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A lot of dieting strategies over recent years place less stress on fat and more on carbohydrate. Nutritional outlines by medical professionals have revealed the affect carbohydrates have on body composition and health; such as: The Zone, The Paleo Diet - the Atkin’s Diet set out to completely avoid them. Nutritional experts everywhere adopted a way to determine the quality of any carbohydrate-containing food using a Glycemic Index. The GI was introduced in 1981 to provide a ranking system for carbohydrates based on how they affect blood glucose levels. To this day, the GI usually compares, gram-for-gram, the impact of 50 grams of carbohydrate between varying foods. This is where critics rang in to dispute the usefulness of such data - introducing the Glycemic Load, comparing GI to actual portion sizes. Read more

Hormones are chemical substances produced by glands within the body. Sex hormones are produced by the testicles, ovaries and adrenal glands to manipulate reproduction and sexual identity. Anabolic androgenic steroids are male sex hormones used in supra physiological amounts as performance enhancing drugs in sports and exercise. They increase protein synthesis and cross-bind to glucocorticoids – attracting athletes seeking further gains in muscle mass and faster recovery times. Estrogen, a female sex hormone, also becomes elevated while administering AAS due to an interaction with aromatase, an enzyme that converts androgens (derivatives of testosterone) into estrogens. Many male bodybuilders combat this with anti-aromatase medications, in addition to compounds that compete at the estrogen receptor. Anti-estrogenic drugs like Nolvadex (tamoxifen) and Arimidex (anastrozole) are frequently used to avoid fluid retention, fat gain or gynecomastia, a condition resulting in enlargement or tenderness of breasts or nipples. However, some estrogen does serve benefit in the male’s system – trying to eliminate it from the body can eradicate these desirable traits. Read more

There are many contributing factors in building a stronger, leaner body. These aspects must be continuously explored though trial-and-error to custom tailor beneficial routines. However, several rules are commonly endorsed by bodybuilders reaching for new achievements in muscularity. Read more

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

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

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

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

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

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