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		<title>Bodybuilding Fitness Elementary</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[This story deals with bodybuilding and contains all the relevant information about bodybuilding. If you are interested do read on.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This story deals with bodybuilding and contains all the relevant information about bodybuilding. If you are interested do read on.</p>
<p>Being interested in bodybuilding means that you must be eager to gain as much information on bodybuilding as possible. To make things easier for you, we have this article for you having all the relevant information on bodybuilding.</p>
<p>A Body to Go: bodybuilding fitness Elementary</p>
<p>If you were skeptical in reading this article thinking it would be the same run of the mill stuff about skeptical, you must now be confirmed that it is not the case here and that you should continue with the article.</p>
<p>So you want to be the next Arnold Schwarzenegger? Or perhaps you&#8217;re a Lenda Murray-wanna-be? Well, good for you! So here&#8217;s the thing. To get the best bodybuilding shape, you need to keep a few bodybuilding fitness pointers in mind. </p>
<p>Examination articles is surely a very good way of increasing ones knowledge but for that you would have to search through a lot of trash. We think that some of your needs must have been satisfied through reading this article about bodybuilding.</p>
<p>The principal logical movement to take for any bodybuilding fitness novice is goal-setting. Ask yourself the following questions: Why do I want to be a bodybuilder? Why do I want to have a fit body? Whatever your reason may be, whether you want to be healthy or want to look good, just make sure that you are doing this for yourself. A high percentage of bodybuilding fitness programs are successful mainly because its participants are looking to improve themselves.</p>
<p>You can also keep a bodybuilding fitness logbook to record your progress and the goals you have set and achieved during the program. For instance, you can place an entry in your bodybuilding fitness logbook that you want to do 10 reps today. Then later during the day, you can put in some comments on how you did, whether or not you have achieved the bodybuilding fitness goal you have set for yourself. A simple record-keeping can make a whole lot of difference for a bodybuilding success.</p>
<p>Below are a few more bodybuilding fitness tips to get you going:</p>
<p>1. To guarantee success in your bodybuilding fitness plan, make a commitment to yourself and make the effort to change your habits.<br />
2. Accept the fact that to achieve the perfect muscled look might take a long time. Building muscles, loosing fat, reshaping your body, and learning how you respond to diets and supplements takes time. As a matter of fact, the best bodybuilding fitness plans continue on indefinitely.<br />
3. Hold yourself up for a lot of hard work. bodybuilding fitness means going to the gym on a regular basis, adapting strenuous exercise routines, and tearing up muscles here and there as a result. But all that pain and discomfort is what makes bodybuilding fitness work for you.<br />
4. Change your diet. To get the best results out of your bodybuilding fitness plan, you would have to eat three meals a day. Eat small but frequently. Increase your protein intake for better muscle growth and development. Drink more water to optimize muscle volume. Limit your salt intake. Take less sugar and alcohol. And most important of all, minimize fats in your diet.<br />
5. Sleep. In bodybuilding fitness, you strain your body to the limit and your best weapon to prevent it from breaking under the tension is sleep. So sleep.<br />
6. Never ever forget your goal in taking up bodybuilding fitness in the first place. Get that ideal muscled body you&#8217;ve always wanted. Don&#8217;t let the hard work drag you down. Strive for success.</p>
<p>This article was just a means of providing you productive information about bodybuilding and we think that we have been successful in doing that.</p>
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		<title>15 Muscle Building Rules For Skinny Guys And Gals! (Part 2)</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2009 21:07:49 +0000</pubDate>
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WORKOUT RULES
4. Stop listening to every ridiculous piece of advice you hear in the gym or read on a message board.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In part 1, I touched on general weight gain rules and reasons why you can&#8217;t gain weight. Now it&#8217;s time to get into workout specifics&#8230;</p>
<p>WORKOUT RULES</p>
<p>4. Stop listening to every ridiculous piece of advice you hear in the gym or read on a message board.</p>
<p>Recently a client of mine informed me that someone in the gym stated that he was training all wrong and he needed to train 5-6 days a week, and aim for more reps during his workout. Somewhere in the range of 15-20 reps per set.</p>
