Has it gotten to the point where you feel as if you’ve tried everything in an attempt to add 5 or 10 pounds of muscle to your frame?
Everything may be a bit of an overstatement, but we’re betting there’s a simple remedy you’ve overlooked. When it comes to building muscle mass, you have to [...]
Skipping warm-ups?
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve seen people walk into the gym and go straight into intense lifting without warming up–it makes me cringe just to think about it. I understand being pressed for time, but undermining your training by skipping this important aspect of your workout isn’t the answer. Here’s why [...]
The study
A recent study shows more compelling evidence that omega-3 fatty acids are important for keeping bodyfat away. Researchers from the University of Newcastle (Australia) placed 124 men and women of varying weights into three categories based on their body mass indexes (BMIs): healthy weight, overweight and obese. Blood samples were taken after subjects fasted [...]
Serious about changing your body?
If you’re serious about changing your body, you’re probably already eating pretty well, getting plenty of protein for muscle growth and laying off the sugary carbs to preserve your abs. Just the same, we bet you could do even better. If your eating habits aren’t quite up to speed, we’re here [...]
Conjugated linoleic acid
If you haven’t tried conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) yet, now may be the time. Two new studies say supplementing with this healthy fat can boost muscle mass and strength, plus reduce bodyfat.
CLA inhibits a fat-storing enzyme called lipoprotein lipase (LPL), which fat cells use to mop up fat from the bloodstream for storage. [...]
Workout muscle fuel
As a regular reader of FullyFlexed, you already know a protein-and-carb drink should be bookending your workouts. Now, however, research supports the idea of consuming a combination of amino acids and carbs during exercise to really prime your muscles for optimal growth and recovery. The stack presented here is a solid, inexpensive base [...]
What is Frequency?
Frequency refers to the number of times a bodypart should be trained each week.
Frequency for beginner weight lifters
Beginners As far as weekly training frequency goes, beginners should train each muscle group three times per week. (A beginner may choose to split his bodypart training over two workouts, resulting in a six-day-a-week program that [...]
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Fact or fiction?
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 [...]
What’s your background? What got you started into bodybuilding?
Throughout my childhood and early adult years I was always the smallest guy in school and in my jobs. I always seemed to be looked down on because of my short stature. This caused me some level of insecurity when I was younger although as [...]
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