bodybuilding Archives - yourdailysportfix.com yourdailysportfix.com Wed, 10 May 2023 07:24:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 https://yourdailysportfix.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/cropped-FAVICON_2-32x32.png bodybuilding Archives - yourdailysportfix.com 32 32 The Science Behind Muscle Building: How To Get The Best Results https://yourdailysportfix.com/the-science-behind-muscle-building-how-to-get-the-best-results/ Sat, 13 May 2023 08:07:00 +0000 https://yourdailysportfix.com/?p=22877 Are you tired of hitting the gym regularly without seeing the desired results? Do you feel like your muscle-building journey has hit a plateau? Fear not, for science has got your back! Muscle building is a complex process that involves more than just lifting weights. Understanding the science behind it can help you optimize your […]

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]]> Are you tired of hitting the gym regularly without seeing the desired results? Do you feel like your muscle-building journey has hit a plateau? Fear not, for science has got your back! Muscle building is a complex process that involves more than just lifting weights. Understanding the science behind it can help you optimize your workout routine and get the best results. Here are some science-backed tips to help you on your muscle-building journey.

Progressive Overload

This is the cornerstone of muscle building. Your muscles grow in response to stress, so you need to progressively increase the weight and intensity of your workouts. This means lifting heavier weights or doing more reps over time. This creates micro-tears in your muscle fibers that stimulate muscle growth and repair.

Compound Movements

Compound exercises like squats, deadlifts, bench press, and pull-ups work multiple muscle groups at once, which is more efficient than isolated exercises. They also trigger a higher release of testosterone and growth hormone, which are essential for muscle growth.

Rest and Recovery

It’s important to give your muscles time to recover and repair after each workout. Aim for at least 48 hours of rest between workouts for each muscle group. Also, make sure to get enough sleep and eat a balanced diet to support muscle growth.

Protein Intake

Protein is the building block of muscle, so it’s essential to consume enough protein to support muscle growth. Aim for at least 1 gram of protein per pound of body weight per day. Whey protein supplements are a convenient way to meet your protein needs.

Mind-Muscle Connection

Focusing on the mind-muscle connection during your workouts can help you recruit more muscle fibers and stimulate greater muscle growth. This means focusing on the muscle you’re working and visualizing the muscle contracting and relaxing during each rep.

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]]> Best Exercises for Building Your Shoulder Muscles https://yourdailysportfix.com/best-exercises-for-building-your-shoulder-muscles/ Tue, 15 Dec 2020 07:16:20 +0000 https://yourdailysportfix.com/?p=14811 Strong shoulders are crucial to an effective, overall strong body. They help reinforce your core, invigorate your arms, and keep your head firmly supported as well. But what are the most effective exercises for strengthening your shoulders? Overhead Shoulder Press Take a dumbbell or a weight in each hand and lift up above the head, […]

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]]> Strong shoulders are crucial to an effective, overall strong body. They help reinforce your core, invigorate your arms, and keep your head firmly supported as well. But what are the most effective exercises for strengthening your shoulders?

Overhead Shoulder Press

Take a dumbbell or a weight in each hand and lift up above the head, hold for five seconds, and then gently lower the arms back to the standing rest position. Repeat five times. This will strengthen your shoulders along with the lower back and legs.

Butterfly Peck Raise

Standing with a weight in each hand, lift your arms up by your sides, keeping them straight. Repeat ten times for a set. This works out your shoulders in connection with the chest and abs.

Seated Shoulder Press

This is the same as the previous shoulder press, but this time you’ll be sitting down. Lift the dumbbell or weights up above your head, keeping your arms straight. The seated shoulder press works more exclusively on the shoulders since it doesn’t use the back so much.

Wide Press Up

An easy bodyweight exercise for the shoulders is the wide press up. This is like an ordinary press up, but set your hands wide apart so that they are past each shoulder. This will focus more on the shoulders, chest, and neck muscles.

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]]> The Advantages of Bodyweight Exercises for Building Muscle https://yourdailysportfix.com/the-advantages-of-bodyweight-exercises-for-building-muscle/ Tue, 08 Sep 2020 14:00:00 +0000 https://yourdailysportfix.com/?p=11235 When we think of building muscle, most of us think of slogging away at gym equipment. While weights are a good way to build muscle, there are also several advantages to the bodyweight method. Bodyweight training uses your own bodyweight to build muscle instead of lifting other objects. Let’s take a look at some of […]

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]]> When we think of building muscle, most of us think of slogging away at gym equipment. While weights are a good way to build muscle, there are also several advantages to the bodyweight method. Bodyweight training uses your own bodyweight to build muscle instead of lifting other objects. Let’s take a look at some of the benefits of bodyweight training.

