Antioxidate Your Supplement List Antioxidants is a word that you will hear flowing around the bodybuilding and fitness world and very few people know what they are and where they come from. Antioxidants can be found in many of the multivitamins you purchase as well as some of the natural .... [more]

Three Phases of a Rep Determining the amount of reps and sets a person performs will vary on the individual and factors such as age, height, weight, goals, etc. For most of us, determining how many reps we do per workout depends on whether we are looking to bulk or cut up. .... [more]

Supplements to Help You Sleep Having trouble sleeping can happen to any of us and sometimes the aid of supplements is more beneficial than trying to sleep naturally. Forget the days of taking a few Tylenol PM`s hoping that you will get a good night`s sleep. The supplement industry .... [more]

Power of Being Patient Being patient when trying to achieve your goals is a quality few people possess. It doesn`t matter if you are trying to gain muscle or lose fat, you must have the ability to be patient. In today`s world, everything is moving at such a fast pace and .... [more]

So You`ve Decided to Let Yourself Go So you`ve decided that since your getting older, you`re going to let that nice physique of yours go to ruins. Us bodybuilders are glad and dont mind if you turn into one of those people that make fun and crack awkward jokes about us. We love your negative .... [more]

Fats for Rookies For years, people have been living by the notion that by eating a low fat, he or she will lose weight. Many of these people don`t realize what fat really is and why it is essential for the human body. There are also fats you should avoid eating because .... [more]

Get in Shape for Wrestling Wrestling has always been a sport known for its toughness and need for discipline to achieve such physical skills and movements. The main emphasis in wrestling is the ability to create short, explosive bursts of energy during the match to be able to .... [more]

Go Have a Cheat Meal We are all guilty of cheating on our diets from time to time and can also feel guilty about doing it. So why do we cheat anyways? This article is going to address this question. You will also learn how often you should cheat on your diet and supplements .... [more]

Professional Bodybuilding Professional bodybuilding is one of the less popular sports in the world. Almost everyone knows players like Lebron James and Barry Bonds, but if you asked someone who Ronnie Coleman is, chances are good that they are not going to have any idea. What .... [more]

Cutting for Rookies Weight loss is a goal millions of people have but very few people have the knowledge needed to successfully lose weight. Not only do you have to eat less calories, you have to know how to keep muscle loss to a minimum as well. This article will discuss .... [more]

Motivation for Rookies For some people motivation comes easy, but for others, it is what separates the true bodybuilders from the "posers." Bodybuilding is a sport that requires 110 percent of your focus, if one part is lacking then your whole plan will become a failure If .... [more]

Bulking for Rookies Building muscle is a quality very few people possess. Not only do you have to train like a bodybuilder, you must be willing to eat like one too. This article will educate the people who are interested in building muscle on the basics of bulking. You .... [more]

The Things Us Bodybuilders Do Us bodybuilders live a crazy lifestyle. Some call us crazy, narcistic, and even hermits, but I call it dedication. We even do things that we don`t realize we`re doing but when someone mentions it, we get a little humor out of it. I dedicate this article .... [more]

Methods of Hair Removal Many people remove hair from their bodies for sexual, cultural, aesthetic reasons. A bodybuilder preparing for a contest also knows the importance of hair removal, but does he know the common methods used in doing so? This article is going to discuss .... [more]

Staying Hydrated Some people hate the idea of having to drink tasteless beverages, which is why water is not as popular as it should be. We have all heard that drinking plenty of water is important when trying to get a good body. So I am going to say it again. You need .... [more]

Basic Chest Development The chest is one of the most overtrained bodyparts and for obvious reasons. People will try pumping out more reps on the bench press than that of the previous day. These people are not educated on how to properly bodybuild, let alone on how to build .... [more]

Bodybuilding while Traveling Despite all of the busy airplane lines, cramped hotel rooms, and uneasy feelings of meeting new people, staying fit while traveling is easier than most people realize. If you are motivated enough to stay fit then there is no doubt that you will achieve .... [more]

Bodybuilding with Diabetes The symptoms of diabetes may begin slowly and hard to identify at first. They may include fatigue, frequent urination, excessive thirst, and a feeling of becoming sick. When there is extra glucose in the blood, one way the body gets rid of it is .... [more]

