Healthy food does not mean proper nutrition

Healthy Food and Proper Nutrition Are Not the Same Thing

Healthy Food and Proper Nutrition Are Not the Same Thing Working out and eating healthy food, does not mean growth of muscle mass or loss of excess body fat. When we say proper nutrition in regards to weight training, muscle mass building, burning extra fat – we don’t mean healthy food. Many people think that…

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Hormones, definition and description

Hormones, definition and description Hormones are substances produced by certain glands in the body. They are transported through the body by internal liquids, in order to regulate the function of cells and the organs. They perform specific biological functions and enable communication between organs and tissues. With this they regulate bodily functions such as: digestion,…

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How Do Muscles Grow?

How do muscles grow? The answer is mathematically precise. Protein is the basic building block of muscles and all other tissues in the body. When you consume protein, the body breaks it down into its component parts – amino acids. Then the amino acids are carried through the blood into different parts of the body…

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How Fats Became “Bad”. The Low Fat Fad

Definitions of fats in the dictionary contain the idea that they are used to store energy and keep the body warm. Every definition of carbohydrates contains the idea that they are used for energy. This is not wholly true. It has been made to be so. Fats can be used as raw materials for energy.…

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How long and how often to work out

Most people consider that they need to work out until they’ve spent their energy. The feeling of energy is not a sign that there is more of the workout. The feeling of strength or energy during the workout is not a measure for the length of the workout.  The feeling of strength or energy during…

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How to bench press with proper form

The Bench Press This exercise is regarded as one of the best chest exercises. It is more powerful than cables, dumbbells, etc., as it enables lifting very heavy weights which boosts testosterone levels more than the other chest exercises. Doing this exercise with a proper form is very important if you are to get the maximum…

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How to deadlift

Deadlifts – irreplaceable for a strong and well-built body The deadlift is one of the most powerful exercises as it simultaneously works on multiple muscles. It activates the whole body and such activation is key to higher hormonal response of testosterone and human growth hormone. Doing this exercise with proper form is very important if…

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How to do barbell rows

If you want to build a great back, it is important to know how to do barbell rows – one of the best back exercises. Barbell rows is mainly a back exercise. Called a compound exercise, it trains many muscles at once. Muscles trained with barbell rows: Back (lower, middle, upper) Lats Trapezius Rhomboids Biceps…

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How to do squats

Squats – irreplaceable for strong and muscular body Squats are one of the strongest if not the strongest resistance-training exercise there is. We are talking about free-weighted squats, not smith-machine squats. Machines stabilize and help you, but free weights make your body balance itself. That contributes to generating real strength, because strength is not only…

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