Know Your Bodybuilding Supplement - HMBWritten by Rick Mitchell
HMB stands for beta-hydroxy beta-methylbutyrate. It is a metabolite of leucine, one of body's essential amino acids, with small amounts found naturally in catfish, grapefruit and alfalfa.It has become very popular amongst athletes in recent years mainly due to role it plays in synthesis of muscle tissue. HMB has been subjected to many studies that have reached some interesting conclusions. One study showed that supplementation with 3 grams of HMB per day increased participants' strength by a factor of three compared with placebo takers. Supplementing with same amount also saw a reduction in bad cholesterol compared with placebo group.
| | Abdominal Exercises For Beginning Bodybuilders.Written by Rick Mitchell
The abdomen contains muscles that most beginners struggle with because they take a long time to develop and need a low level of body fat to be seen. The abdominal muscle group consists of three main muscles:1. Rectus abdominis - commonly known as abs, this is a large flat muscle wall that runs from lower chest to pubic bone. 2. Obliquus abdominis - commonly known as obliques, this muscle runs diagonally along side of mid-section from lower ribcage to pubic area. The internal obliques lie underneath external obliques. 3. Transversus abdominis - this is a thin strip of muscle that runs horizontally across abdomen. You can target these muscles effectively by performing following exercises: 1. Crunches - 3 sets of 15-20 reps. This exercise will work upper abs.
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