Archive for July, 2009

Tips To Gain Muscle Mass

Thursday, July 30th, 2009

Although lot of folks prefer to reduce weight as they’re fat or obese, a few folks have the contrary practice — apparently no matter what they execute, they can’t acquire muscle mass. Often, these folks experience that they’re consuming a great deal but yet not acquiring any pounds. Prior to we talk about the killer hints, let us promptly analyze why a few folks can’t acquire any weight.

Let me tell you at once that it has really trivial to do with metabolic process. A slow-moving metabolic process is a frequently cited explanation by heavy folks. Actually, metabolic rates don’t change a great deal from individual to individual unless somebody bears a severe medical condition. Both you and I deduce similar measures of energy from the equal nutrient. One individual can’t be double as efficient at acquiring energy from food as his neighbor!
If you’re bearing trouble acquiring weight then you’re either not consuming sufficient or you’re dropping a lot of calories. Maybe you move very fast all the time. Maybe you’re bigger than your equals. Maybe you execute a lot of physical exercise than you believe. You should take in a lot of energy (by food) than you utilize (through workout and simply existing). If you don’t, you’ll sustain or reduce weight.

Be flexible and don’t be overcautious

Tuesday, July 28th, 2009

It is true that we have to be careful with our diet and exercise routine in order to maintain a healthy body and a trim figure. A person, who is healthy and has maintained himself in good shape, attracts attention and admiration wherever he goes. A healthy man is a happy man and the converse is also true.

But, we have to bear one thing in mind. We should not over pamper our system too by eating only nutritious food prepared under strictly hygienic conditions. Any slightest change in diet pattern or preparation will throw our system off guard and we will fall sick immediately, because the body is habituated to only one particular kind of preparation. Indulge yourself once in a while to all kinds of preparations and then quickly get back o your routine. This will improve your resistance and prepare your body to all kinds of foods.

Follow a strict work out plan

Wednesday, July 15th, 2009

Everything in life should be approached with some sense of discipline and time sense. There are some who think that after all we need do some exercises on a daily basis in order to keep fit and hence it does not matter what time of the day it is. Honestly speaking, it does matter. The best time to exercise is early in the morning when we are fresh and energetic and raring to go.

Try this out. If you are living in an area where you have the luxury of listening to birds’ chirping in the mornings, consider yourself fortunate. The sound fills you with rare energy as you as soon as you get up. Get up, brush, wash your face, have a small portion of some fruit juice, stroll a little and the start your exercise. After work out too, you will be filled with a sense of satisfaction and your entire day will pass off smoothly. Try it out!

Get Quality Equipment

Monday, July 13th, 2009

Quality workout apparel and equipment is well worth the money. Equipment that is not up to snuff will not last like quality equipment made by people who know exercise. Going to the gym in ratty old T-shirts and shorts doesn’t even get you in the right state of mind. Preparing to work out is more than half the battle. Spend the money on yourself and you will notice a huge difference in your drive and ambition before you even get there.

Manufacturers of quality exercise equipment have already tested it to it’s fullest capacity. I’m not saying that if your weight bench says it will hold between 100 and 2000 lbs that you should pile on the weights but knowing that someone else already did is a great thing. The same thing goes for the clothing you wear. Gym shorts with reinforced seams are tested and the reinforcements do make a difference. The next time you are during squat thrusts really think about it. You’ll be happy you bought quality.

A Quick Fitness Tip For Moms

Friday, July 10th, 2009

Moms know that no matter what they have to be in the best shape of their lives to just get through the day but it’s so hard to fit in a trip to the gym or even remember that they are the most important part of the whole mommy operation. Physical fitness does not always have to start at the gym. Mom’s can make the time to do basic stretching and toning exercise anywhere they find themselves with these tips.

Arm strength, it’s all about being able to carry the baby and the babies things for the first two years of being a new mom. So don’t miss an opportunity to develop your arm muscles. When playing with your children or even in the grocery store you can lift something five times and hold it for 30 seconds developing your arm strength without looking odd. Leg strength and cardiovascular exercise can also be achieved where ever when ever. Walk the mall. Walk up and down the stairs more often than you already have to. Get outside and chase the little ones. Exercise doesn’t have to be painful just plentiful.

What Do You Consider Is Volume Training?

Thursday, July 9th, 2009

One of the biggest debates that has been baffling the bodybuilding world pretty much since before the “Golden Era” of weight training is the battle between training HIT style versus “volume training”. (Yeah, I know, HIT didn’t come along until Arthur Jones / Mike Mentzer…but that’s not the point of this blog).

Those that are for HIT being more effective for muscular size, aka hypertrophy, claim that it’s the intensity of training that elicits the sought after effect. While, on the other hand, many claim that it’s in fact the overall volume that’s the real bottom line.

Well, I know which of the two is more important; BOTH!!! But not the way most think. And, something I notice is that many have the wrong conception as to exactly what “volume” is. To you, what is it? Amount of sets? Reps? Exercises? Training frequency?

There’s more to look at under the surface if you want to find the truth to how to structure you’re workout routine to build muscle mass fast. It’s not a matter of “either, or”.

More to come…

How Much Exercise Is Golf?

Thursday, July 9th, 2009

Oftentimes I’m asked how much exerciese is golf.  It’s obviously not as vigorous a workout as is running or weightlifting.  The question is whether swinging a club counts at any level towards a healthy lifestyle.

Now if you are renting a motorized cart and drinking beers for most of the round, you’ll end up consuming more calories than you will expend.  And since there is no hard contraction of muscles when you swing a club, there really is no fitness value to the event no matter how relaxing and fun it may be to hang with your bros.

Of course if you carry your clubs and walk the course there is more caloric expenditure so typically there is marginal fitness value to the outing.  The issue is that you never raise your heart rate significantly so it’s not going to dramatically improve your carido vascular health.  If your back is bad and you cannot carry your clubs, you may want to look into a pull or push cart.  The push carts are now ergonmically designed to save your back.

And one final consideration when you are playing during hot weather – be sure to keep hydrated.  You can find some golf coolers designed to attach to your golf bag or to take along in your golf cart.