<p>The person giving the advice was quite confident about his recommendations, and he had an impressive physique that typically elevates him to the elusive &#8220;listen to me if you want to look like me&#8221; level in the gym. He was bigger than my client, so even though my client&#8217;s &#8220;intellectual&#8221; mind knows that advice is absurd; his &#8220;unrealistic dreamer&#8221; mind took this information very seriously. So seriously that he changed his program and didn&#8217;t inform me until a week or so later. This particular person had been making great progress on his current program, yet he allowed this one person’s comment to overshadow that progress and convince him that his program was inadequate. This is a mistake and it showed in his lack of further progress.</p>
<p>In addition, don&#8217;t judge the validity of what a person says by how they look. Just because the guy is huge doesn&#8217;t mean he is spewing pertinent advice for you. Many people that have big physiques are big despite of their training, not because of it. I know some huge guys that know very little about training and dieting correctly. They can do whatever and still gain muscle; unfortunately we are not that way, so we much approach things in a more intelligent way.</p>
<p>5. Workout Infrequently</p>
<p>This is the most difficult concept for many to grasp simply because it involves less action, instead of more. When we get motivated and start a new program, it’s natural to want to do something. We want to train and train and train. Thinking all along that the more you train, the more muscle you will build. Unfortunately, this could not be farther from the truth.</p>
<p>More training does not equal more muscle growth. Understand that the purpose of weight training is to stimulate muscle growth. That takes very little time. Once that has been done, the muscle needs to be repaired and new muscle needs to be built. That only happens when you are resting. You do not build muscle in the gym, you build muscle when resting! If you never give your body any essential “non active” time, when will it have a chance to build muscle? Think about that.</p>
<p>Now, add in the fact that you have a difficult time gaining weight and the importance of rest increases. Individuals who are naturally thin and have difficulty building muscle tend to require less training and more rest.</p>
<p>6. Focus on Multi-Jointed Lifts</p>
<p>Multi-jointed exercises are those that stimulate the most amounts of muscle fibers. Unlike isolation exercises which only work individual muscles, multi-jointed lifts work many different muscle groups simultaneously. For those needing to gain weight, this is ideal because these lifts put your body under the most amount of stress. This is the stress that will shock your nervous system and cause the greatest release of muscle building hormones. This results in increased muscle gain all over the body.</p>
<p>You can still do some isolation work; however it should not be the focus of your workouts, and should only come after your multi-jointed lifting is complete.</p>
<p>7. Focus on Using Free Weights</p>
<p>Free weights are preferred over machines for many reasons, but most importantly because they allow the stimulation of certain supporting muscle groups when training. Stimulating these stabilizer and synergistic muscles will allow you go get stronger, and ultimately build more muscle faster. Yes, some can most likely still build large amounts of muscle using machines, but why make it more difficult if you already have a difficult time gaining weight?</p>
<p>8. Lift a weight that is challenging for you</p>
<p>Building mass involves lifting relatively heavy weight. This is necessary because the muscle fibers that cause the most amount of muscle size growth (called Type IIB) are best stimulated by the lifting of heavy weight. A heavy weight as one that only allows you to perform 4-8 reps before your muscles fail.</p>
<p>Using a lighter weight and doing more reps can stimulate some Type IIB fibers, but again if you have a difficult time gaining weight, why make it more difficult? You need to try and stimulate as many as you can with the use of heavy weights.</p>
<p>9. Focus more on the eccentric portion of the exercise.</p>
<p>When you lift a weight, it can be divided into three distinct periods. The positive, the negative and midpoint. The concentric or “positive” motion usually involves the initial push or effort when you begin the rep. The midpoint is signaled by a short pause before reversing and returning to the starting position. The eccentric, or “negative” portion of each lift is characterized by your resistance against then natural pull of the weight.</p>
<p>For example, when doing push-ups, the positive motion is the actual pushing up motion. Once you have pushed all the way up, you hit the mid point. The negative motion begins when you start to lower yourself back down. Most would simply lower themselves as fast as they pushed up, but I recommend extending and slowing down this portion. Slowing down the eccentric part of the lift will help to stimulate more muscle growth. It actually activates more of the Type IIB fibers mentioned about in Rule 7.</p>
