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Since the 80's cardiovascular exercise has been touted as the best exercise for burning body fat.  However, if you look at the physiques of people who only do cardiovascular exercise, they still do not have a completely fit and toned body?  Why is that?

Find out why in my latest Bodybuilding FAQ: What Exercise Burns More Fat - Bodybuilding Training Exercise with Weights or Cardiovascular Exercise?

What Exercise Burns More Fat - Bodybuilding Training Exercise with Weights or Cardiovascular Exercise? originally appeared on About.com Bodybuilding on Sunday, August 8th, 2010 at 10:20:02.

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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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