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Creatine Basics
Even though creatine is not a new supplement there is still a lot of confusion about it. Some people think that it is a steroid while others are misinformed about what it actually does.
In reality, creatine is a metabolite composed of 3 amino acids: arginine, methionine and glycine.
Creatine works by extending the ATP cycle in the body. ATP is the molecule that fuels muscular contractions. More ATP in the body means that you can do more repetitions at any given weight, which means that you can then stimulate more muscle growth.
In addition, creatine increases intra cellular water retention. By increasing the water inside the muscle cell (as opposed to outside) you get a bigger and leaner looking muscle.
For more information about creatine, please take a look at my article on Creatine Basics.
Creatine Basics originally appeared on About.com Bodybuilding on Monday, July 5th, 2010 at 11:44:48.
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Get Bigger Biceps By Avoiding These Biceps Training Mistakes
There are a couple of biceps training mistakes that prevent many bodybuilders from achieving the arms muscle growth that they deserve.
These mistakes are:
Biceps Training Mistake #1: Too Much Weight.
Biceps Training Tip: Check the ego by the door and use a weight that allows you to use perfect form and to fully contract the muscles as you lift the weights in order to maximize biceps stimulation.
Biceps Training Mistake #2: Too Many Sets
Biceps Training Tip: Limit the number of sets to 6-12. The biceps is a relatively small muscle used in other movements for bigger muscles like the back and the shoulders. Thus, there is no need to perform more than 6-12 sets. If performing biceps after a back workout 6 sets will suffice. If performed any other day you can do as much as 12 sets provided you have a good recovery capability.
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Get Bigger Biceps By Avoiding These Biceps Training Mistakes originally appeared on About.com Bodybuilding on Thursday, June 24th, 2010 at 14:30:46.
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Stay Hydrated and Grow!
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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