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Bodybuilding is a journey of learning – identifying boundaries and how to break through them. Major limitations are usually physiological, psychological or environmental. Each bodybuilder brings different success variables to the gym. Some have access to great facilities while others obtain great coaches or nutritionists. Elite bodybuilders reveal genetics that allow unusual amounts of muscle mass to be acquired – while others seek pharmaceutical assistance to make up for genetic shortcomings. Anabolic-androgenic steroids, hormones that boost muscle anabolism, have been used by professional and recreational athletes for decades. Periods of AAS use, referred to as steroid cycles, are employed to generate greater increases in strength and muscle hypertrophy. Read more

It’s hard to refute, greater musculature brings the appearance of physical, emotional and professional health. A fit and muscular person survives through exhausting efforts, mental motivation, progressive planning – even resourceful time management techniques. Moreover, increasing muscle mass turns up the metabolic furnace in favor of burning stubborn fat stores.

People frequently wonder how fast muscle can reasonably be built. The fact is: increases in muscle mass are never linear. All through puberty, adolescents grow in development spurts. Strength athletes experience the same patterns. Fat mass can be consistently added but muscle mass is achieved in bursts; growth rate and frequency is primarily based on training experience. If bodybuilders could continue to grow without letting up, many would be well over 300 pounds – and rock hard. Read more

A bull, tough and attentive, is released from captivity. Just 50 meters away, a matador unfurls a bright red cape from his uniform. He waves it at the snorting bull. The beast kicks up some dirt and charges, enraged with pent up anger. Bull fighting is a well-known link to the color red and aggression. Is it the color of the cape generating the bull’s aggressive response? Nope, in fact, bulls are color blind – he is simply reacting to the wave of the flag!

The phrase, “seeing red” is an old English reference to an emotional charge of aggression or upset. Does seeing red really generate an innate aggressive response? Also, could it create an ergogenic affect in sports? Some say, it does – and moreover, they claim it creates an unfair advantage in competition. Read more

One ergogenic aid impacts major physiological events within the human body - actions distinguishing the difference between record-breaking performance and ultimate failure. This fluid pours as a colorless, tasteless and odorless substance; essential to all known forms of life. Under most circumstances, it’s free of charge and widely available. Water’s importance in human performance is frequently taken too lightly by athletes, introducing life threatening situations if neglected all together.

There are a lot of suggestions regarding proper water intake, as well as a few rumors about how long someone can survive without it. The fact is: there is no one-size-fits-all solution when it comes to proper hydration. Individual requirements can vary based on body weight, genetic predisposition, heat acclimation and metabolic efficiency. Athletic people are at a great risk for dehydration due to activity levels, environmental changes during exercise and dietary adjustments that can swing cellular hydration levels. Maintaining adequate hydration improves performance. Read more

Muscle memory is a phrase commonly referenced by strength trainees and coaches; however, most use the term incorrectly or fail to totally grasp the relationship to general motor skill ability. The majority of strength athletes simply believe muscle memory refers to an ability to regain muscle, strength lost from an extended period of detraining. More accurately, muscle memory is not the cause of regaining strength but the effect strength training has on the nervous system’s ability to properly activate a muscle intended to perform a specific movement.

Motor memory refers to recalling specific motor skills. Proper motor skills are required for the muscles, brain, skeleton, joints and nervous system to work together efficiently toward accomplishing a task. Muscle memory is properly defined as the body’s collective ability to memorize and perform well rehearsed muscular contractions. Read more

There is a lot of scrutiny regarding proper anabolic-androgenic steroid cycle structure for maximal muscle gains with minimal risks. Front loading is one practice gaining attention in the bodybuilding community. This process immediately elevates blood androgen levels. Front loading omits the customary delay of obtaining peak and stable blood levels by increasing the cycle’s front-end use.

Athletes stumble onto AAS use while scavenging for further ways to promote a progressive strength training routine - especially bodybuilders and powerlifters. Strength athletes often search for ways to develop productive steroid cycling protocols by combining the clinical research that is available with personal experience; as well as gathering insight from others. Formal clinical trials analyzing anabolic steroids in sports and exercise are rare. The medical community perceives little application for large performance-enhancing amounts of AAS to treat disease - even though many athletes would argue poor performance is an adverse health condition. Mostly through trial and error, numerous informal studies and private research examines various steroid cycling methods and how they can present a positive impact on performance and body composition. This information is generally shared through social networks, to include using online messaging software. Read more

A lot of Internet-based bodybuilding message boards contain questions regarding the use of anabolic-androgenic steroids. These forums are popular due to the widespread and secretive nature of steroid use in competitive sports and physical exhibition. Unfortunately, many trainees can not seek advice from their physician for fear of prosecution.

The online message boards provide users a place to discuss the safe and productive use of performance enhancing drugs. The right to remain anonymous is retained with the ability to post using an indistinguishable user name. However, members must be careful how they format questions - if they expect quality advice. Countless questions fail to provide enough information to obtain quality responses from experienced members. These questions are regarding drugs that cause many events within the body, some can have a serious impact on health. Read more

People in great physical conditioning are often asked about the steps toward a successful change in body composition. Bodybuilders and competitive athletes typically spend years in a strong physical condition. They are often solicited for advice about increasing muscle mass and lowering body fat. Formerly obese people learned to gain control of their body composition and become walking success stories. They are often a great source for general weight loss support. No matter who is asked, there is no disputing the impact obesity has on health and general comfort - no matter how many times “big is beautiful” is repeated. People suffering from unhealthy levels of fat mass generally seek out advice asking the same routine questions. The path is frequently dropped right in front of them; they have to choose to walk it. Read more

Progress must be the ultimate goal for any trainee. Telling athletes they must work progressively to reach training goals sounds patronizing - almost like an infomercial solution - but it’s alarming how many report to fitness centers to constantly accomplish the same thing over-and-over again. The real shame is when this redundancy turns from months to years! Gradual improvements are addictive to obtain, and required to evolve into new training goals.

Training progress requires an effort greater than what the body is comfortable with accomplishing. Otherwise, it considers the current physical health as sufficient; merely good enough. The stimulus does not warrant any adaptation to transpire. At this point, the athlete would be equally served - yet probably more comfortable - back home watching television. On the other hand, if the training output is increased over subsequent workouts, the stimulus becomes progressively stronger. Eventually, it not only requests a change in body composition, it demands it. Read more