Whether you are dieting down for a bodybuilding show, or just working to get lean to better show off your wares in the bedroom or the beach, the best way to get lean is to do it gradually. Anyone can cut 1000 calories from their daily diet and lose 10 pounds in a week, but there’s a good chance most of the weight lost will be fat or water. The best way to get diced while keeping your muscle is to slowly remove those things from your diet which are standing in your way.
Category Archives: Nutrition/Diet
Apr5
2012
2012
Apr5
2012
2012
So you’ve decided to go the powerlifting route when it comes to your training & goals. This can be a very effective means of breaking your old size and strength plateaus. Many bodybuilders will spend a few months as a powerlifter, then return. Others fall in love with the pursuit of moving bigger numbers, and just stick with powerlifting for good. Whichever route you choose, it’s imperative that you are eating right in order to meet your powerlifting achievement goals.
Apr2
2012
2012
Every website that is anything bodybuilding or fitness related seems to be selling protein powder. Every muscle magazine has dozens of pages dedicated to, you guessed it, protein powder. Every supermarket in America now has an aisle packed with tubs of protein powder, something that used to only be available at the 1 or 2 GNC locations in your town. Every bodybuilder you see seems to be carrying a shaker when you see him. What gives? Sure, whey protein is a supplemental way to get more protein grams into your daily diet, but seriously? What’s the big deal? Let’s look at a few reasons why protein in the powdered format seems to be taking over everywhere!
Feb7
2012
2012
Everybody wants to be lean in this world. Except the lean people. The naturally skinny people will work their tails off to gain weight, while the rest of us curse them for it! The people who can’t seem to get lean will try anything to get there. This will usually include crazy diets, obnoxious workout machines, and plain ol’ fasting… none of which ever actually work! They want to change a million things about their body, but they really only need to change ONE thing in order to easily mange their fat burning processes and get lean – their metabolism!
Feb5
2012
2012
You work late a few times a week. Maybe you work as a waitress or play in a band on the weekends. Maybe your standard job has some non-standard hours. Whatever the job may be, you find yourself in a situation where you end up spending one or more days each week trying to regain lost sleep in an effort to get your body back to normal. You often find your meals and workouts suffer as a result. Let’s look at a few techniques for solving this problem and maintaining fat loss and muscle gain while the clock is going topsy turvy!
Feb2
2012
2012
If your kitchen comes equipped with a blender and/or a juice maker, and you aren’t already using them, then you might be missing out on a lot of opportunities and benefits when it comes to health & fitness. Let’s look at four great opportunities for mixing up your diet to see better fitness results, live healthier, and feel better!
Jan31
2012
2012
We gotta drink. The planet is made of water. Our bodies are made of water. Our muscles are made up of water. We need to stay hydrated for our brains, bodies and muscles to function optimally. But what should we be drinking each day? Let’s examine a few common options!
Jan27
2012
2012
You might look like a superhero on the outside, with all the muscles and veins and symmetry and good posture. But on the inside, even a big bodybuilder such as yourself is human. You have the same heart, brain, and other organs which can fail due to age and the rigors of your lifestyle. In fact, as a bodybuilder, you might actually face some additional stressors that go beyond what the casual walker or sedentary person might face. Therefore you should take additional measures to ensure you preserve your health to the best of your abilities.
Jan25
2012
2012
It’s time to go grocery shopping! Here are some ideas for foods which could be added to your grocery cart in order to provide you with the best chances at losing body fat. Enjoy!
Jan24
2012
2012
You are training hard, and your body is beginning to reflect these efforts. You are becoming leaner and stronger and looking better than you ever have before. But that isn’t enough. You know that diet is imperative for seeing the gains you want. You are aware a proper diet will get your where you want to be. Here are a few nutritional tips for making each meal as effective as possible in terms of helping you to reach your fat loss and muscle building goals.