Reading Time: 5 minutes What is Carnosine? Carnosine is a protein-building block. It is a dipeptide and consists of two amino acids- beta-alanine and histidine. It plays several crucial functions in the body and is found in the muscles, brain, heart, and other body organs. Carnosine mainly comes from animal sources such as beef, turkey, chicken, and organic meats. […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes In Part 1 of these series I talked about the length of the training session and why you shouldn’t touch your phone while training. In Part 2, I discussed about hydration, performance, and the importance of the use of electrolytes. Now in Part 3 I’ll address the subject of the most important supplements to use
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Reading Time: 6 minutes What is warm-up? Warm-up is extremely simple. Stay away from people who overcomplicate things … the typical wannabe coach will prescribe moronic routines consisting of 10 minutes of carioca drills supersetted with humping a foam roller for hours on end. This set-up is more likely to earn you a restraining order than provide any significant
Reading Time: 6 minutes Do Your Suffer from a Strength Deficit? Specific performance demand specific types of strength. They are a necessity to grow. A strength deficit can hamper your gains in muscle mass or strength. What is a strength deficit? It refers to the ratio between concentric and eccentric strength. Essentially, an eccentric contraction refers to an action
Reading Time: 4 minutes Boost Your Hamstring Development: 3 Effective Solutions to Break Plateaus Hamstrings, often overlooked in the muscle-building realm, are the Rodney Dangerfield of the fitness world—they don’t get the respect they deserve. Located at the back of the legs, they face two challenges in the pursuit of leg training: being less visible in the mirror and