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Creatine Cycle: To load or not to load?
Q: I’m about to start using creatine and have been doing some research on when to take it, how much to...
July 3, 2012 -
Secret of Success
I definitely believe that there is something special that separates the excellent from the adequate not only in bodybuilding but in...
July 2, 2012 -
Is Six Meals a Day Really the Way?
You’ve heard the mantra: Eat frequently—five to seven small meals daily, each including a serving of protein, healthy fat and low-glycemic-index,...
July 2, 2012 -
Alyssa Adamson
Age: 38 Weight: 145 contest; 150 off-season Height: 5’11” Hometown: Long Beach, California Current residence: Cypress, California Occupation: Director of IT...
June 30, 2012 -
Should I reduce salt intake if I have high blood pressure?
Recent studies suggest that higher salt intakes may not be so bad for blood pressure after all unless you have a...
June 29, 2012 -
Persistence Pays Off
A thought occurred to me the other day—and not for the first time. As the years go by, however, this thought...
June 29, 2012 -
How do I build the muscle down the center thigh?
Q: I know that it’s necessary to have a low bodyfat percentage in order to see the muscle that goes down...
June 28, 2012 -
Is 4X the Savior for Advanced Trainers?
Those who have been at this lifting thing for a couple of decades or more all probably tell very similar tales....
June 27, 2012 -
Liquid Protein More Thermogenic Than Solid Protein?
Protein has the highest thermic effect of the three major macronutrients. In fact, one of the reasons that high-protein diets work...
June 26, 2012 -
Sleep to Grow
Most bodybuilders know how important it is to get a good night’s sleep. It helps you regenerate in so many ways,...
June 26, 2012 -
L-Carnitine: Fat-Burning Gasoline
The March ’12 IRON MAN featured an article titled, “The Ultimate Fat-Burning Supplement.” It was all about L-carnitine. According to the...
June 25, 2012 -
Food Facts
B-vitamins can boost energy and mood, but that’s exactly why you shouldn’t take before bed, according to the February ’12 Bottom...
June 24, 2012 -
Multivitamin Improves Alertness and Well-Being
Multivitamin supplements contain a wide range of nutrients, with a number of individual ingredients suggested to be effective in boosting mood...
June 23, 2012 -
Immune Boon
According to the March/April ’11 Well Being Journal, a new study involving 1,000 subjects showed that those who were regular exercisers...
June 23, 2012 -
To Squat or Not?
Most bodybuilders “throw out” their backs every so often—and it usually gets more frequent as they move into their 40s and...
June 21, 2012
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