Hugo Rivera New Site

What Is Creatine Monohydrate?

Creatine is a metabolite produced in the body composed of three amino acids: l-methionine, l-arginine and l-glycine. Approximately 95% of the concentration is found in skeletal muscle in two forms: creatine phosphate and free chemically unbound creatine. The remaining 5% of the creatine stored in the body is found in the brain, heart and testes. The body of a sedentary person metabolizes and average of 2 grams of creatine a day. Bodybuilders due to their high intensity training metabolize higher amounts than that.

(more…)

My Opinion on Fat Burners

When I am asked what I think about fat burners my first response immediately is that without the proper diet and training program there is no pill that will give you the results that you are looking for.   If fat loss is your goal you need to create a nutritional program that will feed your muscle tissue while starving the fat.  The way to do this is the following:

(more…)

The Basics of Bodybuilding Supplements

When it comes to gaining lean muscle mass, most people think that bodybuilding supplements are the most important part of the equation. However, this could not be any further from the truth.

Supplements are just additions to an already good nutrition and training program. Nutrition and training are the most important components of a bodybuilding program, with rest and recovery next to them. Once all of those aspects of your program are maximized, then you can start thinking of adding bodybuilding supplements to your program.

Please understand that supplements do not make up for improper training, or lack thereof, or a low quality diet. Supplements only work when your diet and your training program are optimal.

(more…)

In order for our bodies to function properly and stay healthy, it is important that we follow a good nutritious diet. Foods are made up of 6 classes of nutrients. These nutrients are macronutrients (protein, carbohydrates, fats), micronutrients (vitamins and minerals) and water. If you neglect to have the right combination of these 6 items, it will be very difficult to live a healthy lifestyle and achieve your weight loss goals!

(more…)

Soreness is a normal part of the recovery process that starts once you finish your bodybuilding workouts.

There are several degrees of soreness that we need to be aware of:

(more…)

Since I get so many questions on how to get abdominals, I decided to put together an Abdominals Q&A section in order to better help everyone achieve award-winning abs

Having said that, it must be mentioned that no matter how much abdominal training you do or how great your routines are, you will never achieve a nice ripped midsection unless you follow a clean diet consisting of the correct amount of carbohydrates, proteins and fats.

Let’s answer some questions on abdominal training:

(more…)

Anabolic steroids are quite popular in today’s times.  Teenagers are often misled on what they do and the side effects caused by them.  This article is given for informational purposes only and is intended to get the truth out about steroids.  This article was written to solve any questions or mysteries some teens might have about them.

(more…)