Uses the Whole Body

One big advantage of bodyweight exercise is that it uses muscles all over the body while gym equipment typically focuses on one area. In this respect, bodyweight training leads to a stronger all-around frame.

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🔹 ABS & CORE 🔹 4 Exercise Circuit… ▫▫▫ Here’s the series that wrapped up my Push & Lunge Workout this week. Some good core and abs that worked in a touch of chest and quads as well. – 2 rounds of 10 reps: 1⃣ Crunch Clap 2⃣ Mountain Climber Triple Holds 3⃣ Lean Back Twist & Reach 4⃣ Bear Swivel Pikes I have a few versions of this, including some other exercises not shown, on the 📱 app under Abs & Core 2. Check it out if you haven’t downloaded it yet. Link in bio! ▫▫▫ 👟 Primus Lite Bio from @vivobarefoot use code KKVB10 for a discount. ▫▫▫ Have a great #sABurday and let me know what you think! 🎵 Change by Lisa Standfield #absandcore2 #coreandmore #abs #core #abworkout #coreworkout #bodyweightworkout #homeworkout #k2core #k2abs #kyleknappfitness

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Strengthens the Core

When you support your body’s weight you have to employ your core muscles. Whether you’re suspended from a bar or lifting yourself from the ground, those foundations are always engaged and always getting stronger.

Free

One crucial advantage of bodyweight training is that it is totally free. You already have all the natural resources you need to build muscle today.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CEy0TWMhJZM/

You Can Do it Anywhere

With bodyweight exercises, no gym is required and the great outdoors can become your gym. This is especially useful if you don’t like going to the gym or if you travel around a lot.

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]]> A Yummy Pineapple Smoothie Recipe That is Great For Your Muscles https://yourdailysportfix.com/a-yummy-pineapple-smoothie-recipe-that-is-great-for-your-muscles/ Fri, 31 Jul 2020 14:03:03 +0000 https://yourdailysportfix.com/?p=2421 When thinking about a bodybuilding-diet the first foods that come to your mind are chicken breasts, steaks, brown rice, protein bars, and shakes, right? You probably don’t think of pineapple, however, this delicious fruit has an amazing effect on your muscles as well. Pineapple is high in vitamins and minerals, and the most important thing—it […]

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]]> When thinking about a bodybuilding-diet the first foods that come to your mind are chicken breasts, steaks, brown rice, protein bars, and shakes, right? You probably don’t think of pineapple, however, this delicious fruit has an amazing effect on your muscles as well.

Pineapple is high in vitamins and minerals, and the most important thing—it is delicious. Adding pineapples to your diet will fill your body with carbohydrates; it’s high in a potent anti-inflammatory enzyme which reduces pain, tenderness, and swelling and it is great for post workouts as well.

Because of its long list of benefits, you should consider adding this tropical fruit to your everyday nutrition plan. You can eat it raw, drink pineapple juice or protein shake, or make your own home-made smoothie. We present to you a healthy, easy to make pineapple smoothie recipe.

Ingredients:

  • Pineapple Juice
  • Banana
  • Frozen Pineapple
  • Vanilla Greek Yogurt

Preparation:

Put all the ingredients into a blender and mix until it becomes smooth. It’s better to use frozen pineapple to get that perfect smoothie texture. Enjoy!

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]]> Best Home-Made Snacks For Bodybuilding https://yourdailysportfix.com/best-home-made-snacks-for-bodybuilding/ Sun, 07 Apr 2019 07:49:08 +0000 https://yourdailysportfix.com/?p=2293 When watching your diet, it is very important to eat clean and healthy, and that means you can’t snack on chips or any other unhealthy stuff. But what to eat between meals, you might wonder? Well it depends on what you were eating through the day. The one thing you must keep in your mind […]

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]]> When watching your diet, it is very important to eat clean and healthy, and that means you can’t snack on chips or any other unhealthy stuff. But what to eat between meals, you might wonder? Well it depends on what you were eating through the day. The one thing you must keep in your mind is that the snack has to fit into your nutrition plan of the day. Here are some snack examples you can eat.

