If you think there are short cuts to achieveing your bodyshape goals, think again. It takes hard, hard work, consistency and discipline. But research shows that certain supplementation can give us a helping hand in our quest for the body beautiful (or functional). This article outlines a supplement program taken from Muscle and Fitness designed for people trying to increase muscle size or density whilst stripping bodyfat. You will learn about the different supplements to take, when to take them, how much to have and what they do.

I would like to preface this article by saying that I do not believe in short cuts. The amount of time some people spend obsessing over their supplements could be far better spent in the gym, smashing out a few more sets. If you are new to training, or returning after a break, please don’t get too caught up in supplementation. However if you are a seasoned trainer, stuck in a plateu and need a hand getting to the next level, then this is for you!

The amounts shown here are for an average 80kg (176lb) male and are guidelines only. Seek professional advice before adding new supplements into your diet.

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Tagged As: Fat Loss, supplements, Weight training

This guest article is by Joey Sheather, high performance personal trainer and author of Global Weight Training.

How you can shock your body into new levels of growth when you are short on time.

This might sound like a cliche, but we do live in a fast-paced, high-stress world where time is a valued commodity in short supply. There is nothing worse than rushing off to the gym, skipping parts of your workout and leaving feeling like you haven’t trained properly and have wasted your time.

I believe that you should have a specific goal to be achieved from every single workout and in pursuit of that goal you give nothing less than 100 percent effort. If you fall short of that level of focus and intensity on a regular basis you are wasting your time and taking a longer path to where you want to be. Make the most of the time you have been given. This, of course, applies to the rest of your life but today we are only talking about training. (Which, of course, is the most important part of your life – ha ha).

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Tagged As: Bodybuilding, fitness, Health, Muscle, Muscle Building, Personal trainer, Physical exercise, Weight training