Tuesday, September 26, 2006

Gym ettiquette?

I know you want to get huge but do you ever think about gym ettiquete? I know i don't but after reading the following article i feel like maybe i should!


Most people who work out do so in public gyms. To be respectful of others and help to make the gym experience a positive one for everybody, there is a particular etiquette to follow. Most of this gym etiquette come down to common sense and courtesy yet needs to be mentioned because anyone who exercises in gyms sees ongoing infractions.

First of all, return your weights to the rack and strip the plates from bars and machines after use. There is nothing worse than a gym with dumbbells lying all over the place. It's messy and it makes it hard to find what you are looking for. There is also nothing worse than a bar left on the floor with five 45-pound plates aside or a leg press machine left with ten plates aside. You'd think that someone strong enough to use such heavy weights has been around gyms long enough to know better.

It's just plain lazy and ignorant to expect others to come along and clean up their mess. It also makes it difficult for some individuals who are smaller and weaker to have to remove a ton of plates from a machine when they want to use it. This would have a negative effect on their experience. Make putting your weights back part of your workout.

Put towels down on benches or machines or clean up after yourself. It is totally disgusting to approach a bench that you want to use and find it covered in sweat. Not to mention unhygienic. Be polite, bring a towel to the gym and use it. It's a great habit to get into and you will find that you like having a towel to mop up your sweat as you train.

Leave your cell phone in the locker room or your car. Unless your wife is pregnant and due any second, surely you can go an hour or so without a phone call. Spend your time in the gym focusing on training and use it as a break from your everyday life. Talking on the cell phone is distracting to others around you in the gym who are trying to concentrate on their workout session. Leave the outside world behind and just train. You'll get better results as well.

Monday, September 18, 2006

Leukic

The component of skeletal muscle discovered in 1832 by French scientist Michel Eugène Chevreul later named creatine after the Greek word for flesh (Kreas). In the human body creatine is found in muscle and it is the energy source for muscle contraction.

However it was not until 1912 when researchers found that ingesting creatine boosts the creatine content of the muscle, and in the late 1920's that the intramuscular stores of creatine increases by ingesting creatine in larger than normal amounts.

On the other hand, glutamine is one of the 20 amino acids encoded by the standard genetic code used in nutrition therapy and also considered to be a brain fuel and used therapeutically for alcoholism and mild depression.

Whether you choose, whey protein, creatine, glutamine, or protein powders, Protein Bars include at least one of them in your Leukic daily workout bodybuilding program.

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Thursday, September 14, 2006

Leukic Review

In my 18 years plus in the iron game I am often asked what is the biggest secret to building a championship physique or at least a great body. The answer of course has a multitude of components but it boils down to a few basic truisms.

1. You need a systemized training program that evolves as your body evolves.

2. You need to follow a high quality nutrient dense diet

3. You need heart, discipline and a compelling REASON WHY.

In the first part to this series we will examine the first component the need to follow a systemized training program.

If you want to travel from New York to Los Angeles there are several ways to achieve this and several modes of transportation you can take. First and foremost you need to select the mode of transport such as walking, car, boat, train or airplane. Each mode of transport provides advantages and disadvantages as well as differences in cost as well as time taken to get to the destination.

If you have never made the trip and have no knowledge of the transport systems the best way to get to your destination would be to consult with individuals who have made the journey and select which modality meets your criteria of cost and time invested. Much time on the journey can be saved with planning your trip in advance as well as selecting the most cost effective method of transport. If your goal is to build a strong, well developed physique a little planning before hand can save you a lot of expense and headaches as well as ensuring you get to your destination.

Having the route planned out and the modality of transport is best left to a travel agent someone experienced in getting people to their destination. Likewise in building a great physique consulting with an expert coach will save you a great expense of time and money as well as providing you peace of mind. A great coach will provide you with a systemize scientifically proven training program for without a good program you have almost no chance of building a great physique.

Imagine trying to get from New York to LA without a road map, any mode of transport, or any knowledge of how to get there. As insane as this sounds many individuals that embark on this journey to build a great physique, with this type of mindset which pretty much guarantees failure. Of course there are a few rare individuals who have made the journey by following many trial and error methods to build there physique but in reality no wants to waste years and years following useless routines and getting discouraged. Every great athlete requires a coach to reach there ultimate potential as fast as possible.