<p>10. Keep your workout short but intense.</p>
<p>Your goal should be to get in, stimulate your muscles and then get out as quickly as possible. It is not necessary to do large amounts of exercisers per body part trying to target every muscle and hit every “angle”. This should only be a concern of someone with an already developed, mature physique who is trying to improve weak areas.</p>
<p>If you have no pec, don’t concern yourself with trying to target inner, outer, upper, lower or whatever. Just work your chest. You should do no more than 2-3 exercises per body part. That’s it. Doing more than that won’t build more muscle, faster. In fact it could possibly lead to muscle loss. Long training sessions cause catabolic hormone levels to rise dramatically. Catabolic hormones are responsible for breaking down muscle tissue resulting in MUSCLE LOSS. While at the same time, long training sessions suppress the hormones that actually build muscle.</p>
<p>If you don’t want to lose muscle during your workouts, I suggest limiting your sessions to no more than 60-75 minutes MAXIMUM. Less if you can.</p>
<p>11. Limit your aerobic activity and training</p>
<p>Honestly, I do not do any aerobic activity when I am trying to gain weight. This is mainly because it interferes with the important “non-active” time my body needs for muscle building and recovery. I do understand that people have lives and other activities that they don&#8217;t want to give up, so it must be kept to a minimum. It won’t hurt your progress as long as you don’t over do it. If you find that you are doing more aerobic activity weight training, that’s overdoing it.</p>
<p>I also don’t recommend it because people tend do it for the wrong reasons. Many start aerobic activity because they believe it will help them to lose fat. While that is true, it won’t do so on a high calorie mass diet. To lose fat, you need to be eating fewer calories.</p>
<p>12. Don’t program hop</p>
<p>Here’s how it usually happens. You’ve just read about a new exercise or workout that is supposed to pack on the mass. Now, even though you had already started another training program a few weeks ago, you are tired of it and really want to start this routine instead because it sounds better.</p>
<p>I call these people, “program hoppers”. They are very enthusiastic when starting a new program, but they never follow it long enough to actually see any results. They are easily distracted and love to drop whatever they may be doing to follow the latest &#8220;hot&#8221; workout or exercise.</p>
<p>My advice is don’t do it. This is a bad habit that never leads to a positive outcome. Understand that it takes time for any program to work. To be successful, you must follow your program consistently. Yes, there are many different training methods and interesting routines out there, but you can’t do them all at the same time and jumping around won’t allow enough time for any of them to actually be effective for you. Pick one that is focused on your current goal and stick with it. There will be plenty of time to try the others later, but NOT NOW.</p>
<p>In Part 3 of this article, I will cover your eating rules and guidelines to MAKE SURE you know how AND what to eat to build muscle mass.</p>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2009 13:22:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[WHY CAN&#8217;T YOU GAIN WEIGHT? 
Though there may be many reasons why you may be thin, the most apparent reason is because of your genetics. If your parents are naturally thin or have a small body frame, then you will most likely have the same small body type. 
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>WHY CAN&#8217;T YOU GAIN WEIGHT? </p>
<p>Though there may be many reasons why you may be thin, the most apparent reason is because of your genetics. If your parents are naturally thin or have a small body frame, then you will most likely have the same small body type. </p>
<p>To some degree, your size can also be controlled by your metabolism. If you have a difficult time gaining weight of any kind (fat or muscle) then you most likely have a fast metabolism. That simply means that your body burns calories at a faster than normal rate. You must take this into account whenever you are considering a particular diet or training program. Is it geared towards someone with your metabolism and goal? </p>
<p>Now as you know, there are many ways to train. Hundreds, thousands even. Some work and some do not, but for the specific goal of gaining weight, there are a few UNIVERSAL things that all skinny guys must do. </p>
<p>Though much of the information I cover here is not as &#8220;magical&#8221; as you may like, I consider these rules to be the basics with regard to weight gain. These are not all of the answers, but they are definite elements that MUST be addressed in any successful weight gain program. </p>
