Simply put: women should be strength training! Here is a program written many years ago that is still one of the most popular training systems used amongst the trainers I associate with.
I have used it many times for both males and females. Ladies love it, as they feel the muscular build up of lactic acid they crave when going to the gym. Enjoy!
So if you want fat loss, lean arms, toned legs, a flat stomach and the ability to go on and on read the following article!
Why Women Need German Volume Training
by Charles Poliquin
My two most famous workouts are German Volume Training (GVT) and the German Body Comp (GBC) program – GVT is associated with increasing muscle mass and GBC with fat loss. As a result, most women trainees tend to focus on the GBC training. That’s fine, and women who follow the GBC workout principles as written will achieve great results. However, even if the primary goal is fat loss, women should consider doing some German Volume Training. For the remainder of this article click here.
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Friday, 26 October 2012
Wednesday, 10 October 2012
Magnesium- highly important!
So the next in the series of important minerals you should know about is Magnesium:
From the article 'Magnesium Deficiency: A Growing Health Crisis' by Charles Poliquin
Magnesium is the fourth-most abundant mineral in the body, with approximately 66 percent of it found in bone and 33 percent in skeletal and cardiac muscle. It is absorbed in the small intestine and excreted through the kidneys. Magnesium is involved in 300 essential biochemical reactions in the body, ranging from ATP production to protein synthesis, so it is obviously important for optimal athletic performance and a high quality of life.
To read more on Magnesium follow click here
From the article 'Magnesium Deficiency: A Growing Health Crisis' by Charles Poliquin
Magnesium is the fourth-most abundant mineral in the body, with approximately 66 percent of it found in bone and 33 percent in skeletal and cardiac muscle. It is absorbed in the small intestine and excreted through the kidneys. Magnesium is involved in 300 essential biochemical reactions in the body, ranging from ATP production to protein synthesis, so it is obviously important for optimal athletic performance and a high quality of life.
To read more on Magnesium follow click here
Thursday, 4 October 2012
Top Ten Benefits of Zinc!
Having just returned from my 2nd biosignature course I will try over the next few weeks to highlight some of the important lessons learnt. I found this article extremely useful in understanding the importance of Zinc.
Improve all aspects of your health and well-being by making sure you get enough zinc in your diet. Many people know about zinc for its immune boosting properties, but this mineral is actually a wonder of health benefits. Researchers write that “zinc is such a critical element in human health that even a small deficiency is a disaster.”
Zinc is so important because it is found in every tissue in the body and is directly involved in cell division. It is a powerful antioxidant, helping to prevent cancer, but zinc also is directly involved in proper endocrine function and the maintenance of ideal hormone levels.
Zinc deficiency makes both men and women infertile and causes low libido. Low zinc also exacerbates the effects of stress on the body and accelerates aging. Additionally, adequate zinc is necessary for optimal physical performance, energy levels, and body composition. Zinc affects protein synthesis and is required for proper function of red and white blood cells. It is highly concentrated in our bones, the pancreas, kidneys, liver, and retina.
This article will give you the top ten reasons why you should attend to your zinc levels and ensure your loved ones are doing so as well. Be aware that zinc deficiency is not only prevalent in malnourished individuals or developing countries. Rather, it is widespread in the U.S. and the UK, and it is particularly common in areas where the population eats a large amount of cereal and grain proteins. Low zinc is common in men, women, and children, and I’ve found that over 90 percent of my clients and athletes are zinc deficient. For more on zinc please follow this link to the full article.
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Top Ten Benefits of Zinc
Improve all aspects of your health and well-being by making sure you get enough zinc in your diet. Many people know about zinc for its immune boosting properties, but this mineral is actually a wonder of health benefits. Researchers write that “zinc is such a critical element in human health that even a small deficiency is a disaster.”
Zinc is so important because it is found in every tissue in the body and is directly involved in cell division. It is a powerful antioxidant, helping to prevent cancer, but zinc also is directly involved in proper endocrine function and the maintenance of ideal hormone levels.
Zinc deficiency makes both men and women infertile and causes low libido. Low zinc also exacerbates the effects of stress on the body and accelerates aging. Additionally, adequate zinc is necessary for optimal physical performance, energy levels, and body composition. Zinc affects protein synthesis and is required for proper function of red and white blood cells. It is highly concentrated in our bones, the pancreas, kidneys, liver, and retina.
This article will give you the top ten reasons why you should attend to your zinc levels and ensure your loved ones are doing so as well. Be aware that zinc deficiency is not only prevalent in malnourished individuals or developing countries. Rather, it is widespread in the U.S. and the UK, and it is particularly common in areas where the population eats a large amount of cereal and grain proteins. Low zinc is common in men, women, and children, and I’ve found that over 90 percent of my clients and athletes are zinc deficient. For more on zinc please follow this link to the full article.
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