Supplement Spotlight: Hydroxycut Hardcore Ten years of research has gone into the development of Hydroxycut Hardcore. This product has been scientifically proven to decrease bodyfat by 8 percent, and increase norinephrine by 40 percent. Hydroxycut Hardcore was formulated by a leading medical .... [more]

So You`ve Decided to Let Yourself Go So you`ve decided that since your getting older, you`re going to let that nice physique of yours go to ruins. Us bodybuilders are glad and dont mind if you turn into one of those people that make fun and crack awkward jokes about us. We love your negative .... [more]

Are You Overtraining? Many people start bodybuilding because they want to either gain muscle or lose fat, and feel the need to exercise six hours a day to achieve their fitness goals. Training for that long will not give you the results you are looking for, in fact, it will .... [more]

Make Your Cardio Fun Being bored is not fun and it`s even worse when you know that you have another thirty minutes left on the treadmill. The minutes seem to go by like seconds and you hit the stop button because you simply cannot go on any longer. So what happened? Why .... [more]

Self-Defense: What You Need to Know In the world in which we currently live, it is now necessary that one knows how to properly defend themselves or their loved ones if they are in danger of being hurt. This article will become useful if you want to increase your knowledge of basic self-defense .... [more]

Complex Carbs For Rookies If you are looking to improve your physique and keep your energy levels high, a diet with an adequate supply of carbohydrates is crucial. Forget about these diets that are low carb, like Atkins and Keto, they DO NOT work in the long run and should .... [more]

Whey Protein for Rookies Whey protein is a popular supplement used by bodybuilders to add to their already high protein diets. Everyone needs protein and whey is the perfect protein because of its convenience and easy to use drinkability. This article will explain what whey .... [more]

Fiber for Rookies It`s not only the average American who isn`t getting enough fiber in their diets, but studies have shown that even bodybuilders aren`t getting enough. Why is this? We are supposed to be the most educated people when it comes to getting good nutrition .... [more]

Triceps Development for Rookies Many bodybuilders think that by doing hundreds of bicep curls that they will build great arms. Doing so will not create large arms, instead, it will cause you to overtrain. In fact, only a small portion of your arm is your bicep, the larger part of .... [more]

What to Eat Before Bed Most of you know of how to get proper nutrition throughout the day but what do you eat before bed? Common sense suggests that a balance of complex carbs and protein is adequate at this time but I am going to tell you more than that. I am going to tell .... [more]

Understanding Your Heart Rate Your heart is a muscle that is located on the left side of your chest and is about the size of your fist. It sends blood thoughout your body, providing it with the proper nutrients and oxygen that it needs. The heart is also made up of four different .... [more]

Are You a Bodybuilder or a Powerlifter? For any person making the switch from bodybuilder to powerlifter, or are new to the whole fitnessw thing and want to learn the differences between the two sports, then this article is for you. Bodybuilding and powerlifting may sound the same, but they .... [more]

Importance of Self-Confidence Having a high self-confidence is important in achieving any fitness goal you may have. This article is intended to explain the reasons behind a high confidence level and the expectations from it. You`re also going to learn why having a high self-confidence .... [more]

No Equipment, No Problem! Most of us have the problem of choosing what type of equipment to use in the gym, while others ponder ways to even be able to train in the first place. Even if you don`t have access to a gym, there are plenty of alternatives that can help you get a great .... [more]

Managing your Cholesterol If you are living an unhealthy lifestyle, you are increasing the risk of developing high cholesterol. Having high cholesterol is bad because it increases the risk of you having a heart attack, stroke, or high blood pressure. This article will explain .... [more]

Getting Ripped Quickly: What you Need to Know So there`s a big pool party coming up and you want to lose twenty pounds in three weeks. For one thing, it is simply impossible to do such a thing, and secondly, you should`ve decided to lose that twenty pounds six months ago. I am going to explain the .... [more]

Bodybuilding While Working Full Time Many of us don't have the luxury of being able to focus all of our attention on bodybuilding. Unless your getting paid by a sponsor or making some serious cash doing bodybuilding shows, you almost have to have a stable job to afford the necessities .... [more]

