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Bodybuilding Nutrition!
If you want to explain anything in a clear way, you have to start at the beginning. The beginning of any anabolic supplementation scheme is your base nutrition.
Section: Nutrition :: Feb 03, 2001
Lower Back Safety!
Lower back safety is an important issue. More to us than to others because a healthy lower back keeps us successful in our sport and lifestyle, but also in every day life if, and I'm sure most of us do, we plan to stay active well into old age.
Section: Training :: Feb 03, 2001
Creatine, Ribose And Insulin Potentiators!
No doubt creatine was the revolution of the industry, a big boost for supplement companies and a credit to science.
Section: Supplements :: Mar 03, 2001
Milk And Bodybuilding - Do They Mix?
Some claim they get fat, others claim it is too expensive (???) and still others complain of gastro-intestinal disorders. But in my eyes anyone who is not lactose intolerant is selling his gains short if he is not supplementing with milk and a lot of it.
Section: Supplements :: Mar 16, 2001
Amino Acids Guide!
Learn the FACTS about Glutamine, BCAA's, Arginine, Lysine, Methionine, Carnitine, Cysteine, and HMB.
Section: Supplements :: Apr 15, 2001
Testosterone Potentiators! ZMA, Prohormones, Tribulus, NAC... More!
Testosterone Potentiators - How do they work? Should you take them? ZMA, Prohormone, more!
Section: Supplements :: May 23, 2001
Fat-Soluble Vitamins, Minerals And Trace Elements
The Fat-solubles differ from the watersolubles in their transport. They are usually found in the fatty substances of food and as such are taken in through the ingestion of these things. Without proper fat use and absorption you will not get enough of these vitamins. They have one key benefit, and that is there storage in the body. Learn about these to help you reach your goals.
Section: Supplements :: Jun 11, 2001
Water-Soluble Vitamins For Bodybuilders!
In this article I will focus mainly on the water-soluble vitamins. They distinguish themselves from the fat-soluble vitamins because they don't store well in the body. The downside to this is that they get depleted fast and deficiency can occur in a very short time. Luckily they are highly present in foods. They are also the best ones to supplement with as they have the most anabolic properties and a very high toxicity line. Read on!
Section: Supplements :: Jun 11, 2001
I.C.E. III: Keys To Success
Learn the keys to success in bodybuilding, getting fit and staying that way! This article details patience, the pump, motivation, range of motion, free weights vs. machines and more!
Section: Mind :: Jun 14, 2001
Life Of A Bodybuilder: The Story Of Me!
We all have a point in our lives where something has to change. We feel we can no longer live with the person we are, can no longer accept our shortcomings. Listen to what Big Cat has to say with some expert advise.
Section: Training :: Jul 03, 2001
Supplements to Avoid
I specifically avoided calling this article supplements that don't work, as I initially intended to. That wouldn't be fair to these substances. The things listed here all made my blacklist for different reasons but this doesn't mean that they don't actually work to a certain capacity.
Section: Supplements :: Jul 05, 2001
Sugar Does Not = Suicide!
I believe this article to be a potential threat to the growth and even health of several beginners that may come across this text. Of all the articles on this site, this is the only one I have found that could be truly harmful if interpreted literally.
Section: Nutrition :: Jul 20, 2001
1-AD Case Study!
The goal of the case study is to compare 1AD and its efficacy against a control group. In this case we are using 4 people. The first being myself, testing the 1AD. The other three being placebo groups who will be using the same diet and training schedule as myself in order to make an accurate comparison.
Section: Supplements :: Oct 17, 2001
1-AD Case Study Weeks 2-4!
Unforeseen circumstances are a fact. We can't plan out life, we all know that. But when some short term plans go down the drain because of such events it is often harder to accept. Well, I was recently stricken with illness. I missed a week and a half of training...
Section: Supplements :: Oct 31, 2001
The Efficacy Of 1AD: Case Study Week #1!
The aim of the study is to find out whether or not the all-hyped 1AD lives up to its promises. What are the gains, what are the side-effects...
Section: Supplements :: Oct 31, 2001
Diet Information!
If you are one of those consumers who believes that there is or ever will be a pill or whatever that can rid you of bodyfat without having to do anything, dream on.
Section: Supplements :: Nov 05, 2001
The Stack!
