What A Few Good Heros Taught Me About Bodybuilding

Marc David

Posted on a Bodybuilding Message Board:

Hi everyone I'm 15 and was wondering what I can take for my muscle to grow? I have heard of muscle boosters or something like that so I was just wondering if there was anything like that that I could take in order for my muscle to get huge.

I might be thinking of steroids.

Answer:

Stop! What the HECK are you thinking? Why are we always looking for the short cut to the biggest gains while still being able to watch T.V.? I guess the word "hard work" isn't something you really need to do if you know some handy-dandy SECRETS to building muscle.

Clarence Darrow, a famous trial lawyer, once said:

"As long as the world shall last there will be wrongs, and if no man (or woman) objected and no man (or woman) rebelled, those wrongs would last forever."

Listen closely! The term 'lifestyle' means ON-GOING and NEVER ending. A shortcut has no place in bodybuilding and certainly no place in getting into the best shape of your life.

So what?

I can already hear the voices now like waves crashing against a rocky wall "why should I care?" Or the other one "what's in it for me?"

A Blueprint for your Success:

* The more you know, the more educated you become from a cast of reliable sources and PASS that information on to your friends...

* The better off this industry will become...

* The FASTER you can AVOID mistakes...

* The FASTER you can make better LONG TERM progress!

FACT: According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse for Teens(NIDA):

"As part of a 2002 NIDA-funded study, teens were asked if they ever tried steroids?even once. Only 2.5% of 8th graders ever tried steroids; only 3.5% of 10th graders; and 4% of 12th graders."

Add to this an article I read in the May 2004 issue of Flex magazine by Tom Prince. He profiled his career in a very thought provoking article called "When the Posing Stops."

Tom Prince went on to explain his steroid use, his mad as a hatter like rush to the top, and eventually the pain he endures and his eventual kidney failure to reach a peak. The descriptions of his crumbling shoulder socket and the pain he must be in made me as sick as a dog.

At the time of the article, Tom Prince was 34 years old! He said:

"I will probably die younger than normal, 65 or something like that, but 65 is better than 35."

STOP and ask yourself this key question:

Are the youth of today any different then me 16 years ago when I was looking at bodybuilding magazines and wanting to be ripped and muscular? In my mind, I was willing to take all kinds of supplements and do whatever training program I could to look like those guys in the magazine ads. They were my HEROS and inspiration.

Thankfully I didn't go down that path.

Just last week, my friend (Yes I really have spoken on the phone with him several times) Tom Venuto sent out a issue asking people to take a look at the natural bodybuilders all over the Internet for inspiration.

Tom Venuto wrote:

"There ARE heroes and role models to look up to today, and you will find them in the drug-free bodybuilding movement."

He's RIGHT. In fact I know an older gentleman, Scott Hults, who's a big fan of natural bodybuilding and has done wonders in this sport to educate himself and others around him that taking shortcuts isn't the way to go and that hard work can pay-off at any age. If I can be in as good of shape as Scott when I'm older, I'd be lucky.

Think about it.

Toss this idea around, if you want to get better at something, you should do everything in your power to make the exercises HARDER, not easier.

Clearly you can see by now shortcuts simply don't come without a price. If you are one of those people who wants to make working out and building muscle or losing fat easy as cutting thru a banana cream pie, you'll never reach the goals you've set.

Richie Smith, a personal trainer with more horsepower in the gym then a Bugatti Veron, said "When you are child, your parents tell you to keep your hands off the stove?they tell you not to put your hand into the flame, because if you do, you'll get burned. If you?re serious about bodybuilding, you have to un-learn what you were taught as a child. When I train people, basically I'm telling them to put their hand right into the fire and keep it there. I have them train into and beyond the pain zone. That's what makes you grow."

Are you beginning to see how building muscle and changing your body is work but it's fun? Building your body isn't like FedEx ... it simply, positively DOESN'T happen overnight. But one could also say ... it's human nature to avoid hard work.

