Based on hundreds of studies and thousands of hours of research, the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) and the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) have finally taken the position that age-appropriate resistance training is not only good for kids, but recommended.
Children under the ages of 11 in girls and 13 in boys used [...]
Over the years, there have developed several different types of categorising the human body. In Ayurvedic medicine that evolved from five thousand-year-old Sanskrit teachings, body types and their associated personalities were defined as Vata, Pitta, and Kapha. If we go back to our high school/college days you will probably remember a guy by the name [...]
Almost every woman wears a bra every day of her life for the majority of the day. Underwired, non wired, molded, soft cup, strapless, push up, minimize, maximize, etc. the list is endless! Most women wouldn’t think twice about owning different bras for different occasions or dress styles, after all, a girl’s got to have [...]
Before I begin, I would like to say that I do not think that training to failure is not a useful tool in bodybuilding, because we all know it is (see Training Past Failure Article). For the purpose of this article we will assume that ‘failure’ is the point of momentary concentric failure – the [...]
Why Do We Sleep?
It is not entirely clear why we need to sleep, however it is thought that sleep allows the body to repair old or damaged tissues and gives the brain a chance to archive its thoughts. It’s also known that our immune system is boosted during sleep.
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When bodybuilders start to feel ill panic sets in, because, not only do we see it as a time where we cannot train and progress, but if the illness affects the appetite, we may actually lose size! In reality though, there will be minimal losses from a common cold, tummy bug or food poisoning. Even [...]
Many fighters have to get below a target weight in order to fight in a particular weight class. Sometimes this can be a few kilos below your off-season weight, so a few weeks of strict dieting are in order to lose this excess weight, whilst at the same time, maintaining adequate energy levels and nutrition [...]
A look at Muscle Dysmorphia in bodybuilding males – By Benjamin Burrows
Is body preoccupation an under recognized problem facing the modern man?
There is a great deal of literature about the eating disorder anorexia (AN) and bulimia nervosa (BN), conditions commonly, but not exclusively
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Insulin can be a touchy subject when it comes to fat loss, muscle growth, and weight training. It is extremely important that we understand the role of insulin in the body and how the foods we eat affect our health and physiques.
What is Insulin?
First, we must define what insulin is:
Insulin in a peptide hormone composed [...]
Many people train to the point where they are actually getting weaker. How can this be true? The answer is simple; overtraining.
The Dictionary states:
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