Many of us recognize the concept of functional foods as one of the latest buzzwords in the food and health industry. However, not many of us know that this is a concept that has a lengthy history behind it. The term was coined during the 1980s by the Japanese health authorities in an aim to… Continue reading Guest Post: What Are Functional Foods and Why Are They So Important?
The majority of bodybuilders I meet at my numerous exhibitions and seminars all over the country still seem to think that protein is needed in tremendous quantities to build muscle. The fact that muscle is only 22 percent protein suggests that our protein requirements are not nearly that high. And just because muscle is more… Continue reading MIKE MENTZER, ‘Balancing Your Muscle-Building Diet’, HEAVY DUTY NUTRITION (1993), 9-11.
The nutritional supplement industry is a thriving business in the United States today with a cumulative worth of over 150 Billion Dollars. That’s right! I’ll give you a minute to wrap your head around the number of zeros on that number. However, once you get past the initial shock of it, the figure does make… Continue reading Guest Post: A Brief History of Nutritional and Mass Gainer Supplements
There are tons of reasons why you might consider becoming a vegetarian, and this dieting regime is an amazing way to take your health to the next level and become a leaner and slimmer person. This is a trick that’s been used by millions of people around the world for ages, and the reason for… Continue reading Guest Post: A Brief History of the Vegetarian Diet
Fitness goals should be the top priority of everyone who wants to live a happy life. One cannot be happy until one is fit and healthy. Any kind of health problem can be troublesome for you and prevent you from enjoying your life. You won’t be able to do things in the cheerful ways if… Continue reading Guest Post: 7 Oldschool Fitness Hacks For A Better Physique
Situated halfway between the gym and the nightclub, pre-workout supplements have taken on a remarkable popularity amongst gym goers in recent years. Labelled with 'hardcore' names such as 'Anarchy', 'Mr. Hyde' or 'Rage', the pre-workout supplement has become a staple amongst portions of the lifting community. Indeed, one may be forgiven for thinking that bodybuilders,… Continue reading A History of Pre-Workout Supplements
Enthusiasm means a wholehearted devotion to an ideal, cause, study, sport, hobby, or pursuit. If you have an enthusiasm, your success in all you undertake will be assured. Too few people have continued enthusiasm. They are interested for a time, and then the passing fancy passes. We say so often about weightlifting success, that only… Continue reading Why Enthusiasm Matters. Bob Hoffman’s Sage Advice from the 1950s.
Nicknamed the Iron Guru, Vince Gironda, as pictured above, was one the most famed bodybuilding coaches of the 20th century. An early proponent of low carb dieting, Vince churned out a list of bodybuilding champions ranging from Larry Scott to Arnold Schwarzenegger and many more in between. Gironda was a firm believer in the mantra… Continue reading What is the Definition Diet? And How Does it Work?
There are many supplements in the fitness game nowadays, and for better or worse, supplementation seems to have become a vital part of the fitness industry. Everyone nowadays is on something, it seems, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing. There are many natural supplements out there that elevate brain function and energy, like kratom,… Continue reading Guest Post: Nootropics: History and Use Bodybuilding and Strength Training
As many readers will no doubt be aware, protein bars have become almost ubiquitous in certain parts of the Western world, owing in part to their durability and in part to their successful advertising. Indeed, at the time of writing, I can walk five minutes to the local shop where I will be greeted by… Continue reading Bob Hoffman and the World’s First Protein Bar
