Archive for the 'Health/Fitness' Category
Amazing What a Massage Can Do
March 19th, 2012It certainly is amazing what just one firm sports massage can do. Over the last few months it seemed almost every time I trained my calves I managed to pull or tear a muscle in either one of my calf muscles. The calf muscles are a dense and very strong set of muscles. They are [...]
Firm Mattress for Lower Back Pain
January 26th, 2012After twenty plus years of consistent bodybuilding, my lower back has seen better days. Although my back is still in reasonably good condition, I can definitely feel my lower back is not as good as it once was after waking each morning. For the first few minutes at least, my lower back hurts when I [...]
Fixing Elbow Tendon Injuries for Bodybuilders
December 29th, 2011Tendon injuries in the elbow are from repetitive stress which can be so easy to do when bodybuilding. Virtually every pushing exercise of the upper body involves the use of the elbows and as such, repetitive stress injuries can be a side effect of dedicated training. I have had an ongoing tendon injury in my [...]
Bodybuilding Pre Contest Diet
September 27th, 2011Although this extreme diet will not suit most people, for the competitive bodybuilder looking to lose virtually all noticeable body fat from the body, these tips will help. A bodybuilding pre contest diet is by far the toughest diet you could possibly imagine. The main purpose of this diet is to strip all body fat [...]
Dangers of Chemical Induced Sleep
July 19th, 2011We all need sleep, there is just no way of avoiding it. If we miss out on getting the necessary amount a whole host of dangerous health issues could arise. Each individuals needs are different when it comes to the quantity of sleep required for optimum health but in general most of us need about [...]
The Eat Anything You Like Diet
May 7th, 2011Now here is the one you have all been waiting for, the eat anything you like diet and still lose weight. So what is the catch with this diet you ask? Well sadly there is a catch with the eat anything you like diet but it is still a very effective diet for losing weight [...]
Why Finish Your Antibiotics Course
January 16th, 2011We have all heard the doctor say you must finish your antibiotics course in full. But why finish your antibiotics if you already feel better? Is there any point? Most people do not like taking any more drugs than are absolutely necessary so why is it so important to finish your antibiotics course after all. [...]
No Secret to Big Biceps
December 21st, 2010Whether you are a beginner bodybuilder or an advanced bodybuilder or anywhere in between, one thing always remains true, every bodybuilder wants big biceps. I remember when I first started bodybuilding as a teenager, I trained my biceps more than any other body part, probably over trained them, but I wanted big biceps more than [...]
Eating is Bodybuilding
September 15th, 2010What do I mean by, eating is bodybuilding? In a nutshell, the fastest way to success as a bodybuilder, is through eating. It comes down to not only what you eat but probably even more important is how often you eat. You cannot only eat whatever you want, that probably goes without saying but you [...]
Less is More with Bodybuilding
June 28th, 2010When it comes to bodybuilding training for muscle gain, my general training philosophy is definitely less is more. However, do not for one moment confuse training less often with having easy training sessions. In fact, the point I am making is, train less often but train harder and smarter. Let me explain in detail.