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What could I possibly be talking about? Magnesium. "Every organ in the body -- especially the heart, muscles, and kidneys -- needs the mineral magnesium. It also contributes to the makeup of teeth and bones. Most important, it activates enzymes, contributes to energy production, and helps...

Hi everyone, just want to share some of my dislikes of the current gym I am going for my workouts. I'm actually quite tempted to mention the name and the location of the gym but opted to hide this information first. I will probably disclose the name if I can't bear with the members anymore. I...

If you're looking to pack on solid muscle mass, you'll definitely want to read this article. Because there's a lot of confusion on how to gain muscle mass and what it really takes. I want to give you 6 areas you absolutely, positively must focus on in any muscle building program you decide to...

Are you looking for a quick and effective way to shed a couple unwanted pounds? Do you feel that you're optimizing your exercise program but still need a few simple adjustments to your diet? If you are, then look no farther than the type and quantity of food you put into your mouth. Most foods...

THIS IS AN ARTICLE I WROTE FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE GYM I WORK AT By Julian Gaylor (B App. Sci Human Movement) So how many times have you said 'I'm going to go on a diet?' How many times did it fail? The fact is we are all on a diet. What we eat now is our diet. Psychologically it's better to...

Hello all, Although I have a lot of work ahead of me and am relatively young, I do have over six years of experience in a gym. The first two years I was taken under the wing of a natural bodybuilder and Marine Corps sniper (we lived on a military base overseas), where much of my time was...

“How do I get a big chest?” It’s the number one question we all ask ourselves when we first begin our journey in the IRON GAME. It’s the first body part we concern ourselves with building (along with arms) when we initially start off in the gym. We usually start the same way… starting our Monday...

Orginially published at www.jimmysmithtraining.blogspot.com 25 Reasons Why You Should Start Drinking Green Tea Now You Should Start Drinking Green Tea Right Now: 1. Green Tea and Cancer Green tea helps reduce the risk of cancer. The antioxidant in green tea is 100 times more effective...

This article is for the members at the gym I PT 8 REASONS YOU'RE NOT SEEING RESULTS AT THE GYM By Julian Gaylor, Fitness Consultant If you are finding that you are not getting the results that you would like, maybe it's due to one (or more) of the reasons below. 1. You don't have a...

It seems like today everybody wants to lose weight. True, our country is having a major problem with obesity, but there are still those of us who would do just about anything to gain weight. If you're anything like I was, you could just about eat a grocery store out of business and not gain an...

CHAPTER 1 Here are the most Frequently Asked Questions in the sport of Arm-Wrestling. What muscle groups are involved in Arm-Wrestling and which are the most important? This is what I feel to be the ranking of muscle groups for Arm Wrestling. (I include tendons in this group as this is the...

In our journey of life we run across many characters. Business men & women, Volvo driving soccer moms, sluts, pranksters, criminals. Much like a well developed television series or a movie everyone has something that makes them an individual, something that sets them apart from the pack. It's no...

Today we'll be addressing the claims many people are making about carbohydrates! -> Low carb diets, -> Taking carbs before or after exercise, -> Only consuming healthy complex carbohydrates, All of these things are related to a few common misconceptions about how the body is fueled from...

Fruit, friend or foe? Now, who doesn’t like a nice piece of fruit? But really what is the truth on fruit? I feel its overlooked in bodybuilding, but not looked at enough in normal living. Bodybuilders overlook fruit, because I feel that they see it as a non-issue, something that will make you...

First of all, let me introduce myself. My name is Hector, I'm a Molecular Biologist, currently an M.D. Student, and like many of you an afficionado of bodybuilding. I currently work at a Biochemical Toxicology Laboratory as a research assistant, and have been doing so for the last 3 years. If there...

Ok, so a lot of people are talking and asking questions about HST, so I'm going to try to wrap it up as short and as quick as possible, so everyone can get going with their routines. We'll do this in steps. First off, HST is not just for size, but it's not a strength program from a muscle mag...

The Art of Warming Up If there is one thing that people really botch in the gym, the warm up is it! I commonly see a guy walk up to the squat rack and do his first set with 135 no less than a couple of minutes after he just walked in the door. Then he proceeds to hit a second set of 225 as a...

*Weight Training and Martial Arts *by xJonathanx There has been a 'clash of the titans' in the last 40 years, so to speak, on whether or not weight training is beneficial or harmful to peak martial arts performance. It has been divided into two schools of thought: Traditionalists... are...

General Information Trying to develop speed for a sport? Well there are a few things that you will need to know first. The first is muscle fibers. There are three muscle fibers that are involved in running that are present in your legs; one is fast twitch muscle, one is slow twitch muscle, and the...

Control Your Variables When it comes to lifting weights there are four basic variables within the gym: volume, intensity, frequency, and exercise type. Within those variables are other smaller sub-variables, such as rest periods and lifting tempo, but the focus is on the four big variables....

Now that we covered the back training during the last article, lets talk about another important body part. The Shoulders During my years of working out I've heard people say "my legs are too big", "my back is too big", "my arms are too big" but I've never heard some one say "my shoulders are...

Bodybuilding and weight loss is no secret. There's no magical pill that will help you get where you want. The only road to success is hard work and dedication to what it is you want to accomplish. Thought kickstarts your desire which triggers your motivation. When you are motivated enough, you...