Phil Heath

Since Phil Heath is the winner of Mr. Olympia 2012 we can consider him the best bodybuilder in the world at this moment! This is the second time he wins the supreme title, after defeating his friend, mentor, and top bodybuilder Jay Cutler in 2011! Besides this, Phil has a successful career behind winning many important competitions such as the Iron Man Pro, New York Pro, Sheru Classic and many more.

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India Paulino

Born on the 17th of July 1987 in the US, India Paulino is an IFBB Bikini Pro, a Fitness Model and of the hottest and fittest girls you will ever see! She had great results so far, winning important contests such as the 2011 NPC Junior National Championships, the 2011 IFBB Pro World Masters Championships and the 2012 New York Pro. She also was in the top 3 at other major competitions such as the 2012 Sheru Classic, the 2012 Arnold Clas and the most important of all the 2012 Olympia Weekend (3rd place).

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She Plans to Open Her Own Healthy Food Store -- An Interview with Tonette

1. Tell us something about yourself 

My name is Tonette and I’m obsessed with healthy living. I live with my parents and siblings and eating healthy is a bit of a challenge because they do not eat what I eat. I’m planning to put up a health food store and move out of the house by next year! :) 

2. Married?

Nope :)

3. For how long you’ve been working out and what progress have you made? 

I’ve been working out since the start of the year and I’ve lost 20 lbs. I’ve achieved my ideal weight this summer and now my goal is to tone up and gain lean muscles.

4. Which is your favorite exercise?

Squats and Deadlifts

5. And your favorite meal?

Nathalia Melo

Nathalia Melo is an IFBB Pro Fitness Model, Personal Trainer and most important of all, the winner of Miss Bikini at the 2012 Olympia Weekend! She is a 28th years old Brazilian and she currently lives in the United States. She has an amazing body and there is no wonder why she won the supreme title at Bikini Olympia, as well as many other contests. 

 

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Dennis Wolf -- Pro Bodybuilder

Dennis Wolf is a professional IFBB bodybuilder from Germany, and also one of the bests of the world. He started this sport as a simple hobby but he soon realized that he has the genetics to achieve more. He started competing as an amateur in 1999 winning lots of important contests. In 2005 he also won the IFBB World Championship and turned Pro. He started competing against the best bodybuilders in the world and still had great results. He was second at the Arnold Classic in 2011 and 2012 and also in the Top 5 at Mr. Olympia for 4 years (2007, 2008, 2010 and 2011). This year he was very close to hit the top 5 and finished in the 6th place. 

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Cute Waitress Prepares for a Fitness Competition -- An Interview with Kelsey Aquiline

1. Tell us something about yourself!

My name is Kelsey Lynn Aquiline. I am a 22 year old living in Surrey, BC, just outside out of Vancouver. I am a waitress at a restaurant called Boston Pizza. I have been there for about 4.5 years. I love being around people! Currently, I am not in school. I was going starting this past September, but I decided to compete in a Figure competition in November. I plan to start right after I compete. And I will be taking a Fitness Theory course to not only better understand what my body is going through, but also to help others. After I complete that I plan to get my degree in Nutritional Sciences.

2. Married?

I am not married, or in any type of relationship.

3. For how long you’ve been working out and what progress have you made?

I started going to the gym in September 2011. I had NO idea what I was doing! It took about 4-5 months of learning from others and researching before I started seeing any results. I was underweight when I started going to the gym. I weighed about 115lbs and I am 5 foot 7. But after being at the gym for a few months, I gained a healthy appetite as well as some new muscles and by December I was at 140lbs. I hired a coach in July to help bring me the rest of the way to a competitive stage. I have been going by her meal plans (eating clean with required cheat meals) and her workout plans since July. I am currently 3.5 weeks out of competition. I have gained an unreal amount of muscle and leaned out majority of my fat. Today I am weighing 125lbs.

4. Which is your favorite exercise?

My favorite exercise…that is a hard one. But I LOVE rows. Any type of rows, cable, hammer strength machines, dumbells, barbells… any rowing motion, I am all over it!!

5. And your favorite meal?

Favorite meal is EASY! I love oats. Plain oats, maybe a touch of cinnamon. I could live the rest of my life with oats alone! I will pair that with

The Advantages and Disadvantages of Working Out at Home

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A hectic work schedule and family demands may leave you with no time to hit the gym. However, lack of gym time should not lead you to live an indolent lifestyle because you can still maintain your fitness and attain good health by exercising at home regularly. Although home exercises hardly compare to gym sessions supervised by a fitness trainer, they can still be very useful in regards to your personal fitness. If you are contemplating working out at home, consider the following pros and cons.

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Pros

Flexibility

In general, home workout programs are often flexible. As such, you can plan your training sessions depending on your own timetable and personal commitments. Because the workout program will revolve around your lifestyle, it is likely to be fun. Moreover, you can also design the workout program to suit your fitness goals accordingly. This enables you to concentrate on techniques and equipment that will help you to achieve your fitness objectives. 

Workout Duration

Training at home would allow you to regulate your own workout sessions accordingly. In contrast, most commercial gyms offer timed sessions to their clients. They do that so that they can achieve their profit margins. Some training programs such as Pilates and Yoga also require strict timing for the best results. People with hectic commitments may find it difficult to

Cardio Between Sets?

