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Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Bodybuilding.com Supplement Rating 9.0 and above

Well folks, I took the time to compile a list of supplements from Bodybuilding.com with a rating of 9.0 and above. As the site lacks sorting capabiltiies based on ratings, I decided to make one myself. You can see the names of the supplements in alphabetical order along with their respective ratings. I also made another table to show you which supplement companies were repeatedly on the chart (3 or more times).

Enjoy!

Supplement Rating Spreadsheet 9.0 and above            

   

Thursday, February 3, 2011

Workout to attract Chicks!

Have you ever wanted to just workout enough so that you can look desirable to women? Is physical fitness more of an image thing then a health issue for you? If so, then welcome to the Attracting Women Workout (AWW).

Women have peculiar tastes when it comes to men. Some women like big strong guys and others like dainty nancy boys. Howoever, if your target range for attracting chicks is between 15-25 (no pedos please!) then you have to train sort of inbetween the two extremes to build a body that is not too big, nor too small and which emphasizes certain muscle groups.

Now, what body parts do women like the most? Right of the bat, women are immediately attracted to a man´s upper body. That is where the "beauty" lies. So that means training your legs is a waste of time. So what muscles of the upper body do women like? A nice developed chest (no pecs, no sex!), well defined bicpes, broad shoulders, and of course washboard abs.

And that´s basically it. You don´t need to waste your time training other body parts. Women could care less about the size of your back, triceps, calves, quads, hamstrings etc. Women also don´t give a damn whether you deadlift 800 lbs or squat 500 lbs. All they want to see is the image, that Adonis look, a look that wants them to spread warm marmelade on your body and lick it off (WTF?!).

You don´t even need to use weights for this workout. You can simply suffice with push ups, crunches, pull ups, and chins. Of course, if you add some resistance training, you´ll get better results so focus on the bench press, military press, bicep curls, pullups, and weighted ab resistance. Remember to do a lot of cardio because you need to get your bodyfat as low as possible. Needless to say, your diet must be spot on.

There you have it folks, a workout dedicated to attracting women. It is simple, effective, and goal specific. Traditionalists might scoff at such a workout but let them; after all you´ll be getting all the hot girls.

                     
  Women don´t really like this                                       Women love this!

Sunday, January 2, 2011

News: NUTRAPLANET having a New Years Sale!!

Great news for all supplement junkies! NUTRAPLANET is having a  New Years sale on a lot of top products including Controlled Labs, Palo Alto Labs, I-Force, VPX, Primaforce etc! Holy smokes, most of these supplements have been discounted by 50% or more! You gotta check it out while the sale is still on! 


Thursday, December 30, 2010

Nutrition: EAT TO GROW!!

You may have heard this somewhere...80% of your body building success depends on your diet. Let's face it whether you are cutting, bulking, or maintaining, your diet needs to be spot on. As such, individuals struggle to find the right types of food as well as affordable sources of food. The problem is that most unhealthy foods are a lot cheaper than nutritious, wholesome foods which increases the temptation to take the easy way out. 



For muscle building purposes, protein should be the focus. Best protein sources comes from egg whites, lean meats, fish etc. For vegetarians, you can get your protein sources from lentils, beans, and supplement it with whey protein. In any case, searching for quality protein is often a hassle. It would be nice if someone could have ready to make meal packages for the time conscious and cost conscious athlete.


Enter Eat to Grow, an excellent site where you can buy pre-packaged meals based on recommendations from pro IFBB bodybuilders like Jay Cutler, Lisa Aukland, Dexter Jackson, and Gina Allioti. Eat to grow specializes in quality lean proteins including beef, chicken, turkey, bison, and sea food. All you do is order what you would like and they deliver it to your home. The prices are very reasonable considering that it would cost more to buy the same products individually in the stores. The website also features nutritional information for the various cuts of meat so you can appropriately choose your protein. Personal recommendation would be Chicken breast (it has 0g of fat!!), Bison burgers (for a change from the usual), and Steak burgers (only $39.85 for 20 (8 oz) burgers).



