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Low Carb Diet That Is Healthy & High in Protein

January 25, 2020January 3, 2020 by AbidineFit

Low Carb Diet Overview Consuming a diet high in lean protein and low in carbohydrates can be a beneficial way to shrink your waist size and keep you energized all day long. This style of eating provides a reasonable amount of healthy carbs such as whole grains and vegetables as well as healthy, unsaturated fats such as nuts and seeds. The diet is based around eating lean protein such as eggs and poultry and swapping vegetables and whole grains instead of simple carbohydrates such as white bread and pasta. Furthermore, foods high in protein keep us satisfied for longer, however, be …

The Real Reasons Why Dieting Sucks?

January 25, 2020January 3, 2020 by AbidineFit

Brothers, we’ve all been there. We’ve all got our own stories to tell. We all know dieting f*cking sucks. Here are a couple of observations from some bodybuilders and coaches: Machine The alarm goes off. 4 a.m. came too quick. Your mouth is dry, you can’t walk without hamstring cramps and egg whites with oatmeal does not seem to make you run to the breakfast table anyway. One hour of cardio, 90 minutes of weights, baked chicken breast, steamed green beans, and a headache to wash it down. All before 10 a.m. Damn, dieting sucks. G Diesel The dreams man… the …

Glycemic Index, Insulin, Fat And Building Muscle!

January 25, 2020December 28, 2019 by AbidineFit

Even in the offseason, a true bodybuilder has to watch what they eat, or what would otherwise be a powerful, strong physique becomes fat and mush. Some bodybuilders don’t worry about it, the ectomorphs like Dexter Jackson and Flex Wheeler burn so many calories at rest that it’s difficult for them to stay in an anabolic (a state in which the body has more calories than it can use) state. But for people like Ronnie Coleman, who is a little endomorphic (tending to carry surplus fat) and tend to break down muscle with fat when calories are restricted, offseason diet …

How Natural Are You?

January 25, 2020December 27, 2019 by AbidineFit

This is still very much the question these days. It’s one thing to stay away from illegal muscle-enhancing substances and all that they bring with them, but in my eyes that doesn’t make you any more natural. As long as you treat your body as something you can fill up with spare parts, like an old junkyard car, you are nothing but a person without respect for his body. If you have the right genetics this will rarely hinder you in your progress but you’ll feel it later in life when you start wearing out. Being natural does not just …

The Best Protein To Build Muscle And Grow in 2020

March 24, 2020December 24, 2019 by AbidineFit

Like the majority of serious bodybuilders and athletes, I used to eat a ton of protein, 300 or more grams a day, most from protein supplements. Even though I spent a ton of time working out hard too, I saw less than optimal changes. The question is why? After years of intensive research and experimentation, I’ve finally figured out what the “secret” is: There’s a muscle-building equation that you’ve got to satisfy in order to get bigger, and most protein supplements are addressing only half of it. At best, they’re only giving you 50% of the muscle gains you’re capable of achieving. Many …

Fight The Eat – The 2020 Powerful Way To Lose Fat

January 15, 2020December 22, 2019 by AbidineFit

Ever wondered what a calorie really is and how it can help you in your fight to lose fat? Then look no further as I discuss what a calorie is, macronutrient breakdown of protein, carbs, fats, and much more right here! Understanding Calories And Fat Loss Once upon a time, scientists wanted to figure out how to measure the propensity of a substance to raise the temperature of water by one degree Celsius. Using lots of fancy science equipment, they came up with a measurement system for how able something is to raise the temperature of water, and they called …

How To Choose A Personal Trainer In 2020

April 12, 2020December 20, 2019 by AbidineFit

Legislative action to regulate the personal training industry is underway. How fast will changes occur? Remember ephedra? That’s how fast we can see a change in the industry. As a newly nominated member of the National Board of Fitness Experts, a cohort of industry experts in the process of steering the personal training industry towards national standards, this article is presented as the first of a two-part series to help you choose a personal trainer in a rapidly changing environment. You count yourself among the throngs of baby boomers and seniors that are finally understanding and implementing the message that …

Jump Start 2020? Physique Transformation Guide

April 12, 2020December 20, 2019 by AbidineFit

ff you are serious about making significant changes to your physique and health in 2020 then make sure you check out both! To succeed in 2020 you are going to need to pay attention to 3 main areas: Motivation Nutrition Training 1. Motivation Completely transforming your body and life takes both time and determination. One characteristic that unites all people who undergo physique transformations is “emotional reasoning.” To do something extraordinary with your body you can’t do it for just any reason like: “It would be nice to be 10lbs heavier.” You need to find a reason that you identify …

Alanine – The Essential NonEssential Amino Acid

March 30, 2020December 19, 2019 by AbidineFit

The emphasis these days has shifted to specific amino acids over the use of others. For example, the essential amino acids, and especially leucine are considered important and many feel that the other amino acids aren’t necessary. Others feel that a few of the conditionally essential amino acids, such as glutamine and arginine are also extremely important for maximizing body composition and exercise performance. But that’s not the case. All of the amino acids are important in one way or another and ignoring can be a big mistake. WHAT CAN ALANINE DO FOR ME? Let’s take alanine for example. Most …

Weight Cycling & Low Calorie Diets: What Are The Effects On Your Body?

April 12, 2020December 19, 2019 by AbidineFit

All of these practices can be useful, however, the short and long term effects on the human body may be something one should think about. In this article, I’ll describe some of the negative effects that dietary and hydration restriction can have. Many people who are either competing in bodybuilding or just working out to try and obtain a better physique employ a period of bulking up followed by a cutting phase to try and pack on lean muscle mass and then reduce their body fat so their newly muscles will easily be viewable. There are various methods to go …