Dr Muscle

The Best Protein Powder...

Without a doubt the best protein powder for muscle growth is whey protein. It is rich in quality protein and low on calories. A single scoop of some of the better brands usually has about 20 - 25g of protein and very few calories. The popular Myoplex D... Read >

What Is The Best Workout Length? This May Surprise You...

Have you ever been daunted by the prospect of having to work out for hours in order to get an amazing physique? Perhaps you may have fallen for the conventional wisdom that the more time you spend in the gym, the better your muscle gains will be? Th... Read >

Warming Up Before Workouts: Double Your Workout Results...

In their quest to build muscle fast and just hit the weights, most body builders over look one of the most important aspects of building muscle. Warming up. In order for your workouts to be effective and to maximize muscle growth, you need to warm up p... Read >

Gain Muscle And Burn Fat: Not At The Same Time...

It is virtually impossible to build muscle and lose fat in tandem. No one who understands how the muscle building process works will disagree with me unless they are trying to sell you something. Allow me to explain this process. Muscle growth resul... Read >

Creatine And Your Muscles...

What is the effect of creatine on your muscles? If you recall my previous article (How Muscle Growth Occurs), I explained that muscle growth occurs when you engage in intense physical activity (such as lifting weights) that causes 'micro-tears' to the ... Read >

How To Tone Your Muscles

"I just want to get more toned" you've probably heard someone say. What they usually mean by this is that they want firmer and more well defined muscles. For women the concern is becoming too bulky and appearing too masculine. For men, it means they do... Read >

Does Caffeine Break Down Muscles...

Caffeine is a naturally occurring substance that is found in common beverages such as coffee, tea, soda and also in common over the counter drugs. Its use is thousands of years old and its effects on the body are well documented although the exact mech... Read >

How To Get Huge Calves

The calves are one of the most difficult muscle groups to exercise effectively. Even the great Arnold Schwarzenegger confesses that he was so embarrassed about his skinny calves that for years he always had his pictures taken with his calves in the water.... Read >

Pre-Workout Supplements: Two Effective Ones

Supplements have gotten a bad reputation over the last few years and many people simply avoid them, perhaps thinking it is more virtuous to build muscle 'naturally'. What they may not realize is that a lot of 'naturally occurring' pre-workout supplemen... Read >

Why Your Muscles Get Sore

When you train intensely with weights your muscles get sore, especially the day or two after intense training. This happens because the heavy weights cause 'micro-tears' in your muscle tissue. It is these little injuries, if you will, that cause the fe... Read >

Muscle Building: Are You Making The Most Of Your Workout?

In their quest to build muscle fast and just hit the weights, most body builders over look one of the most important aspects of building muscle. Warming up. Warming up makes your workouts more effective thereby maximizing muscle growth. Chief among the... Read >

Age And BodyBuilding Part 2

What happens when you get an injury? If you are training for competition, try to train around it and do therapy. This is not the best formula for healing. injury demands you deal with it. Best to stop training momentarily and take a 2 to 3 day layoff. ... Read >

To Young Body Builders. Injuries Could Do You In.

As you age and continue to train, it is of utmost importance that you learn to avoid injuries. If you are younger, this may not be as much of a concern but still, I'd advise you to go easy on super heavy weights. Some joint injuries you sustain using heav... Read >

The 2 Keys To Successful BodyBuilding

Change only comes through awareness. Before you can change something you must now what it actually looks like in the present. This is actually harder than it seems. A body that is changing as you train is a reflection of progress. To track this progress ... Read >

Body Building As You Age Part 2

I stated in my book Fabulously Fit Forever that a man in his twenties can train up to 6 days a week. A man in his thirties should train no more than 5 times a week and a man in his 40s no more than 5 times a week. If you are 50 reduce it to 3 days and if... Read >