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9 Simple Ways to Build Mass (tai chi lessons)

Tuesday, 06 January 2009
By Dane Fletcher Muscle mass is the epitome of true bodybuilding. There are three components involved in mass building, they are: balanced dietary program, anaerobic and proper weight lifting. There are 9 simple ways in which you can increase your body mass. 1. Concentrate on the Eccentric Muscle growth occurs as a result of muscle contraction when you are lifting the weight. Many people pay most attention to concentric phase when you are lifting and the muscle contracts. However hypertrophy can also be caused during the eccentric phase as the muscle increases in length. Concentrating on the eccentric phase is a simple way to overload the muscles and in the process cause an increase in muscle mass. 2. Eat red meat & fish Fish and red meat contains the essential omega 3 fatty acids. These fatty acids are crucial for the simple fact that they sensitize the muscles to insulin absorption. They assist amino acids to enter into the muscles while at the same time help in the preservation of glutamine stores. 3. You should take more Sodium in your diet. Tag it:
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Starches, Glycemic Index, and "White Foods" - Friend or Foe for a Lean-Body? (tai chi practice)

Monday, 05 January 2009
By Gabe Facts about Carbs Many of health and fitness gurus bad mouth carbohydrates - in particular potatos and starches. Ocassionally, the statements go as far as to trash talk all "white" carbs. I certainly agree that white bread and refined white sugar are two of the worst items we can be feeding our bodies, I do not agree with abstaining from "white carbs". Certainly all of the hype lately has been about colorful foods. In particular the protective antioxidants that colorful foods provide. Convetional wisdom says to focus on colors and stay away from white. Truth be known colorful foods are excellent. However, it is an error to intentionally avoid white foods! The reason is that many white foods provide nutrients that are hard to find anywhere else. Lets look at a few examples... Onions & Garlic Onions and garlic are white. Both contain protective phytonutrients, vitamins, and trace minerals that can't be found elsewhere. (At least in a normal diet.) Some examples of these nutrients are allicin, quercetin, chromium, and other Tag it:
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