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It is said at times that you are what you eat. Nutrition takes an integral part of body. If you keep working out day and night and you did not take the right diet, you will not see the result you expected. You will be amazed if you add this natural body building food to your diets. 1. WHOLE Eggs With all the high blood pressure, heart disease, and obesity in this country, there is a serious scare over the cholesterol and fat in eggs. While some people may really need to watch their egg intake, an aspiring bodybuilder in decent shape needs to eat up! Are you really worried about the cholesterol? Think about this - studies have shown that eating DIETARY cholesterol is not what makes the bad cholesterol in your BLOOD rise! Your genetics and lifestyle determine that. Remember, you're training your heart out four or five times a week, and you need these extra calories. Overall, eggs are a fantastic source of the best muscle-building protein nature has to offer. They also have a...

So let's get to work.  Our topic here is your favorite four-letter word,  DIET .  Don't gasp and go for the chocolates.  Relax.  Read the twelve simple rules that follow, and toss out the ones you don't like.  Whatever of this you can do, it's a start. RULE # 1  -- Be tough.  Stay away from nasty fats, excessive salt, and simple sugars.  This eliminates ninety-nine percent of the fast foods, munchies, and soft drinks.  Who needs them?  In a few short weeks, you won't want them, will wonder why you ate them, and will feel sick if you do!  I don't mean to be rude, but ... junk is for dumpsters. RULE # 2  -- Eat a basic breakfast of complex carbohydrates, protein, and fat to establish your metabolism for the day and provide fuel and muscle-sustaining ingredients.  In a nutshell (and setting aside for now the hormonal and enzyme chemistry taking place at all times), protein builds muscle, while carbohydrates ...

Why lift weights? There are a wide number of benefits associated with lifting weights, including increased strength and flexibility, weight loss through an increased metabolic rate, and improved posture. Also known as resistance training or strength training, the idea is to use your muscles to lift, push or pull against a resistance. The resistance could be your body weight, a free weight such as a dumbbell, pin loaded weight machines, hydraulic resistance machines, elastic bands and even water. Did you know? The benefits of weight training include increased strength and flexibility, weight loss through an increased metabolic rate, and improved posture. Getting it right Unfortunately, there are many myths and misconceptions about lifting weights. Follow these guidelines enjoy the benefits of lifting weights while minimising your risk of injury. Do Make sure to warm up your muscles first with some light cardiovascular activity, like a 5 minute walk. Begin gra...

Your legs are one of those things that most people seem to neglect when they're in the gym. People like to come in and bench press and bicep curl until their arms fall off, but no one wants to go near the squat machine. Yet, in my experience, if you're really serious about putting on weight, leg exercises are key to your success. Why? Because your legs are larger muscles. So by building them, you put on much more muscle faster, also known as weight. Lifting with your legs also releases a greater level of growth hormone into your system which will benefit all the other muscles you are trying to build. So with that being said, let's get down to the three best bodybuilding exercises for your legs. 1. The Classic - Squats It's imperative that you do this exercise correctly or you can really hurt yourself. Start off with light weight even if you can do a lot more. This is necessary to build the neural pathways in your brain, but also to ma...