Frequent eating speeds up your metabolism due to the thermic effect of food

Every physiological process that occurs in your body uses energy. Keeping your heart beating and circulating blood uses energy. Creating new body cells requires energy. So does breathing. Even thinking burns calories. Digestion is no exception. The mechanical breakdown and absorption of food requires a substantial number of calories. Some of the calories in the foods you eat are burned off just to digest them, so the net amount of calories...

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Jay Cutler

Jay Cutler (born Jason Isaac Cutler August 3, 1973 in Sterling, Massachusetts) is an IFBB professional bodybuilder. He has won the title Mr. Olympia four times. - 1992 Gold Gym Worcester Bodybuilding Championships – 2nd - 1996 NPC Nationals, 2nd place Light Heavyweight (earned IFBB pro card) - 1998 IFBB Night of Champions – 11th - 1999 Arnold Schwarzenegger Classic – 4th - 1999 IFBB Ironman Pro Invitational – 3rd - 1999 Mr. Olympia – 14th -...

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Is There a Role for High GI carbs for Bodybuilders and other Athletes?

After all the high GI carb bashing I just did, the reader might think there is no place for them in the bodybuilders diet. This assumption would be wrong. As the expression goes, “there is a time and place for everything” and there is one key time and place for high GI carbs, immediately following workouts. Following workouts the body preferentially shuttles glucose into the liver and muscles replacing lost glycogen via both insulin dependent...

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Carbohydrates

Carbohydrates or sugars are made primarily of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen atoms that cyclize into a ring. Carbohydrates can be “simple” or “complex” by the number of rings you hook together and the way in which they hook together. Though the rings can be slightly different, their common theme is that of the ring structure as their final shape. Similar to amino acids and fats, when you link the simple units (the sugars) together you get carbohydrates...

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What’s The Best Way to Lose Stubborn Belly Fat ?

Everyone wants to know how to lose fat around their abs, well, here's how I do it... The  question that is asked on all fitness sites, bodybuilding forums, magazines and late night TV infomercials sounds a lot like these: How to I lose the stubborn belly fat? How do I lose abdominal fat? How to do I get great abs? How do I lose the stomach pouch off the lower abs? These are all too common question and they are so popular that it's the...

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Protein and kidney disease

At one time or another, you've probably heard the myth that high-protein diets are bad for your kidneys, they dehydrate you and cause osteoporosis. Well, here's the truth: If you have a history of kidney problems, you should avoid high-protein intakes at all costs. However, it's a medical and scientific fact that except in the case of pre-existing kidney disease, there’s no proof that a high-protein intake will cause damage to a healthy kidney....

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Protein consumption as a percentage of total calories

The best (And most accurate) method for determining protein consumption is to calculate protein needs as a percentage of your total caloric intake. First, you determine your daily calorie needs based on your lean body weight.  The next step is to select the optimal percentage of calories from protein. The percentage you choose must be in line with your goals, activity requirements, body type and metabolic rate. The baseline recommendation for people who participate in cardiovascular and resistance training exercise on a regular basis...

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Are protein supplements better than protein foods?

When protein manufacturers throw around fancy words like cross flow microfiltration, oligopeptides, ion-exchange, whey isolates, biological value and they list numerous scientific references, it sure sounds convincing.  But don't forget that the supplement industry is big business.  The truth is that as long as you eat a sufficient quality of whole food proteins at frequent intervals throughout the day, it’s not necessary to...

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Protein quality: Complete vs. incomplete proteins

Protein isn't just found in meat, eggs and milk. There’s also protein in vegetables, beans, legumes, and grains. However, the protein in these foods is not considered "complete" because it lacks one or more of the essential amino acids. Generally speaking, proteins from vegetable sources are lower in quality and that's the reason bodybuilders eat so many proteins from animal sources.  The complete proteins are those that come from animal...

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The statement anatomy muscle (part 2)

This statement explains the strength of Training Anatomy.   ...

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The statement anatomy muscle (part 1)

This statement explains the strength of Training Anatomy.       ...

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Arnold Schwarzenegger

Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger  born July 30, 1947) is an Austrian and American former professional bodybuilder, actor, businessman, investor, and politician. Schwarzenegger served as the 38th Governor of California from 2003 until 2011.1965    Junior Mr. Europe    Germany    1966    Best Built Man of Europe    Germany    1966    Mr....

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Sergio Oliva

Sergio Oliva is a bodybuilder known as "The Myth". This sobriquet was given to him by bodybuilder/writer Rick Wayne. Wayne had begun calling Oliva "The Myth" "(because everyone who saw him at the 1967 Montreal World's Fair said he was "Just unbelievable")"- 1963 Mr Chicago- 1964 Mr Illinois- 1964 Mr America – AAU, 7th- 1965 Junior Mr America – AAU, 2nd- 1965 Junior Mr America – AAU, Most Muscular- 1965 Mr America – AAU, 4th- 1965 Mr America...

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Larry Scott

Larry Scott, nicknamed "the Legend", born on October 12, 1938 in Blackfoot, Idaho is an American former IFBB professional bodybuilder. He won 1965 Mr. Olympia and the 1966 Mr. Olympia competition. - 1959 Mr. Idaho, 1st - 1960 Mr. California - AAU, Winner - 1960 Mr. California - AAU, Most Muscular, 1st - 1960 Mr. Los Angeles - AAU, Most Muscular, 3rd - 1960 Mr. Los Angeles - AAU, 3rd - 1961 Mr. Pacific Coast - AAU, Most Muscular, 1st - 1961...

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Kevin Levrone

Kevin Levrone (born July 16, 1965) is a former IFBB professional bodybuilder, blogger, musician, actor and health club owner.  Levrone was born to an Italian father and an African American mother on July 16, 1965 in Baltimore, Maryland, the youngest of six children.[1] Aside from his career as a pro bodybuilder, Levrone has also worked as an actor and musician. Levrone first started training at Metro Fitness in Linthicum, Maryland. He won...

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Get happy: Eat vegetables

The role of vegetables in promoting good health are well-known, but they may also promote good moods too. A researcher at Dartmouth College, along with a pair of British researchers, observed the eating habits of 80,000 Britons and found that mental well-being — reported satisfaction with life on a scale of one to 10 — rose in conjunction with each serving of produce consumed daily . Those who ate eight or more servings of vegetables daily...

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Why water is essential for fat loss ..

"If you dehydrate your body, it is like dehydrating your plants.  Who wants to have a wilted body? - Dr. Lawrence Lamb, Author of "The Weighting Game - The Truth about Weight Control” “Alcohol puts fat metabolism on hold.  It’s not your friend if you’re trying to stay lean.” - Susan Kleiner, PhD, RD, author of "Power Eating" The "secret" to almost instantly increasing your strength by 10-15% and endurance by 20%-30% What...

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Phil Heath

Phillip "Phil" Jerrod Heath (born December 18, 1979 in Seattle, Washington) is an American IFBB professional bodybuilder and current 2x Mr. Olympia. His father left when he was a baby and although the streets of Seattle could be mean, his mother Rosella kept him on course and had him attend piano lessons. Today he’s an accomplished classical pianist. Phillip Heath grew up in Seattle and attended Rainier Beach High School, where he played...

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Mr Olympia Winners List

Year                                     Winner  1965                                  ...

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