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How Much Protein Should I Ingest Post-Workout?
A*lot of debate surrounds the amount of protein you should take post-workout. Learn the optimal amount of protein to ingest post workout for your goals. * * Of all the topics that spur*epic online debates,*post workout protein*consumption might take the cake. Carbohydrat... -
Creating a Pro Bodybuilding Physique with George Farah
Creating a Pro Bodybuilding Physique with George Farah
I’m going to take an example of a 200-pound guy who is planning to compete in a bodybuilding contest, or just wants to look good for the beach. How will we work on his diet and training?
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How to Increase Fiber
Dietary fiber can help you feel full, aids in digestion, is helpful for weight management and reduces constipation. Many high-protein, low-carb diets are low in fiber, however, so you'll need to be creative in adding fiber to your meals. Women ages 50 and older need at least 21 grams of fiber daily,... -
Nutrition Rules that Misses the Mark
Nutrition Rules That Miss the Mark
1 – “Diet is 70% of Your Results!”
Nobody will argue the importance of diet when it comes to achieving your physique goals. A nutrition plan that’s not in line with your goal will make it much harder to reach it.
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Plant Protein
themusclephd Many people think you can’t gain muscle eating plant base sources of protein and I use to be one of those until we did a study showing that you can. However, there is ONE BIG CATCH. Because plant protein is lower in essential amino acids, you have to eat more of it per serving - a... -
Carbs - The Master Food
Carbohydrates – The Master Fuel A diet rich in carbohydrates increases endurance performance because of the extra store of carbohydrates in the muscles and liver called glycogen. Work completed in the early 1980’s by David Costill at Ball State University showed that if athletes did not con... -
Are you getting enough Leucine?
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A serving of BCAAs should have at least 2-3 grams of leucine to maximize protein synthesis for a 180 lb athlete. But scale up for those of you who have more mass. For example a 250 lb bodybuilder may need 3-4 grams! -
GAIA'S CAPSULIZED KILOS!!!!
2000 capsules over .5 grams each in any of our over 30 strains!!!... -
Know your steaks - Fat Content
Cattle used to be entirely grass fed, but starting in the second half of the last century, they started feeding them corn to fatten them up. The resultant cut of marbled meat often had more fat in it than meat.Things have reversed themselves slightly since modern meat eaters prefer a leaner cut of meat,... -
IIFYM - The Big Lie
If It Fits Your Macros, or IIFYM, has been a hot topic over the last several years in the bodybuilding industry. For those of you who are not familiar with this diet, here is a simple explanation. IIFYM is a diet strategy in which the dieter sets certain macro-nutrient goals for him or herself, much... -
Fiber
I advise everyone to incorporate high amounts of fiber into their diets (25 grams minimum.) I get 50 and more grams daily. If your fiber intake is low, slowly add it to your nutritional regime a few extra grams each day. Fiber will get you lean and keep you lean. It will also keep blood sugar levels... -
Why You Need To Master Insulin.
by Josh Hodnik Much like growth hormone, insulin is a functional protein. Unlike proteins that are physical building blocks of muscle, insulin is a protein chain of amino acids that is folded in such a way that makes it act more like a signaling mechanism than a building block. Insulin originates ... -
3 Grams of EQ?
by Mike Arnold
Boldenone, particularly Boldenone Undecyclenate, is a drug which has procured devoted advocates on both sides of the fence. Opinions run strong regarding the effectiveness of this steroid, with the unimpressed often chastising it as worthless and its ardent supporters touting... -
Understanding Macros (A Comprehensive Guide)
HOW TO COUNT YOUR MACROS (A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE)
This is a comprehensive guide that details how to count macronutrients.
The information is clear and simple. It is best suited for beginners, but it could also serve as a refresher for anyone.
In this article, we will cover the following: ... -
Peri-Workout Supplementation
While exercising, blood flow to the muscles is elevated at least 400%, producing the ability to raise biologically active GH 480%, the ability to positively modulate insulin/antagonize cortisol and the ability to increase protein synthesis no less than 600% (1)(2). With this...
