Protect your liver when taking supplements

So a lot of people that are trying to build muscle or gain weight have started leaning toward certain supplements to help. I have seen tons of people make the huge mistake of forgetting to take there milk thistle. If you haven't figured it out, most of these supplements that you are taking to gain muscle mass or gain weight are actually affecting your liver in a negative way.

Would i suggest to stop taking them? No, not at all. What i would suggest is to take milk thistle when taking these strength gain supplements. Milk thistle is made to protect the liver and help prevent liver disease. With this being said, please do not forget your milk thistle when taking these supplements. If you are not going to take the milk thistle then in this case, YES i would recommend not taking the strength gain supplements. These things can really damage the liver. The best and most effective way to protect your liver from these supplements is milk thistle. So again, dont forget it!

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How to lose weight quick and easy

I know i am constantly talking about gaining muscle mass, bodybuilding, and gaining weight so i decided i would take a good amount of time to create a great post for those that are trying to lose weight. Being over weight is a huge issue for a lot of people and everyone is always trying to find a way to lose weight. Instead of selling you some workout plan, i will simply explain things to change in your diet and in your daily activities that will help drastically when losing weight.

-Drink water throughout the entire day. I recommend about 8-10 glasses of water a day. Always have a nice tall glass of water as soon as you wake up. This may be one of the most rapid weight loss tips.

-Have organic foods in the morning for breakfast. I suggest things like apples, bananas, tomatoes, carrots, wild smoked salmon, etc.

-Walk a few times a week. Does not necessarily have to be power walking, just walk for about an hour on each of those days. You will start seeing a change in yourself within the first week.

-Another big thing is dinner, try to have dinner about 4 hours before you lay down at night. I recommend making your last meal low carb and high protein. Your body will not store protein as fat therefor theres no fat gains while u sleep.

-Keep yourself busy, find hobbies. A lot of time boredom becomes a cause of eating.If you are serious about losing weight then you have to stop yourself from making those wrong diet decisions.

-Eat slowly so that you can get a feeling that you have had enough food and your are full. Eat slowly and fully enjoy the taste of your meal.

Follow these healthy living habbits and you will see a drastic change in your physical appearance wich will ultimately help your self esteem and feeling good about yourself. We cant be happy in life if we are not happy with the person we are. Hope you enjoy and feel free to ask any questions.

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UFC 92 The Ultimate 2008 fight card and predictions

I am anxiously awaiting UFC 92, the fight card is outrageous. The whole night is lined up with great fights.

-Date: 12-27-2008

-Location: MGM Grand garden arena, Nevada

-Event: Pay per view live

I'm a big MMA fan and i follow the UFC religiously so i figured i would post the fight card for the night and give some predictions.

1.Cheik Kongo VS Mustapha Al

I am going to have to go with Cheik Kongo, he has more experience. Mustapha has not faught anyone we would consider a great fighter. With that being said, i predict Cheik Kongo will win with either submission or KO.

2.CB Dollaway VS Mike massenzio

I am not too familiar with either fighter to be quite honest. Both have almost the same amount of pro fights, same height, reach, and weight. Do not underestimate this fight, this fight may very well be the most important fights in both guys carreer so expect a hell of a fight.

3.Wanderlei Silva VS Rampage Jackson

This is the fight im mainly looking forward to. Silva and Jackson have had 2 previous fights and jackson lost in both. Now your probably thinking, this should be any easy prediction, Wrong! These fights took place a long while ago, Jackson about a year ago has defeated the great Chuck Lidell whom just recently defeated Silva. This one is definately going to be a hard one to call but im going to go with the "axe murder" Silva. In his last fight against Jardine i think he proved that he still has it going on. I will say Silva will win by KO.

