February 24, 2009
DOPING IN SPORTS: LETHAL EPIDEMIC
Anabolic steroids (aka dope) are artificially produced male hormones known as testosterone, they are illegal now in sports and should remain that way. Steroids are also being banned in production of food nowadays. (Who knew they were doing it to begin with?) Steroids can make women infertile, leave men impotent and cause serious birth defects. Steroids can have a negative impact not only on your body, but your life too and cause premature death. Here are things that you must know to see a complete picture. DRAMATIC INCREASE IN MUSCLE MASS. That's why the bodybuilders are hooked on steroids. Schwarzenegger...
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February 17, 2009
HOW TO EVALUATE YOUR OWN TRAINING
When there is no coach in the picture to help you train, make various training decisions and evaluate your training and your progress, it is important that you yourself know what's going on and how to keep an eye on everything you do and how things pan out. The best part is that you really don't need to know all the details. By following the basic guidelines you can successfully conduct your own training sessions, avoid over-training and achieve good results. There is a "Golden Rule of Norm", formulated by Professor Anokhin in the 50-60s in Russia, that goes along...
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February 10, 2009
TIRED OR SLEEPY AFTER TRAINING? NOT GOOD. CHANGE YOUR TRAINING PLAN.
Feeling tired after training is something that is desired by some elite and amateur athletes, approved by coaches and is often recommended as part of a good and effective training session. As if you're not tired - you didn't train enough. Luckily, not everyone agrees, as common sense dictates to some that being tired is not part of a normal program. A feeling of being tired after training is not a good thing. Period. It doesn't equal a good training session. It doesn't mean you improved. It doesn't mean you gave it all you got, at least not in a...
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February 03, 2009
TIPS FOR RUNNING/TRAINING IN COLD WEATHER
Cold weather could be a nice thing, but it could also mean sniffles, aches, spasms and fevers that we could do without. We all know to dress warmer, that's common sense (at least to the majority of us), but is there anything else you should consider? Absolutely. WARM UP INDOORS. This is an important part of training in general, and it becomes crucial in cold weather conditions. Warming up indoors oppose to taking your entire training session outdoors, will help you benefit more from the warm-up process and will help your body function better. If you've ever walked out of...
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