Pre-Workout Supplement Tips: For Women?

By Mark Robinson


I have been researching everything to do with pre-workout supplements for a while now. And there is one question that comes up frequently involving these supplements for women. Are they primarily made for men? Is there one that is "strong enough for a man, but made for a women"? Bombarded with frequent questions, I decided I'd start asking who would know, women that use these products - and what they look for when choosing.

The most common results led me to find that women tend to be much pickier when deciding what they want to put into their bodies than their male opposites. Men on the other hand, will try out almost anything that they've heard good reviews about, regardless of contents. Women are more willing to put in the time to research the ingredients, and won't risk anything that might cause undesirable side effects or may be harmful to their health.

5 Key Factors Women Tend To Look For:

1. Helps improve energy, endurance, and stamina

2. 0 or low calorie count

3. Great taste, mixes easy

4. Not too heavy in the caffeine department

5. No side effects

There is good news, finding supplements that match this list won't be too difficult. Most of the pre-workout supplements out right now have very low calories, and next to no side effects. In fact, for the most part, women should have no problems using the same supplements that men use. The true question lays in what you plan to use the supplement for. Are you doing weight training? Or, is your exercise primarily focused on cardio work? If weight training is your answer, then your choices are pretty open. If it was running, runners would want to look for a product that contains electrolyte blends to keep them hydrated. As well as ingredients that help with blood flow and endurance like BCAA's and NO boosters. If something more like yoga or tai chi is your gig however, you will want something different. A stimulant free option will do you much more good. Also, you will probably want to stay away from supplements that include ingredients that produce a itchy/tingly feeling beneath the skin. I learned this the hard way through a very uncomfortable yoga session.

Finding a product that tastes great and mixes well, will come down to word of mouth. You've got to ask your friends, or fellow gym members to find this out. Online review sites are an excellent resource for this as well.

The result of the recent DMAA debacle (removal of the ingredient 1, 3 dimethylamylamine) has benefited us as consumers. The supplement companies now tend to have very clear and precise ingredient labels not trying to hide any sketchy additions. Also, you can rest a bit more assured that these companies are now being more closely monitored.




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TRX Force Kits is the Best Dynamic Workout Program

By Shelia Jironclinicl


Sometimes we do extraordinary things and wonder how we did those. It is because we really don't know our powers. It is for sure that we have greater powers which we don't know until the situation arises to prove that. Making our body strong is one of those tougher tasks which are believed that they are possible only for military people and sports professionals. First thing is that we need to know how the military people get such strong body. It is an open secret because many military people and sports professionals recommend the TRX force kits for strong body.

Greater support for the TRX force kit is received from the military people and they deeply respect this kit because of extreme benefit they get from the force kit workouts. Strong body is highly essential for the military people. We can say that the military people can be kept in the range of high physical ability. At the same time those who practice with the TRX force kit will be gaining the same benefit as military people receive. There are no doubt the workouts in this kit will be tougher and it is not so easy to perform regularly. But we cannot achieve greater things without needed effort.

The first stage workouts can be called as the basic workouts and the improvement of the core strength of our body is its ultimate aim. The workouts are at the first stage are based with the concept to increase the core strength of our body. The core strength is more vital for all our body movements. If we have improved core strength then extraordinary physical traits are easily possible. Moreover all our body muscles are strengthened with the first stage workouts with the TRX system. We will sure find the difference in our physical strength all at once the workout session is started.

The TRX Force Kit is designed keeping in mind people with all kinds of fitness training skills and levels. No matter what your fitness skills or level is, you can use the kit by referring to the program guide that comes with it. The guide is highly effective and gives a detailed description of all the exercises and how people with various skill levels should proceed through the phases.

The last level will be having with intensive hard workouts. These workouts are powerful to make our total body strong enough like military people. The level by level of workouts will be taught by the videos in the DVD which will be given to us while we are purchasing the TRX force kits. All we have to do is to follow the plans perfectly and do the workouts without missing any of them. It is always doubts block our success in all works. We have to consider this as a military mission and perform the workouts. it is very much sure that all of us will get very strong body with the TRX System and its workouts.




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Pre-Workout Supplement Tips: Which Ingredients Are Making Your Skin Crawl?

By Mark Robinson


If you've ever felt that tingly or itchy sensation after drinking your pre-workout supplement, you've experienced something called "Paresthesia". This feeling is actually harmless to us, but can come as quite a surprise if you're not expecting it. If taking a high dose, the feeling can be pretty uncomfortable. And at lowers doses, it will be fairly mild. Some users report that they like the feeling because it makes it clear to them that the supplement is working. But others, perhaps due to a higher sensitivity, or too high a dose, the feeling can be far too uncomfortable to deal with.