Should You Keep Track of Calories? Keeping track of every single calorie you eat can become a hassle. Some people like doing it, while others despise the idea of logging calories. I am going to give you some of the positives and negatives with logging calories and give you alternative .... [more]

Jay Cutler Biography Jay Cutler was born Jason Cutler on August 3, 1973 in Worchester MA. Jay`s childhood was an active one where he rode ATV`s and worked on his family`s farm. His strong work ethic comes from working in his brother`s concrete business early in his life. .... [more]

So You`ve Decided to Let Yourself Go So you`ve decided that since your getting older, you`re going to let that nice physique of yours go to ruins. Us bodybuilders are glad and dont mind if you turn into one of those people that make fun and crack awkward jokes about us. We love your negative .... [more]

Pre-Workout Nutrition for Rookies If you wnat to build muscle, you have to train hard. What you eat before your workout dramatically influences the amount of energy you have to be able to train as hard as you possibly can. Learning what to eat and at what times will help you become a .... [more]

Alzheimer`s Disease Alzheimer`s disease affects millions of people each year and increases the fear you may have of getting older. There is no miracle cure for Alzheimer`s, which makes it even more scary, and today`s technology continues to look for steps in curing this .... [more]

Simple Carbs For Rookies Now that you know the importance of good carbohydrates, you are going to learn about one of your body`s worst enemies, simple carbs. Simple carbs are everywhere and can easily be consumed if you are not careful with your food choices. Distinguishing .... [more]

Post-Workout Nutrition for Rookies So how many people tell you that you cannot have sugar when dieting? Don`t you wish to believe they are wrong? Well guess what, they are. Many people feel that because they are dieting that they cannot have sugary foods, but there is one time of the .... [more]

Alzheimer`s Disease Alzheimer`s disease affects millions of people each year and increases the fear you may have of getting older. There is no miracle cure for Alzheimer`s, which makes it even more scary, and today`s technology continues to look for steps in curing this .... [more]

Quadriceps Development for Rookies Let`s face it, a body with chicken legs looks awful and is the cornerstone of all bodybuilding jokes. There is nothing worse than going to the gym and seeing a bodybuilder with a huge upper body and legs that look as if they`ve never been trained before. .... [more]

Get in Shape for Wrestling Wrestling has always been a sport known for its toughness and need for discipline to achieve such physical skills and movements. The main emphasis in wrestling is the ability to create short, explosive bursts of energy during the match to be able to .... [more]

Stress and Cortisol We all get stressed from time to time and knowing how to deal with it is a lesson that everyone needs to learn. So what causes stress and why is it so bad for me? There are many reasons to avoid being stressed, but there is one substantial element .... [more]

Bicep Development for Rookies The biceps are another one of those overtrained muscle groups that bodybuilders have trouble with. Is it the ease of doing hundreds of curls or the uneducated decisions we make when training them? This article is aimed at the ones who are interested .... [more]

Traps Development for Rookies The traps are those stubborn, little muscles that run between your shoulders and neck. Learning the basics of trap development will increase your chances of success when trying to make them stand out. You are going to learn the muscles that make up .... [more]

Hamstrings Development for Rookies Just like any part of the legs, the hamstrings muscle is an often neglected muscle group. Again, prior knowledge dramatically influences a person`s decision to train them. This article is going to look into the basics of the hamstring muscles and exercises .... [more]

Make Your Cardio Fun Being bored is not fun and it`s even worse when you know that you have another thirty minutes left on the treadmill. The minutes seem to go by like seconds and you hit the stop button because you simply cannot go on any longer. So what happened? Why .... [more]

Creatine for Rookies Creatine is a favorite supplement among bodybuilders to enhance their physiques. Many people question whether creatine is safe to use and wonder if it is as dangerous as steroids. You are going to learn the basics of creatine use, what it does for your .... [more]

What Body Type are You? To be the best bodybuilder that you can be, it is vital that you understand the different body types to determine which workout and dieting routine you want to follow. Every body is classified as one body type or a combination of two different .... [more]

Improve your Football Fitness Many people like to call football a game of inches. However, I believe that in order to turn these inches into touchdowns, many aspects are necessary in order for this to take place. This article is an in-depth guide to improving your abilities as a .... [more]

