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Muscle Building and Growth

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Every time we do some form of hard work we use our muscles and in so doing through our normal day activities we do gain muscles also. If one does not use the muscles due to any strenuous work or physical demanding activity then some program of muscle building must be put into place. A new physical routine will see adjustments in your diet and how you live and exercise. If however you are determined and put your heart and mind into it and see it through, you will be able to pat yourself on the back and be proud of yourself as compliments pour in from the people around you. This is not an overnight success story however, but with the right muscle building program you will get those long desired for muscles.

A muscle building program or regimen is very important for you to build your muscles. The program is basically a set of routine exercises that are given certain schedules to be done at given days. To develop different muscles require one to do different exercises targeted at specific muscle groups. In this way, the muscle building program must be carefully organized anywhere from a full body workout a workout for specific muscle groups. An example can be training of arms on Mondays, legs and calves on Tuesdays, lower body and abs on Wednesday and so forth. You should stick to the plan you have designed no matter what. By having this plan of segregation of muscle groups, you make the most use of time and not waste it by having a full body workout everyday with no results.

Rest is extremely important. During rest is the time that muscles are repairing and growing. When muscles are used they tear and therefore the body replaces that tear in your muscle cells with new thicker fibres from protein thus it grows. This process of repairing and building starts a couple of hours after exercise and can last up to a day. Thus you should rest the areas exercised at least one day, so that the process can be completed and the new fibres being place will not be broken right away.

Adjustments in diet are also necessary in that you must increase your calorie intake and choose foods that will assist in the muscle building process. Foods that are rich in protein and carbohydrates, such as cheese, milk, meats and nuts should be taken and junk food avoided. Small meals are preferred taken every 3 hours instead of 2 or 3 big meals. Likewise there are muscle building supplements one can take to build muscles.

As time moves on, you will need to make further adjustments to your muscle building program. This is due to the fact that as your body adjusts to the routine, it will be used to it and no further tearing of muscles, hence further growth, will occur. It is advisable that the routing be modified once every six weeks or once a month.

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Brent McNutt enjoys networking with healthcare professionals online. He also likes talking about Urbane Scrubs and Landau Shoes and also likes writing articles about various topics.

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Muscle Strength versus Winter Fat - Fitness Equipment Test

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Muscle Strength versus
Winter Fat -
Fitness Equipment Test

Does regular exercise of the muscles - which results in optimum muscle strength - with home gym machines lead to a (permanent) reduction of winter fat levels?

In the ring - it's muscle strength versus winter fat in the fitness equipment test!

Don't you ask yourself when you see the TV advertisements for home fitness gym equipment whether they really are able to:

Deliver their usual claim - swift and permanent (winter) fat reduction, throughout the year?Make you fit and slim through regular use of their product(s)?

Glükspost did, and decided to check whether the advertised exercise machines were fit for purpose, they asked personal trainer Tanja Baumann to test the fat reduction effectiveness of five different fitness devices.

Why ask Tanja Baumann to Conduct the Test?

A resident of Wädenswil, near Zürich, Tanja is a two-time winner of the «World Champion Aerobic Fitness» title, including the millennium title «Miss Millennium Aerobic Fitness».

Today, the 27-year old personal trainer and fitness instructor works as a free lance fitness consultant, lectures on nutrition and health and conducts, among other things, fitness workouts and aerobic courses.

Tanja has more practical knowledge than anyone else about how to retain a slim figure, free of the fat rolls caused by the sumptuous meals which are part of the Christmas season.

The power-lady tested five fitness and exercise machines for Glükspost Magazine at the «Athleticum Gym» in Dietikon.

All the exercise equipment items tested are regularly advertised on TV and all of these training machines claim unbelievable fat-reduction and prevention benefits for buyers who use them.

It's an interesting, though not widely-known, fact that a healthy muscle structure is the biggest enemy of rolls of fatty tissue.

Tanja Baumann: «Many people just don't know that a muscle uses energy even when it's in a state of rest - as do all muscles.»

But the personal trainer strongly believes in the importance of combining two types of training:

«If you really want to reduce body fat levels or keep your waist trim and slim, the right answer is to combine strength training with endurance training.»

Naturally, the nutrition consultant considers a balanced meal plan to be an important part of any exercise and training program.

However, Tanja qualified: «This does not mean that it's always bad for you to have an occasional party with lots of food or sometimes sin against the meal plan rules.»

«Regular sport and physical exercise make it okay for you to grab some potato chips or protein-rich foods on occasion.»

In Tanja's judgment, the five fitness devices tested scored reasonably well.

However, it is very important that you use the your equipment regularly and correctly, especially with regard to your body posture when exercising.

The trainer recommends:

«For beginners, who usually don't have correct body posture (one of the results of lack of exercise), it would be preferable to attend an appropriate fitness gym workout or join an aerobic studio class.»«The correct body posture in everyday life or during sports activities is just as important as regular exercise to burn additional calories.»Fitness Equipment Test: TreadmillFitness Equipment Test:
«Treadmill»
ca. Fr. 3790,-,
«This treadmill has a wide range of training capabilities
and the speed and radius are adjustable.
Because you exercise your whole body,
the slimness and weight reduction benefits are self-evident.»

Score: Good!

Fitness Equipment Test: Core BoardFitness Equipment Test:
«Core Board»
Fr. 570,-.
«For endurance and equilibrium exercises, the core board is only suitable for users with an advanced level of fitness who need an alternative for their usual aerobic exercise routine.
It is not effective for body fat reduction and, if used incorrectly, can cause serious injury to the ligaments (ACL and PCL - anterior cruciate ligament and posterior cruciate ligament) in the knee.»

Score: Good - but use with caution!

