Not seeing results from your strength-training program? It may not be your diet or your exercise program – it could be the medications you’re taking. Two common types of medications that many active, young women take can have an impact on your ability to build lean body mass. Find out what they are.
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.
Exercise causes changes in the level of certain hormones including growth hormone. Growth hormone promotes fat-burning and helps to keep you leaner. Find out more about exercise, growth hormone and how it affects your ability to stay slim.
Exercise and nutrition aren’t the only factors that are important for building lean body mass. Sleep is too. Find out how lack of sleep affects muscle building and fat loss, and how much sleep you need to get the most benefits from your fitness program.
After a workout, your muscles need time to recover. This article discusses things you need to do to help the muscle recovery process. You’ll discover things you need to do after every workout to help your muscles grow and become stronger.
Have you reached a weight training plateau? If you’d like to “shock” your muscles and restart the growth process, try doing drop sets.
Have you reached a strength plateau? If so, it’s time to add some variety to your weight training routine. Here are five ways to do it.
If you’re intolerant to milk you may be able to use a whey protein isolate. Can you use whey protein supplements if you’re lactose intolerant?
What you eat is just as important as how hard you exercise when it comes to building lean body mass and boosting muscle building hormones.
You’ve been lifting weights for a week or two, but it’s too early to see muscle building change when you look in the mirror. So how do you know if you’re working hard enough?
Protein timing could help you increase your lean body mass. Find out when the best times to consume protein are to maximize muscle development.
Complete vs. incomplete proteins. Do you know the difference? If you’re vegetarian or vegan, it’s an important issue. Find out why.
