Could you tell us a bit about your background and what got you started into bodybuilding? I was about 12 when my dad introduced me to the weight room. Once he got the train rolling, it didn’t plan on stopping. As I grew older and more knowledgeable about bodybuilding, I realized what advantages a powerful [...]
Shortcuts to packing on new muscle mass and getting ripped to the bone are frequently peddled on late-night TV, but sadly, these feats cannot be accomplished with quick fixes or next-day miracles. You can, however, implement certain dietary practices that, over time, will guarantee your investment in fitness. Yes, getting in your best shape ever [...]
Want to get more protein and less fat while you save calories and money? Pack your own lunch. Too much trouble? Too boring? Just think of how much better you’ll eat and how many hundreds of dollars you’ll save, all with just a little advance planning and prep time. Our favorite lunches are, of course, [...]
Q: I drink a whey protein shake after workouts, but is there another supplement I can add to it to make it even more valuable for muscle-mass gains? A: If there’s one supplement critical for stimulating muscle-protein synthesis that every bodybuilder should use before and after workouts to maximize muscle growth and strength, it is [...]
Could you tell us a bit about your background and what got you started into fitness? Chidi Ekebere: My name is Chidi Ekebere. I’m an IFPA professional natural bodybuilder and a self employed professional personal fitness trainer . I have been competing in bodybuilding shows since 2009. I have competed with the NANBF, and I [...]
Q: When Fullyflexed recommends that bodybuilders should eat potatoes, does it matter what kind? A: They’re all good, but discriminating bodybuilders use yams when cutting bodyfat because they are low on the glycemic index and help satisfy sweet cravings. Because what we know as yams here in the United States are often confused with sweet [...]
Could you tell us a bit about your background and what got you started into fitness? I have been athletic my entire life and even lettered in 4 sports during high school including softball, golf, and gymnastics. So I guess I never really thought too much about my diet or my fitness level. I was [...]
Your chest is a paradox. Comprising only one major muscle pair, it would seem to be an easy area to train. Press and flye–end of story. But this story is a mystery with unpredictable twists. The pecs are deceptively complex–working them is fraught with pitfalls you’ll likely blunder into workout after workout, year after year. [...]
It’s complicated. Combining ball-and-socket joints that allow maximum arm mobility, a ribbon of snaking bones and nerves that divide the region down the middle, and a phalanx of big and small muscles spread from your butt to your neck, your back is your most complex bodypart. So it’s little wonder that many bodybuilders earn failing [...]
In theory, a low-carb diet is pretty easy: just cut carbs and bodyfat will melt away. In reality, as almost every professional bodybuilder will attest, low-carb diets can be pretty hard. They require not only cutting down on carbs (and calories), but also maintaining enough energy to train while shedding bodyfat. In addition, low-carb diets [...]
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