Showing posts with label diet. Show all posts
Showing posts with label diet. Show all posts

Thursday, June 9, 2011

Build Fast Muscle With These Nutritional Heavyweight Super-Soup Recipes

When most people think of bodybuilding foods in order to build fast muscle, Soups are the last on anybodies list. Lacking protein and quality carbohydrates in equal measures.
Well, that's all about to change, as in this article I am bringing you the ultimate Bodybuilding Super Soups that will transform your opinion of the humble soup into a protein packed bodybuilding 'Super Food!'
If Your Not Getting Big Here's Why
We all know guys that train harder down the gym than anyone but still fail to put on any quality muscle gains. So often I hear people complaining about their 'poor genetics,' 'fast metabolisms' and countless other self-defeating excuses of why they fail to pack on size and 'build fast muscle.'
The truth is, ANYONE is capable of gaining size and muscle mass, irrelevant of genetics and other contributing factors.
Ok, only the blessed few of us has the genetic potential to be an IFBB pro but every body can make tremendous gains and is capable to build fast muscle in very short periods with the correct training regime, rest and nutrition.
The problem most people have is not inside of the gym. In fact, it's relatively easy to train hard and to train heavy. The main reason people fail to pack on the beef is primarily down to failing to recognize the biggest truism in bodybuilding.
'The Growth Begins When You LEAVE The Gym'
Simply meaning, it is the rest time and the food that you consume between workouts that will enable your muscles to gain the fuel that they need and to grow.
Most people underestimate the amount of good quality nutrition that they actually need to be able to keep the body in an anabolic (growth) state.
For others you may already be eating healthily but are getting bored of the same old recipes. If so, then the below ideas may seem a little out of your comfort zone.
Trust me. They all taste great and will deliver you a full spectrum of essential nutrients that will prime you for super fast growth and build fast muscle.
So without further ado here is my selection of 3 Bodybuilding Super-Soups that will turbo charge your growth and provide the body with the essential balance of Proteins, Carbohydrates, Fats Vitamins and Minerals that the body requires when looking to build fast muscle in record time.
'Big Mans' Beef and Barley Soup
Ingredients:
250g Lean Low Fat Beef Mince 6 Beefsteak Tomatoes 1 Clove Garlic 500g Carrots 125g Barley 3 Tablespoons Tomato Puree 3 Large Stalks of Celery 1 Bay Leaf Handful of Fresh Parsley Large Dash of Pepper 1 Teaspoon Thyme
How To Cook:
Chop the Veg up. Brown the mince in a large pan. Add the Tomato's, Bay Leaf (whole) Tomato Puree, Thyme, Pepper and 5 cups of Water.
Bring it all to the boil, cover and then let it simmer for 50 mins.
After, add the Celery and the Carrots (chopped) Then add the Barley.
Re-cover and let simmer for another hour. This time stir occasionally. Then remove the Bay Leaf and stir in the Parsley just before serving time.
'Turbo Charged' Turkey Soup
Ingredients:
250g Deli Turkey (high quality, no skin, no fat) 500g Fresh Asparagus 1/2 Cup Barley 2 Large Potatoes 1 Large Onion 3 Cups 1% Fat Milk 2 Tablespoons Sunflower Spread - or Low Fat Margarine 1 Tablespoon Wholewheat Flour 1/2 Tablespoon Pepper 100g Low Fat Cheddar Cheese 1 Teaspoon Dijon Mustard
How To Cook:
Chop the Turkey up finely. Grate the Cheese, chop the Onion and peel and chop the Potatoes. Add it all to a large pot. Throw in the Margarine, Barley, Mustard, Flour, Milk and Asparagus. Stir, bring to the boil then simmer for 30 mins until serving.
'Muscle Booster' Curried Tuna Soup
Ingredients:
1 Can Tuna (In water) 3 Cups Chicken Broth 1/2 Teaspoon lemon Peel 1 Large Apple 1 Large Onion 3 Tablespoons Wholewheat Flour 2 Tablespoons Barley 1/2 Cup Low Fat Sour Cream Large knob of Sunflower Spread 1/4 Cup Brown Rice 2 Teaspoons Madras Curry Powder
How to Cook:
Remove the core from the Apple. Chop it. In a large pan add the Onion (chopped) Apple and the Curry Powder and cook until the Onion is soft.
Add the chicken Broth and bring it all to the boil. Then stir in the Barley and add the Rice. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Drain the Tuna, and then add the Flour, the Sour Cream and the Tuna to the Pot. Finally add the lemon peel and then stir until fully mixed. Re-cover and simmer for 5 minutes then serve and enjoy.
So there we have it.
Three Bodybuilding 'Super Soups' packed full of nutrient dense goodness to accelerate your muscle gains. Nutrition is key. Knowledge is power and the body you have always dreamed of can be yours.
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Friday, January 14, 2011

