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Ask any of the elite who has become truly massive beasts which anabolic substance has had the most profound effect upon their physique and the answer from the largest bodybuilders will unanimously be insulin.

Warm-ups are designed to maximize performance and decrease injury. The conventional warmup of cardio followed by static stretching has all but been thrown out by research. A new " dynamic sports specific warmup " has been found to be more effective. Now they've taken the dynamic warm-up one step further and added a weighted vest to improve results even more! Read on to find out more about these new warm-up strategies and whether they might work well for you.

Most individuals who go to health clubs and work their buns off want to get everything out of their workout they can. Unfortunately, many of them are falling short because they neglect their post-exercise recovery meal which has a profound effect on physical results. Read on to find out what foods/drinks are recommended for the post workout meal, how these nutrients influence protein synthesis and glycogen storage, and when is the most opportune time to eat or drink these special nutrients.

Knee pain is no fun. It's painful and usually keeps you from doing the activities you really like to do. When it comes to knees, women are more prone to injury than men. Read on to find out why knee injuries occur more in women and what they can do to help prevent them

Staying in shape is something that you will want to think about over and over again. After all, when you are in shape and exercising regularly you have a much better chance of leading a healthy life. One of the best ways that you can do this is by starting a fitness plan. Although you may already be on your way to success in this arena, the fact of the matter is that a fitness plan can make 100 percent sure of this.

Every athlete and fitness enthusiast has experienced those painful and performance diminishing muscle cramps. As often as muscle cramps occur during exercise, current research is unsure of what actually causes them. Read on to find out the newest theories on possible causes of muscle cramping and what you can do to prevent them.

Short bursts of intense anaerobic activity can make you feel suddenly sore and fatigued. You may experience that burning sensation in your muscles. Most people think this is due to an accumulation of a substance called lactic acid. New research, however, has relieved lactic acid of it's bad boy role for causing fatigue and soreness. Read on and find out what the real mechanism for muscle fatigue and burning is, and how lactic acid is actually an ally in returning the muscle to it's resting state.

Have you ever did a really hard workout or one that had new moves, possibly some jumping or eccentric muscle work in it, and within 24-48 hours you were so sore you could hardly walk? This is a common phenomena that both elite athletes and fitness enthusiasts experience. It's called delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS). DOMS can put you at a higher risk of injury, cause you to miss several days of training and decrease your performance level. Read on to find out the latest scientific research on DOMS, how to avoid it and what are the best treatments for pain relief and recuperation.

Everyone wants a six pack but few know how to get one. Properly developing the abs is one of the most misunderstood training concepts in fitness. Read on to find out the five most common myths regarding abdominal training.

Studies have shown that low intensity aerobic exercise can alleviate some symptoms of mild to moderate depression. New research has indicated that by bumping up the intensity the anti-depressive effects of exercise are even greater. Read on to find out how exercise improves depression and why intense exercise has been shown to be superior to less intense exercise.