THE MUSCULAR BODY

To me, bodybuilding is no longer a term describing large men in tiny shorts who get on stage to show the world their physique. Bodybuilding is for anyone and everyone and simply refers to a person trying to get in better shape. It doesn't matter if your bodybuilding pursuits are for better health, aesthetic value, or simply because you enjoy it. And whether you go to the gym twice a day or simply pick up a few weights and run a mile to relieve the stress of your job, you can feel free to call yourself a "bodybuilder."

Since I pulled my hamstring 6 weeks ago, I have done so much research on hamstring injuries, I feel like an expert on the injury. So I thought I should share all my time and effort with the rest of the world. Just a disclaimer: I'm not a doctor or a physical therapist, so don't take my advice too much to heart without consulting a trained professional. I of course am not trained and should not be held responsible for any re-injuries.

How Severe is Your Hamstring Pull?

One of the major planks of Tom Venuto's Burn Fat Feed Muscle fat loss book is the concept of the Genetic Bell Curve. Tom Venuto, a renowned fitness teacher and bodybuilder teaches that where you are placed genetically on the Genetic Bell can affect how easily or otherwise you can burn or loose fat. He teaches that with the Genetic Bell Curve, you are placed in one of three spot. According to Tom, most people, about 60 % of the population will be genetically average on the bell curve.

Perhaps you have tried to gain weight and build some muscles in the past and failed. It could be you just want to look and feel better or perhaps you want to look more like the professional fitness people such as Vince Delmonte. Truth is you are not alone!

The grass is not any greener on the other side. As a teenager, I had a chubby friend who said I was lucky to be so skinny. Of course, I laughed and said “Yea, but you can turn that fat into muscle. I can’t gain muscle no matter how hard I try!”

Many hardgainers mistakenly think you can turn fat into muscle. I’m sure this is nice to hear if you have a few extra pounds of blubber to dispose of, but the simple truth is it’s not biologically possible.

Creatine and DHEA are two fitness supplements that are highly touted and very popular. The fitness craze shows no signs of abating nor does the desire of athletes to achieve peak performance at whatever it takes. The FDA does not regulate creatine and DHEA because they occur naturally in the body and therefore have been ruled to be “dietary supplements”. The NCAA or the International Olympics Committee does not ban these supplements. Anyone can buy these supplements legally and can take as much of them as they desire.

History of the Muscle Car

The high protein diet has turn out to be one of the most popular diets around these days. The idea behind it is easy, no matter what your goals are, everybody can benefit from eating a high protein diet and eating high protein foods. Whether your goal is to increase muscle, gain weight and get big, lose weight and lose fat, get and/or stay lean, this type of diet is right for you. There are many reasons why it is one of the only types of diets around that can be effective for so many different people with so many different goals and bodies.

Before you begin your program to encourage and build muscle growth, you should try to learn more about your own body. There are three recognizable body types. Determining which one is yours will greatly help you design your program for increasing muscle growth.