Archive for March, 2008

31st Mar 2008

Weight Gain Formula Report

How to gain weight is an issue many underweight people seek information on. What many people don’t realize, is that gaining or losing weight is decided by something known as the calorie equation. The principle behind this is quite simple to understand, though not as easy to implement. In order to maintain a constant weight, the amount of calories consumed in a day must be equal to the amount of calories burned in that same day. Given this information, the basic principle regarding how to gain weight is to take in more calories per day than the amount burned per day. These extra calories will then be stored in fat cells and will ultimately lead to weight gain. So, the composition of your daily meal actually plays a small role in your weight. Whatever the source, a calorie will remain a calorie and will be helpful in gaining weight.

A weight gain formula is a formula that is recommended by trained physical fitness experts to people who are trying to increase their weight. Such a formula contains dietary requirements which the person must have daily so as to make sure the person actually puts on weight. The content of a weight gain formula is unique for each person because the dietary requirements for every individual varies. There are many people currently working in this area of expertise, as it is quite often that people want professional advice on how to gain weight in a healthy manner.

A weight gain formula report is a report composed by the person undergoing weight gain therapy. In a weight gain formula report, the person’s daily intake is recorded and, at the suggestion of their specialist, taken to a clinic where it is examined and critiqued by an expert consultant. If the clinic’s consultant finds the weight gain formula report unsatisfactory, he or she may give the client a completely different formula to follow. All of these precautions are taken to make sure that the person is putting on weight in a healthy manner. Not only is a weight gain formula report very important for fulfilling weight gain therapy, but because it is a record of a person’s daily intake of food, it can be useful in diagnosing certain conditions.

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22nd Mar 2008

Steroids

Have you ever considered the use of steroids? The consideration of steroids have always come about to almost any athlete. There are many side-effects and risks associated with the use of anabolics, and they are discussed here.

There are many different kinds of anabolic steroids of today. They are highly used in professional sports such as baseball, football, wrestling, olympics and others. They are especially highly used in the sport of bodybuilding.

Anabolic steroids provide a competitive edge for athletes for any sport they may participate in. Steroids are used to mainly increase muscle mass and also boost athletic performance. These are some of the reasons why people take steroids. There are also some that aren’t involved in athletics, but take steroids mainly for looks. With the benefits of anabolics, there are also consequences from the use of steroids.

There are several side-effects of steroids, both for men and women. Side-effects of anabolics may vary depending on the type, duration of use, dosage and individual response from the use of the drug.

Side-effects for men include; acne on the face, increased facial hair, decreased sperm count, shrunk testicles, reduced libido, liver damage, roid rage, increased aggressive-ness, male-pattern baldness, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, impotence, gynocomastia(developement of breast tissue in males) and mood swings. Men who are also proned to baldness increase their rate of male pattern baldness by taking steroids. You may also completely stop the natural production of hormones such as testosterone with the use of anabolics. Anabolic steroids also have been linked to cardiovascular problems, and may cause heart disease of long term use of drugs. Anabolics may also permanently stunt your bone growth by causing your growth plates to close. There is also a possibility of male prostate enlargement. Steroids are also linked to kidney disease due to the increased work production of the filtration and excretion systems of the body.

Women may also experience with most of the side-effects stated above. Enlargement of the clitoris, deepening of the voice, and increased bodily and facial hair may occur throughout the use of anabolic steroids with women.

You may be asking yourself, is it worth it? Are steroids worth the risk? It is advised that the use of steroids are not encouraged. With the many side-effects already mentioned, it is plain obvious that using steroids are dangerous. So as I tell you now; be smart, be safe, and make the right ethical decision. It’s your move from here.

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22nd Mar 2008

Anabolic Steroids in Sports

Steroids and sports is a very serious issue. While it is proper for the lawmakers of this or any country to create laws making steroid users and sellers criminals. Do you think its right for the government to tell industries how to handle their own affairs?

The perception by congress is that Baseball and the other major sports in this country have a Steroid issue and if these sports don’t move fast to resolve this issue that congress will enact laws to resolve the steroid problem in sports.

Congress claims to be worried about young children in organized sports from little league thru high school who follow the example of these major leaguers and take performance enhancing steroids, Are congress imposed penalties on the professional level really going to change the level of usage among children? There’s already a good percentage of students who use steroids ranging from middle schoolers to high schoolers. And yes, there are even some users in elementary school. Just because if they tighten up on the laws and make it even more illegal doesn’t mean it won’t stop children to buy steroids.

If congress is really concerned about the children wouldn’t it be better to spend their energy on toughening the laws and enforcing the laws. Shouldn’t the dealers and suppliers be the focus of congress instead of the rare athlete who gets caught.

It appears that baseball has the steroid situation well in hand. Only a handful of players tested positive for steroid Use. How many players want to go thru the mental abuse of the fans that Rafael Palmeiro was subjected too after his recent suspension after a positive steroid test.

Many ballplayers have already expressed disgust over steroid use. Wouldn’t it be better to allow the sports to continue in the direction they are heading since it appears they are moving in a positive direction.

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22nd Mar 2008

Anabolics in MMA

Where MMA fighters get the majority of their training is in the cage. Both Lawler and Sylvia train in Davenport, Iowa under the watchful eye of Pat Miletich. Having several competitive fighters working together is an added plus for most fighters.

“It’s hard to get a big head around here because we all just beat on each other,” Sylvia said. “I’ll go 12 (three-minute) rounds a day and then work on my grappling.”

Like most modern athletes, MMA fighters have incorporated nutrition into their workouts. Most will use supplements such as creatine as well as diets created specifically for them.

“At my age, it’s all about recovery,” Couture said. “I take a super-green powder called LightForce three times a day that gives you all the power from green vegetables. You can only sit around and eat so much salad.”

While most UFC fighters will downplay the use of steroids in training, most will admit there are fighters they know who will go that route. And seeing some of the fighters in mma, sometimes it’s tough to judge who uses steroids and who doesn’t. Like any other sport, professional athletes will always be tempted to use steroids and decide whether or not if they want to buy steroids or not. It’s a big risk for athletes alike, especially in the professional level.

Last year, Sylvia tested positive in a post-fight drug test for the steroid Winstrol. Sylvia, who was UFC heavyweight champion at the time, admitted to using the steroid and was suspended for six months. Instead of being viewed as being a negative, however, White and crew look at it as a success of the new UFC.

“He’s a real good kid, he made a mistake, he knows it, and he knows I don’t condone it at all,” White said. “The athletic commissions do all the drug tests for us now. We wanted to be regulated and it’s paying off.”

Sylvia has since returned, and the 275-pound heavyweight said his foray into steroids was a mistake. And while Sylvia said he has a love for training, he’s in the UFC for one reason – to knock people out.

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