How To Use Protein To Build Your Muscles


If you want to build large muscles and lose weight at the same time a high protein diet is a must. Both goals are closely related, because when you are building muscles, you will also produce metabolism. And the metabolism burns fat. So the higher level of metabolism, the more weight you will lose.

To build your muscle mass, you have to work out. In practice that means to stress the muscles to point of failure. And this is reached when you cannot do another repetition. Then it is time to stop, because if you continue, you may sustain injury.

When you exercising your muscles to their point of failure, you are telling the body that it can expect the same amount of stress in the future. This will make the body grow the muscles.

The repairing process starts immediately after you stop working out. And to prepare themselves for the new and higher stress level, they will not just grow to the previous state. The will grow even larger.

So to grow larger muscles, you have to break them down and build them up again. And to do that you have to feed your body. And the food for your body is protein.

You can find protein in a lot of food like poultry, eggs, fish etc. So you have to figure out how much protein you have to consume each day to build the muscles.

A rule of thumb says that for every pound you weight, you have to consume 1g of protein; if you work out intensely. E.g. you have to consume 140g protein per day, if your weight is 140 pound.

It can be difficult to find the right amount of protein. Too high protein consumption will result in more fat, and too little will mean that you are not getting the muscles, you wished for.

The simple way to follow is to go for a high protein diet and cut down on carbohydrate and fat. Then it will not be a problem if some of the protein is converted to fat.

You can supplement your normal meals with protein supplements, if you are having problems getting enough proteins. Then you are also not getting to many calories from the real food.

A positive side effect (besides larger muscles) is that a high protein diet plan also will boost your immune system; and thereby improve your general health.
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Thursday, January 13, 2011

