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Athletes and bodybuilders require a much higher intake of sodium than sedentary individuals as sodium is the main mineral lost through sweat. A hard workout can easily cause 1-2 grams of sodium to be lost through sweat. How do you replenish sodium? Table salt is the best way, as sodium makes up...

We often hear people freak out because they AREN'T getting sore, thinking that their workouts were a waste. Here's why you don't need to be worried. . Delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) is the muscle ache experience 24-72 hours after exercise. It is frequently referred to as a sign of a...

A*lot of debate surrounds the amount of protein you should take post-workout. Learn the optimal amount of protein to ingest post workout for your goals. * * Of all the topics that spur*epic online debates,*post workout protein*consumption might take the cake. Carbohydrates and*ketogenic...

Most commonly, this training split involves 4 workouts a week with each session dedicated to upper and lower-body training in alternating succession, like this: . • Monday: Upper Body . • Tuesday: Lower Body . • Thursday: Upper Body . • Friday: Lower Body . Pros: For most lifters, training each...

themusclephd ��Getting into ketosis and gaining muscle is a tricky combination. Multiple studies have now shown you can gain just as much muscle when keto adapted as you can when carb adapted, however this will likely not happen if your protein intake is too low.- If your protein...

There's up to 10% more muscle activity in the decline version versus the flat version of the triceps extension or skull crusher. More muscle activity means more muscle fiber recruitment. That means more fibers are stimulated to grow. This might be in part because the triceps are stretched more...

Food Fact Friday on Red Wine, I alluded to the idea that Red Wine contains beneficial polyphenols. • 🍷One of these polyphenols is resveratrol. Research has supported the concept that resveratrol has the ability to increase fat burning as well as the ability to increase insulin sensitivity. • 📄In...

Winstrol (stanozolol) is one of the most well known, and historically used, steroids in the fitness and bodybuilding world today. It is best known for the ability to aid in aesthetics, strength, lean size and contest preparation, which makes it a favorite amongst many. Like every other steroid...

I started my LGD run yesterday, at 10 mg/day for six weeks. So far I've been keeping it in the fridge and splitting my doses into two each day, so I'm doing 5 mg when I wake up and 5 mg when I get home at night. Does this seem optimal or should I just take all 10 mg in the morning? Would I be...

MACRONUTRIENT COMPOSITION FOR OPTIMAL MUSCLE GROWTH 0 Rosie Chee Talks About Gaining Muscle Mass and The Macronutrients That Are Needed For Optimal Muscle Growth.INTRODUCTIONTo gain muscle mass one must be in a POSITIVE energy balance, with a recommendation of ~15% energy increase from...

By Bill Roberts Q: “I’d like to do 2-on, 4-off cycles and add serious strength while improving body composition. My goal is to gain 25 lb of muscle and drop 25 lb of fat over the next 6 months or so. I’m new to anabolic steroid use. I have 5 years of strength training gains have been slow...

The Myth of 1 g/lb: Optimal Protein Intake for Bodybuilders Protein. It’s every bodybuilder’s favorite macronutrient and for good reason. Protein is extremely essential, super satiating and amazingly anabolic. Protein is awesome… but you’re consuming too much of it. Like most myths, the belief...

If you are a steroid user, the chances are that you’ve been taught to use 23 guage or 25 guage needles for intramuscular injections of anabolic steroids. After all, this is what athletes and bodybuilders have been doing for decades. Furthermore, medical school and medical professionals all...

What is a good testosterone level? <figure class="featured-thumbnail no-hover" style="margin: 5px 20px 10px 0px; float: left; background-color: black; color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 18px; "></figure>Is there an optimal test...