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Achieving bodybuilding success has a different meaning for every person. For some bodybuilders success is measured by their ability to win bodybuilding competitions, while for others, bodybuilding success is simply losing a couple of inches off the waist, firming up the muscles and feeling more energetic and positive about life. My personal definition of bodybuilding success, for instance, is to achieve the most symmetrical, defined and balanced physique that I can while building and maintaining a high degree of muscle mass that looks good (which is a matter of personal opinion) on my 5’4″ frame.

The Magic Pill or Supplement Stack

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So let me guess, you have bought a lean cuisine before at the grocery store thinking that you were making a healthy choice, right?  Well what if I told you that these so called lean meals that are really the reason why you may be stuck when trying to achieve your weight loss goals.  Would you believe me?

Well let me explain for those who may still be doubters!

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In this natural bodybuilding blog post I discuss the most powerful anabolic nutrient and why consuming it regularly will get your muscles to grow in no time. (more…)

In this article I discuss how to take care of your joints in order to prevent injuries and  to practice natural bodybuilding pain free for many years to come. (more…)

In this video, I will answer the question as to what is the difference between weight loss versus fat loss!

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One of the keys for teenagers (or any other bodybuilder for that matter) to have bodybuilding success is nutrition. Nutrition is what gives us the raw materials for recuperation, energy, and muscle growth so having the proper bodybuilding diet plan is essential. Without a good bodybuilding diet, your dreams of achieving your ideal body will never be reached.

In order to lose body fat and achieve good gains in muscle mass, your nutrition program needs to provide your body with quality nutrients in the form of carbohydrates (which serve to provide energy), proteins (which provide the amino acids to repair muscle tissue and other tissues in the body), good fats (which support healthy hormonal production) and finally water (as most of your body is made up of water).

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Introduction

In my last article, we discussed what the key items are for achieving bodybuilding success.  In this article I want to focus on the weight training aspect of the formula for success, and show you how through the cycling of training parameters like sets, repetitions and rest in between one can maximize bodybuilding gains and avoid dreaded training plateaus (periods of no progress).  I will also show you a series of bodybuilding training routines that when performed in the sequence in which I present them are guaranteed to bring you the results that you are looking for.

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Introduction

A key component of the formula for bodybuilding success is nutrition. Nutrition is what gives us the raw materials for recuperation, energy, and growth. Without a good diet, your dreams of achieving your ideal body will never be reached.

In this article I’ll discuss the characteristics of a good bodybuilding diet and also cover the macronutrients that we need on a daily basis, as well as how much, in order to gain muscle and lose fat.

Characteristics of a Good Nutrition Program

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Introduction

In Mass Training Tactics – Part 1 we talked about how to properly cycle your bodybuilding training in order to ensure continuous gains in muscle size and strength. We discussed the importance of having Active Recovery Phases coupled with Loading and Growth Phases. This month our focus will be on how to properly implement a Growth Phase.

Like we previously mentioned in Part 1, during the Growth Phase the body is not stressed by volume. This time the stimuli for growth is heavy weights.

During this phase the following three things will happen:

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The holidays are approaching with Christmas leading the way followed by New Years not too far behind. During this time of joy and happiness unfortunately most people, including some of us bodybuilders, tend to forget about their bodybuilding workouts and nutrition plans. If thoughts of dumping your fitness and bodybuilding program have crossed your mind, allow me to remind you that this road only leads to a physique that could be used as a ‘Before’ picture on the latest fat burner ads.
 
However, what if I told you that with some planning ahead you can have your cake and eat it too? I promise you that if you practice self discipline and follow all of the tactics discussed below, your fat gain during the Holidays will be minimized, and provided that you train hard, even if you use my bodybuilding holiday routine described below, you will come out with new muscle that you did not have before.

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