Am I doing things OK for my goal of increasing lean body mass?
Hello. Just found your fantastic website via a post from one of the misc.fitness newsgroups. What an outstanding job you've done - it must have taken many hours to put it all together! (Does that count as "sedentary" time?)
Background... I am male, 48, 6 feet 3 inches, 215 pounds. I workout on a somewhat...
I want to gain mass in the form of muscle mass or fatty mass as a football player.
Unlike most people, I want to gain weight. I work out heavily and am really interested in bodybuilding. I want to gain mass, in the form of muscles mass or fatty mass. But my main objective is to gain a lot of weight and fast. But safely. The reason is that I am a...
I was told that soft drinks are extremely bad nutritionally by my track coach.
I have been told that soft drinks are extremely bad nutritionally. I know that they have acids and sugars which are both bad for teeth, but I have also heard that they can lower bone density. I was also told by one of my track coaches that they could negate the effects of cardiovascular...
In a well balanced 1500 calorie a day diet, what is too much protein?
In a well balanced 1500 calorie a day diet what is too much protein (in grams) to consume? I am involved in weight training and really feel better when I eat MORE protein than is advised in various charts. Why is too much (assuming the protein I am eating is high quality, low fat,...
I am looking for any information you might have for hydrostatic weighing.
I am a Physical Education major. I am looking for any information you might be able to email to me dealing with hydrostatic weighing. I am working on a major laboratory project and could use some assistance. The lab deals with percent body fat, so any additional info on that would help also. I...
My swimming coach told me to lose 15 pounds. I am 15 years old. I don’t feel fat.
My swimming coach told me to lose fifteen pounds. I'm 15 years old, 5'6" and weigh 123 pounds. I don't feel fat. We practice two hours a day, plus weekly swim meets. What should I do?
The healthy body weight of a female 5'6" is 130 pounds. An appropriate weight range is 10 percent above...
What’s the difference between powdered protein supplements such as whey and amino acid pills?
What is the difference between powdered protein supplements such as whey and amino acid pills?
Whey is the clear liquid drained off milk during the making of cheese. It contains protein and all 8 essential amino acids are present, but not in sufficient quantity to be a sole source of protein unless you plan to...
Do they still encourage carboloading for athletes?
Do they still encourage carboloading for athletes?
Yes, modified carboloading is still practiced. Carboloading started with marathon runners in an attempt to store as much muscle glycogen as possible, to run longer. Originally, the diet combined periods of exhaustive exercise and a low carbohydrate diet. A few days before an athletic event, the athlete was...
What is a good diet that would be for my activity level?
I would just like to get an idea of a good diet that would be for my activity level. I'm 22 years old, about 140 pounds, 5 feet 6 inches and work out at least three days a week. My exercise consists of basketball, racquetball, running and some weights.
A healthy diet using recommended servings...
Does hard boiling an egg destroy some of the amino acids?
Does hard boiling an egg destroy some of the amino acids or does it remain the same as raw?
Most of the amino acids (protein) in an egg are found in the white. The yolk is mostly fat. The amino acid content of a raw or cooked egg is basically the same, no matter how...