Me on the left in August 2008. Me on the right in Dec 2011. As you can see from the above pictures I wasn’t always into my fitness, a bad lifestyle and bad eating habits, along with the stress of a long term relationship breaking up left me feeling out …
Protein Explained
PROTEIN Protein is a vital part of all body cells. It makes up about half of the human body’s dry weight (Brain cells, muscle, skin, hair and nails are just some of the body parts that are protein-based.).The human body can’t store protein, so it must be supplied on a daily basis from the foods we eat .Many of the …
Fats Explained
FATS Fat serves as energy stores for the body. 1 gram of fat = 9 Calories/37.8 Kj It is broken down in the body to release glycerol and free fatty acids The glycerol can be converted to glucose by the liver and thus used as a source of energy. Vitamins A, E, D and K are fat-soluble, meaning they can …
Carbohydrates Explained
CARBOHYDRATES Carbohydrates are the body’s prime energy source. They help in the proper function of the brain as well as the body’s muscles by transforming sugar into the energy your body truly needs. There are two main types of carbohydrate, simple and complex. 1 gram of Carbohydrates = 4 Calories What Are Simple Carbohydrates? Simple carbohydrates or the monosaccharides are …
Supplements Easily Explained Part 4: L-Glutamine
Glutamine has been a popular nutritional supplement for some time now, and with good reason. Glutamine is the most abundant amino acid in muscle tissue and in the bloodstream, and plays important roles throughout the body. One of the most visible effects of glutamine supplementation is its cell-volumizing ability because it leads to an increased rate of protein synthesis and …
Supplements Easily Explained Part 3: L-Carnitine
L-Carnitine is a natural nutrient that used to be known as vitamin BT. L-Carnitine is a physiological substance, essential for energy production and for fat metabolism. L-Carnitinecan be synthesized in the human liver, but insufficient amounts may be produced in infants, in adolescents and in adults under certain physiological conditions. L-Carnitine, also known as carnitine, is made in the …
Supplements Easily Explained Part 2: BCAA’s
BCAAs (branched chain amino acids) are the essential aminos leucine, isoleucine, and valine. The combination of these three amino acids makes up approximately 1/3 of skeletal muscle tissue in the human body. BCAAs play a very important role in protein synthesis (the production of proteins in cells from amino acids to build muscle). Amino acids are the building blocks of …
Supplements Easily Explained Part 1: Creatine
Creatine is a compound that’s involved in the production of energy in the body, in the form of adenosine triphosphate(ATP). Made in the liver, approximately 95% of the body’s creatine ends up being stored in skeletal muscles and the remaining 5% is found in the brain, heart and testes. Once it’s used, creatine is converted to a waste product called …
Kickstart your day with the ultimate breakfast.
When people tell you breakfast is the most important meal of the day they are not lying. A good breakfast will set you up for the rest of the day and kick start your metabolism Try this recipe for pancakes in a morning to start your day off with some good slow release carbs and a whopping 54 grams of …
Optimum Nutrition Supplements
As an extra service to all my clients i am now stocking various lines of Optimum Nutrition Products: 100% Gold Standard Whey, Pro Complex Gainer, Casein, Serious Mass and Nitro Core 24. Nutrition is a key element in your fitness schedule and its importance should not be overlooked. Optimum Nutrition Continue to win awards on Bodybuilding.com for Best Product, Best …