Three Common Types of Body Fat Testing When talking about a person`s stats in bodybuilding, body fat percentage is a term that you most likely will hear. Body fat percentage is simply a measurement of the body`s muscle to fat ratio, marked in to a percentage. This article is going to explain .... [more]

Supplement Spotlight: BSN NO-Xplode NO-Xplode is the only pre-workout supplement that produces noticeable results in strength, energy, performance, and training intensity. Within minutes of taking it, you will notice it working in your body, giving you strength and energy to perform at .... [more]

Multivitamins for Rookies Multivitamins are a great way to get the daily recommended vitamin intake that cannot be obtained in your diet. Just take a pill and you have your daily needs in one easy swallow. Multivitamins are the most convenient way to get vitamins to your body .... [more]

HIIT Your Cardio Hard High-Intensity Interval Training is a workout strategy that is intended to increase performance with shorter training sessions. High-Intensity Interval Training, or HIIT, is one of the best methods for muscle retention and fat loss. Studies have .... [more]

Protein for Rookies You`ve decided to start bodybuilding but all of these new terms seem to be in a different language. Most of us experienced bodybuilders have felt the same way at one time, so don`t give up just yet. You train hard, but you don`t know anything about .... [more]

Are you Anorexic? How many times do you hear someone say, "Hey look at that girl, she must be anorexic." Some people would love to be called anorexic and sometimes it seems as if that word is a compliment. However, anorexia is a disease that can be life threatening, and .... [more]

Interview with "Stars of Tomorrow Champion Andy Keiller" Name: Andy Keiller Age: 19 Location: Bolton, England The only competition Andy competed in was was "The Stars of Tomorrow 2005" where he came in first place in the junior class. The next show that he is preparing for is the "Mr.Britain" in October. .... [more]

Finding What Works Best for You Many people believe that their way of doing things is the only way to achieving a good body. These people start getting confident to the point of developing an ego and feel that they are trendsetters so to speak. These people are destined for failure. .... [more]

Shoulder Development for Rookies In some people`s opinion, the shoulders are the easiest muscle group to train due to its ease of training. However, any experienced bodybuilder will tell you that you are simply doing the wrong exercises or not using enough intensity if you feel .... [more]

Cure Your Joint Pain As we get older, our joints become more susceptible to illness and certain precautions need to be in place to counter the dangers known as osteoarthritis. Before you can even consider diagnosing your aching joints, you need to understand what is the .... [more]

Finding Inspiration According to dictionary.com, the word inspire means to affect, guide, or arouse by divine influence. Every successful person has been inspired by one thing or another and didn`t become successful with their own beliefs. They were influenced to act .... [more]

Calf Development for Rookies If you ask any bodybuilder what they feel the most neglected muscle group is, they would probably answer the calves muscle. The calves are the muscles between your knee caps and ankle, and are one of the toughest muscle groups to develop if one does .... [more]

Can you Drink Alcohol and Still Maintain a Good Body? Almost everyone loves having a good time and what do these good times usually revolve around? You guessed it, alcohol. Even the serious bodybuilders get tempted to drink and have a good time, but should he or she drink or not? The answer will vary on .... [more]

Believe In Yourself to Accomplish Your Goals Having the ability to accomplish any goal that you set yourself out for will make you respected in all walks of life. Not only will you feel good about yourself, but you`ll also inspire someone else along the way as well. This article is going to tell .... [more]

The Things Us Bodybuilders Do Us bodybuilders live a crazy lifestyle. Some call us crazy, narcistic, and even hermits, but I call it dedication. We even do things that we don`t realize we`re doing but when someone mentions it, we get a little humor out of it. I dedicate this article .... [more]

Amino Acids for Rookies Amino acids are found in many of the foods you eat. Knowing how they are beneficial to your body will make you want to get up and hit the nearest supplement store as soon as possible. In this article you are going to learn what amino acids are, what .... [more]

Causes and Cures for Acne Teens are not the only ones prone to developing breakouts in their lifetime. Bodybuilders and even adults are now finding themselves washing their faces three or four times a day to try ridding themselves of the horrible phenomena known as acne. This .... [more]

