Monique Cormier, who has overcome obesity and severe depression en route to becoming a world class amateur bodybuilder, joins Dave [ ... ]
Five Surprising Truths About Exercise
You’ve heard it time and time again since you were a child in school: you need to exercise. Not only is exercise important for losing – or staying at – a healthy weight, but it’s also essential for keeping your body’s systems in good working order. Don’t try to be a bodybuilding factory. Balancing your health, exercise and diet are all essential.
The thing is that for as many people telling you that exercise is good for you and you really need to get at least a few sweat sessions in each week, there are as many misconceptions about working out.
Spotlight On NPC Womens Physique Competitor: Anne Marie Kam
Hicksville, New York
Whey Protein Vs. Soy Protein: Which Is Really Better?
Protein is a nutrient and an essential building block of your body. It is traditionally found in meats, eggs, tofu, seeds, nuts and some whole grain foods. Protein is required to build tissues, which compose every organ and muscle in your body. It is specifically important when it comes to building muscle, as protein contains amino acids that are used in the repair process and creation of new muscle.
Spotlight On NPC Female Bodybuilder: Jaquita “Jaye” Person-Taylor
Lewisville, Texas
Spotlight On NPC Female Bodybuilder: Kim Ferrell
Indianapolis, Indiana
Canuck Corner Installment #9
Hi Everyone!
Well summer is in full swing and with Canada and the US facing lots of hot weather lately, it can be hard to get into the gym and get motivated! This past weekend I found some new motivation after placing 2nd at the IFBB Wings of Strength Chicago Pro-Am Extravaganza – my best placing as an IFBB Figure Pro to date! To say that I was/am excited is an understatement as this placing now bumps me into 2nd overall in the Figure Olympia point qualification standings, so dependent on the movement with other competitors, and my own plans for one last show before the Olympia , I could be competing in Las Vegas again in 2012!! ;)
Spotlight On NPC Bikini Competitor: Tiffany Dockum
New Castle, Indiana
Fascial Stretching for Muscular Growth
The muscular system of the body contains smooth muscles that are contained in organs, cardiac muscle, which is located in the heart and skeletal muscles which we use voluntarily everyday to control our every move. All can be grouped together as muscles, however they are all unique in and of themselves. Skeletal muscle is what we will focus on for the purpose of this article and its relationship with the fascia. Fascia is no actually muscle, but a connective tissue that surrounds the muscle. It is important to note that the fascia is different from muscle tissue being connective tissue. That means it will have different properties in terms of growth and stretch as opposed to the muscle itself. The muscle is packed tightly within the fascia with the fascia holding the muscle in place and holding the fibers together.
Spotlight On NPC Womens Physique Competitor: Vanessa Valdez
Atlanta, Georgia
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