We’ve all been there Deep in a diet when the cravings start to hit you, hard. When you began dieting, your drive to be lean and mean made it easy to say no to the pizza your buddies were noshing on and the ice cream your girlfriend was eating for dessert. Yet suddenly the thought [...]
To build mass, it’s a great idea to stick with the basics of nutrition–take in plenty of protein and complex carbohydrates, as well as enough total calories to support growth. Check out the standard fare of hardcore bodybuilders and you’ll see what I mean. They rely on chicken, beef, fish, egg whites and protein powders [...]
Some supplements are multitasking powerhouses. The more research that’s done on them, the more benefits that are found. The current teacher’s pet of the supplement world? That would be omega-3 fatty acids. You may already take omega-3s since many of their benefits are old news by now, such as how they reduce harmful inflammation and [...]
Bodybuilding is a 24-hour-a-day job–everything you eat is an effort to maximize muscle and minimize bodyfat. We’re willing to bet that, when you go out to dinner, your night typically looks like this: you eat your bread plain, rather than dipping it in olive oil; you order your salad with fat-free dressing; and your main [...]
When it comes to the infinite number of foods that you can put in your body, there are good foods and there are bad foods. Clearly, you know to avoid the bad foods Whenever possible, but When it comes to choosing the very best foods for your physique goals, that’s an even harder decision. FullyFlexed [...]
Unless you’re a FullyFlexed newbie, you know that fat is a double-edged sword. Fat bulks you up, slows you down and can impede your bodybuilding progress. But fat also keeps you sated and in a good frame of mind, and it makes other crucial contributions to your bodybuilding success. As a bodybuilder, you must come [...]
DoEat enough The amount of calories you consume each day should be enough to maintain your bodyweight. Lower-calorie diets are associated with lower testosterone levels. Consume around 18-20 calories for every pound of bodyweight. Eat animal protein Studies show that vegetarian diets lead to lower blood testosterone levels and higher amounts of “inactive” testosterone even [...]
When it comes to keeping your muscles full, nothing beats lean beef, because of the many ways it works to build and keep muscle. First, the cholesterol in red meat drives testosterone, keeping your body in an anabolic state. If you cut out red meat for too long, you’ll become weak and lethargic. It also [...]
Oat power Oatmeal is a major staple of the bodybuilding diet. For decades, bodybuilders have embraced the power of oats morning, noon and night because this slow-digesting carb provides long-lasting energy that won’t spike insulin levels and fat gain. Yet Americans in general have just recently been turned on to the power of oats. Thanks [...]
FullyFlexed keeps telling us to drink water. What’s so important about it? Water serves many functions in the body, and it’s particularly critical for bodybuilders because training and nutrition regimens really increase the need for it. Here are the primary benefits of drinking enough water. Hydration Bodybuilders often underestimate the importance of keeping themselves well [...]
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