A good diet requires a little planning and Eat to Grow gives you that convenience along with its tasty wares.

Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Training: Wendler´s 5/3/1 program for intense strength

Have you ever wondered if there was a program that didn´t require endless amounts of sets or repetitions and yielded impressive strength gains? Well, you have one now!

Introducing the Wendler´s 5/3/1 program, designed to improve your overall strength and fitness. Created by Jim Wendler, a world class power lifter, the program helps trainees who have a hard time gaining power and strength. As we all know, strength is a critical aspect with regards to training. Beginners often make the mistake of focusing on building muscle, when the first they should do is to build strength. A strong foundation makes a better platform for new muscle. Eventually, the trainee burns out and plateaus and has no results to speak of.

This program is different from conventional programs and at first glance, many volume trainees will balk at the paltry reps and sets in this workout. But rest assured, the small numbers of reps and sets are designed with the express purpose of building pure strength. And let´s not forget the heavy weight you´ll be pushing!

The program focuses on he Big Three - Squats, Deadlifts, and Bench Press. These are the best mass building and strength building exercises for your body and they are simple to perform. You will only do 3 sets of each exercise at 5, 3, and 1 rep max. It´s as simple as that.

Now before you embark on this program, it is essential that you find your 1 rep max. You´ll need this to accurately calculate how much percentage of 1 rep max you need to push. Wendler however says that once you get your 1 rep max, take 90% of it and use that number as your goal. So if my 1 rep max was 100 lbs, I would first take 90% of 100, which gives me 90 lbs and I will use this weight as a reference point.

The reason Wendler decided to do this was because most trainees are not comfortable with the idea of going to their 1 rep max. It is, after all, an incredibly taxing (though satisfying!) endeavour. Consequently, most trainees don´t know how to accurately gauge their 1 rep max. Thus Wendler believes that the best way to beat the uncertainty is to take just 90% of your 1 rep max. This percentage is more than enough intensity to put on some mass and strength in your frame.

So remember, focus on the Big Three (along with assistance training) and use only 90% of your 1 rep max as your reference point. I have included a link to the actual program and encourage you to give it a try. You will be pleasantly surprised by the results.



Thursday, December 23, 2010

Supplement Review: Magnum Nutraceuticals Quattro


If you are like me, you want the best quality protein and a lot of it. Enter, Magnum Nutraceuticals Quattro where each serving gives you a whopping 60g of protein and it is made from a blend of isolate and milk proteins making it ideal for any meal replacement or post workout nutrition purposes. In terms of taste, Quattro is incredibly delicious especially Chocolate Love.

Now you may have noticed that Quattro can be a bit pricey ($35.95 for 2lbs and $74.95 for 5 lbs) compared to other proteins however you can stretch your dollar more by halving the serving size or taking Quattro on workout days only. In my opinion, the cost is quite reasonable considering the superior quality of proteins in this product.

So if you want a serious protein product, Quattro is your best bet.

Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Nutrition: Fat Free Beef Stix from SciFit

Stop! Before you reach for that cookie, consider some of your options! One of the main problems while dieting are the hunger pangs that often creep up on us between meals. At times it becomes so discomforting that we have no choice but to eat whatever is there in sight...which usually means some kind of junk food.

I too suffered from the same problem and it´s really hard to find affordable and nutritious snacks in the market. Well it´s not hard anymore; Fat Free Beef Stix by Sci Fit nutrition is an excellent and tasty snack replacement.

With 15 grams of beefy protein per stick and made from all natural ingredients, you couldn´t ask for a better snack. It also comes in three flavors; Original, BBQ, and Teriyaki and has a 10.0 rating score. I have eaten this as well and I can safely say it is delicious and more importantly, filling. One sticks is good enough to assuage my hunger.


This will cost you about $23  for 20 sticks. You can eat them everyday of course but if you are on a budget then save the sticks as a last resort snack replacement.  Fat Free Beef Stix by Sci Fit nutrition