What is in your pre-workout that does this? And why?

Beta-Alanine (a.k.a Carnosyn)

Beta-Alanine is a non-essential amino acid naturally found in our bodies. In our muscles, it binds with histidine to form muscle carnosine (Hence the brand name Carnosyn). Muscle carnosine is the main buffering agent that works in our muscles to fight off, or neutralize the ions(hydronium) that lead to muscle fatigue and failure. By upping the amount of carnosine in our muscles, we can benefit from an increase in endurance at high level performance, and accelerated recovery. The tingling sensation comes from the nerves beneath our skin being activated at a higher rate, due to the beta alanine attaching itself to them.

Niacin (Vit. B3)

All the components of the B-Vitamin family mainly work to process the food we eat. Their primary function is tied to the production of energy within us. The itchy feeling referred to in regards to Niacin is called a "flush". This sensation comes up due to the niacin widening some of our smaller blood vessels, also known as capillaries, close to the surface of our skin.

Do I Have To Endure The Discomfort?

Some people can't stand this itchy feeling and give up entirely. It can be hard to avoid it however because a large majority contain the two culprit ingredients. The best way to start using one of these supplements, is with great care. Start off small, even a half dose, and see how it makes you feel. If you begin to feel more comfortable with it, then you can increase the dose.




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Tricks That You Could Do To Get Bigger Muscles

By Janna Marshy


Building muscles is a matter of knowing what you're doing so that you can get the results you want. Before heading to the weight room, read this article. The tips below will give you some ideas about how to effectively build your muscles so that you don't waste time or energy on exercise routines that don't really work.

When attempting to build muscle mass, it is important to eat whole foods. By eating whole food products, you will achieve a lower-body fat; therefore, your leaner body will be able to show the muscles you have built much better. You cannot achieve a leaner body by eating junk from a box! You should aim to eat whole foods at least 90% of the time.

Make use of tribulus terrestris in order to gain muscle mass. This particular supplement can increase your muscle growth and cause significant improvements in your strength. Try to consume a minimum of 250 milligrams and a maximum of 750 milligrams two times each day. One dose should be an hour prior to working out.

When trying to build muscle mass quickly, smaller is better. Smaller sets with more weight will add muscle more quickly than longer sets. Between 8-12 repetitions for each set is about the ideal. Give your body plenty of rest between workout routines to allow the body to heal. Muscle is built as the muscles heal.

When starting out in muscle building, focus on major lifts initially. Exercises that work out multiple muscle groups should take priority over exercises that target specific groups. Save targeted exercises for later in your workout when you are warmed up and able to focus your energy and attention much better.

If you want to build your muscles, the most important thing to do is start a rotation. It is not feasible to work on the same muscle group every day. Doing so is a quick way to ruin your work as well as burn yourself out very quickly at the gym.

Make sure you are getting enough proteins in your diet. You need about one gram of protein for each pound of body weight every day. If you cannot eat enough meat, think about drinking a supplement such as soy milk or even taking a powder supplement. Eating more proteins than you need will not help you build muscles faster.

If you want to build muscle, give yourself enough time for recovery. It may seem tempting to go full steam ahead, but your body needs time off so you do not hurt yourself. Stick to a muscle-building routine that is about three times a week; beginners may need to start with twice a week.

Drink as much water as you can before and after your workouts to put yourself in the best position to feel comfortable when you exercise. Additionally, water helps to get rid yourself of the toxins and free radicals in your body that can cause stress and fatigue as you lift heavy weights.

Whenever you are attempting to build more muscle mass, use free weights instead of machines. With machines, your body is forced into unnatural patterns of body movements which can cause injuries. With free weights, you replicate natural body motions. Free weights also force your body to balance and control the weight, which builds more muscle than machines, that automatically balance the weight for you.

Do not allow your forearms to interfere in your goals for muscle growth. Forearms can be built by performing wrist curls, hammer curls, and reverse curls. If you're striving to increase the size of your forearms, do wrist curls, reverse curls, and hammer curls. However, if you place more emphasis on your total-body gains, then do farmer walks. This can be achieved by picking up heavy dumbbells and taking slow, long steps. This causes your forearms to be overloaded isometrically with a lot of weight.

Utilize pyramid training. A single weight lifting regimen doesn't yield results forever. This is why you should attempt to pyramid your weight by using heavier weights throughout every set. Heavy sets allow you to build up your strength, and the medium weights maximize your muscle growth. This allows you to gain both strength and size in just one workout.

Again, you need to understand how muscle building works, if you want to build your muscles effectively. Hopefully, you have a more solid grasp of the basics now, so you can create a muscle-building plan that makes sense. Use the tips you just read to help you come up with an effective way to build your muscles.




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