4.Antonio Nogueira VS Frank Mir

The two coaches on the hit series "The ultimate fighter" finally face off. Now, Nogueira definately has the experience on this one. On the other hand Frank Mir is young, strong, and is coming off of a big win over Brock Lesnar. I am not a big fan of Mir, i think he is way too cocky and is not the greatest fighter around. Nogueira is more humble and has proved time and time again that he is a great champion. I am going to go with Nogueira on this one, if he loses i will be upset lol. i will predict the win will be by submission.

5. Forest Griffin VS Rashad Evans

The fight of the night, Griffin is defending his title against the undefeated Rashad Evans. Yes i think Griffin is a great fighter, one of the best to do it...but, Im going hands down with Evans. Rashad Evans is coming right off of a huge KO over the "iceman" Chuck Lidell and remains undefeated. He has yet to take an "L' and i just dont believe hes ready to take one yet. I think he will leave UFC 92 as the new champion. I see this being a great fight, and possibly going to decision.

Feel free to comment and discuss, i am always open to talk MMA.

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Get Rid Of AcneOnline

Ok, so we all know acne is a huge enemy when

• taking supplements
• sharing gym equipment
• working out
  

Sometimes your skin will react differently when taking certain supplements and it will steer you away from taking that supplement for its full cycle. This could get very irritating when trying to stay motivated, your trying to take supplements to look better and end up looking worse because of acne outbreaks. Also most of us attend a gym or fitness center where everyone shares machines and gym equipment. Lets be honest, not everyone is as courteous as we would like.

For example: Some guys laying on the bench doing his sets wearing a small tank top and sweating profusely, you come use the same bench in your tank top a bit later and the bench has not been whiped down as it should have been, after days or even weeks of this, your shoulders or back start breaking out. NOT GOOD! This is how acne haunts a lot of body builders, weight lifters, or just people who workout in general. Now we all know there is no cure for acne, but there is most definately a way to control and maintain good skin. My buddy has maybe the most informative site on how to get rid of acne, i recommend checking it out and following these simple tips on how to keep that great skin we all want.

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Foods that burn fat- Catabolic Foods

Foods that burn fat? I know your probably thinking that this is not possible, but yes, they are called catabolic foods. These foods actually burn more calories then they supply. For example: You eat a normal sized apple that contains about 80 calories and your metabolism actually takes another 99 calories to metabolize it.You see? your actually burning calories by eating.

There are high grade catabolic foods and there are low grade catabolic foods. The high grade catabolic foods are more effective than the low grade ones. I recommend mixing it up throughout the day. I would say about 8-12 servings of catabolic foods per day to maintain your weight. Below is a list of the both high and low grade catabolic foods.

High Grade

Fruit: Blackberries, Blueberries, limes, Pineapple, cantaloupe, Grapefruit, Oranges, Plums, Strawberries, lemons, raspberries, pears, watermelon

Vegetables:Artichokes, celery, parsley leaves, sweet potato, asparagus, cucumbers, peppers, tomato ,broccoli, eggplant, radishes, zucchini, Brussels sprouts, leeks ,cooked spinach , carrots, lettuce

Low Grade

Fruit: Apples, Cherries, peaches, Apricots, Nectarines, Grapes, Tangerines

Vegetables:Green beans, Cauliflower, Chives ,Fresh Garlic, Pumpkin beets, Corn, Onions, Red cabbage, Cabbage, Dill pickles, Parsnips, Turnips

Seafood: Crabs, Cooked lobster, Flounder ,Mussels, Cooked clams ,Frog legs ,Shrimp, Tuna ,Prawns cod

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How to gain weight

Did i mention i used to weigh about 120 pounds?. Well now i am about 170 and i am going to tell you how i did it.

1. Eating

Eating is the most important step when trying to gain weight. The goal is to eat more calories then you are burning, now that does not mean eat all the garbage you find. Plan out your meals, try to eat foods that will help gain lean muscle mass and stay away from fats, keep them to a minimum , you especially want to avoid trans fats. I would suggest eating about 6 meals a day. A nice breakfast, lunch, and dinner will help but mainly try to consume food every 3 hours.

