This article is written for the bodybuilder running a simple Deca/Testosterone cycle, but it applies to all bodybuilder running all types of steroids cycles. Additionally, natural bodybuilders can benefit from this knowledge as well. Possessing an understanding of the variables that affect protein assimilation can be helpful in planning a diet. It can also drive home the point that when on an AAS cycle, diet can compound your results. This results in more muscle gains from the same amount of steroids – something that should raise eyebrows on every bodybuilder. Natural bodybuilders require at least 250 grams of protein per day to maintain muscle mass. Three hundred grams is preferable. However, anything approaching and over 400 grams cannot be assimilated by the body, and tends to go to waste. Aside from being “very expensive ...

Why is it that some nights you wake up starving in the middle of the night, and other times you sleep in and don’t feel hungry in the morning? What causes our bodies to be wholly satisfied on some nights, and famished on others? If your evening diet varies, it’s likely your variations in hunger are due to variations in digestive speeds. The digestive system is a very efficient burner of some foods we eat, but very poor with others. If you eat steak and loaded baked potatoes before bed, you will likely not wake up hungry at all. Beef, potatoes, and butter, are digested very slowly by the body. On the other hand, if you eat a lean chicken salad before dinner, or just a large protein shake of whey, you’ll likely find ...

As a bodybuilder, you’re probably continuously being asked the same thing by family, friends, and co-workers… “Why do you need that much protein?” Of course the answer will probably be an explanation of how protein delivers amino acids to muscle cells so that they can grow. Of course, protein has a wealth of other benefits. Sharing this list with them might encourage them to consume a little more protein, even if they don’t’ wish to build muscle tissue. Lower cholesterol Removing carbohydrates from the diet, and replacing them with an identical number of protein grams, has been shown to reduce levels of LDL cholesterol (the bad kind) and raise levels of HDL cholesterol (the good kind). In most people, a small lifestyle change such as swapping out two carb sources per day with good protein sources can provide ...

A new mathematical formula is emerging which proves what many bodybuilders already know: Androgenic Steroids + IGF-1 + Lots of protein = Muscle Growth. This shouldn’t be breaking news to many bodybuilding fans, nor to any bodybuilder with experience in these areas. Like many things of sports, science, and war, the textbooks learn about it a few years ago after the men on the ground live it. Scientifically speaking, the use of androgenic drugs creates an increase in muscle satellite cells. This creates a synergistic effect with existing IGF-1 (insulin-like growth factor-1) in the body. Adding additional injectable IGF-1 makes this effect much more intense, creating more satellite cells, causing muscle growth. Additionally, the third factor – protein – was shown to increase this growth even greater. Carbohydrates being present didn’t assist the process much, but ...

Whole foods and whey/casein supplements aren’t the only games in town Most bodybuilders meet their daily protein requirements using two to three fundamental sources. First is whole food. Most bodybuilders enjoy chicken, eggs, beef, and other whole food protein sources on a daily basis. Next is whey protein – a very popular, easily digestible powder that can be mixed with water and consumed for fast delivery of protein to the bloodstream. Finally, some bodybuilders employ casein, a milk-based protein that takes longer to digest. Casein is popular before bed for athletes trying to grow, who desire a steady release of nutrients throughout the night. Here are three other protein sources, which you might not be familiar with, but which might find a home in your nutritional regimen. If you feel like you need a change, give ...

One of the reason people are believed to be using steroids is that all other methods are deemed to have failed to deliver the desired muscle size. In some other cases people simply get carried away by the craze without thinking about the effects of steroids to their lives. They accept the belief that steroids hold the secret to the ideal appearance. The purpose for which steroids are designed is to help bodybuilders strengthen their muscles within a short time, in a very unnatural way. This popularizes them because these athletes and bodybuilders end up becoming household names. Steroids continue to be an increasingly popular substance such that you need not be surprised to find most of the anabolic ones being used as major ingredients in most of the supplement s in the market. Due to the increase ...

In bodybuilding circles, the debate over just how much protein athletes need each day has raged since people first picked up weights. We know protein is essential for building new muscle, and that there is an absolute baseline for athletes. Most people put it at .75 to 1.0 grams per pound of bodyweight. That would mean a 200 pound person would need 150 to 200 grams of protein per day. Most strength coaches, bodybuilders, and personal trainers would vehemently dispute this number. Most competitive bodybuilders (high intermediate to advanced) consume at least 1.5 to 2.0 grams of protein daily per pound of bodyweight. This would put the daily requirement for a 200 pound bodybuilder at 300 to 400 grams per day. This is the most common number for strength athletes. It should be noted that these numbers ...

Anabolic Steroids Tip #1: You must get enough sleep for your steroid cycles to be effective. If you’re not getting at least 8 hours of sleep per night, your muscles aren’t recovering, and it means the money you spent on buying your anabolic steroids is worthless. Since you can only buy steroids, but you can’t make them perform magic. Again, anabolic steroids are not magic, they will not create any type of magic without the proper sleep. Anabolic Steroids Tip #2: Anabolic Steroids are not made of magic dust and fairy tails (we are saying this again to you, anabolic steroids don’t perform miracles) they will not make you the next Barry Bonds or the next Arnold Schwarzenegger. Steroids are a drug designed to be an aid to your existing regiment of training and lifestyle. If you believe taking anabolic steroids alone ...