FAQ
How many reps should I do for each exercise to quickly get muscular?
For adding mass to the major body parts the following ranges seem to work best for most people:
Chest & Back = 5-8 Reps/Set
Arms & Shoulders = 6-10 Reps/Set
Quads & Hamstrings = 8-15 Reps/Set
Calves = 12-20 Reps/Set
What foods should I eat to help tone my body?
Protein is the key to building muscles and toning your body. Some great sources of lean protein are chicken breast, turkey breast, fish and lean red meats. Also low fat dairy products. Read our high-protein recipes.
What are the benefits of body building?
Body building helps you to lose weight, prevent muscle loss, build stronger bones, increase fitness, increase energy levels. Read more about the benefits of body building.
What body building supplements are available?
The most popular body building supplements available are: Creatine and Whey Protein.
What Is Creatine Phosphate?
Creatine Phosphate is an organic compound in muscle fibers that is fractured enzymatically for the production of ATP.
Is Creatine Safe?
Yes, Creatine is a natural amino acid present in the body of humans and animals. The human body has 100-115 grams of creatine in the form of creatine phosphate. No negative side effects have been noted in the research with the recommended levels of supplementation.
What is a muscle fiber?
Your body contains thousands of muscle fibers. Several fibers are bundled together to make up a fasciculi (or fascicles), which are encased in a sheath called a perimysium. Many groups of fasciculi form the whole muscle, which is then enclosed in another sheath called the epimysium (or fascia). Each fiber has several thousand rod-like structures known as myofibrils, which are a muscle cell. Myofibrils consist of a chain of basic contractile units known as sacromeres. Sacromeres consist of two proteins, myosin and actin filaments. There are also small areas of the myosin filaments that are called cross bridges. These cross bridges are temporary connected to certain parts of the actin filaments that form the basic components for a muscular contraction.