<p>You should be able to easily integrate these rules into your current program to make it more suitable for your particular body and goals. </p>
<p>GENERAL RULES </p>
<p>1.Get the proper information that pertains to your SPECIFIC condition and goals. </p>
<p>The first big problem I find in most people is the lack of correct information. Yes you are motivated and doing things, but your effort is wasted on incorrect dieting and training information. Basically, skinny guys are taking advice from people who have never had a weight gain problem. Want to know how to gain weight? Then find someone who has walked your shoes. Someone who has been where you are. </p>
<p>2.Set a specific goal and create a plan of attack. </p>
<p>If you were to drive cross country to another city, would you just start driving randomly, or would you plan a route that would get you quickly and efficiently? </p>
<p>Think of your plan as a road map and your goal as your destination. Without a plan and a specific goal you will be without focus and can easily get lost or side tracked. This happens more often than you know. I see many people in the gym just doing whatever, or just eating whatever &#8212; no plan or specific goal. They wonder why they don&#8217;t make progress. They have no focus. </p>
<p>Having a specific program to follow allows you to take action each day. This action is focused on specifically getting you to your destination quickly. There is no thinking, debating or guessing. You just do it. A specific plan provides necessary daily structure that not only keeps you on the road moving forward, it also helps to develop good eating and training habits that will benefit you long after you have reached your destination. </p>
<p>3.Have confidence in yourself and belief in what you are doing. </p>
<p>Let’s face it; we live in a cruel world. Hate and jealously is everywhere. For most people who begin a fitness program to improve themselves, getting started will be half the battle. The other half will be staying motivated throughout the constant onslaught of negativity from others. A few negative words can do serious damage if you allow it. </p>
<p>The most insulting things you hear may be from friends, co-workers and acquaintances at the gym. People hate change. It makes them insecure, because they suddenly discover there’s more to you than they were probably willing to admit. They fear that you may actually achieve your goal. It makes them look less “superior”. </p>
<p>Once you have begun your plan, you must have faith and believe in what you are doing. Stay focused and avoid overly critical or negative people. If you have to, keep your business to yourself. When I first began my program, I stopped talking about what I was doing because I got tired of hearing things like “you can’t do that”, “that’s impossible”, “you’re wasting your time and money”. Funny thing is, now those people are constantly bugging me for advice. </p>
<p>It’s your life. It’s your body. It’s your dream. Don’t allow your success or failure to rest in the hands of others. </p>
<p>In Part 2 of this article, I will cover your workout rules and guidelines to MAKE SURE you gain muscle.</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>by Scott White</p>
<p>If You really want to gain size stop reading articles out of magazines and find a trainer that knows what they are doing. </p>
<p>Eat organically, you are what you eat (if you give yourself a 59 cent hamburger you are giving your body 59 cent muscles that makes you look like garbage.) </p>
<p>Eat According to your metabolic type, &#8220;the metabolic typing diet&#8221; </p>
<p>Lift mainly in the 8-12 rep range </p>
<p>Your tempos should range from 3-1-3 to 4-1-4 and no more </p>
<p>You total time under tension for each lift should only last 60 sec or less (this is because you want to produce as much Testosterone and Growth Hormone. </p>
<p>Don&#8217;t lift longer than 45 min per workout, less at a higher intensity equals more. </p>
<p>This would be different if you were on pro-hormones or juice, because of the recover time. </p>
<p>You shouldn&#8217;t be performing any cardio </p>
<p>Lift according to your genetic makeup and your muscle fiber type if you tend to be more of an endurance athlete you will do better lifting a little higher reps, if you are more of a speed athlete you will do better lifting a little lower reps heavier weight. </p>
<p>Supplements and other things can help in achieving mass, as we all know what the pros use and most amateurs lifting in the gym. </p>
<p>Though follow science it can do way more for you than just taking some pill. </p>
<p>Mass is easy to gain when you lift correctly, don&#8217;t waste years trying to reach your goal when you can invest in a trainer that can get you tons of results now.  And if they don&#8217;t get you results fire them immediately </p>
<p>Words of wisdom </p>
<p>work harder </p>
