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Muscle Soreness is something that everyone has battled with at some point. It almost always is not a very pleasant experience and requires lots of rest, stretching, massage or all of the above. It is important to learn ways to prevent muscle soreness so that you can continue training and playing hard. Proper recovery from training is essential for you to prevent muscle tissue tenderness and pain. Continue reading

Research has shown that the benefits of weight training can help everyone improve their health. So what are the benefits of building muscular strength for you and what is the best way to go about measuring your results in terms of improving your health? This article discusses why you should go to the gym or exercise regularly and the importance of conditioning your muscles and body. Continue reading

Periodization requires following an organized approach to weight training over a period of time. It involves cycling various aspects of a training program during that period of time in order to get optimal performance at the end of the period. The success of periodization in weight training for both bodybuilding and powerlifting has been nothing short of amazing with most athletes now adopting this approach to their training cycles. Continue reading

When it does to the topics of diet and strength training there are a number of fallacies, half truths and misconceptions. Protein is one of the most popular sports supplements and is commonly increased in many diets including the popular Atkins diet. So here is a list of some of the common fallacies and the prevailing facts about them to help you out. If you have another question about protein you want to discover whether it is a fallacies or fact let us know. Continue reading

Protein can help you gain muscles, repair and revitalize your cells and make your muscles feel healthier. It is important to eat the right amount and the right kind of protein to get the health benefits. So here are some great sources of protein and their functions for the body. Continue reading

Although there is an abundance of high protein foods available, most Americans still have a protein intake far below their dietary requirements. Proteins and amino acids are the essential building blocks of cells and without an adequate protein intake your body will not be able to function. While it is important to note that having an adequate protein intake for your body weight and the amount of exercise you are doing is important it is also important to remember your body can only digest so much protein in a day and excessive consumption will not bring you any extra benefits. Continue reading

Right now it’s the Basketball off season which means it’s a great time to start working out and getting in shape for next season. Most NBA players and other elite basketball basketballs like to work on their strength, power and explosiveness in the off season as this is when they have time to make the greatest improvements without the grooling schedule taking it’s toll on the body. Here is a great outline of how you can get started in Weight Training for Basketball or any sport for that matter. Continue reading

When you commerce training it is very important learn the correct breathing, cadence and form to maximize the effectiveness of your training. In this continuation of part one we will discuss starting loads, form, range of motion (often overlooked), workout time and workout frequency. There are many elements of lifting weights that the experienced trainer fails to impart to the newbie which we try and address here. Continue reading

If you are getting into lifting weights then you want to make sure you are using the correct technique. This will reduce the risk of injury and creating muscle imbalances and will also boost the props you get from experienced lifters.

Today we are going to talk about the different types of grip you should use for different exercises as well as things like hand position, start position and how to get the weight to the start position. These are all important things you need to know to lift the weight safely with the correct technique. Continue reading

The traveler faces several problems that can decrease the sense of well-being and even impair mental and physical performance. These range from acute effects for the long-distance traveller who crosses few time zones, through to the effects of jet lag, that last a week or so if several time zones are crossed, to the longer-lasting effects in those who crew yachts or row boats for long distances.

The science of chronobiology enables an understanding of the kinds of problem that will be associated with such changes, these often centring on sleep loss and its effects. The knowledge so obtained can then form the rational basis for advice to the traveller. The most common problem is that of jet lag. Implementing the advice will not remove jet lag, but it will reduce towards a minimum, a minimum that will depend upon the individual. Continue reading