Snacks For Muscle Building

If you are into muscle building a home-made shake or a home-made protein bar is the perfect snack for you.

Home-Made Shake

Make your shake by mixing 2 tsp instant coffee powder, 73,8 gr protein powder whey, 12 gr cocoa powder, 1 tsp stevia, 230 gr water and 1 banana.  

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bvx1HaqA4zi/

Home-Made Protein Bar

For a home-made protein bar, you will be needing ¾ cup peanut butter, ½ cup unsweetened cashew milk, 2 ½ scoops chocolate whey protein, 2 ¼ cups oats. Mix it all together, place it in a pan, and put it into a fridge. Leave it for 2 hours, and then cut it into bars.

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Jaro je tu a já potřebuju nějaké svačinky s sebou na kolo a výlety 🚵‍♀️🚵‍♂️🏕🌞 A tak jsem se dala do výroby domácích proteinových tyčinek. Právě jsem první snědla, drží a chutná skvěle, tak si jdu zapsat recept, dokud si pamatuju co jsem smíchala 😁 Na 6 tyčinek ➡ Cca 100g rozemletých ovesných vloček, 30g rýžové kaše (vločky), 40g proteinu, špetka soli, 90g mandlového másla, 30g medu, 4 lžíce vody ➡ vytvořit kompaktní hmotu, namačkat do silikonové formy, dát na 10min do mrazáku ztuhnout ➡ vyklopit, nakrájet a skladovat v ledničce.💡 Makra na 1 tyčinku: 11g B / 19g S (z toho cukry 5g) / 11g T 💡 #domaciproteinovatycinka #proteinovatycinka #domacitycinky #domacitycinka #domaciproteinovetycinky #svacinanacesty #svacinanakolo #svacinaprodeti #zdravasvacina #svacinassebou #jidlossebou #jidlonacesty #homemadeproteinbars #proteinbar #proteinbars #fitnessrecepty #fitrecepty #zdraverecepty #domacisladkosti #rychlaenergie #energienacesty #iifym #nepecene

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Snacks For Fat Loss

Carrots or apples are a great and healthy snack if you want to lose fat. They are full of fiber to fill you and satisfy you.

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]]> ersion="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> bodybuilding Archives - yourdailysportfix.com yourdailysportfix.com Wed, 10 May 2023 07:24:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 https://yourdailysportfix.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/cropped-FAVICON_2-32x32.png bodybuilding Archives - yourdailysportfix.com 32 32 The Science Behind Muscle Building: How To Get The Best Results https://yourdailysportfix.com/the-science-behind-muscle-building-how-to-get-the-best-results/ Sat, 13 May 2023 08:07:00 +0000 https://yourdailysportfix.com/?p=22877 Are you tired of hitting the gym regularly without seeing the desired results? Do you feel like your muscle-building journey has hit a plateau? Fear not, for science has got your back! Muscle building is a complex process that involves more than just lifting weights. Understanding the science behind it can help you optimize your […]

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]]> Are you tired of hitting the gym regularly without seeing the desired results? Do you feel like your muscle-building journey has hit a plateau? Fear not, for science has got your back! Muscle building is a complex process that involves more than just lifting weights. Understanding the science behind it can help you optimize your workout routine and get the best results. Here are some science-backed tips to help you on your muscle-building journey.

Progressive Overload

This is the cornerstone of muscle building. Your muscles grow in response to stress, so you need to progressively increase the weight and intensity of your workouts. This means lifting heavier weights or doing more reps over time. This creates micro-tears in your muscle fibers that stimulate muscle growth and repair.

Compound Movements

Compound exercises like squats, deadlifts, bench press, and pull-ups work multiple muscle groups at once, which is more efficient than isolated exercises. They also trigger a higher release of testosterone and growth hormone, which are essential for muscle growth.

Rest and Recovery

It’s important to give your muscles time to recover and repair after each workout. Aim for at least 48 hours of rest between workouts for each muscle group. Also, make sure to get enough sleep and eat a balanced diet to support muscle growth.

Protein Intake

Protein is the building block of muscle, so it’s essential to consume enough protein to support muscle growth. Aim for at least 1 gram of protein per pound of body weight per day. Whey protein supplements are a convenient way to meet your protein needs.

Mind-Muscle Connection

Focusing on the mind-muscle connection during your workouts can help you recruit more muscle fibers and stimulate greater muscle growth. This means focusing on the muscle you’re working and visualizing the muscle contracting and relaxing during each rep.

