Monique Cormier, who has overcome obesity and severe depression en route to becoming a world class amateur bodybuilder, joins Dave [ ... ]
Spotlight On NPC Bikini Competitor: Michele Lynne Barton
Oceanside, California
Garcinia Cambogia: What is it and how does it work?
As of late, lots of buzz has come out about the acclaimed newest and fastest fat buster, Garcinia Cambogia. But is it all it’s cracked up to be? What does research really say about this fruit and how it can help with your fitness and fat loss efforts? Let’s find out.
Spotlight On NPC Womens Physique Competitor: Jennifer Underwood Kallas
Kent, Ohio
Spotlight On NPC Womens Physique Competitor: Jennifer Underwood Kallas
Kent, Ohio
Health-Related Disorders and the Female Athlete: Part II: Problems Caused by Extreme Exercise and Dieting
Exercise and sports participation are a part of a balanced, healthy lifestyle and therefore should be promoted in women of all ages due to the health benefits and enjoyment. However, for some women, not balancing the needs of their bodies and their sports can have major consequences. That is why special medical concerns should be considered when training or caring for female athletes.
Spotlight On NPC Bikini Competitor: Norma Jeane Madrid
Antonito, Colorado
Spotlight On NPC Bikini Competitor: Norma Jeane Madrid
Antonito, Colorado
Life is a Stage for Oksana Grishina: An Exclusive Interview
Oksana Grishina is one of the most hard-working and electrifying fitness athletes competing today. She is known for her one-of-a-kind routines that blend character work and showmanship with the traditional fitness flair. Her unique process starts with designing all aspects of her routine, from theme and costumes to choreography, to create a unique performance unto itself.
Protein, a macronutrient, is not a favorable source of energy for the body during exercise. While protein, fat and carbohydrates can all be used as sources of energy for the body, it is never a single macronutrient contributing one-hundred percent of the energy; but rather a percentage of each are being used all of the time and these percentages change according to activity type, intensity and even duration.
The range of total energy expenditure contribution of protein during exercise is about 5% (strenuous weight training) or up to 15% (during prolonged endurance exercise). Increased breakdown of protein during exercise is observed usually only when muscle glycogen has been depleted by 33-55%. The purpose of this article will be to discuss the actual breakdown and digestion of protein for absorption and come to some conclusions about the consumption of proteins and different types of amino acids in the bodybuilding community.
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