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Hugo's Bodybuilding Blog April 2006 Archive

By Hugo Rivera, About.com Guide to Bodybuilding since 2005

Importance of Testosterone

Thursday April 27, 2006
This week I was invited to talk on a radio show called Let's Talk Nutrition, which is hosted by Dr. Michael Garko who is an expert on fitness and natural ... Read More

Branched Chain Aminos, Arginine and Glutamine Speed Recovery During Heavy Training

Tuesday April 25, 2006
As a bodybuilder gets more advanced and pushes the bodybuilding training envelope even more, recovery becomes a big concern. In a recent study published at the American Society for ... Read More

Bodybuilding During Spring

Friday April 21, 2006
I love Spring due to the fact that the days get longer down here in Florida, a fact that certainly impacts my energy levels in a positive way. Typically, ... Read More

Eliminate Children Obesity with Bodybuilding Training

Thursday April 20, 2006
According to the Center For Disease Control, 30.3% of children are overweight and 15.4% are obese. Not only does this condition create insecure children, but even worse, it can lead ... Read More

Quick Bodybuilding Easter Cheat Meal Tips

Sunday April 16, 2006
On Easter when we get together with our family and friends I would not expect anyone (except for a bodybuilder getting ready for a bodybuilding competition next week) to pass ... Read More

Free Webcast of 2006 IFBB Masters Professional World Championships

Saturday April 15, 2006
Thanks to an e-mail that I got from a reader yesterday I came to find out that there was a bodybuilding show this weekend to be performed at the Tribeca ... Read More

Is There a Shortcut to Weight Loss?

Monday April 10, 2006
When it comes to bodybuilding or weight loss everyone is looking for a shortcut. However, some shortcuts only lead to short-term lasting results with frustration following not too far ... Read More

Fight Diabetes Using Bodybuilding

Thursday April 6, 2006
Can you benefit from a bodybuilding lifestyle if you have diabetes? You sure can. As a matter of fact, there are many benefits that bodybuilding offers, besides a ... Read More

Bodybuilding Keeps Babyboomers Young!

Wednesday April 5, 2006
Everyday when I go to the gym I have been noticing a positive and interesting trend. More and more people over the age of 59 are using bodybuilding as ... Read More

Natural Back Pain Relief For Bodybuilders

Tuesday April 4, 2006
Almost everyone has back pain at some point in their lives. We bodybuilders, regardless of how good we are at keeping good form while we perform our weight training exercises, ... Read More

Bodybuilding Empowers Breast Cancer Survivors

Monday April 3, 2006
At a study conducted at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, researchers found that "pumping iron may help breast cancer survivors improve the quality of their lives, as well ... Read More

Bodybuilding Protein Handbook

Sunday April 2, 2006
Protein is one of the key nutrients that need to be present on a bodybuilding diet at all times in order for muscular gains to happen. It still amazes ... Read More

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