Good flexibility is known to bring positive benefits in the muscles and joints. It aids with injury prevention, helps to minimize muscle soreness, and improves efficiency in all physical activities. Here are some bodybuilding streching exercises for strength training: Neck In a seated position, take your hand and gently pull your head towards your shoulder… Read more »
Monthly Archives:: July 2011
Bodybuilding diet and the concept of energy balance
During exercise the body consumes large or small quantities of oxygen that are designed to help restore energy substrate. Athletes involved in heavy physical activity need more food than more sedentary, less active people. The energy expenditure of a sedentary adult female/male is approximately 1800/2800 kcal/day. Physical activity will increase the daily energy expenditure by… Read more »
Healthy eating for bodybuilding
Regular physical activity, fitness, and exercise are critically important for the health and well being of people of all ages. Healthy eating and healthy foods is the key to maintain good health as well as improving performance. Poor diet and lack of physical inactivity, resulting in an energy imbalance (more calories consumed than expended), are… Read more »