Muscle for Hardgainers

Did you know that the Daily Reference Value (DRV) standard proposed by the FDA is actually based on a protein assessment as a percentage of calories taken in by the body – without regard for the kind of calories and whether or not they are suitable for the particular person consuming them? So we can[...]

This is a guest post especially written for those who are trying to gain weight but are finding it hard to stay away from all the heavy partying (which almost always equates to excessive drinking). I’m sure many of you here can totally relate or are having this issue.

I myself used to drink excessively and[...]

This is a guest post by my friend, Robert Cheeke. Ever since I saw Robert for the first time, I’ve been amazed at how well he manages to build quality muscle using plant-only foods. Robert is a vegan bodybuilder who is out to spread the truth about a plant-based diet and change our perceptions about[...]

The Muscle supplements industry is a multi-million dollar business. Bodybuilders, athletes, weight loss, Sports and fitness enthusiasts are all lured into buying millions of dollars worth of supplements every month, in the promise of gaining muscle mass, increasing power and strength, and optimizing fat loss and performance.

The Law Isn’t Really Protecting You

One of the main[...]

About 9 weeks ago I read a bodybuilding tip about having 2 breakfasts – so I applied it just to experiment. I started drinking  a high protein shake first thing in the morning, head off to the gym for my workout (which lasts about 70 mins), then have my second  breakfast when I get home[...]

Let’s perform some basic mathematics, which many people just can’t get.

Each day is composed of 24 hours. If you’re training according to a program I suggested, then you train for an hour a day, for a few times each week. This means that you spend a lot of time not training.

During the downtime,[...]

A calorie is a calorie is a calorie. Right? Wrong.

If weight was purely a function of calories then it would be true that 2000 calories of cake would have the same effect as 2000 calories from green vegetables.

Eating 2000 calories of veggies would provide a full feeling that will provide you long-lasting energy all day. [...]

Here’s another issue we usually get a lot of conflicting advice about: Post Workout Nutrition. Sure, a lot of research had already established that we really lose a lot of essential nutrients during exercise, and the sooner we replace them after workout the better. But is it really imperative for our post workout meal to[...]