Poliquin BCAA Smackdown

BCAA’s (Branched chain amino acids) have always had a place in my gym bag for about the last 2 years. A branched-chain amino acid (BCAA) is an amino acid having aliphatic side-chains with a branch (a carbon atom bound to more than two other carbon atoms). Among the proteinogenic amino acids, there are three BCAAs: leucine, isoleucine and valine. The BCAAs are among the nine essential amino acids for humans, accounting for 35% of the essential amino acids in muscle proteins and 40% of the preformed amino acids required by mammals ...

July 5, 2014 · 3 min

Ultimate gym program to put on muscle

This program is a 3-way split. A split provides balance across your workouts, and focus to major muscle groups in each workout. This is my foundation whenever I walk into a gym. Its the result of years of reading, advice from personal trainers, and tips from fellow gym buddies. I often blend it with new or different exercises to mix things up. Chest and Legs Dumbbell chest press Dumbbell chest fly Squat Shrug Leg press Horizontal row Lat pulldown Hamstring curl Calf raises Shoulders and Arms Dumbbell shoulder press Preacher curls Skull crusher Machine shoulder press Dumbbell lat raise Tricep pull down Dumbbell front deltoid raises Cable machine bicep curl Reverse fly Crunches Chest and Back Dumbbell chest press Dumbbell chest fly Chinup Deadlift Reverse preacher curls (forearm) Lat pulldown Cable chest fly Shrug Machine chest press T3 trap raise

February 23, 2014 · 1 min