Author: Russell Bauer
Olive Oil (best used for dressings and sautéing)Rich in heart-healthy monounsaturated fats, extra virgin olive oil comes from the first pressing of the olive and is processed without chemicals so is the highest-quality olive oil. Studies show it can protect the heart and reduce the risk of heart disease when eaten instead of saturated fats, such as butter. Extra virgin oil bums when heated above 350 F (177 C) so don’t use it for high temperature frying. Rice Bran Oil (best used for frying)This oil from the germ and inner husk of rice has a very high smoke point of…
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Spotting means help from one or more assistants and can come from a training partner or from anyone who is in the gym at the time and who is willing and able to spot you. While trainees working out solo at home are not going to have a spotter, everyone training at a public gym can usually get a spotter when needed. Good spotting helps your training in three important ways: The spotter must have an alert eye and be ready at all times of a set. He should spot with an arched lower back, not a rounded back—the spotter…
Except for one-sided exercises such as side bends and one-legged calf raises, you must focus on symmetrical form. Losing the groove and making an exercise even just slightly asymmetrical greatly increases the risk of injury, due to the fact that taking more of the stress on one side of your body than the other during the squat or bench press. Do not let the bar slope to one side during barbell work. Keep it level at all times. Both hands must move in perfect unison, in both the horizontal and vertical planes. For example, in barbell pressing, one hand should…
LUNCH: Broccoli and Cheese Crustless Quiche Amount of calories:150 calories per serving Contains:nonstick cooking spray12 egg whites, beaten1 cup light sour cream8 ounces shredded low-fat Cheddar cheese10-ounce package frozen chopped broccoli, thawed, drained, andpressed dry1⁄2 teaspoon black pepperMethod of PreparationSpray a slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray. In a large mixing bowl,combine the egg whites, sour cream, cheese, broccoli, and pepper, then add tothe slow cooker. Cover and cook on low 4 hours.
Generally egg whites are the best absorbing protein for humans and it represents one of the most assimilated food. A single egg (with the yolk removed) contains about 3g of high quality protein and about 16 calories. They also contain all eight of the essential amino acids, vitamins such as A, E, or Vitamin K, B12, riboflavin, and folic acid. All of these are very important to help not only enhance recovery but assist in the repair and grow of lean muscle tissue after it has been broken during the workout. Most of protein powders, which are widely used by…
Lower back pain is most commonly caused by either carrying too much weight or not being in the correct position to manage the load safely. The lower back region is very robust, so problems typically result from lifting a weight with poor posture. Keeping your spine in its ‘neutral’ position is the key to avoiding injury, especially during activities such as running or weightlifting in which a lot of weight moves through your body regions.A back that is overarched or overflexed will fall. For acute pain rest, ice and compression is the best strategy for the first 48 hours. Once…
Sugar is the generalised name for a class of sweet-flavored substances used as food. They are carbohydrates and as this name implies, are composed of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. There are various types of sugar derived from different sources. Simple sugars are called monosaccharides and include glucose, fructose and galactose. Sugars are found in the tissues of most plants but are only present in sufficient concentrations for efficient extraction in sugarcane and sugar beet. In case of bodybuilders sugar is believed to be useful during the bulking phase, as it is easily stored and adds calories to foods. But in…
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If you are new to weight lifting putting on muscle is easy at first. But after a while you may notice that your gains begin to slow down or even plateau completely. That’s because your body very quickly adapts to the new stresses it has been exposed to in the gym. Your muscles become more efficient at performing the moves you do most often, which means that they don’t have to work as hard to do the same amount of work. In short, performing the same exact workout week in, week out isn’t an effective strategy to keep building muscle.…