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Muscle Fuel
Here is some more about muscle fueling...
22 Muscle Fuels Used During Exercise by Stuart Phillips
There are 3 main fuels used during exercise by the contracting muscle: 1) Protein; 2) Carbohydrate; 3) Fat.
PROTEIN: A majority of text books written will not acknowledge protein as a major fuel, and it likely is not. It should be pointed out that protein requirements of someone who is running/exercising on a regular basis are GREATER than those of a sedentary population. Is this some...
May 23, 2009 Comments (0)
Testosterone
Exercise
Exercise stimulates testosterone production, but not for all men and not all exercises. Studies show that intensive aerobic exercise, i.e., running a marathon, can cause a testosterone decline in 30 percent of men, including athletes. Weight resistance exercises, however, tend to promote higher levels of testosterone.
The heavier exercises involving the larger muscles of the back, arms, legs and shoulders require testosterone to promote muscle mass and muscle strength. In ...
September 29, 2008 Comments (1)
Why Men Want To Gain Weight?
1. Men, just like women have to live up to the medias expectations of what an ideal male body looks like. However, many men, especially young men are naturally thin with high metabolisms. So they feel they have some catching up to do to look "ideal"
2. Men feel women like men with larger muscles
3. Being skinny can make you look awkward in your clothes. It might be hard to find shirts that look good on you or pants that complement your body.
September 23, 2008 Comments (0)
Starting out
By reji
Ever since i was a kid i have always been into sports. I've tried most sports that were ideal for me.I've played basketball, volleyball, golf, martial arts, table tennis, badminton, etc. but of all these I was really hooked into tennis. I used to play as a child but it took a halt when i entered school. The last time I was active in a sport was in 2006, but unfortunately, i was withdrawn from any activity due to panic attacks, hyperventilation and hypoglycemia that were diagnosed to be stress...
July 4, 2008 Comments (3)