Archive for August, 2007
Islam and Muslim bodybuilding
An interest in bodybuilding is on the rise through out the world. It’s a lifestyle consumed by progressive resistance training and proper diet. Bodybuilding frequently merges with another way of life: Islam, a major religion with a reach across many nations. Muslims are members of the Islamic faith; population estimates vary greatly, but many suggest well over one billion people – almost 25 percent of the world’s total population. Islamic nations are governed by Shariah Law, traditional Islamic law derived from the Koran, Islam’s holy book. Muslim bodybuilders can adhere to Islamic values, even while observing the holy month of Ramadan, with minimal performance loss. Read more
No commentsTrends in anabolic steroid use
A sense of uneasiness is generated when mentioning the use of anabolic-androgenic steroids to a member of the general public. Many people, adhering to the crazed dogma, quickly fill their heads with visions of illicit muscular giants experiencing ludicrous side effects with uncontrollable tempers. To avoid unwanted, media-driven images, users of AAS generally remain part of a secretive society. They gain productive knowledge via private and anonymous locations; such as Internet discussion forums and research articles.
Fact: steroid users are frequently very healthy individuals, simply trying to gain every performance edge they can muster – to meet and exceed training goals. Field surveys suggest nearly four out of five users are recreational athletes with the sole intension of improving physical appearance. An estimated four million American men are taking doctor-prescribed testosterone replacement therapy. As a result of the growing number of medical and non-medical users, androgen sales in the United States are rising 20 to 30 percent each year, despite the fact that AAS were added to the list of Schedule III Controlled Substances in 1990. Studies suggest around 15 to 30 percent of the people routinely using fitness centers are augmenting their efforts with AAS – that’s up to three out of every 10 people in some facilities! Read more
No commentsCutting friends to cut fat?
For bodybuilders, a layer of unnecessary body fat hides a proper visual representation of their consistency and dedication to training, nutrition and a general muscle-building lifestyle. Furthermore, excess body fat can lead to metabolic disruptions and improper calorie partitioning. A modest fat gain is a tolerable condition after a period of overeating to support heavy weightlifting for maximum gains in muscle mass. However, before a soft physique turns obese, it’s time to apply a calorie-cutting diet with a fat-loss training routine. It’s important to remain consistent enough to reveal off season muscle-building efforts. Many bodybuilders reverse a soft-body trend before the summer – a season where more favorable outdoor temperatures can increase social relations. But can increasing social ties cause a disruption in a fat-burning period? Read more
No commentsOnline research and science for athletes
Research is paramount for developing greater physical conditioning or shifts in body composition; such as building up muscle mass or dropping unwanted body fat. The human body is such a complex organism – people spend their entire lives trying to master the art of human performance. Given the evolving state of the internet, it is difficult or even inappropriate to assume every link is a credible source for information. However, there are many online sites providing approved clinical research from scientific journals. The Internet is a researcher’s haven; full of credible resources accessible from any online computer terminal. The following is a list of helpful Internet resources - useful for anyone searching for ways to maximize performance and better understand the human body. Read more
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