Fitness Equipment: Home GymFitness Equipment:
«Home Gym»
ca. Fr. 1690,-.
«Virtually all muscle groups and individual muscles can be trained by using this home gym apparatus.
It creates a good base body posture and thereby helps to prevent possible injuries during your training routine.»

Score: Very good!

Fitness Equipment:
«Cross Trainer»
ca. Fr. 1790,-.
Fitness Equipment: Cross Trainer «The body is fully and completely exercised by the all-purpose cross trainer - and it's safe for the knee joints too.
The muscles exercised are the same as in cycling, but as it's a standing exercise, you train the arm muscles as well.
The calorie burn is enormous as your entire body is moving all the time.»

Score: Very good!

Fitness Equipment: Ab RollerFitness Equipment:
«Ab Roller»
Fr. 47,-.
«The ab roller is ideal for developing the muscles of the stomach.
But it does not specifically aim to burn fat.
Correct body posture is a pre-condition of using this device safely - not suitable for beginners.»

Score: Good - but use with caution!

Not sure where or how to start getting in better shape?

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Test Program: © Tanja Baumann | First published: © Glükspost N0. 1, 3 January 2002, Journalists: Peter Wäch & Nada Steimen, Photos: Gerry Ebner | Translation & Adaptation: John Aarsen


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Muscle Strength versus Winter Fat - Fitness Equipment Test

Labels: , , , , ,

0


Muscle Strength versus
Winter Fat -
Fitness Equipment Test


Does regular exercise of the muscles - which results in optimum muscle strength - with home gym machines lead to a (permanent) reduction of winter fat levels?

In the ring - it's muscle strength versus winter fat in the fitness equipment test!


Don't you ask yourself when you see the TV advertisements for home fitness gym equipment whether they really are able to:

Deliver their usual claim - swift and permanent (winter) fat reduction, throughout the year?Make you fit and slim through regular use of their product(s)?

Glükspost did, and decided to check whether the advertised exercise machines were fit for purpose, they asked personal trainer Tanja Baumann to test the fat reduction effectiveness of five different fitness devices.

Why ask Tanja Baumann to Conduct the Test?


A resident of Wädenswil, near Zürich, Tanja is a two-time winner of the «World Champion Aerobic Fitness» title, including the millennium title «Miss Millennium Aerobic Fitness».


Today, the 27-year old personal trainer and fitness instructor works as a free lance fitness consultant, lectures on nutrition and health and conducts, among other things, fitness workouts and aerobic courses.


Tanja has more practical knowledge than anyone else about how to retain a slim figure, free of the fat rolls caused by the sumptuous meals which are part of the Christmas season.


The power-lady tested five fitness and exercise machines for Glükspost Magazine at the «Athleticum Gym» in Dietikon.


All the exercise equipment items tested are regularly advertised on TV and all of these training machines claim unbelievable fat-reduction and prevention benefits for buyers who use them.


It's an interesting, though not widely-known, fact that a healthy muscle structure is the biggest enemy of rolls of fatty tissue.

Tanja Baumann: «Many people just don't know that a muscle uses energy even when it's in a state of rest - as do all muscles.»


But the personal trainer strongly believes in the importance of combining two types of training:

«If you really want to reduce body fat levels or keep your waist trim and slim, the right answer is to combine strength training with endurance training.»


Naturally, the nutrition consultant considers a balanced meal plan to be an important part of any exercise and training program.

However, Tanja qualified: «This does not mean that it's always bad for you to have an occasional party with lots of food or sometimes sin against the meal plan rules.»

«Regular sport and physical exercise make it okay for you to grab some potato chips or protein-rich foods on occasion.»


In Tanja's judgment, the five fitness devices tested scored reasonably well.


However, it is very important that you use the your equipment regularly and correctly, especially with regard to your body posture when exercising.


The trainer recommends:

«For beginners, who usually don't have correct body posture (one of the results of lack of exercise), it would be preferable to attend an appropriate fitness gym workout or join an aerobic studio class.»«The correct body posture in everyday life or during sports activities is just as important as regular exercise to burn additional calories.»Fitness Equipment Test: TreadmillFitness Equipment Test:
«Treadmill»
ca. Fr. 3790,-,
«This treadmill has a wide range of training capabilities
and the speed and radius are adjustable.
Because you exercise your whole body,
the slimness and weight reduction benefits are self-evident.»

Score: Good!

Fitness Equipment Test: Core BoardFitness Equipment Test:
«Core Board»
Fr. 570,-.
«For endurance and equilibrium exercises, the core board is only suitable for users with an advanced level of fitness who need an alternative for their usual aerobic exercise routine.
It is not effective for body fat reduction and, if used incorrectly, can cause serious injury to the ligaments (ACL and PCL - anterior cruciate ligament and posterior cruciate ligament) in the knee.»

Score: Good - but use with caution!

Fitness Equipment: Home GymFitness Equipment:
«Home Gym»
ca. Fr. 1690,-.
«Virtually all muscle groups and individual muscles can be trained by using this home gym apparatus.
It creates a good base body posture and thereby helps to prevent possible injuries during your training routine.»

Score: Very good!

Fitness Equipment:
«Cross Trainer»
ca. Fr. 1790,-.
Fitness Equipment: Cross Trainer «The body is fully and completely exercised by the all-purpose cross trainer - and it's safe for the knee joints too.
The muscles exercised are the same as in cycling, but as it's a standing exercise, you train the arm muscles as well.
The calorie burn is enormous as your entire body is moving all the time.»

Score: Very good!

Fitness Equipment: Ab RollerFitness Equipment:
«Ab Roller»
Fr. 47,-.
«The ab roller is ideal for developing the muscles of the stomach.
But it does not specifically aim to burn fat.
Correct body posture is a pre-condition of using this device safely - not suitable for beginners.»

Score: Good - but use with caution!


View the original article here