Posts Tagged ‘Muscle Gains’

Alcohol & Gaining Muscle – The Top 5 Ways That Alcohol Can Affect Muscle Growth

Sunday, September 27th, 2009
Lots of people wonder if drinking alcohol can hurts their ability to gain muscle. The answer is yes! No, this will not be an anti alcohol speech. I’m definitely not against alcohol. I like to drink myself sometimes. But, if you’re on a mass building regimen, drinking too much can definitely have a bad impact on your efforts. Here are 5 ways that alcohol abuse can slow your muscle gains… #1 It Slows Protein Synthesis Amino acids have to band together to form proteins. This is called p

Bodybuilding Workouts & Tips, How Alcohol Will Affect Your Muscle Gains

Thursday, September 24th, 2009
by Ricardo d Argence There are people who wonder if alcohol affects muscle building. The studies and research shows that if you drink alcohol, your workout will not be as effective, as well as that you will deplete your body of important vitamins. Protein is a key ingredient in muscle building and as such should not be interfered with. Unfortunately, alcohol impairs protein synthesis. Protein synthesis is the process by which amino acids are joined together to create complete proteins, alcoh

Bodybuilding Workouts & Tips, How Alcohol Will Affect Your Muscle Gains

Tuesday, September 15th, 2009
Bodybuilding Workouts & Tips, How Alcohol Will Affect Your Muscle Gains There are people who wonder if alcohol affects muscle building. The studies and research shows that if you drink alcohol, your workout will not be as effective, as well as that you will deplete your body of important vitamins.Protein is a key ingredient in muscle building and as such should not be interfered with. Unfortunately, alcohol impairs protein synthesis. Protein synthesis is the process by which amino acids

How Competitive Bodybuilders Structure Eating Plans

Saturday, July 25th, 2009
by Melvin W. Santiago Muscle strength, size, and endurance development result from a proper nutrition program and a regular workout regimen. The training programs of professional bodybuilders and athletes are usually segmented into different phases, with each phase having a different workout goal and nutritional diet. Most muscle gains take place during the off season phase. This is a time when an athlete should eat large amounts of protein spread throughout small meals in the course of a da

Essentials of Nutrition for Beginning Bodybuilders

Wednesday, July 1st, 2009
by Francoise A. Hale Every successful bodybuilder understands that nutrition is a key component of any training program. Following correct nutritional practices will provide you with a stable amount of energy needed for daily activities and for each training session. Having an excellent nutrition base and enough rest are vital for ongoing bodybuilding success. Not following a sound nutritional plan will just limit your potential muscle gains and may put to waste all your effort and time invest