Bulking up is to gain muscle weight as cutting down is to lose the body fat while preserving the muscle mass. They can be defined as follows: ‘The bulk phase’ is a period of time where the primary goals are to build muscle, increase body weight, and increase strength via a surplus calorie intake in […]
The Metabolic Needs of Anaerobic Athletes
The concept of “aerobics” is a term most people are familiar with since the running and group exercise craze movements of the 1970’s and 80’s. Picture today’s modern fitness center – group exercise classes with people kicking, jumping, punching, or performing almost any kind of movement in a small room with lots of mirrors and, […]