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About Androstenedione!
If you were to have walked into a health food store twenty years ago, about the only thing you would have probably found were protein powders, a few herbs, and some vitamins.
Section: Supplements :: Dec 13, 2001
Are Tanning Beds The Safe Alternative To Sunlight?
Like the sun tanning beds emit the UV rays UV a, UV b, and UV c. The UV a form is the most detrimental, with the UV b variety being only slightly less harmful.
Section: Contests :: Dec 15, 2001
Are You Made Of White Or Dark Meat?
Most of you have heard the terms type one and type two muscle fibers, also known
as fast twitch and slow twitch, but do you really know what those two terms are
referring to? Which type dominates your physique?
Section: Training :: May 12, 2001
Get Your Guns Going.
In one of my previous articles I said that I liked to put together 12 week workout routines, or cycles, changing up the exercises every three or four weeks, and here is a great starting routine to get you through the first four weeks.
Section: Training :: Dec 21, 2001
Sound Advice For Staying On-Track.
Learn all the tips you need to keep yourself on-track and consistent with your training. There's a lot of great tips here like: "Don't kill yourself on the first couple of trips to the gym, and keep everything in perspective."
Section: Mind :: Jul 09, 2001
Starting A Workout Program.
This article will focus on some specifics in starting a workout program. What guidelines should you follow to maximize your muscle gains?
Section: Training :: Jun 03, 2000
The Effects Of Steroid Use By Adolescents.
Steroids are not for teens, and that's final! Here you can learn about safe alternatives without fearing the psychological dangers of steroids.
Section: Supplements :: Jan 04, 2001
The Truth About Steroids.
I did one cycle (8 weeks) of a fairly mild pharmaceutical and then stopped to ensure that I would pass a NCAA drug test if my name were drawn. It is my opinion that, unless you have a specific purpose in taking the drug, like a sports career or desire to be a competitive bodybuilder, then you probably don't really need to take those measures. Learn from my experience.
Section: Supplements :: May 19, 2001
Weeks 5 - 8: Getting Your Guns Going Routine!
Doing a light cardio workout the day after legs will alleviate much of the lactic acid built up in your quads.
Section: Training :: Dec 20, 2001
Weeks 9-12 Getting Your Guns Going Routine
This is the last leg of the routine to take your guns from a .25 caliber to a freakin howitzer. There is also a few fun sets thrown in for those of you who have a partner, but I'll get into that a little later. First comes the routine, and the preferred exercises associated with the routine.
Section: Training :: Dec 21, 2001
Why Are People Suddenly Afraid Of Creatine?
While any substance you put in your body can be potentially dangerous in the wrong quantity, there is almost always a therapeutic dose available.
Section: Supplements :: Dec 21, 2001
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