Author: rxbodybuilders
DOMS, or delayed onset muscle soreness, is something that all bodybuilders are familiar with. It’s that recognizable feeling of stiffness that you wake up with after a tough workout the day before. You’re glad you have it – it shows your workout was successful and you were able to stimulate muscle fibers intro growth. But at the same time, you realize that for the next 2 to 3 days, you are going to be hurting in everything you do. Let’s learn more about how one can reduce the effects of DOMS. Experience DOMS symptoms occur less and less as one…
Everyone becomes sick from time to time. It’s just a part of life. Your immune system becomes weakened by a variety of agents, and allows a cold or flu bug to slip through. In most aspects of life, you can just pause things for several days, and stay in bed, and recover. But in the world of bodybuilding, progress is lost when you fall ill. Much of what bodybuilding entails – extremely hard training and rigorous dieting – actually causes the body to face greater likeliness of becoming sick. You tear down your immune system and central nervous system when…
Q: I’m confused about Glutamine and the times to take it. What is the best time to take it? Right before bed, after training or first thing in the morning? A: Some like the anti-catabolic effects of taking it at night or after workouts, but there is some new research out there that suggests that taking Glutamine is best in small doses, very frequently. The research suggests that 50% to 75% of large dose Glutamine never reaches the bloodstream, because that’s where Glutamine belongs in order to be effective. So, because most people take 3-10 gram doses, that can be…
Q: A friend of mine said that taking CLA really helps with fat loss and contest prep. Any truth to that? A: CLA isn’t really one of those things that has “smash-bang-boom” results, it’s one of those things that is truly good for your body and healthy and helps your body’s metabolism, but at the foundation and core of it, not at the “immediate results” level. We always like to break supplements into two unofficial categories: There are PERFORMANCE supplements and HEALTH and WELL-BEING supplements. This falls under the latter category because you don’t have to be an athlete to…
Q: I am having a debate with my Mom and I need your help to convince her that supplements are safe. She thinks because I’m 16 that I shouldn’t be taking them. Can you send me some information on their effects? A: I know Mom’s can be rough sometimes! This time, I’m going to have to agree with her though man… at least for the most part. I’m not saying that all supplements are inappropriate, but certainly the steroidal precursors would be a bad idea at your age. And I’m not saying that because it’s “The right thing to say”…
Many people have the desire to compete though rarely do. Determining why it is important to you to compete helps prepare you for the long road ahead. While competing is beneficial to many it is rare to find one with the drive it takes to compete. As in any sport, competing increases your confidence and forces you to strive for harder goals. Many people don’t have the motivation to continue to train; competing sometimes changes your outlook and your overall objectives. When choosing a competition you must give yourself ample time to prepare. Training times vary depending on the amount…
Ninety percent of Americans consume some form of caffeine daily. Most choose coffee or soda as their delivery system, and depend upon its effects to stay awake and alert when facing the workday. There are many positive effects that caffeine has upon the bodybuilder looking to lose body fat or train harder. First off, caffeine raises energy levels and promotes mental awareness. For a trainer in the gym looking for the energy to train for 90 minutes, or achieve the mental focus to hit a new personal best on the bench press, caffeine is a wonderful tool. For pre-contest athletes,…
Nowadays many pharmaceutical companies and nutrition experts come up with pick up lines on how their products offer the best solution to losing fat. What many people fail to understand is that losing body fat is in no way whatsoever dependant on going on a strict diet. The so called “wonder drugs” on the other hand may come with very severe side effects which no living human being might be willing to experience. Losing body fat and looking fabulous is about taking a healthy balanced meal, while at the same time undertaking a well formulated exercise program. This should be…
OK. That’s it! I’ve had it. I’m sick and tired of having the flow of my workout interrupted by the soccer-mom talking on her cell phone, sipping her coffee on the pec deck while not understanding the meaning of the phrase “working-in”. I’m fed up with having some yo-yo stand between my mirror and me while I’m admiring my pythons when doing curls, just so he can check out his cool new tribal-band tattoo. Sound familiar? If so, you too must belong to a “health” or “fitness” club. I’ve been lifting for about 15 years now and just recently moved.…
Green tea is consumed widely in most places of the world for its taste as well as antioxidant behaviors. Green tea contains a family of molecules called ECGC, or epigallocatechin gallate, which contains anti-oxidants about 100 times stronger than Vitamin C. It’s been shown in numerous studies to reduce levels of total cholesterol in the human body, and many of its health benefits may still be unknown. It’s a popular drink whose daily intake rivals water and coffee worldwide, and a good dietary option for most people. Performance enhancement For bodybuilders, it offers all of these benefits and more. Green…