Maximize Post-Workout Recovery By Carmen Grange By now you probably know that protein shakes are a great source of skeletal muscle replenishment prior to a workout, but especially following a workout. Research says that protein supplementation no longer than 30 minutes after your workout greatly increases protein synthesis and resynthesis and replenishes glycogen. Both of […]
by Carmen Grange Why is protein so important in bodybuilding? Well, protein is important for any type of diet. Even for those who don’t eat meat and those who don’t eat animal by-products: protein is still an essential part of nutrition. Of course, the most plentiful sources of protein come from meat, with 1 ounce […]
Quick Stats: Age: 24 Height: 5’11 Off season weight: 157ish lbs Stage weight: 148.4 lbs (Currently 6 weeks out) How did you get started with bodybuilding? This is my favorite question to answer! Like a lot of young girls out there, the pressure to be super model skinny consumed a lot of […]
My Two Cents on Body Dysmorphia in Bodybuilding By Carmen Grange I read an article recently that spoke out about body dysmorphia in the bodybuilding community and it really had me thinking about what people go through in preparing for show (both mentally and physically) and how one person’s experience can be much different from […]
Quick stats: Jordan: Age: 23 Height: 5’6” Off Season: 260 lbs Stage weight: stage weight 185 ( this was a year and a half ago before meeting Carl Jackson of Team Juggernuat) Katie: Age: 22 Height: 5’7” Weight: 135 lbs How did you get started with bodybuilding? Jordan: I started lifting about 3 years ago and […]
By Carl Jackson In my early days of spreading my crazy dieting protocol—we’re talking over twelve years ago now—I’d get bombarded with one question over and over, and it’s one people still sling my way: Do you need to eat fat to burn fat? Eat fat to burn fat! This, of course, makes no sense. […]
By Carl Jackson Broke and still want to grow? Have no fear! Budget Bodybuilding is possible and I’m going to show you how. I’ve been there, done that. My college years were lean. I learned a lot during this time. You might think it’s impossible to pack in calories and protein while being […]
Bodybuilder Jordan Janowitz Talks With MindandMuscle.com Quick Stats: Age: 27 Height: 5’7” Contest Weight: 195 to 198 lbs Off-Season Weight: 240 lbs […]
Yeah, I Told You So…. With 33 years of consistent weight training, over 22 years as a full time personal trainer and athletic prep coach, and over 20 bodybuilding competitions, I consider myself an expert when it comes to health and fitness. I don’t just talk the talk, I walk the talk. I am also […]
Lose Weight Fast Diet After 20 plus years in the health and fitness industry I have learned a lot of things when it comes to people. I would say the number one goal is to lose weight fast. People are impatient so they want results yesterday. Things done rapidly and done well are often at […]
