How do I build muscle is a question asked by thousands of beginning bodybuilders every year. There is a lot of information out there, but it is not all accurate. The body building world can be intimidating for a beginner, so here we will answer the basic question “How do I build muscle?” Step 1 What you need to do…
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Pump Iron And Speed Up Your Metabolism
Weightlifting is one of the oldest and most popular sports and physical conditioning routines known to man. It is a test of pure strength, determination, and desire to attain almost superhuman physical form and abilities. As a competitive sport, weightlifting can be traced back to the routines performed by professional “strong men” of the early 19th century. However, ancient records…
Headaches And Botox Injections
Most people are unaware that the use of Botox for the prevention of migraine headaches came about purely by accident. It all happened through the use of Botox by plastic surgeons. Patients undergoing plastic surgery, who were also experiencing headaches, noticed that their injections of Botox helped with their migraine headaches. Botox, also known as botulinum toxin, is a neurotoxin…
Injury Or Fainting Warm Up And Cool Down You Decide
Warm-up You must prepare your body before taking part in physical training, sports competition, or vigorous physical activity. A warm-up may help prevent injuries and maximize performance. The warm-up increases the body’s internal temperature and the heart rate so that more oxygen-rich blood can be pumped through the muscles. The chance of getting injured decreases when the heart, muscles, ligaments,…
Does Massage Therapy Help Against Back Pain
I originally thought that massage therapy would be a gentle, soothing massage that would lessen the ever present tightness in my shoulders and lower back. Boy was I wrong. I made an appointment at the insistence of my boss because the neck pain I had experienced since adolescence was becoming more intense from the way I sat at my computer.…
Are Atkins Diet And Low Carb Diets Safe
Are low carb diets safe? How safe is Atkins diet? Are low carb and Atkins diets dangerous to your health? These are burning questions for dieters all over the world. I have personally tried low carb diets and Atkins diet and these diets made me lose weight very quickly. However not only did I lose body fat weight, I also…
Can Bodybuilding Supplements Perform The Muscle Miracle
If you Google “bodybuilding supplements” you will see the search returns almost 10.5 million results. It shows how much importance people are giving to get muscle using bodybuilding supplements. The sheer volume of these products is overwhelming. Their popularity is very strong. Do bodybuilding supplements work? While many know that these products exist, they may not be aware of how…
Common Injuries From Playing Golf
Many golfers have questions about their injuries such as back pain, elbow pain. Some of them have questions about the pains that persistent, but some pains happen and just disappear in very short time without any additional treatment. Some of them have a symptom of cramp at the same point very often, and they want to know about the cause…
Treating Muscle Cramps With Creatine Monohydrate
Muscle cramps is one of the dilemmas faced by many athletes and fitness buffs. Muscle cramps are involuntary contraction of the muscles that affect a specific part or an entire group of muscles. It may occur many times before it is relieved. Sometimes there can be simultaneous cramps that move body parts in opposite directions. Statistics show that about 95%…
Increase Your Training Intensity Training To Failure
You can only build muscle tissue if you can generate progressively stronger muscular contractions, so this calls for an emphasis on finding ways to increase exercise intensity. This should not be confused with exercise duration as maximum training intensity will actually shorten the time needed to achieve maximal muscular growth. In an earlier article I outlined the ways in which…