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So simple, so brutal, so effective. This bodybuilding workout packs a punch and is a great alternative to programs that revolve around 5 rep or low rep sets. Sample meal plan included. WORKOUT SUMMARY Main Goal Build Muscle Workout Type Split Training Level Intermediate Program Duration8 weeks...

Nutrition is just as important to bodybuilding as training is, if not more so. A popular topic of discussion in fitness circles is which diet would be best for competitors. Some argue that traditional methods are best, while others are advocates for plant-based diets. IFBB Bikini Pro Breana...

Muscletech and powerlifting/bodybuilding phenom Matt Kroc presents a strength program designed to drive up gains by increasing intensity over a 16 week period. WORKOUT SUMMARY Main Goal Increase Strength Workout Type Split Training Level Beginner Program Duration16 weeks Days Per Week 4 Time...

An Eye-Opening New Study EATING MEAT FOR A LONGER LIFE? A large study of 175 territories/countries (roughly 90% of the earth) just declared that eating meat makes you live longer. They said it right there in the abstract: "Worldwide, bivariate correlation analyses revealed that meat intake is...

There are three basic macronutrients: protein, fat, and carbohydrate. They are all some combination of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, with protein also containing nitrogen. The particular molecular construction of each accounts for how it functions in the body. For example, caloric content...

Jerry Brainum debunks the biggest myths in bodybuilding regarding protein Protein is the foundation of building muscle in bodybuilding. It’s the most basic knowledge an aspiring bodybuilder learns upon taking up weight training. However, despite this foundational knowledge, over time there have...

Wheres the beef? Beef protein powder is of the newest forms of protein supplements available for athletes and fitness enthusiasts. It’s a protein derived from processed beef. Many of us are confused over the benefits beef protein has to offer and the advantage over whey protein supplements which...

Good, Great, or Caca, How Does Your Protein Rate? When it comes to evaluating the quality of a protein, it all comes down to bioavailability and amino acid profile. Bioavailability simply refers to how much of a particular protein people absorb. To figure this out, scientists give test...

Cracking the Soy Code: Is this Plant Protein Healthy or Not? Touted as a superhero and denounced as a villain, soy remains at the center of ongoing controversy. Although soybeans may have been grown in China as early as 9,000 B.C. and soy foods are a staple of diets throughout Asian countries...

The Protein-to-Bodyweight Ratio Simple and proven. Here's how much protein to eat. Up The Protein The old rule of thumb about consuming one gram of protein per pound of body weight is sound advice. Sure, studies have shown you could cut that number down to as little as 0.82 grams per pound or...

19 Facts You Need to Know Creatine was the most impressive supplement of the 20th century, but there are now a lot of experienced lifters who no longer use it. Why? Did it go out of fashion just like their circus clown workout pants? Is it because new supplements are always better than old...

7 Dumb Things People Say About Nutrition Stop Saying That! You Sound Like a Moron. Years ago, people, usually well-meaning mothers, would tell you not to go swimming after a big meal because you'd cramp up and sink to the bottom of the lake like a moribund turtle. Medical experts dispensed...

More Protein Equals More Muscle Study shows that you need more post-workout protein than you thought. Traditional muscle science – the kind studied by pasty-faced guys in lab coats – has long insisted that 20 to 25 grams of post-workout protein is the amount you need to cause maximum...

Here's what you need to know... Soy protein is practically useless in stimulating muscle protein synthesis. Dextoxifying your liver or "cleansing" your colon with coffee enemas is beyond stupid. Stop worrying about the growth hormone in milk. You can't starve cancer by eliminating sugar from...

Whey Protein versus Amino Acids: What’s the Difference? Whey protein is the highest quality protein known to man – it has the highest amounts of Branched Chain Amino Acids (BCAAs) and Essential Amino Acids, plus more Leucine than anything else on the market. So why can’t you just drink some...

Vegetarianism and the Bodybuilding Lifestyle? From the beginning, vegetarianism has been the red-headed step child of performance-based nutrition; oft maligned and generally portrayed as inferior to the meat heavy diets which characterize modern bodybuilding. It’s not so much the foods...

Crack Open the Bedtime Snacks Ladies! Physically active women who have foresworn bedtime snacks should feel no fear cracking open the cupboards after sundown for a protein-rich treat, according to new Florida State University-led research. In a study of women weight lifters, nutrition...

6 Things You're Doing To Kill Your Metabolism Do you go through your day wondering what you are doing to kill your metabolism? Probably not, right? Well, maybe you should. There are a number of things you could be doing that are causing your weight gain or lack of weight loss results. In this...

Post-workout protein shakes: Do they reduce muscle pain, aid recovery? A recent, small scale study concludes that protein shakes, compared with high carbohydrate drinks, do not reduce muscle pain or speed up muscle recovery after a workout. However, there are several issues with the study. Do...

One of the most popular (and completely unnecessary) food supplements in the fitness industry is whey protein powder. Commonly used to get more protein in your diet, directly after your training session to cover the post-workout “anabolic window” or used as a high-protein flavoring agent for...