Gustavo Badell Biography Gustavo Badell was born on November 3, 1972 in Venezuela. He currently resides in Puerto Rico with his wife and two kids. Gustavo stands only 5'8" but weighs in on stage at a ripped 240 pounds. Of course, Gustavo must do a clean bulk prior to a contest .... [more]

Cardio for Rookies Weight training is an important aspect of the bodybuilding process, but what about the forgotten exercise commonly known as cardio. Cardio is just , if not more important than weight training itself and should be at the top of every trainee`s to-do .... [more]

Smoking`s Fitness Impact Choosing to smoke cigarettes is your decision, but smoking can have a severe impact on your fitness goals. This article will explain the dangers of smoking, smoking`s negative impact on your body, and common aids to help you kick the habit. Your .... [more]

Three Phases of a Rep Determining the amount of reps and sets a person performs will vary on the individual and factors such as age, height, weight, goals, etc. For most of us, determining how many reps we do per workout depends on whether we are looking to bulk or cut up. .... [more]

Diet Program Review: Zone Diet Many people opt to lose weight by using the Zone diet. This diet is different from diets such as Atkins and South Beach Diet because of the fact that Zone emphasizes a ratio which consists of the three main nutrients (carbs, proteins, fats). Is this .... [more]

Multivitamins for Rookies Multivitamins are a great way to get the daily recommended vitamin intake that cannot be obtained in your diet. Just take a pill and you have your daily needs in one easy swallow. Multivitamins are the most convenient way to get vitamins to your body .... [more]

Getting Ready for the Contest Getting ready for the big show takes much time and practice, and it can also be confusing if one does not know what they`re doing. This is the mightybody.com guide to getting ready for a contest. You are going to learn how you should train, basic pre-contest .... [more]

Ab Development for Rookies Everyone wants great abs but very few people know how to properly make them stand out. No matter what the commercials say, you simply cannot do thousands of reps on their exercise devices and expect to get washboard abs. This article is intended to .... [more]

Power of Supersetting Training the same way everyday can become boring and may even lead to burnout. With all of the available training methods, it is hard to choose which one works best. Try all of them and determine which works best for your body. I am going to tell you .... [more]

Cardio Impact: Effects of Popular Cardio Methods Cardiovascular activity is difficult to enjoy and it is even tougher when you do the same exercises every day. This article is going to give you an insight of the most popular methods of cardio available. You are going to learn all about walking, jogging, .... [more]

Glutamine for Rookies Glutamine is a word that flows around gyms and message boards throughout the world but the average person does not even know what Glutamine is. This article is going to explain what Glutamine is, how much should be taken, the best ways to consume it, .... [more]

Importance of Change Many bodybuilders get bored with their routines and need to change some things around. Two of the most common mistakes we make is training the same way everyday or eating the same foods over and over again. These may seem like small problems but could .... [more]

How to Stay Motivated After Achieving Your Goals How many of you fall back into old bad habits after reaching a certain goal you`ve accomplished? I can admit that I am guilty of becoming lazy after I`ve achieved something great and just end up back to where i started. So how do you keep focus after .... [more]

Ronnie Coleman Biography Ronnie Coleman was born Ronald Dean Coleman on May 13, 1964 in Monroe, Louisiana. He graduated from Bastrop High School in 1982 and graduated with a B.S. in Accounting from Grambling State University. Ronnie played football for the Grambling State Tigers .... [more]

Milk: Is it for You? Milk has recently been known for its ability of doing the body good, but does it actually live up to the hype by doing a body good? Everyone has their own opinions about drinking milk, and they either love it or hate it. You are going to learn what .... [more]

Are You a Bodybuilder or a Powerlifter? For any person making the switch from bodybuilder to powerlifter, or are new to the whole fitnessw thing and want to learn the differences between the two sports, then this article is for you. Bodybuilding and powerlifting may sound the same, but they .... [more]

Are you Bulking or Cutting? Very few people possess the knowledge needed to successfully gain muscle or lose fat. A person may know how to lose weight but most of you don`t know how to keep all of your hard earned muscle in the process. On the flip side, you may know how to gain .... [more]