RealMuscle, Author at Body Building and Fitness News Blog

Hydration and Exercise – Debunking the myths

Keeping yourself hydrated is the single most important element of a good workout regime. A person can lose up to a litre of fluid during an hour’s exercising. This, of course, varies from person to person. The sweat and the air a person breathe out all contains these fluids, and if an individual keeps working out and does not rehydrate they will begin to suffer from dehydration. This can affect your ability to workout and more importantly it can have

The Truth about Diet Pills And Other Dietary Supplements

We all know that there isn’t a magical pill that, once taken, will reduce your body fat and build muscle. It simply does not exist. The psychology behind such a product is often linked to a person’s unwillingness to actually eat healthy and work out! In this week’s post, we will look at dietary supplements, whether they work and more importantly in what context they work. Furthermore, we will help re-introduce the word ‘supplement’ into a healthy lifestyle. A

Hiking, Rambling and Mountaineering: A Great way to View Weight Loss

In the UK, we are surrounded by countryside. However, with 80.9% of us living in cities and towns (according to the 2011 Census) we might not travel much outside our suburbs and towns. Unfortunately, this means we are missing out. We have the Lake District, the Peak District, The Snowdonia National Park, The Black Country and the Fens. All of these provide excellent hiking, rambling and even mountaineering possibilities – which are also overlooked as incredible cardio workouts The average

5 Of The Best Ways To Exercise Outside The Gym

You don’t need to pay a small fortune every month to Virgin’s Richard Branson or any of the Dragon’s Den folk to keep fit. You don’t even need to wear Lycra shorts or sweat bands with your iPod either. You are surrounded by activities which could be considered a workout. All you need to do is identify them and, more importantly, take advantage of them. They might even get you brownie points for all the work you do around the

5 Common Bodybuilding Mistakes (and how to avoid them!)

You might know a seasoned bodybuilder or you’ve just finished re-watching a Schwarzenegger film and decided you want to be built like Conan. Either way, lets see if we can help you avoid the five most common pitfalls for bodybuilders. #1 – Don’t Believe The Scales The scale of the problem, if you forgive the pun, is quite big as many new bodybuilders will judge their success by incorrect weight gain. That 2lb gain might be pure fat, whilst

5 Surprising Weight Loss Tips And Tricks

Healthy eating and exercise is the very spirit of a healthy lifestyle. A gym membership and a vigorous intake of fresh wholesome foods, which includes vitamins and minerals along with your five a day, should help any dedicated individual to lose weight. That being said, there is no issue in helping Mother Nature along is there? Your diet, the way you exercise along with your mental attitude will all play a big part in how your body reacts to weight

7 Of The Best Things To Eat When Gaining Muscle

When it comes to gaining muscle, there are few things that you need to think about. Now, you’ve probably already figured out what one of these things is and that is to get yourself to the gym, and on a regular basis too. However, before you even start pounding away at the gym hoping to see amazing results, you need to think about what you’re eating. Any experienced bodybuilder will tell you that your diet is just as important (if

5 Reasons Why Alcohol Might Be Hindering Your Muscle Building Progress

Let’s face it, we all like a drink every now and again but if you’re looking to build muscle, it might be wise not to drink as much as you might like to. The truth is that alcohol and exercise really don’t mix, and although this might not come as a surprise, this could actually be the reason why you aren’t seeing as much of a muscle gain as you might have liked. But why is alcohol causing such problems

7 Healthy Cooking Tips

In order to ensure that you aren’t consuming too many calories, you need to think about not only what you’re cooking, but how you cook the food too. A lot of people don’t realise that although they are eating quite low calorie foods, the cooking method can actually add a lot of calories to the meal that they are preparing. Cooking food yourself is always going to be a better option than buying pre-packed meals or even ready-meals from the

4 Healthy Snacks For Gaining Muscle

We all like to eat snacks throughout the day and whilst we’re constantly told that snacking is the reason we’re all overweight, this isn’t the case at all. In fact, snacking is a great way to get those extra calories and to spread out your intake throughout the day. The problem is that we’re all snacking on the wrong foods. In order to snack healthily, you first need to know what you should be eating and you also need to