<p>Less is more</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[I receive emails every single day from aspiring muscle-builders all over the world, and one of the most common questions I’m asked is “does drinking really affect the muscle growth process?” I’m sorry to say it, but yes, too much alcohol will almost definitely have a significant negative impact on your muscle-building results. Alcohol is [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I receive emails every single day from aspiring muscle-builders all over the world, and one of the most common questions I’m asked is “does drinking really affect the muscle growth process?” I’m sorry to say it, but yes, too much alcohol will almost definitely have a significant negative impact on your muscle-building results. Alcohol is far more harmful than most people think, and it’s very important that you understand how this drug (yes, alcohol is a drug) is affecting your progress. This is not an anti-drug speech, but if you’re serious about achieving a truly impressive physique, you should definitely be aware of the 5 main ways that alcohol is slowing down your gains…</p>
<p>1) It negatively affects protein synthesis.</p>
<p>Protein synthesis is the process where amino acids are joined together to form complete proteins. Excessive alcohol consumption slows this process down by up to 20%, and since your muscles are made up of protein, you can see how this is a problem.</p>
<p>2) It lowers testosterone levels and increases estrogen.</p>
<p>Testosterone is the most important muscle-building hormone in your body. One of the limiting factors that determines how much muscle a person can gain is their level of free-flowing testosterone.</p>
<p>3) It causes dehydration.</p>
<p>The kidneys must filter very large amounts of water in order to break down the alcohol, and this can result in severe dehydration within the body. Water plays an absolutely crucial role in the muscle-building process, and being even slightly dehydrated is a recipe for disaster. The muscles alone are comprised of 70% water.</p>
<p>4) It depletes the body of vitamins and minerals.</p>
<p>Alcohol consumption causes vitamins A, C, the B&#8217;s, calcium, zinc and phosphorus to all be drained at rapid rates. Vitamins and minerals keep every little process in your body functioning properly, and many of these processes involve muscle growth and maintenance.</p>
<p>5) It increases fat storage.</p>
<p>With 7 empty calories per gram, alcohol can actually be quite fattening. Alcohol also disrupts the Kreb’s Cycle, which plays an important role in fat burning.</p>
<p>It’s important to have fun in life, but too much fun can lead to problems.</p>
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The Source Check Forums
The first unbiased steroid source check community online.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Joining a bodybuilding forum would be good idea to share your thoughts and ask questions about supplements and even interact with experts in the field.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.thesourcecheck.com/forum">The Source Check Forums</a></p>
<p>The first unbiased steroid source check community online.</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Glutamine is a non-essential amino acid, simply meaning that your body can produce it. While you can consume glutamine from food sources like milk protein, meats, etc., the body mainly relies on the consumption of gluatamic acid (glutamate) and having it convert into glutamine. The conversion happens in the liver where glutamate combines with ammonia.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a><span style="color: #5a780a">Glutamine</span></a> is a non-essential amino acid, simply meaning that your body can produce it. While you can consume glutamine from food sources like milk protein, meats, etc., the body mainly relies on the consumption of gluatamic acid (glutamate) and having it convert into glutamine. The conversion happens in the liver where glutamate combines with ammonia.<img src="http://www.supplements-explained.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/glutamine.jpg" alt="" width="120" height="183" /></p>
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<p>A diet that is healthy can supply the body with the capability to produce anywhere between 3.5 and 8 grams a day. It becomes and is the most abundant amino acid in the blood and muscle tissue. You can find it present in at least some levels in all organs of the body aiding in their function.</p>
<p>Glutamine is particularly important in the overall immune system and function of the gastrointestinal. If you’re not getting enough glutamine, you can always add more to your diet with <span style="color: #5a780a">glutamine supplements</span>.</p>
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		<title>Amino Acids 101 - Essential and Non-Essential</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[What are amino acids? Most people don’t know. There are 2 types of amino acids, essential and non-essential. Essential amino acids cannot be made by the body, thus it is “essential” to get them through diet (and if necessarily supplementation).
