The Role of Cardio in Muscle Growth and Fat loss
But won’t cardio burn up my hard earned muscle? I hear this question a lot. So I am going to attempt to explain why aerobic activity will NOT cause muscle loss IF adequate calories are consumed. Cardiovascular activity forces oxygen thru your body, increasing the number and size of your blood vessels. Blood vessels transport oxygen and nutrients(proteins) to your muscles and carry waste products away for muscular growth, repair and recovery. Without aerobic activity in your program your body cannot create any new supply routes for your newly developing muscle tissue. Continue Reading »
Hormones 101
Hormones…what are they? They are the chemical messengers that impact every system and organ in your body. Since their effects are so far reaching, it only makes sense that you want to use them to your advantage to maximize your training efforts. Because the number of hormones is vast, I will concentrate on the five major ones that impact training and muscle growth: testosterone, growth hormone(GH), insulin, glucagon and cortisol Continue Reading »