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 When we are young, our metabolism is naturally high, but as we get older that just isn’t the case. Do you remember the days when you could eat anything that you wanted at any time and never seem to gain a pound? Those days were great, and long gone. However there is hope. Of course we live in the age when we all want to find a quick and easy way out of everything. We want to find a magic pill that will change all of our lives, and the fact is there are thousands of them that claim to do just that.   These pills can be very dangerous and even deadly if they are not used properly. The good news is that you don’t even need them. There are many solutions that you can easily use to boost your metabolism in a completely natural manner that will not cause more harm than good. The best thing that you can do is to exercise regularly and eat a balanced diet as is directed by the food guide pyramid.   Even if you h...

Rest is one of the most overlooked parts of an exercise regimen, but the reality is it is actually a quite important principle. Sleep is one of your most valuable tools for growth that you can have in your body building arsenal.   Muscle adaptation and growth often occurs at night. During the suspended state of animation you are in, your body is doing exactly what you have been asking it to do during your workouts – build muscle.   Lack of sleep can have an intoxicating effect on your body. According to the Journal of Applied Sports Science, being awake for 24 hours has the same physical effect as a blood alcohol content of 0.096, which is above the legal driving limit in most states.   Working out in this state has its obvious downside. For starters, your lack of muscular coordination places you at a much higher risk for injury. Just as you'd never head to the gym after drinking ...

  Many women are concerned with how their bodies look. Dieting and weight obsession are very real parts of life for many women. Body building and women really fit together well when you think about it. Focusing on healthy weight gain and muscle fitness makes a woman look and feel a lot better.   Body building is a lot more than just dieting and lifting weights. Much of the advice given in previous chapters can apply to both men and women. But women do need to change a few things when it comes to a workout plan that will work.   Some women have never considered body building as a sport because they are afraid that they will get big, bulky, and become masculine looking. Nothing could be further from the truth. A trim, solid body on a woman is extremely sexy and very healthy.   Women cannot naturally produce the amount of testosterone that men do, so it is impossible for women to increa...

  Choosing the right way to eat to build muscle can be a little overwhelming. But once you start eating the way you need to, it will become second nature to you. Following is a list of good foods for you to eat in each of the categories you need to concentrate on:   Proteins: White meat chicken or turkey Canned tuna Canned salmon Fresh Fish Shellfish Eggs Tofu Soy Red meat like steak or roast     Complex Carbohydrates: Oatmeal Potatoes Yams, Sweet potatoes, Acorn squash Rice Legumes Corn   Vegetables: All water based types. Lettuce, Cabbage, Spinach Asparagus Bok Choy, Leeks Tomatoes Celery Onions Green Beans Broccoli, Cauliflower, Radish Zucchini Squash Mushrooms Carrots Peas   Meal 1: Vegetable omelet (3 egg whites, 1 whole egg, 1 cup veggies) You can also add some chicken or lean beef if you want.   Meal 2: One cup yogurt or a protein sh...

  You may not be familiar with some of the terminology used in body building. Along the same line, you should know what certain exercises are and how to safely perform them. There are all sorts of exercises you can perform – so many, in fact, space prevents us from listing all of them. However, learning the basics can be a great help.   Dumbbell Bench Press     Sit on the edge of a flat bench with the dumbbells resting on your knees. In one smooth motion, roll onto your back and bring the dumbbells up to a position slightly outside and above your shoulders. Your palms should be facing forwards.   Bend your elbows at a ninety-degree angle with your upper arms parallel to the ground. Press the weights up over your chest in a triangular motion until they meet above the center line of your body. As you lift, concentrate on keeping the weights balanced and under control. Follow the same path downward.   S...

 You might have begun your bodybuilding regime but do you have a bodybuilding plan? Well, technically such a plan should include more than just lifting a few very heavy irons, gulping down some kelp and getting a tan to look macho. Like everything else the first rule in bodybuilding too is to get a plan and getting it down in black and white. The second rule, is to stick to this plan that you jot down and try and accomplish every detail it covers as closely as you possibly can.   One of the most important parts of your bodybuilding plan should be the amount of time you devote to exercising everyday, and how you manage to squeeze in that regime between your other chores. In time management we refer to immovable activities (that is the activities you simply HAVE to do during the prescribed hours) as ‘Big Rocks’. So activities like say picking up your daughter from school or cooking a lunch or a violin class is all Big R...