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THE PREDATOR PDF Print E-mail
Written by Kai Greene   
Tuesday, 20 October 2009
I came across an old issue of MD and read the interview you did with Flex Wheeler. You have a very inspirational story. I didn’t realize it took you so long to turn professional. Now that you have, what would you say are the main differences between competing as an amateur versus a pro? Has your training changed a lot? And what is the best thing about bodybuilding as a professional?
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What’s Best For Increasing Muscle Mass and Strength: Linear or Reverse Linear Training Programs? PDF Print E-mail
Written by Robbie Durand   
Monday, 19 October 2009

“Training is an exact science.”
—Mike Mentzer

     Mike Mentzer was correct in saying there is an exact science to training. In the January  2009 issue of Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, it was reported that you can take two identical workouts and train with the exact same total work performed, yet have different gains. It has been my experience that many bodybuilders can learn how to get better results by periodizing their workouts. Periodization is simply the organization and planning of training. In sport, this planning is usually based upon achieving maximum physical abilities (strength, speed, power, etc.) for a given competition or period of competitions. For a more in-depth look at how changing your training routine can make a difference, please visit my interview with Eric Broser of MD’s ‘No Juice Bodybuilding’ on the new MD AUDIO ONLINE Page: www.musculardevelopment.com/content/blogcategory/115/181/.
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Cool Products For Joint Care PDF Print E-mail
Written by Patrick Arnold   
Wednesday, 14 October 2009
Lots of athletes suffer from chronic discomfort in their joints, which is usually due to long-term overuse. This discomfort can be accelerated by poor training techniques, inadequate rest, inadequate nutrition and a variety of other factors. The bottom line is that once you have developed a chronic connective tissue injury, it is very difficult to recover. The process requires cessation from certain exercises for quite a long time (which sucks) as well as traditional treatments such as ice/heat, mild stretching and physical therapy. The process is usually frustratingly slow and improvement is often minimal, even after several months.
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Food Prep Faux Pas Stop Making Them And Start Improving Your Physique! PDF Print E-mail
Written by Hany Rambod   
Tuesday, 13 October 2009

Mass Confusion

Working with bodybuilders and other various athletes on their nutrition and supplementation programs, not a week goes by when I don’t hear at least one horror story related to a misunderstanding or incorrect assumption about food that leads to bad results with losing fat or gaining muscle. To the average person, weighing and measuring food isn’t necessary, but to a competitive athlete, taking in the precise amount of nutrients for his own particular needs and goals is critical. The worst thing is that many times, bodybuilders and other athletes continue to sabotage their goals and performance because they never know they are making some very common mistakes. This month, I would like to go over some of them so that you don’t fall prey to them.
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The Bodybuilding Wizard PDF Print E-mail
Written by Charles Glass   
Monday, 12 October 2009

The Bodybuilding Wizard

Trainer of Champions

By Charles Glass

 

            Some days I am stronger than other days— and it’s not just a little. I am talking about something like 15-20 percent! Is this normal? Is it something I should be worried about? I seem to be making slow but steady progress with my physique regardless, but it bugs me that my strength seems to go up and down so much.

            I get this question a lot, because there is the common misconception that your strength should be totally consistent at all times. Maybe if we were robots, that would be possible. But as human beings, there are many variables that can have an impact on how strong you are on a particular day. How much sleep did you get the night before? How well have you been eating? Did you eat more or less carbs than usual today? Did you drink more or less water? Are you under any stress related to school, your job, family matters, a relationship, finances (a common concern these days for a lot of people)? Are you dealing with some type of minor injury or illness? Even a slight cold will affect the weights you can handle. How motivated you are on a particular day will definitely play a role, too. We all experience highs and lows in our motivation levels. Some days you burst into the gym feeling like King Kong, while on others you’re more like Little Bo Peep! Don’t worry about these fluctuations in strength. Think of it like those charts that make little up-and-down zigzags but still make a steady upward climb from left to right. As long as you are indeed continuing to make progress, everything is fine.
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Fat Bytes PDF Print E-mail
Written by Robbie Durand   
Thursday, 08 October 2009

fat_loss-color.jpgGastric Bypass Improves Sexual Performance In Morbidly Obese Men

            Grossly obese men have an increased risk of sexual dysfunction, including erection problems and decreased sex drive. High levels of body fat trigger insulin resistance, which interferes with Nitric Oxide (NO) production— an important regulator of blood flow to the penis and the rest of the body. Ramzi Dailai, from the Albert Einstein Health Network, found that sexual performance improved following gastric bypass surgery in morbidly obese men (body mass index greater than 51 kg/m2; 30 is overweight). The amount of weight lost following surgery was highly predictive of improvements in sexual performance capacity. Sexual performance returned to near normal values in men who lost 67 percent of excess weight. Poor metabolic health is the principal cause of sexual problems in aging men, such as erectile dysfunction. Gastric bypass surgery improves metabolic function and sexual performance. (Journal American College of Surgeons, 207: 859-864, 2008)
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