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Athlete Burnout
This past month, as high schools and colleges kicked off their fall sports schedule, newspapers and magazines are reporting athletes calling it quits, and dropping out of sports that they perform well in. It happens every year at this...
Over-Training
HIT Progress Reports
Hello HIT'ers,
This week I'd like to discuss the topic of over-training. One of my new clients had the pleasure of increasing his strength some 40% - since his last Chest (upper-body) workout. Note, his last chest workout...
Pro Football's NFL - The Largest American Pro Football League Has Significant Rivalries
The National Football League or the NFL is the biggest professional football league in the United States. The NFL has thirty-two teams that are based in a variety of cities across the country. Originally known as the American Professional Football...
The Cool Down - Recover Faster & Avoid Injury!
Many people dismiss the cool down as a waste of time, or simply unimportant. In reality the cool down is just as important as the warm up, and if you want to stay injury free, it's vital. Although the warm up and cool down are just as important...
What is the Cost of Winning?
I have lived in Massachusetts on whole life. I grew up watching Larry Bird, Kevin McHale, and Robert Parrish. I watched the Red Sox lose the 86 World Series, and the Patriots lose 2 Super Bowls, before finally becoming a winning franchise. I...
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uBody Building Basics - Bilding a better body you can be proud of!
There are as many varied opinions on what "plan" one should
follow to build muscle, as there are people who have those
opinions. On one thing they do agree, however. You must have a
regimen. · You can begin by defining your objective. · Why are
you interested in body building? · What do you hope to
accomplish? · What is your ultimate goal?
It's all about commitment and belief. There is an abundance of
information about how to begin and conduct your journey, but
without a burning desire to achieve, you are doomed to
inevitable failure.
The following tips are not intended to be a "one size fits all."
Take from it what you will. In that light, consider the
following list:
1.Before beginning any serious weight lifting or body building
regimen, consult your physician.
2.Set your goals. Define what you expect to achieve with your
new bodybuilding campaign within a realistic time frame. If you
create goals that are unattainable you are setting yourself up
for failure. You can become bored, disappointed and
disillusioned to the point where you may give up. This is a very
sad outcome to what might have been the best decision of your
life. Don't sell yourself short. Set your long-term goals, of
course, but also set short-term goals that are achievable. And,
don't forget to reward yourself when you do achieve them.
3.Consider the costs. If you don't already have a budget, create
one. Then, determine what amount of discretionary funds you have
available for your bodybuilding program. This will determine
whether you can afford to have a home gym or if your needs would
better be served by joining a club. Joining a club is still a
good short-term introduction before spending hundreds or
thousands of dollars on equipment that might not be appropriate
for your
needs.
4.Don't forget some of the low cost alternatives to purchasing
your bodybuilding equipment. If used equipment is still
functional why spend the extra dollars just for a little glitz!
Good, brand name used equipment is every bit as functional as
something right off a showroom floor.
5.Consider combining a home gym along with a membership in a
public facility. Purchase less expensive free weight equipment
for use at home and join a gym to have access to the more
expensive equipment. You can design your entire workout routines
around a combination such as this.
6.Eat healthy! This can't be stressed enough. The only true
bodybuilding aids are good nutrition. Consult a licensed
dietician. Watch your local community calendar for free seminars
on diet and nutrition. Learn all you can about what nature
freely provides that can help you to develop a healthy diet.
7.If you choose to use dietary supplements, make certain that
you know what you are putting in your body. Follow the packaging
guidelines we outlined above. Ask your physician for his/her
recommendations based on the regimen you have selected. No
friend, coach or acquaintance can take the place of your
physician. In fact, you may even investigate finding a physician
who specializes in sports wellness.
8.Be kind to yourself. Yes, it's important to push to achieve
your goals, but it's very easy to tip the scales in the other
direction and create a nightmare for yourself. Obsessive,
compulsive behaviors are not conducive to a healthy bodybuilding
lifestyle.
About the author:
Nishanth Reddy, is an author and publisher of many health
related websites. For more information on how to gain mass,
build muscle, body builders routine and tips on bodybuilding
visit his website at http://www.fitness-wellness-guide.com
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