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]]> Best Exercises for Building Your Shoulder Muscles https://yourdailysportfix.com/best-exercises-for-building-your-shoulder-muscles/ Tue, 15 Dec 2020 07:16:20 +0000 https://yourdailysportfix.com/?p=14811 Strong shoulders are crucial to an effective, overall strong body. They help reinforce your core, invigorate your arms, and keep your head firmly supported as well. But what are the most effective exercises for strengthening your shoulders? Overhead Shoulder Press Take a dumbbell or a weight in each hand and lift up above the head, […]

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]]> Strong shoulders are crucial to an effective, overall strong body. They help reinforce your core, invigorate your arms, and keep your head firmly supported as well. But what are the most effective exercises for strengthening your shoulders?

Overhead Shoulder Press

Take a dumbbell or a weight in each hand and lift up above the head, hold for five seconds, and then gently lower the arms back to the standing rest position. Repeat five times. This will strengthen your shoulders along with the lower back and legs.

Butterfly Peck Raise

Standing with a weight in each hand, lift your arms up by your sides, keeping them straight. Repeat ten times for a set. This works out your shoulders in connection with the chest and abs.

Seated Shoulder Press

This is the same as the previous shoulder press, but this time you’ll be sitting down. Lift the dumbbell or weights up above your head, keeping your arms straight. The seated shoulder press works more exclusively on the shoulders since it doesn’t use the back so much.

Wide Press Up

An easy bodyweight exercise for the shoulders is the wide press up. This is like an ordinary press up, but set your hands wide apart so that they are past each shoulder. This will focus more on the shoulders, chest, and neck muscles.

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]]> The Advantages of Bodyweight Exercises for Building Muscle https://yourdailysportfix.com/the-advantages-of-bodyweight-exercises-for-building-muscle/ Tue, 08 Sep 2020 14:00:00 +0000 https://yourdailysportfix.com/?p=11235 When we think of building muscle, most of us think of slogging away at gym equipment. While weights are a good way to build muscle, there are also several advantages to the bodyweight method. Bodyweight training uses your own bodyweight to build muscle instead of lifting other objects. Let’s take a look at some of […]

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]]> When we think of building muscle, most of us think of slogging away at gym equipment. While weights are a good way to build muscle, there are also several advantages to the bodyweight method. Bodyweight training uses your own bodyweight to build muscle instead of lifting other objects. Let’s take a look at some of the benefits of bodyweight training.

Uses the Whole Body

One big advantage of bodyweight exercise is that it uses muscles all over the body while gym equipment typically focuses on one area. In this respect, bodyweight training leads to a stronger all-around frame.

View this post on Instagram

🔹 ABS & CORE 🔹 4 Exercise Circuit… ▫▫▫ Here’s the series that wrapped up my Push & Lunge Workout this week. Some good core and abs that worked in a touch of chest and quads as well. – 2 rounds of 10 reps: 1⃣ Crunch Clap 2⃣ Mountain Climber Triple Holds 3⃣ Lean Back Twist & Reach 4⃣ Bear Swivel Pikes I have a few versions of this, including some other exercises not shown, on the 📱 app under Abs & Core 2. Check it out if you haven’t downloaded it yet. Link in bio! ▫▫▫ 👟 Primus Lite Bio from @vivobarefoot use code KKVB10 for a discount. ▫▫▫ Have a great #sABurday and let me know what you think! 🎵 Change by Lisa Standfield #absandcore2 #coreandmore #abs #core #abworkout #coreworkout #bodyweightworkout #homeworkout #k2core #k2abs #kyleknappfitness

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Strengthens the Core

When you support your body’s weight you have to employ your core muscles. Whether you’re suspended from a bar or lifting yourself from the ground, those foundations are always engaged and always getting stronger.

Free

One crucial advantage of bodyweight training is that it is totally free. You already have all the natural resources you need to build muscle today.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CEy0TWMhJZM/

You Can Do it Anywhere

With bodyweight exercises, no gym is required and the great outdoors can become your gym. This is especially useful if you don’t like going to the gym or if you travel around a lot.

The post The Advantages of Bodyweight Exercises for Building Muscle appeared first on yourdailysportfix.com.

