Meal frequency is a much debated topic in the fitness and nutrition industries which started about 60 years ago and still continues to this day. Gyms worldwide echo with the sounds of trainees arguing over how many meals to eat in order to obtain maximum results! Have you ever heard that eating 6 meals a day speeds up your metabolism? [...]
Preventing A Slow Metabolism: Understanding Metabolic Slowdown and Adaptation
Metabolic damage is essentially a drastic slowing of the metabolism that is caused by excessive calorie restriction, excessive cardio, and stress on the body.
I think I can speak for all good prep coaches out there when I say that there is probably not much that is [...]
College Nutrition 101
We remember when we were freshman in College, though we didn’t live on campus, we were very aware of the nutrition that was surrounding the students that did. When it comes to college food there is much to be desired. It usually tastes bad and it is usually not good for you. Most everything they cook is high fat or processed. [...]
The Safety Of High Protein Diets – Myths Dispelled
Ever since the day I first touched a weight I’ve heard them, the myths surrounding weightlifting and bodybuilding. I’m sure you’ve heard some of them at one time or another as well. Everything from “weightlifting stunts your growth” to “lifting weights shrinks your penis” to “you know [...]
Reverse Dieting Post Contest: Stay Lean And Grow
What we usually see when someone finishes a show is they go out and have a nice cheat meal after the show with family and friends, which is fine and I actually encourage it. Then Sunday comes and there’s breakfast and a few more meals off the plan, which is fine as well. The [...]
5 Game Changing Off-season Nutrition Tips
“Tis the season to be Jolly”…You all have heard this Xmas song right? Well, we say “Tis the season to be BULKY,” except you won’t be eating all those damn cookies like Santa did and you’ll have a lot more muscle mass. As we begin to get into off season mode, it is a time of excitement, more food, more carbs, we don’t [...]
The Ultimate Bulking Guide For Maximum Muscle Gains
Then there’s those who really don’t give a damn and just eat whatever the hell they want and will literally think they’re building pure muscle mass, but not realize they also have a huge Good Year tire around their waist. If you are really looking to gain muscle mass with minimal [...]
20 Supplement Lessons For A Better Physique
The combination of zinc, magnesium and additionally vitamin B6 has actually been shown to increase IGF-1 and testosterone levels. 30 to 60 minutes before sleep take 30 mg of zinc, 450 mg of magnesium and around 10 mg of B6. With all of the hype surrounding the latest and greatest in supplement science, you cannot forget your [...]
Basic Training Diet: Lean Muscle Gain Plan
Below is a simple, yet effective diet plan to get you kick started in the right direction regarding gaining lean muscle mass without the unwanted fat that so many others will swear you have to gain in order to put on solid muscle. It utilizes several principles to ensure you are putting on lean weight while staying (or getting) lean. This is not [...]
10 Ways You Could Be Sabotaging Your Efforts to a Leaner, More Muscular Physique
Everyone wants a leaner, more muscular physique especially this time of the year! Below are ten helpful dieting hints to help transform yourself the smart and healthy way without crash dieting and starving. We’ve all heard the news in the past few years: carbs are [...]