You want to stick to high protein foods like chicken, low fat milk, steak, cheese, peanut butter, and egg whites. You can include those types of foods into your breakfast, lunch , and dinner. A sample of a good snack to include would be a tall glass of low fat milk, a piece of fruit, and maybe some assorted nuts. Or maybe a tall glass of low fat milk with 1 or 2 peanut butter sandwiches. This worked for me.

2. Weight lifting

Now, we know eating is the most important step in gaining weight but it is not the only step. Weight lifting is also important when gaining size and weight. Remember, muscle weighs more than fat. When gaining weight, i suggest lifting about 3 or 4 times a week. On these days you must lift hard, and on your days off you must rest to recover. We actually grow while we rest so resting is very important when gaining. I recommend doing big exercises such as squats, dead lifts, bench press, chin ups, etc. Focus on shocking your system and stimulate your body into growth. Try to add a little weight every workout to help increase strength. Ultimately being stronger will help with your gains.

3. Supplements

No, we do not NEED supplements to grow but i would definitely recommend taking some when trying to gain weight. I would say take 2 types of supplements.

1. Weight gain shake

I recommend Cytogainer (click the link for my review)

2.Nitric Oxide

I recommend Black Powder or Plasma Jet(click the link for my review)

The weight gain shake will help with your calorie intake. Sometimes its hard to consume more calories then you are burning.

The nitric oxide will assist in storing the nutrients that you are consuming. This is a major boost when you are eating good.

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Best natural testosterone booster - Vitrix by Nutrex

So i have shown you more then a few ways to increase testosterone levels naturally by lifting and even eating. A lot of people are looking for the best testosterone booster and although this one may not be "the best", it surely is a very good one. The name of this testosterone booster is Vitrix by nutrex. What makes this testosterone booster better then most? Well for starters, its extremely safe. Vitrix is actually a NATURAL testosterone booster.You can start seeing improvement in your strength and endurance within the first week of use.

A big question is whether or not it contains estrogen blocker, the answer is NO but it does contain an estrogen regulator. What does this mean? This means...well, to put it in simple terms NO "bitch tits" lol. No negative side effects when i used it. You will not only notice better workouts, strength increase, endurance increase, extreme libido boost , but also large muscle gains.

All in all, great product for increasing testosterone, very safe, i will definitely recommend it.

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Increase your testosterone levels naturally with the right foods

So if you read my last post then you know how important it is to increase your testosterone levels when building muscle. Now you know a few tips on how to increase testosterone naturally. That's certainly not it though, did you know that there are actually foods you can eat that will increase your testosterone levels as well? The ones i am going to mention are certainly not the only ones that will help with the increase but here are 5 foods for you to start off with to increase your testosterone levels.

1. Celery

2.Raw oysters

3.Avocado

4.Bananas

5.Almonds

Now, we know some of these may help produce a little more testosterone than others but the fact is, the small difference is hardly noticeable. I suggest picking some items from the list and adding them to your diet. Now i know not everyone will eat raw oysters but most people may eat bananas regularly, it makes no difference. Increase your testosterone through eating and refer to the "natural testosterone boosters" post. Follow these simple steps and watch how fast you can increase your muscle gains by simply increasing your testosterone levels naturally.

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Natural testosterone boosters

Testosterone is the most critical muscle building hormone in your entire body. The amount of testosterone your body produces ultimately determines how much muscle you can build.The higher the levels of testosterone you are producing, the fast you will progress with building muscle.

With this being said, i thought it was extremely important to show you what steps you can take to naturally increase your testosterone levels. If you practice any of these steps, a few of them, or all, you will without a doubt increase your testosterone levels naturally. When building muscle mass, this may be the most important step for trying to gain size and lose that unwanted fat. Check out the video and click here to view more of Sean's tips.

