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How to Be a Bodybuilder Instead of a Gym Rat
There must be some reason why certain people build more muscle and lose more fat than others. Said another way, if two equally gifted individuals start working out ... why does one make significant progress and the other looks like they don't even belong to a gym? Is it simply a random occurrence - the proverbial, "your genetics determine your physique"? Read
By: Marc David | 14/11/2007 | Nutrition
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Nine Simple Ways to Increase the Intensity of Any Workout
Beginners usually do not need such advanced concepts simply because as a beginner, pretty much anything will work as it's new to your body. You don't need to bump up the intensity because the workout itself is usually hard enough. But for those who have worked out for quite some time, doing a simple routine doesn't cut it. And for those who are entering a competition and may be on low card, sub-maintenance calories and doing cardio twice a day, adding more and more weight is easier said then done. Where's the energy? That's where some advanced concepts come into play. Read
By: Marc David | 02/11/2007 | Muscle Building
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How to Count Calories With Your Eyes
Embarking on a serious fitness quest or even a journey to just be healthy can sometimes be a daunting task. And at some point, you've been told or heard that eating 5-6 frequent small meals a day is the way to go for weight gain or weight loss. Read
By: Marc David | 05/12/2005 | Fitness
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Creatine and Teenagers
Creatine and a Teenager: Should teenagers under 18 use creatine? Do the creatine benefits outweigh the creatine side effects when it comes to teenagers who want to use this sports supplement? Considering that supplements play only a 3% role in any prope Read
By: Marc David | 03/12/2005 | Health
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Women Who Lift Weights Turn Into Men?
There's a big myth that women have to train different then men. They don't. They can lift weights, do the same exercise, build a little muscle, become stronger and still be 100% female. Building muscle isn't all that easy right? You don't just do some Read
By: Marc David | 30/11/2005 | Fitness
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The Key to Building Muscle and Burning Fat at the Same Time
Doesn't weight training build muscle and increase your metabolic rate and therefore the increase in your metabolic rate reduces fat? And if so, then doesn't this mean that you have gained muscle and lost fat at the same time? Read
By: Marc David | 19/11/2005 | Fitness