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The Best Tips On Building Muscle And Losing Fat In 2021

July 22, 2021 by AbidineFit

“No, no,” I told the woman beside me on the Stairmill during my warm-up. “Weight training and lots of protein won’t make you big and ugly. It’ll make you firm and sexy.” I was doing something I find myself doing often in the gym — trying to convince the cardio queen to come over into the free weights area. The problem wasn’t the message; it was the messenger. I’m a veiny, muscley dude after all, and I’m pretty sure this lady didn’t want to look anything like me, so why should she train and eat like me? Not great logic, but I …

Lactic Acid – What Is Lactic Acid And Why Does It build Up in Muscles?

July 22, 2021 by AbidineFit

One of the key elements of fat loss is lactic acid. Although it’s seldom mentioned, this chemical waste product may actually be the cornerstone of your weight loss wishes. You know that irritating “burning” sensation that makes you wonder if this whole “going to the gym and training”-thing is worth it? That fiery little devil is your best friend in the fight to torch fat! And here’s why. Lactic Acid a Natural Rocket Fuel Think of your body like a race car that has two separate booster fuel tanks. You have your rocket fuel — creatine phosphate. This allows explosive actions …

The 6 Rules of Progressive Overload – The Key To Muscle Growth

July 21, 2021 by AbidineFit

A guy asked me by email: “I am scared of doing heavy lifts in the gym because my knees hurt and buckle when I squat. I do some of the movement, but I’m scared to do the whole range of motion for fear of inflaming them further. Any tips on how to bypass this knee pain? It’s the sudden buckling that worries me. I don’t want to collapse with a hundred pounds on my shoulders. Help!” This poor man should not have a hundred pounds on his shoulders, to begin with! he never should’ve progressed up to that weight if his knees …

How To Get Rid Of Cellulite – Causes, treatment, and prevention

July 21, 2021 by AbidineFit

Cellulite, The word alone is enough to send chills down a girl’s spine. Up to 98% of all women are affected by it, yet it somehow remains socially unacceptable in most parts of the world. No other condition that’s as pervasive and completely normal as cellulite causes as much embarrassment and aggravation to its “victims.” It is by no means a disease, yet there’s no doubt of its devastating impact on confidence levels and, subsequently, the quality of life of those affected by it. Cellulite comes in varying degrees of severity. It’s been likened to everything from citrus peels in …

How To Speed Up Muscle Recovery – 10 Tips For Maximum Muscle Recovery

July 21, 2021 by AbidineFit

How many people do you think put any noticeable effort into planning their recovery from training? Based on my fourteen years of training experience, not too many. A few years back, I almost bought into the then-popular theory that damn near everybody who lifted weights more than two days a week was “overtraining.” I soon realized that most people weren’t anywhere near overtrained. If you take time to plan out your recovery methods, I guarantee that you’ll see tremendous progress. Here are some of the most effective recovery methods. 1. Sleep How many lifters do you know who walk around in a sleep …

Protein For Bodybuilders? How Much You Need, Benefits, Sources

July 19, 2021 by AbidineFit

Human beings have been fascinated by the human form from the beginning of time. This fascination has been reflected in the works of Michelangelo and the insightful and wise speculation of the Greek philosophers. But humanities fascination with the human form did not end with the poets; it continues to the modern-day. The human form is glorified in the media, in comic books, and in the minds of millions. In an attempt to look as they desire, scores of people go on and off diets and spend billions of dollars on the latest scams. What they do not realize is …

Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Whey Protein Reviews 2021

July 19, 2021 by AbidineFit

While I personally do think that supplements are effective, I think that the most important thing anyone can do to achieve their physique goals is to eat a proper healthy diet and exercise. As for what it means to eat a healthy diet – we all know that. Some things like white bread and subs made with sandwich meats may appear to be healthy and not actually be so, but in general, I would say that almost everyone has a basic idea of what it means to eat a healthy diet. As for exercise – the basics are the basics. 90% of …

Muscle Gain – The Full Guide To Build More Muscle In Less Time

July 17, 2021 by AbidineFit

In my opinion, nutrition is being 60% of the equation when it came to muscle gain in the off-season. 25% of the equation is, you guessed it, weight training. Going to the gym and hitting the weights hard day after day is crucial for muscle gains and when trying to pack on more muscle. But the readers of this website want to do more than just gaining more muscle. We want to get downright huge. As I plan to build muscle and strength, I want to focus on muscle gain for the next few months. I have developed a training routine …

Arms Workout – An Ultimate Workout For Ultimate Arms

July 17, 2021 by AbidineFit

Arm workout can be more complicated than larger body parts such as legs, back, or chest. If you think about it, your arms are relatively small in comparison to the rest of your body. When I first began training, I believed that in order to have strong arms, I needed to lift as much weight as possible and perform challenging core workouts. Through the years and several injuries later, I have learned that weight is not as important as actually feeling the muscle working. You want your muscles, not your joints, to lift the weight. However, some of the above-mentioned …

How To Get Big Arms Fast – Get Professional Arms In 2021

July 15, 2021 by AbidineFit

How to get big arms fast, the biceps, triceps and forearms must be trained into huge, proportional mounds of muscle. The triceps contain two-thirds of your upper arm’s overall mass while the biceps contains the other one third. It is very important that you hit all three muscle groups with a variety of different exercises and apply several useful training techniques including Forced Reps, Continuous Tension, Cheating, Isolation and Super-sets between opposing muscle groups. The greatest advantage when it comes to training arms is that motivation is usually not a problem. When it comes to bodybuilding, mass is just the …