Most of the people that are working out remain passive in the resting period between sets, whether we are talking about 30 seconds or 5 minutes. Scientists from Australia, Malaysia and New Zeeland launched the theory that light aerobic activity between sets could stimulate muscle hypertrophy. This kind of activity will accelerate your metabolism and increase the production of hormones such as the IGF-1 and the growth hormone, both of them being responsible for muscle growth. Besides this, aerobic exercises are sending nervous and mechanic stimulus to the muscles. For the moment this idea is only a speculation, but it relies on solid scientific arguments (Strength & Conditioning Journal, vol. 34, 8-15, 2012). 

And what are you doing between sets? Are you just sitting down and resting or are you spending these small breaks in an active way? Tell us your opinions in the comments area below!

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Sexy Nerd Loves Fitness, IT and God – An Interview with Monice Potgieter

10 Benefits of Bodybuilding Supplements

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10 Benefits of BodyBuilding Supplements

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Bodybuilding supplements are just some of the most famous formulations in the field of health and wellness. They are primarily composed of ingredients that will not only aid in improving your workout performance but also your body composition. Below are just some of the benefits that you can get from these supplements if you correctly use them.

1. They can help you replace your meals without compromising your nutritional needs.

2. They encourage energy storage for your next workout sessions.

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3. Depending on how you use the supplement, this can help you gain or lose weight. You may prepare some of these supplements by mixing them with water or other beverages of your choice. Usually, downing the mixture before meals will help you lose weight by virtue of its fat-burning mechanism. On the other hand, drinking the concoction after meals will help you gain weight by utilizing and storing the carbohydrates from the food that you have recently consumed.

4. Most of these supplements are famous for facilitating muscle build-up.

5. Aside from encouraging muscle build-up, they aid in strengthening your bones by developing bone mass.

6. They aid in hastening your muscle recovery. This is important because after every workout session, your muscles acquire microtears from repeatedly lifting and carrying various weight. The supplements directly address the presence of microtears by mending the areas with the help of the body's natural healing mechanisms.

Sexy Nerd Loves Fitness, IT and God -- An Interview with Monice Potgieter

1. Tell us something about yourself!

•        My name is Monice Potgieter, I am 22 years old and I live in sunny South Africa.

•        I am a part time student, in my 3^rd year for Bsc Computer Systems (Through Heriot Watt University), so yes I’m kind of a nerd haha.

•        I also work full time as an Instructor, I teach at a college called CTI College and the course I present is Information Systems Network Engineering.

•        I also am a child of God, I believe Jesus died for my sins on the cross and we need to tell the whole world about His amazing grace :)

•        As you can notice my main interests are Fitness, IT, and God.

2. Married?

•        I am not married, but I am currently in a relationship with someone.

3. For how long you've been working out and what progress have you made?

•        I have been working out hard for 3 years, I have gained a lot of muscle since then, and all I am focusing on now is gaining muscle maturity which will come with time.

4. Which is your favorite exercise?

•        This is difficult, there are so many! I think I would have to say dumbbell shoulder presses; I love them because I can go really heavy and get a massive pump out of them!

5. And your favorite meal?

•        My favorite meal when dieting will be salmon or tuna sashimi.

6. Which is your actual goal?

•        My goal is to beat myself every day, I compete against myself. I want to make it in the fitness industry, but most of all, I want to stay healthy and body-proud.

7. Do guys usually hit on you at the gym?

•        Yes

8. If the answer is "yes", which is the worst pick-up line you ever heard?

•        The worst two I have ever heard is, “why don’t you ever smile?” duh because I’m here to gym! And the second one a guy asked me to lift his weight for him because he couldn’t reach it while in the position he was in (there was a ton of other guys around he could’ve asked).

9. How can people get in touch with you?

•        You can contact me on My Facebook or email me at: monice.potgieter@gmail.com 

10. And finally say a few words to the readers of Body-Buildin.com!

•        Don’t give up on your dreams, period. Hard work pays off!

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Seth Feroce Talks about Healthy Fats and When to Eat Them

Seth Feroce, an IFBB Pro Bodybuilder, was recently asked by a reader of Muscular Development when is the right time of the day to consume the healthy fats? He replied that it usually depends on the type of workout you do and on your general state of mind and body. He says that he prefers to eat most of his fats before the workout. This is because he trains in the afternoon and this kind of meal helps him reduce hunger throughout the entire day. When he is on the bulking phase, the time of the year when he gains muscle and body mass, he increases the healthy fats to 40-60 grams/day.

If you are training in the evening, then you should have three meals before the workout and one meal after, and add some extra fats to the first meals of the day. This way you consume most of the fats before the workout and only a smaller quantity after, just to help you recover. As for the sources of healthy fats, Seth likes olive oil, natural peanut butter and whole eggs with Omega 3. He usually adds the olive oil to the chicken and rice, he eats the peanut butter straight from the jar and consumes the eggs on the first and the last meal of the day.

To conclude and to make things more simple just eat the healthy fats on the first meal of the day, on the pre-workout meal and on the last meal of the day!

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Weight Training Reduces the Negative Effects of High Protein Diets

A Shocking Legs Workout by Ben Pakulski

Six Natural Ways to Lose Belly Fat

 
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