BodyBuilding
Steroid Use in Sports…HIGH SCHOOL Sports
Steroid use in sports has been under the spotlight more than ever recently. From Barry Bonds' record-breaking home run to Chris Benoit's alleged use of steroids before killing himself and his family, it's clear that the media is trying to vilify steroids, as well they should.
But, is the message getting through to young, impressionable kids? [...]
Total Mind and Body Fitness Blog Carnival #13
Monday is Blog Carnivals Day. A Blog Carnival is basically a collection of articles or blog posts, all relating to a similar subject, that are gathered together for your viewing pleasure. You can quickly and conveniently see a list of Article Titles and click on the ones that interest you to read the full post. [...]
Daddy, Where Do Muscles Come From?
Well Jimmy, when a Mommy loves a Daddy… oh wait, you said muscles!
When you workout, instead of building muscle, you are actually tearing muscle. That's why rest is so important. You don't build muscle in the gym, you build muscle in between training sessions.
After your workout, you body begins repairing the micro trauma you created [...]
How to Perform a Squat with Perfect Form Video Demonstration
The squat is easily one of, if not the best exercise you can do. If you were stranded on a desert island and could only take one exercise with you, it should be the squat.
It works nearly every muscle in your body, from your abs to your calves, and everything in between. The key, as [...]
Quality Over Quantity and Intensity Over Frequency
Good news for those having a hard time fitting gym sessions into their hectic work weeks: A new study in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research says your training intensity is more important than your training frequency.
The researchers based their finding on the results of two separate groups. One group trained three times a [...]
Body Transformers: YOU Could Be the Star
With all of the hype and buzz surrounding the rebirth of the Transformers, you've undoubtedly seen the movie or at least the commercials by now. Everyone watches in awe as these seemingly normal cars, trucks, and motorcycles transform into magnificent and complex machines. Well, YOU can do the same thing. Even if you're currently a [...]
Pick Up More Dumbbells to Pick Up More Chicks
It works, according to studies out of UCLA. Analyzing data from nearly 800 college students taking part in six studies over a 4 year period, the researchers found that girls were more likely to have a one-night-stand with muscular men. But, it's not all good news for the bulky and brawny — the study also [...]
Total Mind and Body Fitness Carnival #5
Monday is Blog Carnivals Day. A Blog Carnival is basically a collection of articles or blog posts, all relating to a similar subject, that are gathered together for your viewing pleasure. You can quickly and conveniently see a list of Article Titles and click on the ones that interest you to read the full post. [...]
Total Mind and Body Fitness Blog Carnival #4
Monday is Blog Carnivals Day (see the FAQ for a detailed breakdown of FitBuff.com's posting schedule). A Blog Carnival is basically a collection of articles or blog posts, all relating to a similar subject, that are gathered together for your viewing pleasure. You can quickly and conveniently see a list of Article Titles and click [...]
How Do You Feel About "Man-scaping"?
"Man-scaping" is defined as a man shaving any part of his body below the neck. Some men give themselves a little trim to avoid looking like the cavemen from the Geico commercials, some men shave their entire bodies for sports like swimming and wrestling, and some men think man-scaping is the girliest, most un-macho thing [...]
