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December 10, 2006

Achilles Tendon Rupture

Filed under: News, Website Articles — Phil @ 12:00 pm

The bottom line is that the more fatigued the calf muscles are the shorter and tighter they will become. This tightness will increase the stress on the Achilles tendon. A rupture usually occurs when there is force on the tendon that is greater than the tensile strength of the tendon.

When a rupture occurs there is often an audible “pop.”

Read the full article here: Achilles Tendon Rupture


November 21, 2006

Looking To Gain Mass?

Filed under: News, Website Articles — Ste @ 12:47 pm

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Do you ever get frustrated with your lack of gains? Are you training hard and not seeing the results you want? Ever thought you might be training too hard?

Find out how overtraining can cause a plateau or even prevent you gaining mass in the first place. We have designed a split training program for hard gainers to add muscle mass in correct proportion while keeping at the optimum amount of training for maximum muscle development.

Read the full article here: Upper / Lower Body Split For Hard Gainers



November 10, 2006

Alcohols affects on fat loss and muscle gain

Filed under: Website Articles — Phil @ 12:00 pm

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How alcohol affects the body, its testosterone levels and metabolic rate. And the affect this has on the body’s ability to burn fat and build muscle.

If you ever thought that one pint wont make a difference, then read this article and see if it changes your mind.

“The calories found in the average alcoholic drink are quite concentrated compared to many foods, and this actually causes one to inadvertently take in many more calories than would otherwise be consumed.”

Read the full article here: alcohol’s affects on fat loss and muscle gain


November 9, 2006

Fuelling Your Workouts

Filed under: News, Website Articles, Nutritional Tips — Phil @ 12:00 pm

Out of Fuel

Article about how to fuel your body to get the most out of your workouts.

“During training, the muscles are constantly producing energy and in order to get maximal function of the muscle and avoid going into a catabolic state, the correct fuelling and timing of nutrients is essential.”

Read the full article here : nutrient timing around workouts


The Truth About Fat

Filed under: News, Website Articles — Ste @ 9:40 am

fatFind out the truth about fat and how it can really benefit your health. If your one of those people who believe fat is really bad and should be avoided at all costs, take a look inside you might be surprised.

Find out how increasing your level of fats can significantly boost testosterone levels, reduce inflammation and increase insulin sensitivity.

Read the full article here: the truth about fat


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