Q:  Is there any benefit for bodybuilders to up their intake of vitamin C? A: There is no other vitamin that has as many beneficial effects on the human body as vitamin C. Because our bodies cannot manufacture it, we need to replenish our supplies of vitamin C daily. And because much of our agricultural soil has been depleted of its minerals and vitamins, the foods we buy are not as rich in vitamin C as they once were. As a result, most people don’t get enough vitamin C in their daily diet. Without the requisite amount of vitamin C we cannot adequately combat infections, diseases and colds. Vitamin C is an antioxidant, meaning that it protects the fluids of the body such as blood as well as muscle cells from damage by free radicals. Vitamin C has also been proven ...

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,Q: Can vitamins truly improve your performance in the gym? A: Interesting question, and we can't believe we're saying "interesting" to the simple word "vitamin", given all of the other goodies out there in the supplement industry. But the fact is, vitamins are foundation supplements - like no others. They are essential for health, function and well-being at the very basic levels. Sadly, they are among the supplements considered last. People spend all of their hard-earned money on the "miracle" supplements and "superstar" supplements, thinking those are going to deliver the biggest bang for the buck. However, without the continuous, basic levels of vitamins - both water soluble (need replacing daily) and fat soluble (banked vitamins that accumulate over time) - all of these other functions like contraction, protein synthesis, fat burning, and repair during rest cannot occur! Plain and simple. And ...

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Q: I am having a debate with my Mom and I need your help to convince her that supplements are safe. She thinks because I’m 16 that I shouldn’t be taking them. Can you send me some information on their effects? A: I know Mom’s can be rough sometimes! This time, I’m going to have to agree with her though man… at least for the most part. I’m not saying that all supplements are inappropriate, but certainly the steroidal precursors would be a bad idea at your age. And I’m not saying that because it’s “The right thing to say” like you might think. I say it because it is true. There is no reason for you to be trying to manipulate your hormone (testosterone) levels at your age, and if you do, you are ...

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Q: Is there any benefit for bodybuilders to up their intake of vitamin C? A: There is no other vitamin that has as many beneficial effects on the human body as vitamin C. Because our bodies cannot manufacture it, we need to replenish our supplies of vitamin C daily. And because much of our agricultural soil has been depleted of its minerals and vitamins, the foods we buy are not as rich in vitamin C as they once were. As a result, most people don’t get enough vitamin C in their daily diet. Without the requisite amount of vitamin C we cannot adequately combat infections, diseases and colds. Vitamin C is an antioxidant, meaning that it protects the fluids of the body such as blood as well as muscle cells from damage by free radicals. Vitamin C has also been proven ...

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The weights, the gym, the training, I can do that part in my sleep; it’s fun and relatively easy. It’s the other stuff, the dieting and supplementing, that demands the discipline.” Those words, spoken by Pro Bodybuilder Shawn Ray, underscore the number one reason why so many guys are sweating blood in the gym for a relatively small pay off in muscle gain. Does that sound like you? Then it’s likely that the problem lies, not with your workouts, but with your nutritional intake. When first Mr. Olympia Larry Scott stated, in 1965, that bodybuilding was 90% about what you eat, most people thought he overstated the case. It’s taken nearly 40 years for us to realize just how right he was. Simply put, if you want to succeed in this game, you’ve got to be on top of your nutrition. And ...

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Most bodybuilders get enough protein in their diet. We might have to jump from a moving train, parachute from a climbing plane, or eat it from the whey container plain, but we’re getting our required daily grams of protein. We find a way. Once the protein is down the hatch, many bodybuilders tend to become far less concerned with ensuring they eat the correct macro- and micronutrients each day. If protein is the first-tier goal, it’s likely that items such as water, carbohydrates and fats, a multi-vitamin, and whatever supplement we’re experimenting with that week, falls under the auspices of the second-tier list. With each meal, we get our protein religiously, and then we fumble through the second-tier objectives, hoping to cover most of those bases. But what about the third-tier nutrients? After covering water, all three macronutrients, and vitamins, ...

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