]]> A Yummy Pineapple Smoothie Recipe That is Great For Your Muscles https://yourdailysportfix.com/a-yummy-pineapple-smoothie-recipe-that-is-great-for-your-muscles/ Fri, 31 Jul 2020 14:03:03 +0000 https://yourdailysportfix.com/?p=2421 When thinking about a bodybuilding-diet the first foods that come to your mind are chicken breasts, steaks, brown rice, protein bars, and shakes, right? You probably don’t think of pineapple, however, this delicious fruit has an amazing effect on your muscles as well. Pineapple is high in vitamins and minerals, and the most important thing—it […]

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]]> When thinking about a bodybuilding-diet the first foods that come to your mind are chicken breasts, steaks, brown rice, protein bars, and shakes, right? You probably don’t think of pineapple, however, this delicious fruit has an amazing effect on your muscles as well.

Pineapple is high in vitamins and minerals, and the most important thing—it is delicious. Adding pineapples to your diet will fill your body with carbohydrates; it’s high in a potent anti-inflammatory enzyme which reduces pain, tenderness, and swelling and it is great for post workouts as well.

Because of its long list of benefits, you should consider adding this tropical fruit to your everyday nutrition plan. You can eat it raw, drink pineapple juice or protein shake, or make your own home-made smoothie. We present to you a healthy, easy to make pineapple smoothie recipe.

Ingredients:

  • Pineapple Juice
  • Banana
  • Frozen Pineapple
  • Vanilla Greek Yogurt

Preparation:

Put all the ingredients into a blender and mix until it becomes smooth. It’s better to use frozen pineapple to get that perfect smoothie texture. Enjoy!

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]]> Best Home-Made Snacks For Bodybuilding https://yourdailysportfix.com/best-home-made-snacks-for-bodybuilding/ Sun, 07 Apr 2019 07:49:08 +0000 https://yourdailysportfix.com/?p=2293 When watching your diet, it is very important to eat clean and healthy, and that means you can’t snack on chips or any other unhealthy stuff. But what to eat between meals, you might wonder? Well it depends on what you were eating through the day. The one thing you must keep in your mind […]

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]]> When watching your diet, it is very important to eat clean and healthy, and that means you can’t snack on chips or any other unhealthy stuff. But what to eat between meals, you might wonder? Well it depends on what you were eating through the day. The one thing you must keep in your mind is that the snack has to fit into your nutrition plan of the day. Here are some snack examples you can eat.

Snacks For Muscle Building

If you are into muscle building a home-made shake or a home-made protein bar is the perfect snack for you.

Home-Made Shake

Make your shake by mixing 2 tsp instant coffee powder, 73,8 gr protein powder whey, 12 gr cocoa powder, 1 tsp stevia, 230 gr water and 1 banana.  

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bvx1HaqA4zi/

Home-Made Protein Bar

For a home-made protein bar, you will be needing ¾ cup peanut butter, ½ cup unsweetened cashew milk, 2 ½ scoops chocolate whey protein, 2 ¼ cups oats. Mix it all together, place it in a pan, and put it into a fridge. Leave it for 2 hours, and then cut it into bars.

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Jaro je tu a já potřebuju nějaké svačinky s sebou na kolo a výlety 🚵‍♀️🚵‍♂️🏕🌞 A tak jsem se dala do výroby domácích proteinových tyčinek. Právě jsem první snědla, drží a chutná skvěle, tak si jdu zapsat recept, dokud si pamatuju co jsem smíchala 😁 Na 6 tyčinek ➡ Cca 100g rozemletých ovesných vloček, 30g rýžové kaše (vločky), 40g proteinu, špetka soli, 90g mandlového másla, 30g medu, 4 lžíce vody ➡ vytvořit kompaktní hmotu, namačkat do silikonové formy, dát na 10min do mrazáku ztuhnout ➡ vyklopit, nakrájet a skladovat v ledničce.💡 Makra na 1 tyčinku: 11g B / 19g S (z toho cukry 5g) / 11g T 💡 #domaciproteinovatycinka #proteinovatycinka #domacitycinky #domacitycinka #domaciproteinovetycinky #svacinanacesty #svacinanakolo #svacinaprodeti #zdravasvacina #svacinassebou #jidlossebou #jidlonacesty #homemadeproteinbars #proteinbar #proteinbars #fitnessrecepty #fitrecepty #zdraverecepty #domacisladkosti #rychlaenergie #energienacesty #iifym #nepecene

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Snacks For Fat Loss

Carrots or apples are a great and healthy snack if you want to lose fat. They are full of fiber to fill you and satisfy you.

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