I'm writing this article in response to the back and forth bickering between Stephen Andersen, Callum Mahoney and Todd Torns. I will tell you the TRUTH regarding these supplement stacks.
Section: Supplements :: Nov 27, 2001
The 10 Nutritional Commandments For Bulking!
The world of bodybuilding is a confusing one, that is pretty much all the experts will agree on. There are so many different ways of approaching every single aspect of the game. Some things however are etched in stone.
Section: Nutrition :: Dec 15, 2001
All About Protein!
Selling a bodybuilder on protein is like selling an Eskimo on ice cream. It doesn't make a whole lot of sense. So I think I can cut out a lot of the crap that I use to expand your minds in other articles and this probably won't be a very long article.
Section: Nutrition :: Dec 21, 2001
10 Nutritional Commandments For Cutting!
Well, we've already determined that dieting can be an arduous process, and most certainly restricting your caloric intake when you are used to eating massive meals takes a lot of determination and some planning.
Section: Nutrition :: Dec 21, 2001
Dessicated Liver!
I can understand that these stacks don't work as well as intended, I will never accept that they do not work. Such a thing is only possible when you are not taking care of odds and ends. But to make a long story short, here are the stacks.
Section: Supplements :: Dec 21, 2001
Growth Hormone!
With thousands of supplements to rave about, an entire cloaked market of potent steroids and the debate about their legalization, why on earth would anyone want to discuss Human Growth Hormone (hGH)?
Section: Supplements :: Dec 21, 2001
Supplement Stacks And Final Remarks!
I can understand that these stacks don't work as well as intended, I will never accept that they do not work. Such a thing is only possible when you are not taking care of odds and ends. But to make a long story short, here are the stacks.
Section: Supplements :: Dec 21, 2001
Creatine Updates! May 2001.
Much to my dismay, new studies and reports on creatine are flowing in. Magazines publish updates every other month, science conventions overflow with documentation on the subject.
Section: Supplements :: Dec 21, 2001
The Latest Studies On Supplements And Training Plus My Review!
This is the first issued of a new column called Science and Performance in which I will discuss clinical studies and trials as they relate to exercise performance and supplementation.
Section: Supplements :: Dec 21, 2001
Anabolic Nutrition
There is something you can take though that is more anabolic than the strongest steroid. Carbs are basically sugar. You have simple sugars or saccharides, double sugars or di-saccharides and multiple sugars like oligo-saccharides.
Section: Nutrition :: Dec 21, 2001
The I.C.E. Training Program!
After having enlightened you with some information on nutrition and supplements, that leaves me only with training information left to give.
Section: Training :: Dec 23, 2001
I.C.E. Program #1 - Training Program Unbound!
After having enlightened you with some information on nutrition and supplements, that leaves me only with training information left to give.
Section: Training :: Dec 24, 2001
I.C.E. Program #2 - The Sets And Reps Of It!
With the idea of I.C.E. freedom of choice in the back of your head it's time to set out on a program outline that will work for you. To help you, I've gathered all the info I could get on training habits that will be of most use to you.
Section: Training :: Dec 25, 2001
I.C.E. Program #4 - A Question Of Intensity!
What is intensity and how can you achieve maximum intensity during your workouts?
Section: Training :: Dec 27, 2001
I.C.E. Program #5 - Exercise Cycling!
This is going to be a very short article, sort of as an additional remark, for when you start putting together your workout. Exercise cycling is a collection of different approaches I use to provide variety in a muscle according to that muscle's capacity and make-up.
Section: Training :: Dec 28, 2001
I.C.E. Program #6 - Progression Of Training!
You start as a beginner and progress until you are an advanced bodybuilder. How do you know where you are right now? What should you do during each stage in between?
Section: Training :: Dec 29, 2001
I.C.E. Program #7 - Training The Shoulders!
The shoulders are the key element in building an impressive physique. Every element holds its own in the whole that forms the amazing bodies that bodybuilding produces and no true bodybuilder will tell you that one body-part can make up for the lack of size in another because symmetry is all-important at the natural level.
Section: Training :: Dec 30, 2001
I.C.E. Program #8 - Training The Back!
