need to have the mass and then sculpt it. Many people want to build muscle mass to be stronger, better looking or more athletic.

Whatever your reason, here is how to pack on some muscle mass right now.

Use free weights
Free weight trump machines any day. They ensure that you are holding all the weight and bring in other muscle groups. You need to work other muscles even if you don’t realise it. Also, with free weights, you will focus on the big compound lifts that make you big and strong

Use compound movements
If you want to be big, strong and build muscle then you need to focus on the hardest exercises in the gym. These are the compound exercises. Build size and strength with the best compound movements.

Eat more
The more protein that you eat, the better – in simple terms. You also need to eat quality carbs that pack on muscle size and give you the bulk you need to life heavy. Don’t eat junk food. Eat more meat to get your protein. The animal fats will help you to be strong and you will gain good muscle mass.

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Protein In Diet & Bulking Up

February 21st, 2009

Protein is part of our diet and is the group term for the delivery of a range of amino acids. Our diet provides us with 28 amino acids. There are 8 essentials that cannot be manufactured in our bodies. These amino acids are ingested as whole protein and are then broken down to their individual components and either used or are stored and an amino acid depot ready for our bodies to make new proteins (for example, muscle, hair, nails, skin, enzymes, hormones, antibodies, etc).

Women ask all the time if drinking protein shakes will make them “bulk up”. It’s a common misconception among women that eating protein and weight training will make them form unwanted gigantic muscles. The truth is, if it were that easy to build the kind of muscles you see in body building magazines, you’d see more people who look like that! It takes a ton of hard work and discipline to “bulk up” and consuming more protein in your diet isn’t enough. If you work out, if you sometimes skip meals and if you’re embarking on a new eating plan, a whey protein supplement will be a great addition to your eating plan.

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Are there any vegan bodybuilders?

February 20th, 2009

Hey guys,

Just found a recent conversation online about vegan bodybuilders. Many people have had similar questions, so I though this would be useful. Post your opinion below…

Hi, I have a friend who is a vegan. He basically avoids any kind of animal food. I personally don’t think this is healthy, but I respect his choice. However, there is one thing that we do not agree on. My friend says that people who eat vegan food can be bodybuilders. I know that you need to eat plenty of protein if you want to have muscles and that vegetables do not contain these molecules. So can you tell me are there any vegan bodybuilders?

Answer:

Hi, being a vegan means you have to eliminate animal products from your diet, but this does not restrain you from doing anything in your life. This considers bodybuilding. So to answer your question is that there are vegan bodybuilders. It is true that animal products, like meat, eggs and dairy products are much richer in proteins than vegetables and fruits. However, you are wrong to think that vegan food doesn’t contain any proteins. In fact, all of the amino acids present in animal products can be found in vegan foods too, just in different amounts. So if a vegan bodybuilder intakes a required quantity of calories, there is nothing stopping him to build the muscles. The most important thing is that vegan bodybuilders eat a variety of products in order to obtain all the necessary amino acids. I hope I have clarified things for you.

Source: steadyhealth.com/ow_much_fiber_is_needed_for_bodybuilders_t55923.html

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How much whey protein should I take?

February 12th, 2009

“How much whey protein should I take?” is a very common question for new trainers and expersinced bodybuilders as well. This seems to be an evergreen subject that people never seem to agree on.

For most people who work out usually 2-3 times a week, they wonder about the different times that they shoud take whey protein. Some people say they should take protein after the workout, an hour before the work out, or when they wake up in the morning. So when should you be taking it? And how much?

1.0-1.5g of protein per body weight is a good figure to go with. You then need the protein divided into 5 small meals throughout the day. Whey should be taken after your workout and 30min before bed to feed the body through your sleep. This keeps your body in an anabolic state, the state where muscles grow. People take whey protein in the morning to help bring the body out of the catabolic state. However, you can also eat egg whites and oatmeal for breakfast if you like.

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