Bodybuilding undoubtedly got a lot from Mike Mentzer, an incredibly influential bodybuilder of the 1970s and advocate of the Heavy Duty method (HIT). Nearly 20 years after his death, Mike Mentzer’s Heavy Duty high intensity training philosophy still sparks a lot of debate among bodybuilders. In his books, Mike claimed that his Heavy Duty training…
Month: July 2020
The differences between a Weider routine and a full body routine for training in the gym
The differences between a Weider routine and a full body routine to train in the gym An article from vitonica.com. When training there are several ways to structure a training. Each of these structures has advantages and disadvantages, so we are going to talk about the most common so that you are able to choose…
Protein synthesis by Rober Castellano and Raúl Carrasco
An always hot and controversial topic is protein synthesis and its functionality around hypertrophy, do you want to debate with them? Muscle growth combining several things with resistance training and intake of nutrients such as protein; muscle protein synthesis provides us with the means to evaluate the effectiveness with which these interventions work protein synthesis…
Omega-3, why use them on training days?
From protecting your brain and heart to facilitating your recovery, omega-3 can perform many functions not always explored. Exercising is efficient at achieving your goals, but it can also wreak havoc on your muscles and joints if you don’t take the proper precautions, including getting the right nutrients. Nutrients that can help repair damage that…