Nothing quite screams "I'm a bodybuilder" than a wide and impressively designed back. To me that is the epitomy of our sport. It shows that you have learned the hardest of the hard in creating a mind/muscle link to the back.
Section: Training :: Dec 31, 2001
I.C.E. Program #9 - Training The Chest!
Slowly but certainly the focus when training the body has shifted from muscular shoulders and a tiny waist, to building a chest that resembles the armour of a mythical soldier.
Section: Training :: Jan 01, 2002
I.C.E. Program #10 - Training The Quadriceps!
But you know what looks really stupid though? A guy with 18-inch guns, a barrel-shape chest, flaring lats and cannonball delts that suspends his body on toothpick legs.
Section: Training :: Jan 02, 2002
I.C.E. Program #11 - Training The Hamstrings And Calves!
It may look like the quads are all there is to leg training and it's true that the majority of bulk and definition is situated in the front of the upper leg, but when looking a bodybuilder from the side or rear you'll notice that the quads hardly cover all your needs.
Section: Training :: Jan 02, 2002
I.C.E. Program #12 - Training The Biceps!
When someone asks you to flex, what do you do? You immediately roll up your sleeve and flex a Bi. A lot of the attention that was formerly on shoulders may have shifted to chest, but none of that has taken away from the enormous fascination we have with the biceps.
Section: Training :: Jan 03, 2002
I.C.E. Program #13 - Training The Triceps!!
Many people consider the biceps the what-all of arm training. When someone asks you to flex your arms nobody will give them a triceps shot.
Section: Training :: Jan 04, 2002
I.C.E. Program #14 - Training Arms Synergistically!
This section of training does provide several benefits and it is a practice that is gaining a lot of popularity.
Section: Training :: Jan 05, 2002
I.C.E. Program #15 - Training The Midsection!
So you've managed to build a respectable X-frame. Now what? Well, why do you have an X-frame? To focus visual attention. And since attention is eventually always drawn to the center, that means you are putting your midsection on display.
Section: Training :: Jan 06, 2002
I.C.E. Program #16 - Training The Trapezius!
So you've got a gigantic chest, you've built cannonball delts and your lats stretch so far your 20 inch guns can't reach your side anymore.
Section: Training :: Jan 07, 2002
I.C.E. Program #17 - Training The Forearms!
I think the majority of people really don't spend much time training the lower arms. They get a lot of work without spending extra time on it. But since there are people who have to train their forearms, someone pointed out to me that if I wanted to keep the short version complete, I needed to include it.
Section: Training :: Jan 08, 2002
I.C.E. Program #18 - Safety And Adverse Conditions!
Find out how to prevent injuries and stay healthy and find out what to do if you do get injured. These tips could save you a lot of pain.
Section: Training :: Jan 09, 2002
I.C.E. Program #20 - How Natural Are You?
Being natural does not just translate in staying out of illegality, it means you have to apply a natural touch in nutrition, supplementation and even training. Oh, and sleep of course. The body is designed for survival against many elements. These are elements that have been natural threats for ages and evolution has supplied us with the necessary changes to survive and even overcome them.
Section: Training :: Jan 11, 2002
I.C.E. Program #21 - Listening To Your Body!
Learn about breathing, time under tension, lifting in a natural arc, compound movements, isolation movements, increasing strength while decreasing risk of injury, strength-size relation, and much more!
Section: Training :: Jan 12, 2002
Top 10 Supplements For Bulking!
Supplements are vast becoming a large part of bodybuilding and justly so. If you estimate what is left of actual bio-active nutrients in today's series of processed foods you can also figure out that you'd need to eat a massive amount of calories to get the necessary building blocks for growth.
Section: Supplements :: Feb 18, 2002
Prohormones And The Question Of Maximal Delivery!
Without a doubt the revelation of the supplement industry these past few years have been the advancement in technology where legal steroidal nutrients are concerned.
Section: Supplements :: Mar 07, 2002
Top Supplement Stacks!
Bodybuilding.com wants to make sure that their customer only buy what really works. Remember, nobody here is getting paid by any manufacturer to promote their specific products, unlike some online stores. I picked these based on what actually works!
Section: Supplements :: Mar 25, 2002
Prohormones And Target Hormones!
