During the hot summer months it is of utmost importance that we stay hydrated.  While bodybuilders emphasize eating proteins in order to grow muscle, one often overlooked nutrient is water.  Incidentally, water is the most anabolic nutrient you can have since muscles are mostly composed of water!  Thus, if you are dehydrated all the time you will short circuit all of the muscle building and fat burning processes.  On top of that, your muscles will not be able to have the full look that you want and your workouts will suffer greatly.

How much water do you need?

Simply consuming 0.66 x your body weight in ounces of water each day will get the job done.  So for example, if you are 200 lbs you need approximately 132 ounces each day.  The best way to accomplish this is by carrying a water bottle with you and sipping throughout the day and especially during the workout.

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Stay Hydrated and Grow! originally appeared on About.com Bodybuilding on Thursday, July 15th, 2010 at 06:22:54.

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The question of what is the best time to perform your bodybuilding workouts is a very common question that unfortunately gets answered in a different way, depending of who you ask.  In this blog I want to give you some specific guidelines so that you can determine what is the best time to workout for you.

In a nutshell:

The Best Time to Workout = The Most Convenient Time for You.

While this may sound overly simplistic, this is a practical and true statement.  No need to over-complicate matters.

For more tips on how to schedule your workouts please take a look at my latest Bodybuilding FAQ - What Is The Best Time To Perform Your Bodybuilding Workouts?

When Is The Best Time To Perform Your Bodybuilding Workouts? originally appeared on About.com Bodybuilding on Saturday, July 31st, 2010 at 10:37:35.

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While you may have been lead to believe that you need to do thousands of sit-ups each day in order to get your abs, I am here to tell you that this is not the case.  And if you believe that abs are the hardest muscle to develop, then I have great news for you: that is a myth as well!

Remember that getting abs is a two step process:

First, burn off enough body fat via diet and cardiovascular exercise.  Once you reach 10% body fat if you are a guy or 12% if you are a female, then you will be able to see your abs.

Second, train the abs with direct abdominal exercises in order to harden up your muscles.  In that manner, once the abdominal fat is burned off, you will have a tight looking midsection to display.

With that said, there is no need to spend hours each day just training the abs.  Ten minutes a day three times a week will suffice.

In this week's article, check out my 10 Minute Ab Routines which are designed to get your abdominals hard in record time!

10 Minutes to Abs originally appeared on About.com Bodybuilding on Wednesday, July 21st, 2010 at 04:19:29.

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