Oct 15 2009

The Principles of Proper Nutrition

The Secrets to Building Muscle, Losing Fat and Getting Fit Fast

219_Andrea_Dumon_A406_highNutrition is almost always THE neglected factor when someone isn’t making any progress with their fitness training.  And why shouldn’t it be?  It can be quite confusing.

But understand that without a grasp of proper muscle building and/or fat burning nutrition, you won’t be able to make the progress that you desire, and you won’t reach your potential.

With a well implemented nutrition plan, you’ll be on your way toward achieving your fitness goals.

Why does nutrition seem so confusing?  For starters, there are too many choices. This makes it very difficult to decide the appropriate course of action.

We have the Hollywood diet, the cabbage diet, the grapefruit diet, the juice diet, the zone diet, high carb, low carb, no carb, high protein, low protein, no protein (okay, maybe not but it wouldn’t surprise me), high protein foods, high fat, low fat, slim fast, Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig, Nutri-System, etc, etc.

Obviously, nutrition is big business.
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Oct 1 2009

You’ll NEVER Have Great Shoulders Training Like THAT!

I find it peculiar the way shoulders are something of an afterthought for many bodybuilders.

REMEMBER: I call anyone who walks through the door of a gym a bodybuilder… that includes you, ladies.

I think it has a lot to do with the fact that the muscles involved in shoulder pressing are so similar to those used in chest pressing that they play second fiddle. I’ve seen many bodybuilders and serious weight trainees devote an excessive amount of time and energy on their pecs, but only rush through a few quick sets for delts.

Nothing looks sillier than a guy with a big chest, decent arms and little width and thickness to his shoulders.

It’s a narrow, girlish look.

That’s right – GIRLISH!

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