Are protein shake supplements necessary for building muscle?
We would often see gym goers clutching a plastic bottle, vigorously shaking the contraption, then triumphantly chugging down the liquefied contents during or after a workout.
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We would often see gym goers clutching a plastic bottle, vigorously shaking the contraption, then triumphantly chugging down the liquefied contents during or after a workout.
At around the age of 25, peak muscle mass and strength usually occurs for most individuals. Give or take a few years, this is the period where strength athletes or even weekend warriors will experience the height of their muscularity, along with their ability to move serious weight.
HAMBURGERS have always been synonymous with beef. What fast-food burger chain has not made the claim that their patties are made with 100 percent pure beef? A thick, juicy and savory hamburger is comfort food for a lot of people. And those beef patties are an excellent source of muscle-building protein.
WITH the current summer heat registering record highs, the risk of dehydration runs high for both sedentary and active individuals.
We all know that physical activity perks us up and imparts joy. Think of the endorphins—those happy hormones our bodies release when we go out for a run, lift some weights or play sports with friends.
While there is no clear, available data on the number of vegans in the Philippines, they seem to be growing in number judging by the number of people I know who have embraced veganism. For purposes of clarity, veganism is adopting a lifestyle of not eating or using animal products.
BATTLING the bulge is a constant struggle. Sometimes we think we are doing all the right things but continue to pack on the pounds. Here are five reasons why you may be gaining weight.
IF there’s one body part that will be the basis for judging an individual’s fitness level, it would have to be well-defined abdominal muscles.
ASK just about anyone what their fitness goal is, and most will say that it would be to lose body fat. Most of us, especially those approaching middle age, would want to be trimmer, leaner versions of ourselves.
The gym or health club is a place where like-minded people congregate to meet their fitness goals and strive to be better versions of themselves. We may be motivated by different reasons, take on varying workout programs and exercise philosophies.
We often get into the health and fitness lifestyle later on in life during adulthood. It is when we are mature, thinking adults that we are sensible enough to get into some kind of fitness program. After all, it is never too late to embrace a life of fitness and improve our health.
SIGNING up for that gym membership is a step in the right direction. We are stepping up to the plate ready to take a swing at our fitness destiny. Cardio machines are in placed, weights are ready to be re-arranged and the exercise classes seem interesting enough.
When it comes to lower-body weightlifting exercises, there is perhaps no move that is more important than the squat.
Finding the motivation to hop on a program and sticking to it with consistency is an excellent way to begin our respective fitness journeys.
TOWARDS the end of the year, buffet tables are filled with long lines, with significantly less warm bodies in the gym. It’s a cycle we all know too well. Endless feasting in December, then we resolve to lose it all and get in shape starting January. Or do we really?
Loads of chocolates, boxed cookies and those specialty cakes are being passed around this holiday season. After all, who wouldn’t appreciate those delectable sweet treats amid all the merrymaking? In fact, giving away food items has been a default setting for some of us makes things a whole lot simpler, except, of course, when the recipient is someone who embraces or is trying to embrace the fitness lifestyle.
THE holidays are upon us and the struggle to battle the bulge is at fever-pitch. We know the drill only too well. Give up the good fight in December and promise ourselves to get fit when the new year begins. But do we ever?
We try to work out and follow an exercise program not only to look good but to have an enhanced quality of life where are able to stay active and pursue activities that require a certain level of fitness as we age—traveling, trying out new sports and outdoor activities, keeping up with our kids and grandkids.
WE are all too familiar with the benefits of drinking adequate water and staying hydrated. It is clearly established that we need to drink water on a daily basis for our bodies to properly function, more so if we engage in exercise and strenuous physical activity.
Lifting weights and getting on a fitness program is certainly a good idea for adults. From gaining functional strength to enhancing our mood, to improving sports performance and making us live longer, the benefits are endless.
It is easy to imagine that as we lift weights in the gym, sweat pouring out, fully focused on coming to terms with those difficult sets, which our muscles are growing with every repetition that we grind out.
One thing is perfectly clear when it comes to sculpting your dream physique: our muscles need adequate amounts of protein in order to grow.
LATELY I have noticed the resurgence of ads—mostly on social media—of products and contraptions that lavishly promise six-pack abdominal muscles in just a few minutes a day. Simply attach the device to your abdominal area, flick on a switch for a few minutes a day to burn away the fat, then voilà! Ripped abs on demand. Then there are the magic pills, the creams, the ab- crunch machines and whatnot.
The gym is indeed a wonderful place where magical transformations take place. We go for a variety of reasons; to be healthier, transform our bodies, train for a sport, or to simply sweat it out and be active.
Building muscle is a process that entails a combination of weight training, proper diet, supplementation and, just as important, proper rest periods.
Your body-transformation routine was off to a rip-roaring start. After signing up for the gym membership and lifting weights, you see some initial gains. You’re looking better in a tight shirt. You’ve improved, yes, but somehow you’re stuck with those initial gains and can’t seem to take it to the next level.
Carbohydrates have suffered a bad rap. Often pointed to as the macronutrient responsible for making people fat, Filipino weight watchers have resorted to cutting down or eliminating carbohydrates, particularly white rice, from their diets as they attempt to lose weight and shed excess fat.
A large part of why we go to the gym is to keep our health in check. We want to improve our quality of life by staying fit, improving our functional strength and, of course, looking good.
THE temptation to lift the heaviest possible weight is greatest when you hit the gym with your ego in tow and wish to impress those sharing space with you in the confines of the health club. But is that the best way to go?
It may have been well meaning advice passed on to us by our elders, a friend, relative or acquaintance.
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