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The increasing popularity of AKG as a supplement in North America is causing quite a stir in almost every gym that you enter. This supplement is also referred to as NO2. It is a salt formed by the combination of 2 molecules of the amino-acid arginine and a single molecule of alpha-ketoglutarate. The reason for the increase in popularity of this compound is because of its role in making protein available through the synthesis of amino acids.

As such it is widely thought of being crucial in the increase of muscular strength and mass. The 1998 Nobel Prize for Medicine was [ Read more ... ]

If you are into developing your six-pack it is first important that you understand that the sculpting of these muscles is a dual approach. The first thing you have to do is to ensure that you get rid of the fat that is deposited in the abdominal area. Secondly you have to augment this effort by training these muscles hard and regularly to ensure that they grow and get stronger. Sorry but this only half of the story. What I have highlighted has to do with the physical requirements that you must fulfill.

The next half has to do with what [ Read more ... ]

Muscle building can be a lifelong process if you so wish. It is a continuum that does not really have an age limit put to it. The only thing that changes as you get deeper and deeper into this continuum is the manner in which you train. For instance, teenage bodybuilders do it different to the amateurs who in turn do it differently from the professionals. You should also bear in mind that the body is also changing as you move through the continuum. This complicates the way we train and it is often necessary that the techniques change in [ Read more ... ]

Getting quality weightlifting clothing and attire is one of the best investments that you can make for your training effort. It is astounding to see the many persons who attend the gym wearing the most ridiculous types of attire. You should understand from the onset that good training attire will optimize the range of free-motions that you must achieve for a complete workout. Many people focus on the fashion sense of training attire rather than concentrating their effort on the functional aspects of what they are wearing. How ridiculous it is for someone to be in the gym while [ Read more ... ]

For most bodybuilders the most important substances of the diet are fats, proteins and carbohydrates in no particular order of importance. It is a fact that vitamins and the roles they play in bodybuilding are largely ignored. It is therefore prudent that we go step by step learning about the various vitamins that are naturally available and their benefits to the body. The first point that must be stressed upon is that fact that vitamins play crucial roles in various types of metabolism.

One of the most important of these is energy metabolism which facilitates the bodily processes including the development [ Read more ... ]

For an optimized training effort you surely have to keep records or logs of both your diet and weight training. Maintaining these logs will let you know how realistic your goals are and you will also be able to observe interesting aspects about your weightlifting efforts. In the process of bodybuilding you will not have to keep on wondering what technique works the best for yourself simply because the logs will speak for themselves. They will detail what exact method you employed in a particular time period. If the technique was effective you will use it often but a poor [ Read more ... ]

Many people including bodybuilders will vouch for the fact that the abs are the most desirable muscles in the human anatomy. There is really nothing much to argue about here. A good six-pack will always receive stares of admiration. What is really involved in the creation of the perfect abs? There are many gym myths and half truths out there about six-pack development. Here are some of the most popular:

The abs need to be worked for hours on end if they are to be exposed. This is one gym myth that needs to de done with once and for all. [ Read more ... ]

When you step into the gym it is so easy to become distracted and in the process lose focus on the most important aspects of your training. The following tips may come in handy for you in the event that you find your mind wandering away from the core intent of your training regimen.

Establishing what you want to gain from the training regimen. This is all about making an honest assessment of the main reason why you want to hit the gym in the first place. If you are genuinely in need of increasing your muscle mass, or if [ Read more ... ]