Muscle Building Mania All About Supplements

June 25th, 2008 by Brian Dickey

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You ordered your super duper muscle-building machine weeks ago. You have used it faithfully every day. So why don’t you see any improvement when you look in the mirror? Nothing! Nada! Zilch!

The story is the same whether you bought fitness equipment or joined a gym. Some people metabolize differently and begin to see results almost immediately. Others of us (usually the majority) don’t see any measurable difference for longer periods of time.

If you are new to muscle building you need to understand that it took many years for you to reach the condition you are in when you start your muscle-building program. Don’t expect results overnight. In fact, long-term results are far more favorable, and healthier, than a quick fix.

What most successful body builders realize is the importance of change from the cellular level outward. Yep, here come those ugly words diet and nutrition. But, there’s another aspect that is equally as important. What is it? Supplements.

All to often newcomers to muscle building think that adding a multi-vitamin is all they need in addition to a healthy diet and nutritional plan. That is a huge mistake!

Ask around and you’ll find that every serious body builder will tell you that half the battle is not just what you eat but what you use to supplement your diet.

It is virtually impossible to get all the vitamins and minerals in the food we eat nowadays. There is no multi-vitamin known to modern science that contains everything you need to supplement your diet.

If you are a body builder the additional nutritional strains demand more nourishment.

What Supplements Do I Need?

That depends on who you are and what you have decided on for your long-range goals.

For example, did you know that eight ounces of boiled chicken breast contains about 25 grams of protein? Now that means that a 200-lb person needs to eat at least 8 pieces daily to reach his goals.

That’s a heck of a lot of chicken. But, did you also know that a scoop of protein powder supplement contains about 20 grams of protein? And there is the added benefit of it coming in different flavors.

That example shows you one little bit of new information you may not have known before. And what a huge advantage that can be on your overall bodybuilding plan.

That is also just one little example of what you will find inside of the digital pages of ”Muscle Building Mania Part Two - All About Supplements.”

Don’t wait until you aren’t having any results to educate yourself. And Its all Free.

Got questions about Ephedra? There is a lot of hype about it because of its fat burning effects. Those effects are often enhanced when Ephedra is taken with caffeine and aspirin. Is it healthy? Read all about it and judge for yourself.

Have you wondered about Meal Replacement Supplements and whether they might be right for you? Well, now you can find out for yourself. You can read all about them and what the FDA has to say.

What’s the story behind Nitric Oxide? Is it helpful or harmful? Should you use it? What do the experts have to say about Nitric Oxide as a supplement? You’ll get the answers inside.

What about supplements for women? Are they necessary? The truth is that women need even more supplementation than men. The facts, however, show that women actually receive less than required.

The subject of supplements for women is so important that a full chapter is dedicated to this topic. Women do tend to neglect their bodies and it becomes critical when she decides to build muscle.

First a woman must give particular attention to just bringing herself up to what would be considered a “normal” status. Only then must she employ far-reaching techniques to surpass that normal label and excel.

Are you familiar with Vanadyl? Vanadyl supplements provide vanadium to users that are quite helpful in enhancing the utilization of insulin by muscle cells. It’s relatively new and there are some glowing reports as well as some considerations. You can draw your own conclusions by reading that chapter in ”Muscle Building Mania Part Two - All About Supplements.”

Bodybuilders are highly concerned about joint and cartilage condition since they are constantly pushing these to the limits when lifting very heavy loads that the average human being may not be readily accustomed to. Learn how to work this to your advantage in the chapter on Glucosamine.

Listen, we could go on and on about the information you will find inside this terrific guide. The best thing for you to do is get your copy right now.

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Tom Venuto's Top 10 Travel Fitness Tips By Tom Venuto, NSCA-CPT, CSCS www.burnthefat.com I recently read two articles about travel fitness. One said that while you're traveling, you should keep up with 50% of your normal training and the other said you should keep up with only one-third. Both were written by well known fitness professionals and both said that you should NOT expect to keep up your regular exercise program while you are traveling. That struck me as kind of "lame" and I said to myself, “Why the heck not? Why do people have such low standards and demand so little of themselves? Why do they let themselves off the hook and scale back?” Sometimes, of course, traveling is purely for a vacation – including a vacation from training. Occasional time off from intense training is beneficial and necessary to let your body recover and rejuvenate completely from chronic training stress, just as time off from the office is needed to disengage your mind for a while. It’s also true that it really doesn’t take much to maintain fitness once it is developed, and an abbreviated, but still effective, workout routine could certainly be used, if you choose, when you’re on the road. However, you still have healthy eating to think about and just because you’re traveling doesn’t mean you can’t follow your regular exercise regimen. Why settle? If you want to continue to improve your physique while on the road, you can! Here are 10 ways that I did it on my last extended business trip that you may find helpful as well. It begins with a simple decision. 1. Decide to improve while you’re traveling and to come home in better shape than when you left Nearly every time I travel (the exception being if it’s a complete rest and relaxation vacation), I set a

