Zinc is rightfully considered the elixir of youth. It acts on our body at the cellular level, directly participating in the metabolism: this important trace element is part of all vitamins, enzymes and hormones, in fact, occupying 98% of all our cells.The greatest amount of it can be found in the...

Growth hormone is actively used in bodybuilding to build muscle volumes. Its scientific name is somatotropin. Its main action is to accelerate linear growth by increasing the long tubular bones of the limbs.Effects and properties of growth hormone:Anabolic effectAnti-catabolic effectReduction of body fat massIncreases the level of glucose in the bloodStimulates...

Muscle rupture today is divided into closed and open, partial and complete. In order to be able to prevent the formation of muscle rupture, it is necessary to learn more about the various causes that can lead to such an injury.To date, the most common muscle rupture occurs as a result...

To achieve results in bodybuilding, there is no way to do without proper sports nutrition. A perfectly planned training session, 100% in the gym, is only 30% successful. If you want results, eat right. The basis of nutrition in bodybuilding is protein. But no less important for rapid muscle growth and...

How to build muscle – the most important thing1. The more developed the strength displayed in the range of 5-10 repetitions, the more inflated myofibrils are. These dimensions cannot be built quickly, but they are the most durable of all the other components. Any training strategy that leads to a significant...

You can train beyond the edge of muscle failure without the help of a partner.The importance of muscle failureThe disadvantage of training alone is that it is harder to force yourself to work hard. It is almost impossible to do these last repetitions when no one insures or encourages you with...

I think each of us for some reason was forced to take a break in the training process. For example, during a vacation, or due to injury or illness. But sooner or later you need to return to training. Almost every athlete after a break tries to get to their previous...

Why does a person get tired during training? Why do you sometimes feel sluggish, sluggish, or unwilling to exercise at the end of your workout? All this occurs mainly as a result of accumulation of fatigue toxins in the blood."Fatigue toxins" is a collective term. In medicine, "fatigue toxins" refer to...

I think a person who set out to lose weight has often heard that a proper Breakfast is one of the main factors in the fight against excess weight. But despite this, a number of questions still arise, such as:What to eat for Breakfast to lose weight?Why is Breakfast important?How to...

How to build muscle mass without sports pharmacology? Learn about the role and importance of testosterone, compound exercises, training duration, and strength training in General.Have you ever wondered why there is so much talk about compound exercises? Or why should all training programs be built around them? Meanwhile, many beginners are...

Increasing the volume of hands is often a priority in training both experienced athletes and beginners, especially before the summer season, when Willy-nilly you have to expose them to others, defiling in a short-sleeve shirt or t-shirt.However, increasing the load on the hands, many do not achieve anything, or even roll...

- fatty fish (trout, mackerel, sardines, salmon) — the same fish oil, aka omega 3, the best "fuel" for burning calories and accelerate metabolism;- pepper of Chile — "Ooh, hot!", — I think we tasted the pepper word. And this is something we need;- seaweed — they stimulate the proper functioning...

Everyone knows that each person has an individual muscle composition, that is, only he has an inherent combination of muscle cells (fibers) of different types in all skeletal muscles.But there are several classifications of these types of fibers, and they do not always coincide. What classifications are currently accepted?Muscle fibers are...

Bench press is a very popular exercise for both bodybuilders and powerlifters. It is a kind of business card of any person who has ever trained with weights.As a rule, the performance in this exercise grows quite steadily, but there are times when the working and competitive weights of the bar...

Twisting - basic exercises for abdominal muscles, especially the abdominal rectus muscles. It crunches with weights are a key exercise to create abs.If you want to stimulate growth of abdominal muscles, use the weights and number of repetitions should be about 20. For the formation of the relief is necessary to...

Very effective drugs that give a significant and rapid increase in muscle mass are anabolic steroids. Therefore, they are widely used in bodybuilding. But alas, young and inexperienced athletes often make a number of common mistakes to achieve results.These errors do not allow you to get the most out of steroids....

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Big, but not fat: a competent approach to gaining muscle mass.Stop swimming in fat while working on a set of weights! Learn how to approach your diet and achieve fantastic muscle growth without the side effects of useless fats.Every bodybuilder wants to be big. Unfortunately, the desperate desire to gain the...