This is a piece I have sat down to write to allow people to understand the concept of prohormones better. The actions of prohormones are not limited to, but largely based on the fact that they convert to another hormonal substance, often an illegal compound in pure form, via natural enzymes.
Section: Supplements :: Mar 25, 2002
Building A Professional!
Over the next 14 months, following my advice and that of his coach Pierre De Bont, we will turn Philiep into a Pro!
Section: Training :: Feb 14, 2003
Getting To Know Philiep!
In this new series I will be detailing the training of a promising athlete, as I guide him to getting his pro card. It's a daring experience, because it's not about getting a fat guy in shape...
Section: Mind :: Apr 16, 2003
Big Cat's Building A Pro Series - Part Two!
This time I would like to take the time to tell you the story of our first mutual endeavour. This will give you some background on how we started working together and how we decided that he had the ability to become a pro.
Section: Contests :: Apr 17, 2003
Big Cat's Corner: Issue 1!
Read more to find more about the ephedra ban, all about fibrates and their benefits and the advantages and disadvantages of estrogen control!
Section: Training :: Jan 13, 2004
Big Cat's Corner! Latest Research.
Read more to find more about the ephedra ban, all about fibrates and their benefits and the advantages and disadvantages of estrogen control!
Section: Supplements :: Jan 13, 2004
Big Cat's Corner: Issue 2!
Find more about the way supplement companies hype up products, all about topical fat loss, essential fatty acids and all about vitamin D supplementation!
Section: Supplements :: Jan 19, 2004
Big Cat's Corner: Issue 3!
Find out what the latest supplement bandwagon is and all about Leptin and what it can do for you!
Section: Supplements :: Jan 26, 2004
Big Cat's Corner: Issue 4!
Find out what makes a champion, learn all about branched chain amino acids and much more!
Section: Supplements :: Feb 02, 2004
Big Cat's Corner: Issue 5!
Read an interesting take on the dedication of a bodybuilder, learn all about vitamin D supplementation and much more!
Section: Supplements :: Feb 10, 2004
Big Cat's Corner: Issue 6!
Read an interesting take on the Ironman, learn all about vitamin A supplementation and much more!
Section: Supplements :: Mar 03, 2004
The Physiology Of Fat Loss!
The first article is related to lipolysis and non-shivering thermogenisis. To not complicate things too much, I will stick to discussing only the local effects on fat cells and their adjacent nerves in this first instalment.
Section: Training :: Mar 03, 2004
The Physiology Of Fat Loss Part Two!
Read an interesting take on the dedication of a bodybuilder, learn all about vitamin D supplementation and much more!
Section: Training :: Mar 03, 2004
The Physiology Of Fat Loss Part Three!
In part three of this article I will try to tackle fatty acid oxidation, the whole body beneficial effects of alpha2 adrenoreceptor stimulation and the effects of thyroid hormone.
Section: Training :: Mar 10, 2004
The Physiology Of Fat Loss Part Four!
Ok, we are nearing the end of our theoretical ordeal. Today we are going to be covering, briefly, Growth Hormone, appetite regulation, cortisol and TNF-alpha and how they may relate to our fat loss efforts.
Section: Nutrition :: Mar 12, 2004
The Physiology Of Fat Loss Part Five!
We have arrived at part 5, the last of the purely theoretical parts. This time around we are discussing the various sex hormones like DHEA, testosterone and estrogen.
Section: Nutrition :: Apr 13, 2004
About The Ephedra Ban: How It Effects You!
Xenadrine did not cause or contribute to Mr. Bechler's death. He died of a heat stroke precipitated by his morbid obesity, high blood pressure and heart disease...
Section: Contests :: Apr 13, 2004
Big Cat's Corner: Issue 7!
Read about how estrogen can be anabolic, if testosterone is crucial for muscle growth, if DHEA is good for fat loss and more...
Section: Training :: Apr 14, 2004
Big Cat Meets Ernie Taylor: The Ernie Taylor Interview!
Find out what is next for bodybuilding superstar Ernie Taylor. Learn about his amazing triceps, what contests are next, will he fight guy grundy, tips for beginners and more...
Section: Contests :: Jul 13, 2004
Big Cat's Corner: Issue 8!
Big Cat touches base and gives us a little information on some new discoveries to ties between obesity and GLP-1...
Section: Nutrition :: Nov 22, 2004
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