Tom Venuto wrote in his natural bodybuilding blog, "Most people are on a constant search for the path of least resistance. A drug, a supplement, a 'breakthrough technique' a new machine, a shortcut in exercise form?anything and everything they think will help them reach their goals with less effort and in less time. This is typical human nature. Unfortunately, this is also faulty thinking and you will NEVER become a champion with this type of attitude.

You can clearly see what I'm saying is certainly true...

If I could give you a training strategy that is GUARANTEED to increase your muscle and burn more fat, would you be interested?

Chocolate Bliss. Bodybuilding, bodyshaping and Fitness Walking nutrition.

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Start of article.

Chocolate Bliss. Bodybuilding, bodyshaping and Fitness Walking nutrition.

You have been on your crusade to shed your layer of cellulite by watching your nutrition needs. You have been training hard in the gym bodybuilding, bodyshaping and putting the elasticity back into your muscles. You diligently had been Fitness Walking to burn the fat. You cant believe how much better you feel about yourself both physically and mentally. If you can have some chocolate bliss it would be a perfect world. Well now you can.

You are probably telling yourself, hey Nature Boy, did you slip on some deer dung in the wild and hit your head on an Oak stump. No I didnt. Excuse me, it was a White Pine.

First lets start with the ingredient list
1, A box of chocolate sugar free, fat free instant pudding.
2, A chocolate whey protein. (I use Optimum 100% Whey Protein) Whey protein mixes easily.

Thats it!

So simple. Just mix a scoop of whey protein into a serving of the instant chocolate pudding. You can add a sliced banana to it and still keep it low in carbohydrates. The fruit will add natural fiber and other nutrients.

As a bodybuilding treat, this will help you keep in a positive nitrogen balance.

Nitrogen balance needs; As a bodybuilder you would like to stay in a positive nitrogen balance to ensure growth. A negative balance will make the body cannibalize muscle tissue to feed the muscles you just worked. A bad thing if you want growth. Nitrogen from protein is the best way of receiving it. Egg and milk products naturally high in nitrogen. Whey protein is excellent.

The blissful stats:

Total calories-145
Fat grams-1.5
Carbohydrates grams-10, 1 gram as sugar
Protein grams-23

Well you have to pardon me. My head hurts from hitting it on that White Pine stump. Enjoy your chocolate bliss.
Jeopardizing your health is the last thing Nature Boy wants. Please check with your doctor before starting a fitness program. We want to make this a healthy start to a better lifestyle.

Start of article.

Chocolate Bliss. Bodybuilding, bodyshaping and Fitness Walking nutrition.

You have been on your crusade to shed your layer of cellulite by watching your nutrition needs. You have been training hard in the gym bodybuilding, bodyshaping and putting the elasticity back into your muscles. You diligently had been Fitness Walking to burn the fat. You cant believe how much better you feel about yourself both physically and mentally. If you can have some chocolate bliss it would be a perfect world. Well now you can.

You are probably telling yourself, hey Nature Boy, did you slip on some deer dung in the wild and hit your head on an Oak stump. No I didnt. Excuse me, it was a White Pine.

First lets start with the ingredient list
1, A box of chocolate sugar free, fat free instant pudding.
2, A chocolate whey protein. (I use Optimum 100% Whey Protein) Whey protein mixes easily.

Thats it!

So simple. Just mix a scoop of whey protein into a serving of the instant chocolate pudding. You can add a sliced banana to it and still keep it low in carbohydrates. The fruit will add natural fiber and other nutrients.

As a bodybuilding treat, this will help you keep in a positive nitrogen balance.

Nitrogen balance needs; As a bodybuilder you would like to stay in a positive nitrogen balance to ensure growth. A negative balance will make the body cannibalize muscle tissue to feed the muscles you just worked. A bad thing if you want growth. Nitrogen from protein is the best way of receiving it. Egg and milk products naturally high in nitrogen. Whey protein is excellent.

The blissful stats:

Total calories-145
Fat grams-1.5
Carbohydrates grams-10, 1 gram as sugar
Protein grams-23

Well you have to pardon me. My head hurts from hitting it on that White Pine stump. Enjoy your chocolate bliss.
Jeopardizing your health is the last thing Nature Boy wants. Please check with your doctor before starting a fitness program. We want to make this a healthy start to a better lifestyle.

