Chromium, an Essential Mineral

To any bodybuilder, testosterone is the most essential tool and cortisol is the bane. Testosterone is an enormously anabolic hormone that influences the growth of muscles. In contrast, cortisol is a very catabolic hormone that contributes to the breakdown of muscles. Essentially, cortisol limits the anabolic actions of testosterone by contending with it for its [...]

Written on April 30, 2009 | Posted in Diet & Nutrition | 2 comments

How to Boost Testosterone Level the Natural Way

The level of testosterone, the male hormone than aids muscle growth, is different in each person, just like the metabolism rate. Some bodybuilders innately have higher levels of testosterone, just like some people can metabolize fast. So if you want to increase your body mass, then you need to ensure that your testosterone levels don’t [...]

Written on April 29, 2009 | Posted in Diet & Nutrition,Man's Health | 8 comments

2009 Europa Show of Champions Results

Troy Alves has done a lot in his career, but finally after 7 long years of struggle and 24 competitions, he won the first professional title in his career by being the first at the opening Europa Show of Champions. For quite some time people had been losing faith in him, and Alves’ coming out [...]

Written on April 22, 2009 | Posted in Industry Chatter | 2 comments

Work out Half an Hour a Day to Feel and Look Great

Have you ever considered the fact that you could be utilizing the time you spend on checking emails and watching TV by working out and shaping your butt into a perfect chiseled specimen? If you ask any person who is conscious about their health, they will tell you that you need only half an hour [...]

Written on April 21, 2009 | Posted in Workout | 1 comment

Optimum Sex Length: 3 to 13 Minutes?

Recent studies suggest that men might have been correct all this time! Women can be satisfied in bed in a short time! The study carried out by sex therapists have revealed that the optimum length of sexual intercourse is from 3 to 13 minutes. This discovery was published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine. So [...]

Written on April 19, 2009 | Posted in Sex | 7 comments

The 6 Overlooked Supplements for Bodybuilders

It is common knowledge that a bodybuilder should take creatine, glutamine, protein powders, fat burners and amino acids if they want increased muscle growth and repair. But the uncommon knowledge is that taking only these supplements isn’t enough. If you want to become a higher level bodybuilder from the beginner stage, then you should also [...]

Written on April 16, 2009 | Posted in Diet & Nutrition | 6 comments

Increase Frequency of Workout to Increase Muscle Growth

Most people, including us sometimes, have told bodybuilders that training the body parts only once or twice a week is enough. Recent researches, however, have found that the bodybuilders who train each of their muscle thrice a week achieve increased strength than those who work out less often. So, here’s how to increase workout frequency [...]

Written on April 14, 2009 | Posted in Workout | 3 comments

Strong Legs Help Prevent Knee Arthritis

Osteoarthritis is characterized by pain in joints which eventually destroys cartilages, and leads to malfunctioning absorption, protection, and lubrication. Cartilages cover and protect bone heads in large joints, such as knees. Many bodybuilders develop knee arthritis as they age. Scientists at Mayo Clinic conducted a 30-month study and noticed that strong and well-developed leg muscles [...]

Written on April 12, 2009 | Posted in Man's Health,Woman’s Health | 1 comment

It’s Balance That Counts

Keeping your opposing muscles in good balance saves you from sustaining joint injuries. Since an injury will tie you up and gluteus will be the only muscles bound to get any exercise while you convalesce, we should take precautions against getting injured. In sport experts’ opinion one way to achieve it is by getting the [...]

Written on April 9, 2009 | Posted in Workout | 3 comments

Exercises Increase Brain Size

Size matters when it comes to hippocampus, brain area responsible for some types of memory. Numerous studies have shown that the larger it is the better. A recent study also showed that well fit elderly people have larger hippocampus as well as good spatial memory, which is responsible for orientation in space.

Written on April 7, 2009 | Posted in Industry Chatter | 1 comment

Stretching before Exercises Reduces Strength and Results

Stretching before exercises is a ritual which athletes have been following for many years now. Surprisingly enough, it turns out that stretching is not as beneficial as we think. Several recent studies showed that pre-exercise stretching takes away 15-30 minutes of muscle strength and explosive muscle activity in such exercises as jumps.

Written on April 4, 2009 | Posted in Industry Chatter | 5 comments

Weaknesses in Male Sexual Health

Almost every second man suffers from some disorder which prevents him from leading a normal sex life. Yet, by far not all of those men turn to specialists for help. The reason is purely psychological, since many men are afraid to admit that they have a problem in “the area”, and fear that friends, acquaintances, [...]

Written on April 2, 2009 | Posted in Man's Health | 4 comments