Well, that headline might be a little sensational. But they are damn good tasting, can be made in under 5 minutes, and are quite healthy. Trust me – these are simple to make and I’ve got the recipe and tricks to make them fast (and even pictures to go with the instructions!) at the end of this post. In contrast to their simplicity, this turned into a long post! Last autumn I was addicted to protein bars. I loved Protein Plus from Powerbar, and Clif Builders from ClifBar. But I would go for anything that had a lot of protein and tasted good. I’d have one before, and one after, every workout (I wasn’t taking protein shakes). (more…)
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Real quick post here, in advance of a surprise for tomorrow… Want to really understand what the FDA has in mind behind nutrition labels? Check this guideline for understanding nutrition labels. More tomorrow.
Editor’s note – There is so much monthly science news when it comes to muscle fitness, that it’s probably hard for you to keep up. In these occasional posts, I’ll summarize various items of research in the past 90 days or so. I’ll cite the official reports so that the hard-core of you can read the science for yourself. But for the rest of you, these summaries should save you some time…
Machines Vs. Free Weights
Ok, you can find a million web pages on the pros and cons, and not surprisingly all the bodybuilders will say free-weights are the only way to go. I take a slightly more moderate view that some work on machines is ok, if trying to isolate a particular muscle (more…)
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Last week we covered Part 1 – this is Part 2. The first paragraph is a recap. References/citations are at the end. Based on my interpretation of the literature, as well as my own experience, muscle memory is real and does have an impact on a person’s ability to regain muscle mass quickly after a period of no exercise when they previously practiced a regular exercise regimen. A good analogy is learning to ride a bicycle or learning how to swim – once a person learns how to do these things, even if (more…)
A week ago, I offered to our subscribers an open Q&A session: “ask your questions and I’ll try to get them answered”. I’m happy to say we had ton’s of questions. I’m posting 11 of them here – the rest will await a future post. If you have more questions, send them through http://worldfitnessnetwork.com/contact/ On to the Q&A!
1) Question – John asks: “I am 5′5″ at 125 lbs. My body fat % is 10% and my goal is to increase my muscle mass by 10 lbs (especially pecs) and get ripped (for the abs). I do full body workout with weights 3x every (more…)
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Part 1 of 2. The second part of the post has the science citations for those interested. Ask any bodybuilder what muscle memory means and they will readily answer that it is the ability to regain muscle mass more quickly after a period of inactivity than it took to gain the same mass (more…)
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I figured I’d spend a few hours scouring the web for some videos that demonstrate good form for three critical weigh training exercises: deadlifts (regular and Romanian), squats, and standing military press. I wanted to brush up on my own form and thought you’d be interested too. I found some (more…)
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There are countless fitness fanatics that regularly attend a gym in order to build lean muscle mass. They struggle for a much better physique but all too often they do not attain their goals. As the months pass by they become more and more frustrated with their absence of muscle mass gains. This can be a regular occurrence for someone wishing to improve their physique, which is why many body builder’s stop, thinking that they are by some means unable to develop muscle mass. So why does this happen to so many people? Are one of them? And what can you do to resolve it? From my knowledge, the people who do not make good muscle mass increases at the gym all make similar errors time after time. Read on below to see if you are making these everyday mistakes, with explanations for every problem. Common Problem 1: Hardgainers opt for the incorrect exercise routines to achieve their goals, often following professional workouts from bodybuilding magazines. This is no use for the typical person, and in particular for beginners. In order to build muscle fast you must train for approximately forty five minutes with weights, doing no more than 3 sets for each exercise. Keep your sets at between 8-15 sets per weight training visit. It does (more…)Continue reading about Hardgainers Guide to Build Lean Muscle
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