During training, the body breaks down the glycogen contained in the muscles as well as the structure of muscle proteins. Therefore, after the effort, the body needs to replenish its energy reserves and repair damaged tissues in order to allow new growth. To do this, you need to provide the right amount of carbohydrates, protein and fats. However, there are treatments supporting the regeneration process.…
Saying that there are many brands in dietary supplement market is a bit of understatement. That is why it is worth checking out a brand before buying its products. We want to prepare a series of articles that will talk about specific brands, their origin, products and if they are worth buying! At first shot – KetoSports Let us talk about Keto….sis The name of the…
We still hear that cuisine is rich in cholesterol, which makes us a nation exposed to cardiovascular disease. Check if this is true and how to fight the negative effects of our traditional diet … Eating dishes containing excessive amounts of animal fats is responsible for the creation of so-called atherosclerotic plaques, narrowing blood vessels and presenting the danger of heart disease, especially myocardial infarction.…
Tryptophan is an endogenous amino acid that is starting to appear in more supplements. It aims to include improving well-being and alleviating the symptoms of stress. Tryptophan brings many more benefits. What is this little-known substance? Why is it worth supplementing it? Tryptophan is a great way to train and against depression – check it out yourself. Tryptophan Tryptophan is an amino acid that our…
A deadlift is one of the most important exercises at the gym next to the barbell squat. Engages almost the whole body and one of its varieties should be included in every training plan. Why is it worth doing and what should we remember about? The best, but most often overlooked The effectiveness of deadlift in the development of muscle mass and the improvement of…
Do you want to improve muscle regeneration, have more strength, make your muscles bigger, reduce fat production, help burn it, and improve sleep quality? You should familiarize yourself with a supplement that will help you in with all these things! I’m not talking about doping or “magical” supplements here. The supplement in question is ZMA. What is ZMA? ZMA is a combination of three naturally…
Your holiday is coming fast, and the condition is still not the best? Time to roll the hardest works! Here’s a way that will allow you to quickly lose a few kilos and get ready for the summer. Do not let your beach look get spoiled by excessive adipose tissue. We present tricks that are worth using in the best form at all. GET RID…
We can often see an addition of vitamin C to pre-workout stacks. But, that can be a little problem for people who are training, because vitamin C have antiinflammatory properties, which can limit effects of training. Vitamin C is a part of chemical substances group called antioxidants, which efficiently inhibit secretion of proinflammatory cytokines, which in result is a signal for organism, that there is…
It might seem that you do not have to prepare for slimming, after all, you just have to eat what “fit” and start to move. Could it be? Practice shows that this approach can flare up and you will not be talking about fat loss. We advise how to sensibly approach weight loss. Remember, the plan is the basis. START FROM TESTING Before you start…
Molybdenum is one of the least common elements on Earth, yet it’s found in all animal and human tissue. See what the role of molybdenum in the human body is, what the threats of its excess or deficiency are, and what the best sources of this element are. Although we encounter molybdenum in the human body in trace amounts, it plays an important role. For…
The use of isometric movement in abdominal muscle training has been a novelty for some time now. Its aim is to start deep muscles to work, which in turn are responsible not only for what our stomach looks like, but also for our health in the context of the stabilizing function of the back. What does research on the plank say? The use of the…
When we hear the keyword of intermittent fasting, we come to a well-known intermittent fasting feeding system. Today we will introduce you to mini-fasting – this is a new type of intermittent fasting, which is supposed to allow pain-free reduction of fat tissue while improving condition. Strength trainers are quite often suspicious about the subject of intermittent fasting, if only because regular meals are a…
You regularly do training and suddenly you find that they take too much time for you. However, let’s face it – are the trainings taking so much time or are you a master in his waste? If you notice that after taking just one or two exercises an hour passes, it is worth taking a look at your habits and what is really spent such…
Sports equals health. This well-known slogan is true for people at all ages – also in their sixties, who have just retired. Even when joints hurt a bit in the morning and muscles are weaker than three decades ago, we may always find a proper type of workout. What is more, we have to find it – for better condition, well-being and… health. ACTIVITY IN…
Gotu kola, or Asian pennywort is a plant whose properties and healing effects have been appreciated in Indian natural medicine for years – Ayurveda. Gotu kola (Asian pennywort) has been used as a means for better memory and concentration. Proper dosage of this plant also helps reduce anxiety in stressful situations. What other properties does the Gotu kola have? What are its healing properties? Gotu…
Currently, with BCAA amino acids, so many people criticize their action. However, when looking through professional literature, one can notice some facts that indicate that their influence on the human body undoubtedly exists and is necessary for many biochemical reactions beneficial to our musculature. BCAA amino acids are obtained from such food sources as: dairy products, legumes or meat. It does not matter much from…
GABA, or gamma-aminobutyric acid, is a supplement used by body builders to speed up anabolic and regenerative processes in the muscles. This compound has a number of properties that affect not only muscle building, but also the nervous system – including making it easier to fall asleep, relieves anxiety, relaxes and calms. For this reason, it should be used with caution and only during periods…
Many people believe that hundreds of “crunches” are able to burn fat around the navel, but unfortunately it has a negligible effect. How we will reduce our body tissue in this place depends mainly on the diet, hormone profile and individual conditions, such as the proportions of alpha2 / beta2 receptors on fat cells in this region. The fact that research shows that during strength…
As a result of recently ended observations – Japanese researchers noticed an unknown face of taurine… As it turns out: this amino acid, which is well-known to sportsmen – an anabolic and anticatabolic – also intensively stimulates fat burning in subcutaneous fatty tissue and facilitates its reduction. By the way…. Japanese people especially like taurine – the majority of information on this supplement come from…
Every adult person realizes that their body needs a daily dose of fluids. It’s often said that we should drink at least 1.5 litres of water each day. This does not mean, however, that the only good drink is water. There are other liquids that can be taken even by those who are on a reduction diet. Just before we start, it’s worth explaining that…
“Holidays, holidays and after holidays”, but “souvenirs” in the form of additional centimeters and kilograms can be permanent. With Christmas greed, it happens that it ends only around the New Year. It is connected with the fact that, first, Christmas dishes, including cakes and desserts, are always more than necessary, secondly, after two days of “letting go of the belt”, the mechanisms of controlling hunger…
Everyone on a diet with the aim of shaping the body in a satisfactory way knows that fiber is an essential dietary element. What is fiber? Where can we find it? What it its role in our organism? We will try to answer these and other questions in this article. Fiber is not digested and absorbed in our digestive system. Moreover, it is also not…
It’s known not from today, that healthy sleep is crucial in effective work over our body. On the other hand, it’s not well known why it’s so important from biochemical side of things. That’s why we will look closely at melatonin properties, known also as “sleep hormone”. Do melatonin is effective supplementation for weight reduction? That’s was also the question for researchers, and that’s the…
Many people who start diets, especially reducing diets, wonder whether and how often to cheat. A cheat meal is an important aspect of a diet, which positively influences fat reduction, as long as it is wisely incorporated in a balanced diet. Such a meal has amazing influence especially on our hormonal balance, stimulating certain hormones: leptin, ghrelin, thyroid hormones, insulin. The level of leptin, especially…
