Bodybuilding Nutrition ArticlesIntroduction to Nutrition and BodybuildingPlease enjoy my series of original articles on bodybuilding, health, and nutrition. I will post new articles and information on a regular basis. If you have an idea for a new article or would like to contribute, please contact me by e-mail using the contact link at the bottom of this page. Enjoy! Common Foods Used by Bodybuilders I've composed a list of commonly used foods for bodybuilders. All the values in the table are approximate and may differ depending on what reference source you use. This table has proved useful to me many times in the past and I hope you get some value from it. Feel free to copy and distribute. Modify the values as you see fit. I put stars next to my favorites for contest dieting purposes. Joint Pain Supplements Many millions of Americans have joint health problems. 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What is the best creatine? Unless you just arrived from another planet, you should know that when it comes to muscle building supplements, creatine is the king! Get Big Muscles In 3 Simple Steps Do you know what it really takes to build big muscles? Do you think it's as simple as buying a gym membership, training each body once per week, slamming back some protein shakes and trying to eat as much chicken and tuna possible? Viola, you are big enough to enter a bodybuilding contest. Can you imagine it was that easy to build big muscles? Unfortunately, your monthly gym membership, regular weight training workouts and casual eating habits, isn't going to cut it. Here are five simple steps to getting big muscles fast. 9 Easy-To-Make Muscle Building Growth Recipes Think putting yourself on a muscle building diet has to be a painful process? Whether your goal is fat loss or muscle building, getting proper nutrition is at least 80% of the game. If you don't have that figured out, you are going to be a long time away from seeing results. Weight Lifting Rules For Skinny Runts You wake up in the morning and look in the mirror. Pleased with your appearance? If you more resemble the appearance of a long distance marathon runner than a world class sprinter, don’t worry, you aren't alone. You just need to start following these weight lifting rules. Can You Gain Muscle Weight Without Getting Fat? There are two common fitness goals - to gain muscle mass and to lose body fat. Unfortunately, for the most part, the two goals are at opposite ends of the spectrum. 6 Pack Abs - The Secret To 6 Pack Abs Everywhere you turn, someone's promising the next secret to getting 6 pack abs. Some of these so called 'secrets' have some degree of accuracy, while others, not so much. Deciphering which are the best methods to getting 6 pack abs is going to be critical to your having success with this goal. Do You Know How To Gain Muscle Fast? Could you teach me how to gain muscle fast? Could you teach me how to pack on an extra ten to fifteen pounds of muscle mass before my next vacation? Could you help me get ready for my first bodybuilding or fitness model competition? Could you help you look like someone who actually lifts weights? Could you help me build a body that turns heads and demands respect? |