Women Build Your Bones for Better Health and Prevent Osteoporosis


Exercising with weights has many different benefits for women such as improve posture, strength, energy, protection and faster weight loss. One of the most important is to prevent osteoporosis throughout life especially post menopause. Osteoporosis attacks 1 in 3 women, leaving the bones to become thinner from the inside of the bone becoming more porous and less able to support the body, leading to breaks and fractures. By the time a woman reaches the age of 70, she may have lost as much as 30 percent of her bone density, something you really don't won't to lose in the years to come. Good strength, energy and bone density are essential for general health and fitness, now and in the future. It is very common for us to neglect what we cannot see. We spend hours looking at what we see from the mirror, such as your curves, muscle tone or neglected areas which may need some work! If we cannot see it we tend to ignore it! And that's very common with our bones.
Having worked with many women, a large part of my work is to ensure bone density and muscular strength is at it highest. Lifting weights is not only to help break down body fat and elevate the metabolism but to also strengthen the main skeletal frame. No one wants to have curvature of the spine when we get older. We want to maintain a strong upright frame with muscles that support our strong bones.
Remember a strong body is healthy body and without strength your body will break down, due to the acids our body produces. So how do we prevent this from happening fast and effectively?
To prevent osteoporosis you need to follow these rules. If you don't already, now is the time to change your lifestyle for the better. It's never too late to get active or if you are already exercising then its time to step it up to the next level and not just through the motions of pushing machines in the gym.
Take part in exercise today and start lifting weights, free weights if possible.
Once a week push near maximum weights at around 80 percent of maximum lift.
Make sure you are taking enough calcium and vitamin D
Avoid drugs, to much alcohol, to much caffeine or fizzy drinks
And of course don't smoke
The good news is that osteoporosis in women can be prevented by a combination of good nutrition and exercise. Weight bearing exercises help prevent bone loss and encourage bone growth. Remember this, always start slowly and consult your doctor or a certified fitness professional before taking part in any exercise to find out whats the best way to start.
An ideal programme should consist of bone loading and specific aerobic weight bearing exercises three to four days per week. You will need to take part in some walking, jogging, weight training, body weight exercises and aerobics depending on your capabilities. In fact any exercise that stimulates as many different bones as possible. Start to think about walking more often rather than driving and take stairs rather than lifts. Every little bit counts. If you like to walk long distances then use some hand weights or ankle weights. This is to increase the weight load placed on your bones. I have even told clients to take a small pair of plastic hand weights outside and power walk.
I don't want big muscles!
If you are concerned about building too much muscle and getting to much muscle mass then don't. It's not that easy to build large muscles as a woman. Building big bulging muscles takes a lot more effort then just lifting weights. You need specific muscle building nutrition, a specific muscle building weight progressive designed programme and lots testosterone. Just think about firming, conditioning and strengthening and that's what you will achieve. Don't ruin the benefits of using weights with negative thoughts that will Improve the quality of your life in many ways.
Remember as the saying goes "only the strong survive in this world". So get strong and you will find your energy will lift considerably, which will make your day much more positive, enjoyable and productive.
An important area that needs to be addressed is nutrition. Eat a high calcium, high fibre, and low in saturated fats diet. Did you know that two thirds of your bones are built up of by calcium?
Vitamin D helps to build calcium and one of the best sources of vitamin D is the sun, but beware of obvious skin damage. Milk and other dairy products offer the same benefits. Eat these foods that also help boost your calcium.
Nuts, seeds, beans, peas
Fish with bones
Lots of green vegetables
Quality Cod liver oil supplements.
By preventing osteoporosis and staying, strong, fit and healthy, start exercising with weights and follow a healthy diet. By taking care of your bones you will stay strong and healthy throughout your life and strong bones lead to a strong body which also means a healthy mind.
Hi my name is Lee Skinner. I am the owner of http://www.totalfitnessstockholm.com here in Lidingö and Stockholm, we are also based across the sea in Marbella, Spain. I have over 15 years of qualifications, diplomas and experience in the fitness industry and thousands of personal training sessions to many happy clients in London, Spain and here in Stockholm. Health and Fitness has been a major part of my life and career in 3 different countries. my passion, goals and motivation is to help you to be the very best you can be. Check out some of the testimonials which clients have made about training with me and Total Fitness Personal Training. I am Originally from London UK where I began my fitness career working for major health clubs and large well known corporate companies, Such as, IBM, Lloyd's of London, Merrill Lynch, etc. My career has led me to managing some of the largest and best fitness clubs" The Fitness Exchange in London". Working in as a fitness manager, club manger, gym management, personal trainer manager and of course personal trainer. I now own my own personal training company in Spain and here in Stockholm, Sweden.
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Tuesday, January 11, 2011

How To Use Protein To Build Your Muscles

If you want to build large muscles and lose weight at the same time a high protein diet is a must. Both goals are closely related, because when you are building muscles, you will also produce metabolism. And the metabolism burns fat. So the higher level of metabolism, the more weight you will lose.

To build your muscle mass, you have to work out. In practice that means to stress the muscles to point of failure. And this is reached when you cannot do another repetition. Then it is time to stop, because if you continue, you may sustain injury.

When you exercising your muscles to their point of failure, you are telling the body that it can expect the same amount of stress in the future. This will make the body grow the muscles.

The repairing process starts immediately after you stop working out. And to prepare themselves for the new and higher stress level, they will not just grow to the previous state. The will grow even larger.

So to grow larger muscles, you have to break them down and build them up again. And to do that you have to feed your body. And the food for your body is protein.

You can find protein in a lot of food like poultry, eggs, fish etc. So you have to figure out how much protein you have to consume each day to build the muscles.

A rule of thumb says that for every pound you weight, you have to consume 1g of protein; if you work out intensely. E.g. you have to consume 140g protein per day, if your weight is 140 pound.

It can be difficult to find the right amount of protein. Too high protein consumption will result in more fat, and too little will mean that you are not getting the muscles, you wished for.

The simple way to follow is to go for a high protein diet and cut down on carbohydrate and fat. Then it will not be a problem if some of the protein is converted to fat.

You can supplement your normal meals with protein supplements, if you are having problems getting enough proteins. Then you are also not getting to many calories from the real food.

A positive side effect (besides larger muscles) is that a high protein diet plan also will boost your immune system; and thereby improve your general health.
(ArticlesBase SC #1574277)