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>What are amino acids? Most people don’t know. There are 2 types of amino acids, essential and non-essential. Essential amino acids cannot be made by the body, thus it is “essential” to get them through diet (and if necessarily supplementation).<img src="http://www.supplements-explained.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/amino_acids.jpg" alt="" width="130" height="243" /></p>
<p>Below I have listed each amino acid (both essential and non-essential) and explained what their role is. If you have any questions about amino acids please leave them in the comments and the bottom of the page and I’ll answer them.</p>
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<h2>Essential amino acids:</h2>
<p><strong>Tryptophan</strong><br />
Tryptophan is one of the amino acids working as a natural relaxant helping to alleviate insomnia by inducing normal sleep and reducing anxiety and depression. It helps in the treatment of migraine headaches and it helps to reduce cholesterol levels and the risk of artery and heart spasms.</p>
<p><strong>Lysine</strong><br />
Lysine is involved in the adequate absorption of calcium and helps to form collagen (which makes up bone cartilage and connective tissues). It also aids in the production of antibodies, hormones and enzymes. Recent studies have shown that this is one of the amino acids that may be effective against herpes by improving the balance of nutrients that reduce viral growth. A deficiency may result in tiredness, inability to concentrate, irritability, bloodshot eyes, retarded growth, hair loss, anaemia and reproductive problems.</p>
<p><strong>Methionine</strong><br />
Among the amino acids this is the principle supplier of sulphur which prevents disorders of the hair (influences hair follicles and promotes hair growth), skin and nails. It helps lower cholesterol levels and reduces liver fat and protects the kidneys. It’s also a natural chelating agent for heavy metals and it regulates the formation of ammonia and creates ammonia-free urine.</p>
<p><strong>Phenylalaine</strong><br />
Amino acids are important for the nerve system. Phenylalaine is used by the brain to produce Norepinephrine, a chemical that transmits signals between nerve cells and the brain which keeps you awake and alert, reduces hunger pains, functions as an antidepressant and helps to improve memory.</p>
<p><strong>Threonine</strong><br />
Threonine is an important constituent of collagen, elastin, and enamel protein. It helps to prevent fat build-up in the liver and it helps the digestive and intestinal tracts to function more smoothly. It assists metabolism and assimilation.</p>
<p><strong>Valine</strong><br />
This amino acid is said to promote mental vigour, muscle coordination and calm emotions.</p>
<p><strong>Leucine and isoleucine</strong><br />
Amino acids that provide ingredients for the manufacturing of other essential biochemical components in the body, some of which are utilized for the production of energy, stimulants to the upper brain and helping you to be more alert.</p>
<h2>Non essential amino acids:</h2>
<p><strong>Arginine</strong><br />
Studies have shown that this is one of the amino acids which has improved immune responses to bacteria, viruses and tumour cells, promotes wound healing and regeneration of the liver, causes the release of growth hormones and is considered crucial for optimal muscle growth and tissue repair.</p>
<p><strong>Tyrosine</strong><br />
Tyrosine is one of more amoni acids known to transmit nerve impulses to the brain, to help overcome depression, to improve memory, to increase mental alertness and to promote the healthy functioning of the thyroid, adrenal and pituitary glands.</p>
<p><strong>Glycine</strong><br />
Glycine helps to trigger the release of oxygen to the energy requiring cell-making process. It’s also important in the manufacturing of hormones responsible for a strong immune system.</p>
<p><strong>Serine</strong><br />
With other amino acids serine works as A storage source of glucose by the liver and muscles, helps strengthen the immune system by providing antibodies and synthesizes fatty acid sheath around nerve fibres.</p>
<p><strong>Glutamic acid</strong><br />
Considered to be nature’s “brain food” for improving mental capacities. It helps to speed the healing of ulcers, gives a “lift” from fatigue, helps to control alcoholism, schizophrenia and the craving for sugar.</p>
<p><strong>Aspartic acid</strong><br />
When ammonia enters the circulatory system it acts as a highly toxic substance which can be harmful to the central nervous system. Aspartic acid aids in the expulsion of harmful ammonia from the body. Recent studies have shown that aspartic acid may increase resistance to fatigue and increase endurance.</p>
<p><strong>Taurine</strong><br />
Helps stabilize the excitability of membranes which is very important in the control of epileptic seizures. Taurine and sulphur are considered to be factors necessary for the control of many biochemical changes that take place in the aging process. Taurine aids in the clearing of free radical wastes.</p>
<p><strong>Cystine</strong><br />
Some amino acids function as antioxidant. Cystine is a powerful aid to the body in protecting against radiation and pollution. It can help to slow down the aging process, to deactivate free radicals and to neutralize toxins. It aids in protein synthesis and presents cellular change. It is necessary for the formation of the skin, which aids in the recovery from burns and surgical operations.</p>
<p><strong>Histidine</strong><br />
Histidine is found abundantly in haemoglobin and has been used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, allergic diseases, ulcers and anaemia. A deficiency can cause poor hearing.</p>
<p><strong>Proline</strong><br />
Proline is extremely important for the proper functioning of joints and tendons and also helps maintain and strengthen heart muscles.</p>
<p><strong>Alanine</strong><br />
Together with other amino acids alanine is an important source of energy for muscle tissue, the brain and central nervous system. It strengthens the immune system by producing antibodies and helps in the metabolism of sugars and organic acids.</p>
<h2>Note for athletes &amp; bodybuilders:</h2>
<p>High intensity training depletes many of the above amino acids. These aminos are essential for muscle growth and recovery. Low levels of amino acids will hamper lean muscle growth, increase the chance of muscle catabolism (breakdown) and effect your energy levels.</p>
<p>It’s recommended that you use high quality whey protein supplements (which are high in BCAAs) and/or take a separate daily BCAA supplement.</p>
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		<title>The Truth About Losing Fat On Your Stomach</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 May 2008 17:42:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Do you know anybody who does not wish to get rid of the fat on one particular area of their body? I have not met anybody like that!
