Body building is a success that is derived from very many factors and inputs, both in diet and exercises. It is very evident that nutrition plays a major role in ensuring healthy body building and allowing the muscles to build up efficiently. But also, there are components that are taken for granted by many people in body building and their relevance is hidden in between the profession yet they contribute great percentages of this success in the profession. Glycogen is one of them. Glycogen is a term that refers to the many and different units in glucose content in the body which are strung together. A clear understanding on this issue is of importance since energy is a key determinant of how one exercise and develops his or her muscle and at what intensity. Glycogens storage is mainly the muscles and the ...

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There are a lot of theories with regards to balancing your calorie intake so that you can attain your body building goal be it losing fat or gaining mass. Since carbs is a very controversial topic especially among body builders, theses articles will shed some light in order to remove some of these controversies. If you want to put on muscles and not fat through the proper intake of carbs then this article will provide tips on how you will be able to do this. 1. Your meal should contain complex carbs A lot of glycogen is found in carbohydrates and this nutrient is very essential for any body builder. Glycogen provides the fuel necessary to do the heavy workouts. However when you are including them in your meal ensuring that the carbs you are taking are not processed. There are a variety of ...

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Q: I never know how to best feed my body after a workout. A lot of fast acting carbs or more sustained carbs that are stable and don't spike blood sugar - which is best? A: Fast acting carbs, like dextrose, ingested directly after a workout does cause a spike of insulin. But insulin isn't just fat-producing, it's also highly anabolic, and that's the caveat. Yes, too much insulin activity around meal time can cause visceral fat to build up and cause a distended belly. However, it's different after a workout, and you don't exactly OVERDO/ OVEREAT after workouts. Take in 25 - 35 grams of dextrose or other fast-acting carb post-workout, along with 10 grams of BCAAs and 2-4 grams of glutamine. But keep in mind that there isn't a lot of carb storage after serious workouts, merely replacement ...

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Many bodybuilders’ careers begin in the weight room for high school sports. Many of today’s top professional bodybuilders were state-level stars in football or wrestling. They soon discovered they had a knack for putting on muscular weight through weight training, and left their original sports to focus full-time on the sport of bodybuilding. Likewise, many recreational bodybuilders also participate in intra-mural or adult sports leagues for health and enjoyment purposes. This is great, as it keeps things fresh, they are able to maintain a strength advantage in their sport of choice, and they receive all the health benefits from both sports. A problem does arise, however, when an athlete tries to excel in either sport at the higher level. Bodybuilding is a 24/7 commitment. It requires one to be very selfish not only in terms of diet, nutrition, ...

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Q: I am dieting low carb and am looking for fat burners. A friend suggested ALA and I don't know what it is or how it works. Is it good for me on this diet or not? A: It's a great question and always good to examine supplements that work best based on the diet or training regimen you do at any given time. In your case, ALA - Alpha Lipoic Acid - would be a tremendous way to get your body into ketosis rapidly. Whereas for an average person it takes about 2 days for the body to go into ketosis, eating less than 20 grams of carbs per day, and takes longer for a true "glycogen hoarder" (a lot of hard losers of fat hoard glycogen) at about 3 to 4 days, it rapidly pushes the body ...

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