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If your ultimate goal is to build lean body mass, does cardiovascular exercise make it harder to reach your goal? This article looks at the issue of “concurrent training,” whether aerobic exercise interferes with muscle development. Find out what research shows and tips you can use this information to enhance your own training.
Still confused about dietary carbohydrates? Many people are. Here are some common misconceptions about carbohydrates and why they’re still an important part of a healthy diet – if you choose the right ones. Find out how to make smarter carb choices.
Women who are ectomorphs often have difficulty building lean body mass. This article gives tips for building lean body mass if you’re a “hard-gainer” and the importance of resistance training and good nutrition for building “curves.”
Are your fitness goals conflicting? Are you unknowingly making it harder to meet your goals by the type of exercise you’re doing? If you’re trying to build lean body mass, doing extra long periods of steady-state cardio may be sending the wrong signals to your muscles and making it difficult for them to grow. Find out why.
Are you trying to build lean body mass and not seeing the changes you expected? Don’t give up. Discover six lifestyle factors that can sabotage your ability to build muscle and how to correct them.
Are you struggling to lose body fat and build lean body mass? It may not be your diet or the way you’re exercising. Another factor that can affect your body composition is an elevated cortisol level. Here are five things that increase cortisol levels and make it harder to get into shape.
Think you have to lift heavy to build lean body mass? A new study challenges this assumption. Find out what new research shows about lifting lighter weights and the effect is has on body composition and strength. You may be surprised.
There are lots of misperceptions about lactic acid and the role it plays in exercise. In fact, it may actually work in your favor when it comes to getting fit. Find out why.
There are lots of myths about protein, how much you need and how your body uses it. Here are five myths about protein that should be put to rest.
Are you training to build muscle strength or muscle endurance? There are two ways you can train muscles and each will give you a different result
