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Cyclic ketogenic diets have been used for decades by endurance athletes and bodybuilders - but generally for different reasons. Endurance athletes typically draw on the benefits of a CKD to super compensate glycogen levels for increased athletic potential; beginning three days prior to an event. Bodybuilders, athletes depending on defined muscle presentation, employ carbohydrate cycles to maintain musculature while losing fat mass.

Carbohydrate cycling provides results for greater performance or more detailed exhibition using two dietary periods: glycogen depletion and carbohydrate loading. Bodybuilders must fully understand the stages - and the numerous numbers involved - for obtaining significant results. Read more

The Keto-man

Lyle McDonald is an athlete, trainer and researcher. He has been involved in athletics since a teenager. His physical endeavors started with triathlon training and then migrated into inline skating - something he continues today with a coach in Salt Lake City, Utah.

McDonald attended UCLA for a degree in Physiological Sciences and continues to devote his life to studying human physiology and the science, art and practice of human performance, muscle gain and fat loss. He generally coaches endurance athletes but also works with powerlifters and bodybuilders. Thousands have been able to use his advice to become great athletes or simply to enjoy a better quality of life through proper physical conditioning. Read more

No great battle was ever won without a plan. Small victories are possible but overall achievements on a large scale must be accompanied by a documented plan of attack, as well as an accurate archive of progression and trends.

Strength athletes and bodybuilders commonly call this piece of their gear a training journal, record, diary or log. Success in muscle growth and strength development occurs by pushing past sluggish training periods to avoid months - or years - of futility. Journals allow a trainee, or the coach, to identifying stagnant periods early on, so a timely plan can be constructed for new-found demands promoting adaptation and growth. Read more

The idea of potentially overtraining is not unheard of by established athletes and conventional fitness enthusiasts but an authentic definition frequently remains mysterious. Learning to ride the fine line between training progression and overreaching should be most important to an athlete trying to maximize performance. To avoid overtraining syndrome it is vital to understanding the definition, identify stressors that can put an athlete at risk and learn how to adjust a training split properly. Read more

“Man cannot discover new oceans unless he has the courage to lose sight of the shore,” said Andre Paul Guillaume Gide (1869-1951), a French writer and critic. Many years passed, but Gide’s wisdom is timeless and applies to those seeking changes in physical construction.

“I just want to get toned up. I don’t want to get huge!”This widespread statement is heard in fitness facilities everywhere. The “toned up” mantra is frequently a limiter beginning fitness enthusiasts employ. They tend to enter a gym at the crest of a new year but leave only a few weeks later, dissatisfied with their efforts. So, what went wrong? Read more

Frequently, athletes research how to better layout an anabolic-androgenic steroid cycle, as well as proper post cycle therapy for making the transition back to a natural training state. Unfortunately, many neglect another component for a successful AAS cycle: maximizing the time spent on using pre-cycle therapy, better know as “priming.” Read more

It is a known reality that drug use exists in sports, as well as within the general non-competitive populace. Today, steroid use greatly involves three classes of people: those looking to boost athletic performance, those simply wishing to alter their body composition for a more muscular and lean physique and older men in search of youthful energy and quality of life. Other than the infinite protocols used for periods of testosterone replacement therapy in the later group, brief periods of anabolic-androgenic steroids are typically outlined for maximal muscle gain with minimal risks. Read more

Yes, this Web site has changed. The vBulletin forums were removed and a blog-type, WordPress layout has been employed to display my (aka, Warrior) articles and stories.

It wasn’t because I have some authority complex about open forum communication… it was the fact that I was dealing with far more spam than actual contributors. A new forum may be instituted in the future; though not nearly as robust. There are plenty of online discussion groups to join with the heavy back-end administration requirements. A new forum here would be simple and quick system to allow some topic discussions separate from any article. I currently moderate, and recommend, the forums at MuscularDevelopment.com, a branch off the newstand publication.

A little reflection… Read more

The goal of achieving faster run times should involve training the body as a whole to address several important factors that may be weighing your current efforts down. Overall, implementing variety in your training is important to keep your body improving and your mind fresh, but there are several issues that need to be developed when seeking a faster run time. Read more

Since the topic’s initial conception, studies have provided evidence for and against concurrent training, or simultaneously training for strength and endurance. The research from the debate can benefit anyone aiming to increase overall physical performance.

The phenomenon was first revealed in 1980 by Robert C. Hickson. The flood doors of interest for further investigation were opened by early studies - many were originally against any concurrent training. Training cycles alternating focus from one element to the other, became exceedingly popular. Read more