 
&#8220;If I could only get rid of my big belly&#8221;! &#8220;Oh, I wish my thighs were slimmer&#8221;! Does it sound familiar?
 
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Do you know anybody who does not wish to get rid of the fat on one particular area of their body? I have not met anybody like that!</p>
<p> </p>
<p>&#8220;If I could only get rid of my big belly&#8221;! &#8220;Oh, I wish my thighs were slimmer&#8221;! Does it sound familiar?</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Even skinny people are often unhappy with the excess fat in some areas of their body. We&#8217;ve all seen those skinny men with huge bellies!</p>
<p> </p>
<p>This common problem is accompanied by a widespread belief that you can lose the fat on a &#8220;problem area&#8221; by exercising that particular area. Some people do hundreds of crunches in attempts to flatten their stomachs, others buy the &#8220;miracle&#8221; ab gadgets and bulky &#8220;hip slimming&#8221; machines from TV.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Were you about to call the 800 number to buy the &#8220;latest and greatest&#8221; ab roller?</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Hold on to your hard-earned money!</p>
<p> </p>
<p>The belief that you can lose fat on a specific part of your body by exercising that area is a myth! Targeting the &#8220;spots&#8221; of your body for fat loss is called &#8220;spot reducing&#8221;, and it simply does not work.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Exercising certain areas of your body will strengthen the muscles there, but it will not remove the fat from them. Your newly developed muscles will be hidden under the layer of fat.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>What about those heavily pitched creams, wraps and rubber belts that supposedly &#8220;melt the fat away&#8221;? Those are just plainly scams.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>The creams and body wraps can temporarily give your skin smoother appearance, but they will do absolutely nothing for fat loss. All kinds of weight loss belts, pants and other clothing will make you sweat, thereby causing some loss of water weight which is mistaken by most people for fat loss. But they will not help you lose even one gram of the actual fat!</p>
<p> </p>
<p>There is no way to tell your body where exactly it should lose its fat.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Each person&#8217;s body has its own unique shape and fat distribution pattern. The places where the fat goes first are, unfortunately, where it comes off last. So the only way to lose that fat is by losing weight in general.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>The only healthy permanent way to lose weight is by making lifestyle changes to incorporate healthy eating and increased activity. When you do that, the fat will come off everywhere on your body, including those &#8220;trouble spots&#8221;. And yes, you will then have that body that you always dreamed of!</p>
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		<title>4 Secrets to Flat Stomach</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 May 2008 17:41:09 +0000</pubDate>
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People spend millions, if not billions of dollars, each year in the quest for a flat stomach. Right now there are about 200 or more ab exercise devices out there. There&#8217;s the ab do-it, the ab rock-it, the ab roller, the ab dolly, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Do you want a flat stomach? I don&#8217;t know a person who doesn&#8217;t!</p>
<p> </p>
<p>People spend millions, if not billions of dollars, each year in the quest for a flat stomach. Right now there are about 200 or more ab exercise devices out there. There&#8217;s the ab do-it, the ab rock-it, the ab roller, the ab dolly, and so many more. You would think that with all of these amazing new products that most people would be walking around with that nice, lean mid-section they&#8217;ve always wanted. Unfortunately, that&#8217;s not the case.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Most, if not all of these products, will do little or nothing to flatten your stomach. And that&#8217;s because these exercise contraptions cannot eliminate the layer of fat that lies on top of your abs.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>In order to be successful at thinning your waistline you must have a basic under standing of how the ab muscles function and how your body burns fat. The first thing that needs to be understood is the difference between fat and muscle. Fat is excess calories and is primarily stored in layers on top of muscle tissue. Muscle is made up of fibers that contract or shorten to produce movement. Fat cannot turn into muscle and muscle cannot turn into fat! However, you can lose muscle and you can gain fat. That&#8217;s what happens to most people.