Supplements - You Get What You Pay For!!

It's was alarming to see WalMart carrying bodybuilding supplements, but after about 5 minutes of careful thought, it was about the money. It's always about profit, I understand that, but I have always supported the independant store that catered to one industry. Nobody knows more about supplements than the gym owners and the independant supplement stores. They are there for YOU, the customer, the client, the reason they are in business.... to help you.

When big box stores start competing, the only thing you are saving is a few bucks, the knowledge base allowed to you by shopping at a local independant supplement specialty store really has so much more value. If you know exactly what you are looking for, then save a few bucks and shop the big box. However, if at anytime you have a question about what to use or when to use it, go to your local shop, pay the extra and get honest information. You truly do get what you pay for!

Life In The FAT Lane!

Larger tables, bigger chairs, bigger car seats, bigger..........sad. As I revisit my long term goals, I find that the world is catering to the unhealthy practices that we have adopted.

Am I saying all people should be thin? No. Am I saying we should all have a gym membership and use it? Goodness no, we would have to build more gyms because only 5-20% actually use the membership, the rest waste their money.

What if we could make a change? For those who like enjoying themselves and being overweight, this site may not be for you. For those looking to shed some pounds, gain some self esteem, or break through the stumbling blocks that make the road to happiness almost impossible.... This is for you.

Let's do it together, let's shed the pounds, let's quit wasting money on useless supplements and let's get happy!! Here we go again.

A.J. McAlendin

Point Of Flexion Training - Scientific, Concise, For The Logical.

What is point of flexion training? Essentially, it is hitting the muscle from different angles. Not rocket science, but another tool you can use in your arsenal to create a great body.

Read this article and learn more about this training principle. You can never learn too much!!

POINT OF FLEXION TRAINING - click here to read

You Need To Lift Heavy To Get Big

Bodybuilding is a passion of mine. I've been following it for about 25 years and have come to love the sport. Why? Because it pushes the human body to limit and sometimes even beyond. With supplements and proper exercise, one can achieve amazing results. However, there is a misconception when it comes to how to get HUGE.

Women please take note..... lifting weights will not make you crazy huge! You won't swell up and look like a man, but you will get a harder, tighter physique. Daily tasks will become easier to do, your body will look better, you will feel better.

For those who want to push the envelope, you really need to push some serious weight to get big. Doing three sets of 10 with 25lb dumbbells won't build huge arms. Curling 135lbs with a straight bar might push that tape measure over time.

It takes a great deal of time and energy to build a big body. Even when pro bodybuilders are taking the finest pharmaceuticals that money can buy, they still need to put hours upon hour in the gym. AND... they lift HEAVY weight.

The natural bodybuilder has to work harder, and smarter to get where they want to go. You have to eat clean, eat often, eat quality and avoid processed foods at all costs. You need to support your immune system. It's a great deal of work, plain and simple.

How do you increase your weights in the gym..... over time, with patience, dedication, and good record keeping. Always record your weights, reps, and how you are feeling. When you can push a weight for 10 solid reps, increase the weight the next week and keep at it until you can do 10 of that weight. Keep going! You can do it!!!!!!!!!

I've Stopped Progressing? What's Going On?

You've been doing the same workout week after week and all of a sudden.... there are no more changes in the mirror, you cannot lift any heavier, there is no more progression. Your gains or fat losses have come to a grinding halt.

What could be the problem, the program worked so well for the first 6 weeks?

1) ADAPTATION: your body adapts to what you do, this is the best part of being a human being. We adapt to every situation (not always positively). The only way to spur new growth or get the fat loss furnace stoked again is too do more... or.... even simpler, CHANGE YOUR ROUTINE! Grab a different machine, change exercises, and you will continue to progress with your goals.

2) NUTRITION: not enough or too much, both scenarios can stop your progress. Make sure you are getting 6-8 small meals a day. You need to eat to lose fat and you also need to eat to gain muscle. Check with your trainer or nutritionist to make sure you are getting enough nutrients.

3) START SUPPLEMENTING:......... that's for our next post. COMING SOON.

A.J. McAlendin