Archive for November, 2011
Finding the Best Body Building Diet to Build Muscle Fast
Posted by admin in Body Building on November 14, 2011
If you are looking to increase body mass, then the most important factor is going to be your diet.
Let me tell you a story of how I turned from being permanently skinny to having a physique that I always wanted. I was a member of a gym for a year, and I diligently went 3 times a week, did my split routine, spent my time on the bench press, and curl rack, but it didn’t make much of a difference. I was still skinny. After a while, I couldn’t help but notice the same faces working out with me every week, and it struck me – why do these people look exactly the same even when they have been going to the gym for months, even years? They seemed to be working out hard, and were grunting and sweating like you would expect, so it wasn’t due to laziness. The only exception was a couple of guys who really had transformed themselves. I decided to get the courage to ask them for their advice in the hope that they would share some built muscle tips.
One told me that the only way to increase body mass, was to have a body building eating plan and sticking to it. If I just decided to work out, but eat the same food I always used to eat, then I would not see much of a difference. If I was serious about following a body building diet, I would have to change the way I eat completely. Read the rest of this entry »
Yoga for Beginners: What Clothes To Wear?
Posted by admin in Health Exercise, Yoga on November 12, 2011
So, after hearing of the endless health benefits from Yoga and the assurances that nobody expects you to sit with your ankle behind you head on the first lessons, you have signed up to a Yoga for beginners lesson and are ready to go. And then it hits you: What clothes should you wear to a Yoga class? What equipment do you need? And most importantly, how do you get hold of it on time for your lesson? Relax: You probably already own everything you need, or can get it with a quick visit to your nearest sports store.
Clothes
When buying yoga clothes the key word is comfort. You need to be able to comfortably move and bend without the clothes being so tight they stop you, but they need to be tight enough so you don’t trip on them. In some cases you can use loose gym pants for your Yoga lessons with no problems. Depending on the type of Yoga lessons you are attending you may want to buy something that is easy to wash; for example, if you are practicing Bikram Yoga you will be on a heated room, and sweat a lot, so synthetic fibres may soon become uncomfortable.
Loose cotton pants and a t-shirt that is long enough for you to bend without fearing showing off too much flesh is often more than enough equipment for your Yoga class. You can choose to wear shorts or long pants, depending on what makes you more comfortable. Read the rest of this entry »