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>So if your goal is to thin your waist line and have a nice flat stomach, the first thing you need to do is decrease / eliminate the layers of fat that are on top of your abs. We all have a flat stomach; it&#8217;s just some of oar’s are covered by excess fat.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>The most effective way of flattening your stomach is a combination of strength training (with a extra focus on mid-section), cardiovascular exercise (short, hard workouts), and stable blood sugar (keeps you from adding additional fat and makes it easier for the body to use body fat for fuel).</p>
<p> </p>
<p>1. You must do some form of progressive strength training</p>
<p> </p>
<p>The primary function of the ab muscle is to flex your torso forward. However, there are also muscles that flex your torso to the side and muscles that rotate your torso. Often times you see people on their ab roller every day doing hundreds of crunches or sit-ups.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>If you want to effectively strengthen your stomach you need to incorporate the following types of exercises:</p>
<p> </p>
<p>• 1-2 forward flexion exercises (crunch, sit-up, etc.)</p>
<p> </p>
<p>• 1-2 side flexion exercises (side bends, side crunches, etc.)</p>
<p> </p>
<p>• 1-2 rotational exercises (trunk rotations, standing twists, etc.)</p>
<p> </p>
<p>The abs, are muscles just like any other and should be worked at most 3 times per week. You also want to make sure you are training them progressively, working them harder each time.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>2. Use short, hard cardio workouts to increase metabolism</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Cardio workouts are important because they CAN, if done correctly, increase your metabolism for 4-24 hours or more! This means you are less likely to store any excess calories as body fat because they are more likely to be used by your elevated metabolism. Plus, you are more likely to burn off some excess body fat.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Below is a sample interval workout that can be done with just about any activity (walking, bicycling, swimming, stair climbing, etc.).</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Warm up at easy pace 2-5 minutes à Perform 30 seconds of hard work (almost as hard as possible) à perform 1 minute of moderate work (recovery time-catch breath)à Repeat this process 6-10 times à Cool down at an easy pace for 2-5 minutes</p>
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<p>3. Stable blood sugar is the key</p>
<p> </p>
<p>And most importantly, you must stabilize your blood sugar! This is by far the most important factor when it comes to burning away that excess body fat and keeping it off! To effectively stabilize your blood sugar you must feed your body frequently; like every 2-3 hours. The key is to give your body only what it needs at that time. Your body burns calories 24 hours a day, so, why would you only feed it once or twice a day? Give your body the fuel it needs: vegetables, fruits, nuts, berries, whole grains, and lean proteins (chicken, fish, lean beef, eggs, etc.).</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Many people are too hung up on how much fat is in food, or how healthy of a choice it is. Calories are calories and it doesn’t matter where they come from. If there’s extra… where’s it going? Yup, you guessed it… body fat!</p>
<p> </p>
<p>This is not to say that what you eat is not important because it is, it just doesn’t have that much of an affect when it comes to fat loss. Try to make healthy choices whenever possible, but don’t feel like if you eat a cheeseburger it is guaranteed to be stored as fat.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>4. Get the help of a professional</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Unfortunately, most people don’t know enough about the human body, nutrition, or effective exercise to meet their health and fitness goals. Ask yourself this one question, “Am I happy with my current progress or condition?” If you’re not, you should consider getting the help of a qualified personal fitness professional. Don’t depend on the information you get from magazines or from your local gym/ health club. A qualified fitness professional can help you achieve your health and fitness goals, and in less time than you would imagine.</p>
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