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Cortisol, Stress And Body Fat: Straight Answers To The Top 20 Questions About The Stress Hormone By Tom Venuto, NSCA-CPT, CSCS www.burnthefat.com It seems that every time science uncovers some type of association between body fat and anything, opportunistic entrepreneurs are waiting in the shadows to create a product and a marketing campaign around it. They ride the wave into the multi millions, until the buzz dies down or until the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sues and slaps a padlock on their warehouse doors. Then, it’s on to the “next big thing in weight loss,” because they know there will always be a gullible crowd eagerly waiting for the next quick fix. The most recent example is when researchers discovered a correlation between cortisol and abdominal body fat. Cortisol was then blamed as the latest culprit in the obesity problem, and cortisol-suppressing pills were touted as the “miracle solution.” Big Claims, Little Proof After a web search on the subject of cortisol, here are some of the claims you may find: Stress makes you fat Cortisol is what makes you fat Cortisol reducing supplements control stress Cortisol reducing supplements reduce belly fat Cortisol reducing supplements get rid of “stress fat” Cortisol reducing supplements balance hormone levels that cause stress Cortisol reducing supplements increase muscle growth Cortisol supplements suppress appetite Cortisol supplements speed up metabolism The advertising claims include just enough scientific fact to make even the savviest consumers say, “That makes sense, I think I’ll try that.” They also hit home emotionally by focusing on common hot buttons such as stress (who isn’t at least a little stressed in this day and age?) Brilliant marketing. Convincing. Unfortunately, most of the claims being made are completely false, with only a tiny thread of truth woven in. Cortisol is a very important hormone that you must understand if you want to get maximum results from

Muscle Building Supplements

Table of Contents Why Use Body Building Supplements Body Building and Ephedra Using Nitric Oxide for Body Building All About Creatine Body Building Energy Drinks Protein Supplements Meal Replacement Supplements Maltodextrin Supplement to Degrade Enzymatic Process Glutamine Vanadyl for Nitrogen Retention Leucine to Promote Anticatabolic Metabolism Essential Fatty Acids Glucosamine Special Supplements for Women The Dangers of Steroids Why Use Body Building Supplements Why Use Bodybuilding Supplements? Bodybuilding supplements have risen in prominence in the past few decades. They offer the advantages of both convenience and affordability. Since bodybuilders need to get more nutrition than the average individual, it will be much easier for them to achieve their goals through supplements. Keep in mind that these are not magic bullets that you can take and expect to become big overnight. Everything needs to be included in a sound and systematic strategy. A Brief Description of Bodybuilding Supplements Bodybuilding supplements are used by many gym enthusiasts with the hope of gaining more lean muscle while losing extra fat. At present, there are so many choices to choose from compared to many years ago. During the 1970s, protein supplements were the only staple that helped bodybuilders reach their target protein intake per day without having to devour huge amounts of food. 20 years later, manufacturers and laboratories started creating more products that promise to create anabolic responses to boost the body’s recovery for tissue repair as well as improve metabolism to keep unwanted fat off. Now, there are protein supplements of different kinds like creatine, branch chain amino acids, nitric oxide, fat burners and energy enhancers which will support the aspiring bodybuilder in a variety of ways. Sometimes two or more of these products can be taken for better results since some products are known to compliment the effects of others. People however, should know that bodybuilding supplements only comprise a small portion of the entire picture. People think that the products have

The Abdominal Training Secrets Interview

With Tom Venuto, NSCA-CPT, CSCS www.BurnTheFat.com And David Grisaffi, CHEK, CFT, PN www.FlattenYourAbs.net TV: Hi David, thanks for taking the time for this interview because I know how busy you are and that, among other projects, you run a training studio in Tacoma, you’re a wrestling coach and you keep a full client load. I’ve known you for a couple years now through the Internet and the emails we’ve sent to each other and you’re very well known within the fitness industry - especially in the sports training field. But on the off chance that some of the people listening to this interview don’t know who you are, would you give us a quick introduction and tell us little bit about your background, how you got started in this field and how you spend your time now? DG: Well I was always a sports enthusiast my entire life. I can remember I was the only 9-year-old watching Monday night football and taking stats. I did all the usual sports - football, soccer, wrestling, swimming, baseball and tennis. Never did much with basketball. Being a genetically "blessed" Italian, I didn't think the height requirement was going to be on my side. I excelled at wrestling. That sport alone taught me about nutrition, supplements, work ethic etc. I really have to thank wrestling for getting me into this field. I now coach high school wrestling, baseball and youth football. I keep really busy with my 3 children, Addision (13) Garrison (10) and my little man Carson (7). I taught school for a couple of years and then decided to go into personal training. TV: You have quite a few certifications, one of them is certified personal trainer, one is certified golf trainer – or “golf “biomechanic” to be exact - but what is a “Corrective High Performance Exercise