Kevin Doberstein has been a natural bodybuilder for the past 25 years. 15 years as a gym owner.Kevin was once quoted give me a barbell and flat bench and I will give you a bench press, give me raw broccoli to eat and I will give you gas. For more articles about bodybuilding, bodyshaping and nutrition you can visit his site and join his newsletter at www.nature-boy-bodybuilding.com. You can contact him at natureboy_bodybuilding@hotmail.com.

Know Your Bodybuilding Supplement - NO Nitric Oxide

Nitric oxide is a free form gas produced by the body in order to communicate with other cells. It is created when enzymes break down the amino acid arginine. The main benefit of nitric oxide is its role in controlling the circulation of blood and regulating activities of the brain, lungs, liver, stomach and other organs. It also helps in the control of blood pressure, dilates blood vessels to cause penile erection and is used by the immune system to fight viral, bacterial and parasitic infections.

It is the ability of nitric oxide to increase blood flow that is of most interest to bodybuilders who can benefit as follows:

1. The increased blood flow delivers more nutrients to the muscle cells thus helping them to grow during the adaptation and recovery phase.

2. Its ability to reduce inflammation helps muscles that have been subjected to extreme stresses.

Given its close relationship with arginine care should be taken in applying small doses and increasing them gradually until an optimum level is reached. Bear in mind that many protein powders and other supplements are fortified with amino acids so check the labels carefully. The manufacturer's instructions should be followed in all instances.

It is the ability of nitric oxide to increase blood flow that is of most interest to bodybuilders who can benefit as follows:

1. The increased blood flow delivers more nutrients to the muscle cells thus helping them to grow during the adaptation and recovery phase.

2. Its ability to reduce inflammation helps muscles that have been subjected to extreme stresses.

Given its close relationship with arginine care should be taken in applying small doses and increasing them gradually until an optimum level is reached. Bear in mind that many protein powders and other supplements are fortified with amino acids so check the labels carefully. The manufacturer's instructions should be followed in all instances.

Rick Mitchell is the creator of the bodybuildingadvisor.com website that provides guidance and information to athletes at all levels of bodybuilding experience. Go to Bodybuilding Advice to learn more about the issues covered in this article.

Gymnastics Equipment

It is said that gymnastics developed from ancient exercises and skills utilized by the ancient Greeks. These movements and techniques were used for various skills such as mounting and dismounting horses or maneuvering through circus-like performances. These movements have evolved through thousands of years to become the sport we now know as gymnastics. Most of the skills are still basically the same but the horse and the circus equipment are now gone. In their place, modern equipments are now being used in various gymnastic disciplines and events.

Today?s gymnastic events include floor, pommel horse, rings, vault, parallel bars, and high bar. Each of these events makes use of special gymnastic equipment. Any list of gymnastic equipment will usually include the trampoline, uneven bars, balance beams, rings, and maximizers. For vault events, the vaulting boards, vault runway, and vault horses are indispensable. Foam table trainer and pommel horses are also familiar gymnastic equipment. Horizontal bars and ring frames can be found in any complete gymnastic school or training center.

There are also many different gymnastic accessories that are used for training and for competitions. Most notable among these gymnastic accessories are the floors and mats used. These accessories are particularly important since most movements and techniques in the sport of gymnastics are done on the floor. Training mats and exercise mats are also indispensable for gymnasts. Landing mats and throw mats are important not only for the correct execution of some routines but also for the safety of the gymnast.

These gymnastic equipments are readily available from the many gymnastic stores in the country. Specialty sports shops also offer high quality gymnastic equipment which is very essential and indispensable for the training gymnast. Today, there are also some gymnastic equipment suppliers who have established their online presence, allowing you to buy gymnastic equipment easily and conveniently.

Gymnastics provides detailed information on Gymnastics, Dancing Gymnastics, Gymnastics Instructions, Gymnastics Equipment and more. Gymnastics is affiliated with Cheerleading Cheers.