What is stopping you from gaining muscle mass?

When it comes to body building and weight training body types can be classified as Ectomorph, Mesomorph and Endomorph People who don’t naturally carry or easily enhance muscle are often called “hard gainers”.These people have lean build rather than natural born solid built bodies. On the other hand Meso and Endomorphs can easily gain fat…

LEG PRESS-VARIATION AND RELATED TIPS

Variations • Varying level of descent: The lower you go, the more difficult the press becomes because it recruits a growing number of muscle groups. How ever, the level of descent must take into account not only the muscles you want to focus on but also your morphology. The longer your legs are, particularly your…

The craze about Gummy bears in fitness industry

Exercise can lead to a depletion of the body’s glycogen stores, particularly those of the liver and in the exercising muscle, and to the development of a body water deficit. Glycogen depletion results from the mobilization of the stores to provide energy for the muscular contraction of the exercise, and is a major factor contributing…

The Mental and Emotional Benefits of Physical Activity

The benefits of an exercise program are not just physical, they are mental and emotional as well. Anyone who has gonefor a walk to clear their head knows the mental benefits of exercise firsthand. Also, you do not have to be a marathoner on a “runner’s high” to enjoy the emotional benefits of becoming active….

When to Stretch?

Following are four good times to stretch your muscles. You do not have to stretchat all four of these times: Choose the approach that suits you best, which for many people is after each workout. ❤️During the warm-up: Pre training stretching may improve performance, but most often, it is likely to reduce muscle strength if…

My Plate Planner-an easy approach to healthy eating

Estimating portions can be done using the My Plate Planner. My Plate is divided according to how much of each food group should be included with each meal. Planner Methods of Use:• Fill half of your plate with vegetables such as carrots, broccoli, salad, and fruit. • Fill one-quarter of your plate with lean meat,…

10 Badass and Inspirational songs to boost your workout💯

Music is powerful. As people listen to it, they can be affected. They respond. Lifting heavy ass weights or going on a long drive good music can change the whole journey or your workout routine. From inspiring lyrics to crazy beats there is no doubt music can ability to help you stay on track. I’ve…

Creatine-Nutrition,Metabolism and Exercise

Creatine, or methyl guanidine-acetic acid, is a naturally occurring compound found in abundance in skeletal muscle. It is also found in small quantities in brain, liver, kidney and testes. In a 70 kg man, the total body creatine pool amountsto approximately 120g, of which 95% is situated in the muscle. In the case of humans,…

Coffee- As a pre-workout

Coffee is quite a popular beverage in the world prepared by roasting the coffee beans. It is dark in colour, acidic in nature and is slightly bitter in taste and has a stimulating effect on humans due to its caffeine content. Caffeine Metabolism Caffeine is one of the most studied drug. It’s effective, cheaper, readily…