The body is an incredible furnace when it comes to burning calories. No matter what food we consume, as long as we stay active and maintain a normal metabolism, the calories from the food are burned. It can be a piece of fruit, a chicken wing, or a slice of cheesecake. Our body will burn every single calorie. Most people scoot through life aware of this fact, and eat whatever they feel like. Bodybuilders are wise enough to take a step back and analyze the foods they eat for quality of what is being burned, not just quantity. Beginning bodybuilders (and many in the general public) simply count calories. This is a mistake. It completely ignores the fact that some calories are burned more efficiently than others. The body, causing a quick rise then ...

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Q:  I wanted to know about a supplement I'm not familiar with - Beta Alanine. What is it, what does it do for you and can you add it to a stack of creatine, whey and glutamine? A: Beta-Alanine is nonessential amino acid that has been touted to increase muscle mass, boost strength and power during workouts, increase aerobic endurance, and allow you to train longer. That's because it prevents a drop in pH during training - which is what happens when lactic acid sets in and you fatigue. Drops in pH mean less contractivity of muscles. Beta-Alanine allows the body to boost the synthesis of carnosine. Carnosine impacts muscle performance because it soaks up toxins as we train. We need a lot of it to keep going. The exciting thing about Beta-Alanine is that it not only ...

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