Five Best And Worst Foods
There are so many foods, which you might eat regularly and they could prove harmful in the long run. A list of must haves easily avoidable foods for you. more...

Balanced Diet
The body works best when you ingest foods in certain combinations. The required dietary "balance" is pretty much the same for the bodybuilder as for anyone else. The currently recommended balance, according to the McGovern Select Committee on Nutrition and Human Needs, is approximately: protein, 12 percent; carbohydrate, 58 percent; and fats, 30 percent. more...

The Importance of Glycogen
Much of the muscle size that bodybuilders create comes from the enhancement of the "support systems" in the muscles rather than the simple growth of the muscle itself. One such support system is the increase in the blood supply to the muscles that accompanies intense weight training. Another is the ability of the body to store more glycogen in well-trained muscles. more...

Ketosis
In the absence of adequate carbohydrate, the body has difficulty metabolizing fat. The process of fat breakdown requires the presence of both fat and carbohydrate. more...

Eating and Training
The muscles require an ample supply of blood during training, since a lot of the "pump" you experience is from blood swelling up your muscles. more...

The Basic Nutrients
There are certain basic nutrients, which are necessary for the body to achieve maximum growth and energy production. more...

Nutritional Minimums
Depriving the body of calories is one thing (the body has calories deprivation), but depriving it of essential nutrients is something else. Bodybuilders put a great strain on the body as they strive to get it respond to its maximum. more...