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NO Xplode Nitric Oxide Pre-workout energy

I know i have mentioned other nitric oxide products, and YES they are very good. Although the other N.O. products i have blogged about are extremely good, i thought i would mention one i do not currently use but will recommend. N.O. Xplode is a pre-training energy. Nitric oxide is very important when trying to gain size for a few reasons. One of the main reasons is this, the nitric oxide will actually help you with your food intake. N.O. will help you consume more of the nutrients in your meals.

Also, Xplode will give you the energy you need to get in those good sets of reps in the gym. Another thing is the instant results, while on the xplode, you will notice not only tons of energy while training but also a nice pump during your workout. During the cycle you will also notice a nice strength gain and your endurance capacity will grow.

This is a nitric oxide i would definitely recommend stacking with a testosterone booster. If you are eating according to this here then you can expect some serious lean muscle gains. Another thing i would recommend stacking if trying to gain lean muscle mass is cytogainer. Considering the nitric oxide will help you consume more of what you need in your meals, not only for the protein in cytogainer but for the carbs your body can burn when training and any extra calorie intake if needed.

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Cardio before or after lifting?

Here is a huge question when weight training. Should i do my cardio before or after lifting?

Once your done with cardio your energy sources may be used up.Since you reap the most benefits from the last two or three reps of your weight lifting, it is very important that you have the energy it takes to get those good reps in. Now, if you do a hard cardio workout prior to lifting, the energy you need will not be available. What happens when you are constantly working out with little to no energy? You can actually lose strength because your muscles eventually get discouraged from being able to lift as much.

Cardio burns fat and carbs so if you do your cardio first, the carbs may not be there to fuel your weight lifting. If you are doing your cardio after your weight lifting, all the carbs are burned so all that is left is the unwanted fats. Be sure to keep your cardio at a decent pace, if your working cardio too fast then it will start to burn carbs, but since your carbs are burned from weight lifting then it will burn the protein. If you are not consuming enough protein and working cardio at a fast pace, you will actually burn muscle. Remember, if your working cardio too slow then you will not burn enough fat and may see little or no results. So here's a recap.

1.Consume your protein and carbs before the gym.
2.Go through your weight training with full energy and burn the carbs.
3.Work your cardio at a decent pace to finish off that unwanted fat.

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Great ab exercise - Target the lower abs

I want to share this lower ab workout with you all because for a long time i had it all wrong. Putting pressure on the hips probably does not feel wrong, but i will assure you that once you try my new technique, you will be getting those extra reps in.

Check out the video:

Check out the video, feel free to send any questions.

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Great weight lifting tip - Anterior deltoid "delts" exercise

This is a great shoulder exercise for your anterior deltoids. Also, because of the motion it will also target your triceps . It was created because of limited equipment but in reality it is just a flat out great workout.

Check it out:

Check it out and stay tuned for more great weight lifting tips.

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Very good question reffering to the "Eat and Rest" Post

david said...
I got a pretty fatty midsection, im tryin to lose the fat and get big at the same time. is this blog entry still for me or should i eat a lot less cuz i got more fat that my body can use?

Answer
I thought that was a great questions. The answer is YES, this blog is for you.

Try to eat 5 to 6 meals a day of decent portions of high protein, this will speed up your metabolism. I recommend egg whites, chicken breast, fish , and lean meats. For carbs, you want to eat whole wheat bread instead of white, brown rice instead of white, wheat pasta instead of regular, and oatmeal. Very low fats! You want to eat LOTS of protein because your body does not store it, so you will not gain fat from it. Plus your body will use the protein for energy which will help with your workouts. You want to eat the good carbs to be able to feed the muscle and give your body energy but you dont want to eat more then your body will use because your body will store it as fat.Also, i suggest eating 2 or 3 egg whites at night that way your body has protein to feed your muscle while your sleep so your body stays anabolic. Again, protein before bed is OK because it will not be stored.

Thanks David for the great question.

