Fitness and Muscle

Many people put less emphasis on diet and concentrate more on training when trying to build muscle.  This is a classic mistake and by not eating properly your training programme will suffer.  I repeatedly tell my clients that the time spent in the gym is only half the battle when trying to build muscle.  The other half is the food that you eat, and when you eat it.

Here’s a few pointers to help you eat right in your quest to build muscle:

1. Eat More Calories

The average male needs around 2500 calories per day for maintenance.  If you’re looking to build muscle you’ll need more though, so you should try to Read the rest of this entry »

Your head may be in a spin deciding which muscle building supplements to buy for maximum  gains, with so many products to choose from, and at a wide range of costs. So today I’ve decided to take a look at some of the popular muscle building supplements on the market, and how they will benefit you.

The first point I should make is that you don’t necessarily need supplements in order to build muscle. However the right supplements will increase your muscle building potential, and help you build muscle faster. Many of the ingredients found in supplements are also found in the food that we eat everyday, so they are not essential, just recommended. Read the rest of this entry »

These days if you don’t eat properly you are putting yourself at risk when it comes to cancer, heart attacks and obesity. As the old saying goes prevention is better than the cure. Here we look at 10 foods that could prevent, and save your life in the process Read the rest of this entry »