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Many bodybuilding information today neglects to talk about fibers.  They are concerned with the three macronutrients (proteins, carbs and fats) when it comes to eating the right foods to achieve your bodybuilding goals.  Although not as important as macronutrients, fiber can still play a key role in your success. (more…)

I wrote this article as I felt jumping rope is a great way to enjoy cardiovascular exercises, but for some odd reason, hardly anybody uses a jump rope for aerobic exercises.  This may come as a surprise to many, but jumping rope is a proven and effective mechanism for aerobic exercises.  Jumping rope can not only help with cardiovascular health, but it also can help improve coordination and agility.  If this exercise is performed frequently, it can also help with muscular endurance.  Besides, how many times have you not gone to the gym and exercised due to bad weather condition that cannot be controlled. (more…)

Bodybuilding has helped me through various aspects of my life. One area that bodybuilding has affected help change my life forever. I have always done pretty well in school, but I never did anything that was extraordinary. I simply did what was required to get by and never went out of my way as I never felt there was a need to so. However, after my first bodybuilding show, I possessed the 3-D’s that has helped bring my education to a higher level. After completing three months of strict dieting and intense training, I literally felt that I could accomplish anything. From the day after my show to where I currently stand, I have carried over the discipline I received from bodybuilding and applied it to my studies. The 3-D’s has helped me go from the average student to making all A’s with an occasional B every once in awhile. Now that you have heard what the 3-D’s have done for me, I will give you some basic rules that can be applied to ensure better results in the class room. (more…)

The word bodybuilding, bring the thought to many people of pro bodybuilding competitors competing on a bodybuilding stage. However, to me, bodybuilding competition is only a very small part of what bodybuilding really is all about.

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Exercise of the Week: Push Ups

So many times bodybuilders tend to focus only on weight lifting as a part of their training regimen.  While weight lifting is needed in order to achieve your bodybuilding goals, a great alternative to exercising your chest is push ups.  Especially when traveling, bodybuilders often tend to slack or even take some time off from the gym because they do not have access to a gym. (more…)

Are fats the reason why people in America are getting fat?  Arguably the most discussed topic when it comes to dieting and weight loss is the intake of fats.  Anytime the word fats is mentioned, people automatically think that they are bad for you and must be avoided at all times in order to achieve weight loss and increase your levels of fitness.  These people are only partially correct and that is the main reason why I wrote this article about fats.   I feel that there is a need to discuss some of the common myths about fats as well as explain the different types of fats. (more…)