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New back exercise - get those extra reps in

This is a new workout that i started doing for back. What makes this better then just regular pull ups is, you can use your feet to give you that extra push to get in those extra reps. Its very important to break that threshold because that will help the muscle grow.

Give it a try and stay tuned for more tips coming soon.

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Why eating good and resting is important when building muscle

So here is a common mistake a lot of people make when weight training, they assume that the more they work out the more muscle they will build. This is in fact false, when you are over training your body you are not allowing your muscles time to grow. So for example, you work chest today and tomorrow your chest is soar, then the day after it feels a little better so you decide to work chest again because you think the more you work your chest the bigger it will get. Wrong! Muscles grow when they rest, so try to give it about 72 hours between working the same muscle. This common misconception is the reason many people weight train and see little or no results.

Another mistake people make is that they work out too much in comparison to the amount of food they are consuming. See, if your working out and not eating, what happens is your body feeds off of the muscle since it has nothing else to feed off of. So what just happened? You just worked out hard and since you did not eat properly, your body just fed off of the muscle you were building. So enough about what people are doing wrong, here is how it should go.

1.Eat!Eat! Eat! , consume a good amount of protein so that when you work out, your body can feed on that instead of the muscle your building.

2.Work each muscle separately ( example: Day1 shoulders & traps, Day2 Chest & Biceps, Day3 Back & triceps, ect ect. )

3.Give each muscle at least 72 hours rest.

4.Taking days off is very important as well, i recommend at least 2 days off a week.

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Cytogainer lean muscle maximizer results

Purchase Cytogainer here and save money.

Cytogainer is a lean muscle maximizer shake mix. I want to talk about this supplement because i took it personally and saw great results. When trying to gain weight, this works excellent. It helped with my calorie intake and also helped when i needed more carbs and protein. I was taking 4 scoops w/ 2 cups of water (water can be replaced with milk, i recommend low fat) eating good, and working out 4 to 5 times a week and i was able to gain about 5 pounds weekly.

The aminos found in cytogainer are primarily for muscle growth. Also cytogainer contains complex maltodextrins that are designed to give you a time release energy effect. I remember taking it and feeling incredibly energized through my most intense workouts. The lean muscle maximizer is also known for replenishing the muscle and helping you fully recover and grow.

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Why protein is important when building muscle

Now, a lot of you may already know but i can't assume we all do. Protein is very important when trying to build muscle because without the proper amount, your body will break down the muscle. Protein will build and repair muscle and that's why its very important that you consume a good amount before and after your workout. One thing a lot of people do is, they see the grams of protein per serving of a certain food and automatically assume that just because its a higher number, that its more beneficial. Wrong! For example, one egg may contain about six grams, a chicken breast may contain nearly double, but the eggs protein is more beneficial.

Why? Well, the amount of essential amino acids in an egg in comparison to a chicken breast is much higher. This is not to say that chicken is not a great form of protein, i wouldn't eliminate my intake of chicken and replace it with eggs but i would definitely not underestimate the egg when it comes to protein.

Here is a list of some items that contain the protein and essential amino acids your body will need when building muscle. Meat, fish, turkey, chicken, beans, nuts, peanut butter and eggs. Cheese, milk, and yogurt are also a great source but i would recommend keeping it low fat.

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Muscle milk reviews

Now a lot of you have probably heard of muscle milk and got the idea that it's just your average protein shake. The fact is, Muscle Milk is much more then just an average shake. Muscle milk not only helps with burning fat but also assists in lean muscle growth and recovery from exercise.

Fat burning? Helps lean muscle growth? Yes! This high protein, carb conscious shake will do amazing things. Absolutely no trans fat per shake, creates "good" fats, eliminates stored fat to promote leanness, and gives you a great amount of energy.

On top of all those awesome facts, Muscle Milk actually tastes really good. So if you want to gain lean muscle mass, have more energy during your workouts, and get rid of all that unwanted stored fat, i would highly recommend muscle milk.

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