Zinc Supplement – Do We Need It?
March 27, 2009
Zinc Supplement
Zinc supplementation is very popular for many athletes today and I wanted to find out why this is the case! Upon investigation the zinc supplements are almost always packaged as ZMA containing Magnesium and Vitamin B6 as well. There must be a reason for this, so this article is to help us discover why…
How does our body use Zinc?
Zinc is an essential mineral which means we must obtain it in our diets (8mg/day for women and 11mg/day for men). Zinc is involved in a number of important metabolic processes including muscle production, immune function, wound healing, neurological function and reproduction.
Cardio Workouts – Injecting Fun
March 23, 2009
Cardio Workouts – Injecting Fun
I got a message the other day about someone who was cool with their weight training workouts but when it came to their cardio they just couldn’t get over the boring factor. I think we can all relate on this matter, especially when running on the treadmill and using the elliptical trainer indoors starts feeling so repetitive!
So I thought I’d take the challenge and write up an article that can get us thinking outside the box, doing cardio bet injecting some fun into it. There is actually quite a few I can think of right away but only some will really click with you personally so just remember to do what really interests you! Let’s take a look at some… Read more…
PrimaForce Lean Green Tea Extract
March 23, 2009
PrimaForce Lean Green Tea Extract
Green tea has got to be one of the safest ways to help you boost your metabolism with minimal side effects. If you’re a regular green tea drinker you’ll notice it’s ability to ramp up your body’s temperature in effect causing you to burn calories without almost any calorie intake from drinking it (ie. meaning you burn more calories than you consume!).
The natural caffeine present in green tea also allows you to shed any excess water weight you may be carrying around. This is why many people drink it after eating to prevent that bloated feeling from water retention.
The benefits of green tea don’t stop there either as green tea has also been shown in studies to boost your body’s immune system. If you want to know more about green tea make sure to read my article Green Tea – Top Secret Weight Loss Drink.
Now with that all said what about trying a supplement which is just pure green tea extract? Read more…
300 Workout Routine
March 18, 2009
300 Workout Routine
One of the most impressive workout routines I’ve come across over the past decade has had to be the 300 movie workout. The cool thing about this workout is that it will blast you out of any plateau or any stage where you just aren’t seeing results.
It is a very relevant training technique because it makes use of every single muscle fibre in your body including a strong emphasis on the core muscles. This is the kind of workout that will make you better in every part of your life, whether it is just your health, cardiovascular system, sports performance or performance in bed for that matter!
It should be noted that this is a very demanding and challenging workout. If you haven’t been in the gym for a while then you may want to take a look at the beginner and intermediate workout routines for men that are getting a very good response from visitors to Weight Loss & Training.com. Read more…
Prolab Creatine Review
March 18, 2009
Prolab Creatine Monohydrate Review
You may have heard a lot about the benefits of creatine for your training and sports performance…to get all the facts make sure to read my article on Benefits of Creatine Supplementation.
If you’ve decided that you want to save money on creatine then the powder format is definitely the cheapest way to go as the pills can cost up to 5x more for only a small bottle. Prolab is one of the top sellers on the web for their creatine monohydrate powder and that’s the big reason they are one of the first to be reviewed on Weight Loss and Training.com. Read more…
Beyonce Workout Secrets
March 16, 2009
Beyonce Workout Secrets
You probably agree that one of the sexiest female celebrities today has to be Beyonce Knowles. She is a naturally curvy girl who has all the right bumps in all the right places! Being fit doesn’t mean having to be super skinny and for women this change in perception over the past several years has to be quite liberating.
If you’re a woman who can identify with someone who has the natural curves then it’s important that you still keep an open mind to eating healthy and exercising frequently. Weight should no longer be an issue (hopefully you’ve read my article on Interval Training), instead it’s how you feel about yourself at the end of the day and that is the next step in evolution of your training mentality. Read more…
Champion Whey Protein Review
March 16, 2009
Champion Whey Protein Review
Champion Nutrition’s Whey protein is definitely one of the better whey protein powders that I have tried. Definitely make sure to read my article on whey protein powder where I talk about the benefits it provides for weight loss and muscle growth and why I recommend it to everyone including my mom.
But back to what this article is about… Champion’s whey protein powder tastes great and is not too sweet. You can also get it in a killer flavor – Cocoa-Mochaccino!
Try a scoop of this protein with half a cup of milk, half a cup of water, two ice cubes, and half a banana! Tastes almost like a Starbucks frappacino except it has a ton less calories and a good serving of protein to supply your muscles with the amino acids they need to repair and grow! Yum! Read more…
Pump it Up!
March 12, 2009
I’ll never forget the phrase “We want to pump – you up” from a funny Saturday Night Live skit many years back making fun of Arnold Schwarzenegger. So why did I want to write about pumping you up? Well what’s being referenced here is the pumped up feeling you get of your muscles after a great workout. This is one of the most gratifying feelings you can ever have as your muscles feel bigger and your body has released a rush of endorphins giving you that “exercise high”.
I trust all of you, if not most of you have had this feeling?! If not, then you are really missing out, the feeling is extremely euphoric and is enhanced with an incredible feeling of accomplishment!
So what is the muscle pump?
As we exercise your heat’s rate & strength of contraction increases Read more…
Interval Training
March 5, 2009
Many of you get stuck at a point where you don’t seem to be losing any more weight and you get frustrated with this point. Well this article is written for you, so I hope you are paying attention!
First of all, I must make a note that many of you get way to stuck on the whole weight issue. Stop weighing yourself, this is extremely self destructive and does not mean anything. Muscle weighs more than fat, so although you may not be losing weight you are most likely losing fat and gaining muscle.
You need to focus on how good working out makes you feel. Really focus your energy on your post-workout euphoria and sense of accomplishment…this is going to get you on the right track to reaching your goals, not some scale which gives you some number to fixate on. Change your mentality and focus on this one area and you are on your way.
All that aside, let’s take a look at one of the best ways of getting you out of plateau and seeing some results…the method of training that I am talking about is called Interval Training. Read more…