The Abdominal Training Secrets Interview

Lowering Your Cholestrol

TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION WHAT IS CHOLESTROL, LDL & HDL? DIAGNOSING CHOLESTEROL CAUSES CHOLESTEROL MEDICATIONS NATURAL TREATMENTS HERBAL REMEDIES LIVING HEALTHY INTRODUCTION Cholesterol has been around for thousands of years. It’s a natural function of the human body. The modern story of cholesterol and how it affects us today, actually began during a government study in 1951. The Pentagon sent pathologists to Korea to examine the bodies of servicemen who lost their lives during the war. Autopsies were conducted on 2,000 soldiers. The results were astounding to the medical community of that time. Normally, no one under 35 dies of coronary heart disease. Remember, this was 1951! More than 75 percent of the soldier had yellow deposits of atherosclerotic plaque on their artery walls. The average age of these soldiers was 21 contradicting the assumption that such artery clogging deposits were only prevalent in older men. The results of the Army pathologists rocked the medical community. Prior to these autopsies, doctors had no idea how early the process of heart disease began. Not long after this discovery, a name was given to the major contributor to the buildup of plaque and to heart disease risk – cholesterol. More recent studies have shown that for every 1 percent drop in cholesterol levels, there is a 2 percent decrease in the risk of a heart attack. Since those original studies, the risk of heart disease stemming from cholesterol has exploded. In 2002 it was estimated that 107 million American adults now have a blood cholesterol level high enough to require medical advice. Unfortunately, the numbers keep rising. Despite this epidemic problem, there is good news. You can do something about the problem and that’s what this guide is all about. In plain English, we will take a laymen’s look at cholesterol, the causes, effects

Your Home Fitness Program!

Table of Contents First Things First How Much Exercise Do You Need? Basics of Fitness Resistance Training How to Combat Fatigue Walking Costs Nothing Beginner Fitness Program Intermediate Fitness Program Advanced Fitness Program Workout Gear Exercise Guide Fitness and Nutrition Exercise and Your Health Sport Training Inexpensive Equipment First Things First First things first: Motivation for a home fitness program The modern lifestyle each person has to contend with has resulted in quite a number of problems affecting both mental and physical health. People live their lives with only one goal in mind and that is to produce more, earn more and consume more. This has resulted in serious problems with the way people live their lives including the way they choose the food that they eat as well as their daily physical activities. People are so busy that they find it more practical to eat frozen food or fast food instead of cooking sumptuous and healthy meals. People are so caught up with their jobs that they no longer have much time for walking or for simple physical activities like a game of tennis or riding a bike. A person who has weight problems should consider incorporating his physical activities with his work or schedule. It is not easy to maintain a good fitness program but he has to prioritize first things first. And talking about first things first means knowing his priorities in life and what he has to do to address and achieve those priorities. Once the priorities have been listed or known then it would be easy to look for time to do those things despite a hectic schedule. A person can start a feasible home fitness program if he has the proper motivation for doing so. Knowing the target and how important the target is makes a good start for any person. A person should consider the negative and positive consequences

SECRETS TO LOOKING AND FEELING YOUNGER

INTRODUCTION The truth is we begin the aging process just as soon as we pop out of the womb. Every day of our lives our bodies slough off and regenerate new cells. The speed at which that process takes place when we are children is vastly different as we get older. For years explorers searched for the illusive “fountain of youth.” Unfortunately, it does not exist or you wouldn’t be reading this. Every day you are bombarded daily with commercial messages that attempt to lure you into believing that the most recent miracle drug is just what you need to fight off the ravages of Mother Nature. At times it seems as though there are more miracle methods than ever being flashed in front of your eyes each day. . .and there are. Ask any advertising executive and they will admit that there are more advertisements than ever touting everything designed to cash in on a huge market. What is that market? It’s the aging Baby Boomers. We are living longer as a whole. Singularly, that can be a curse or a blessing depending on your perspective. In this book we will explore low and no cost methods you can use to help in the anti-aging process. Some of our material may be new and some serve as reminders of things we may have forgotten. We may not have had much say in how we arrived on this earth, but we can certainly determine how and when we will depart. Just remember, YOU are in control. LIFESTYLE We have to discuss it. You’ve heard it before but it must be repeated. You ARE what you eat. There are over 13.5 million Americans alive today who have a history of heart