There are many situations in life that can interfere with your training schedule such as a business trip or a weekend away. Rather than missing a workout completely why not use your own body as a weight to work against. Bodyweight exercises (Calisthenics) are a great way to maintain or build strength and can be [...]
Eat Carbohydrates With A Low Glycemic Index! The Glycemic Index (GI) ranks carbohydrates according to their effect on our blood glucose levels. So, the higher the GI of a carbohydrate, the faster it enters the bloodstream and the lower the GI of a carbohydrate, the slower it enters the bloodstream. Low GI carbohydrates produce small [...]
Consume Protein-Rich Food Sources At Each Meal To Boost Your Metabolism! Make sure you include foods that contain high quality proteins, such as lean meats, poultry, eggs, protein powders and fish with every one of your 6 meals per day to help increase your metabolism! Calories come from Carbohydrates (4 calories per gram), Proteins (4 [...]
Top Tip Number 1 – Consume 6 Meals Per Day Consumption of food involves the digestion of foods and the absorption of the nutrients (proteins, carbohydrates and fats). Increasing the frequency of food intake throughout the day will increase your body’s metabolism because: Eating frequently is perceived by the body as a sign of food [...]
Everywhere you look these days, you see people trying to lose weight, whether it be on TV, at the gym, at work, or just in general conversation. Well, in my opinion, the supposed experts on the TV programmes, who deal with extreme cases, are sending the wrong messages out to the general public. The average [...]
Meal replacement powders or MRPs are a fast and convenient way for bodybuilders and other health enthusiasts such as rugby players or boxers to get a nutritionally balanced meal. A typical meal replacement will contain all the essential nutrients that are required on a daily basis. They must contain protein (including all essential amino acids), [...]
Nutritional Information about Tuna Tuna is a great source of protein for bodybuilders, athletes and generally anyone involved in sports, who need to gain and maintain muscle mass, power and strength. A typical tin of tuna (in water or brine) contains around 35g of protein, 0g of carbs and less than 0.5g of fat. Tuna [...]
Whey protein is generally classified as a collection of globular proteins derived from whey. This type of protein is known for being easily digestible, able to support lean muscle growth and to facilitate the body’s recovery after intense training. A less well known property of undenatured whey protein is that it is able to stimulate [...]
To achieve real gains in the gym you need to focus on 2 fundamentals – the number of times you lift a weight and the length of time you rest between sets. When most people begin weight training virtually any routine shows an improvement in strength and tone. This is because the exercise is a [...]
Protein Is The Building Blocks Of Muscle Most people are aware that if you want to build muscle, you need to eat lost of high protein foods. This is because protein, which represents 15-20% of bodyweight, forms the building blocks of muscle and without sufficient protein intake, it is impossible to build more muscle. How [...]
