RICE CAKES, BAD. BEANS, great. Watermelon is bad. Chocolate’s all right–if it’s dark chocolate. What kind of food thinking is this? It’s all based on the glycemic index, which veteran bodybuilders know as the key to fast-burning and slow-burning carbs.
For quick replacement of muscle glycogen after a heavy workout, the fast, high-GI carbs are best. [...]
Ever since the day I first touched a weight, I’ve heard them, the myths surrounding weightlifting and bodybuilding. I’m sure you’ve heard some of them at one time or another as well. Everything from “weightlifting stunts your growth” to “lifting weights shrinks your penis” to “you know creatine is a steroid, right?”
While many myths are [...]
Categories: Nutrition
There is an inherent problem with all calorie-deficit diets. They are catabolic. Thats right, take as many anti-catabolic supplements as you like but if you are in calorie deficit… you are in a catabolic state.
Tricking The Body
However, there are many little ways to trick the body so that most of the catabolism is confined to [...]
We all know that having the right diet is essential to reach our fitness goals and that muscle is made in the kitchen and not in the gym. However it’s all good knowing what to eat but what about when to eat?
Many people think it’s best to eat three big meals a day – Breakfast, [...]
