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Wednesday, 22 December 2010
Thursday, 18 November 2010
Best of the Brits: Fitness Britain 2010 Part 4
Best of the Brits: Fitness Britain 2010 Part 4
Britain at its best: Fitness Britian 2010 Part 4
Fitness and Muscle mania: Fitness Britain 2010 Part 4
The Ultimate Showcase: Fitness Britain 2010 part 4
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Friday, 22 October 2010
Friday, 21 May 2010
Friday, 26 March 2010
Jodie Marsh and Tim Sharp in Six pack in 4 weeks- part 4
How Jodie Marsh transformed her body with Tim Sharp's assistance. Part 4,
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Monday, 21 December 2009
Friday, 4 December 2009
Wednesday, 25 November 2009
Tuesday, 20 October 2009
Bikini Body with Danni Levy- Core exercises
The beautiful Danni Levy is back with the popular Bikini Body. Here, you learn Core Exercises for the ultimate gorgeous bikini body.
Body Conditioning with Adam Stansbury- part 1
Body Conditioning part 1. Adam Stansbury and his client Nicky show you a great fitness routine for the ultimate body conditioning.
2009 BNBF Central Bodybuilding Competition- Exclusive footage
EXCLUSIVE (as with everything on LA Muscle TV!!!) coverage of the 2009 BNBF natural body building championships.
Monday, 12 October 2009
Feminine & Fit : Bikini Body training with Danni Levy
The stunning Danni Levy takes you through a very instructional show on how to get rid of those Bingo Wings - Fatty parts of your arms!
Natalie Minh- Life through a lens- LA Muscle TV
FAME European Champion Natalie Minh shows you her fitness regime and gives you tips you can use from today to get a better body.
Wednesday, 5 August 2009
Metabolism Secrets- Couture Curves
Having an understanding of your body’s metabolism or basal metabolic rate is essential to fat loss. This is the amount of energy expended while at rest in a neutrally temperate environment i.e. simply the number of calories you would burn if you lay in bed and did nothing all day. The energy (calories) used in this state are solely for the functioning of the vital organs, such as the heart, lungs, brain and the rest of the nervous system, liver, kidneys, sex organs, muscles and skin, essentially it’s the calories you need solely to stay alive. So, as many magazines and diet books will have already informed you, if this is increased it will accelerate the rate of fat loss and therefore the time it takes to achieve the slimmer body you want. Now, there are many ingredients that can be included into your diet which have been proven to increase your metabolism, most of which are contained in the supplement Couture Curves
Guarana (100mgs per tablet)
Guarana is a fruit native to the Amazon basin and especially common in Brazil. Known best as an ‘energy booster’, guarana contains twice the caffeine of a coffee bean. It is a potent thermogenic meaning it greatly increases the body’s metabolism and therefore greatly contributes to losing body fat.
Green Tea (100mgs per tablet)
Research shows that the compound catechin polyphenols found in green tea greatly aids fat loss by intensifying levels of fat oxidation and thermogenesis 
(thermogensis is basically where heat occurs within the body to ‘burn’ fuels such as fat.) And what is more, another element of green tea known as Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) has been found to inhibit the movement of glucose in fat cells. Yerba Mate (75mgs per tablet) Discovered by the Guarani Indians of South America, Yerba Mate is a drink of ancient cultural and medicinal origins. It is generally used as a source of caffeine although considered to be more healthful than that found in coffee. Similar to guarana it is used as an ‘energy booster’ with fat loss benefits since again it increases the body’s metabolism.
(thermogensis is basically where heat occurs within the body to ‘burn’ fuels such as fat.) And what is more, another element of green tea known as Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) has been found to inhibit the movement of glucose in fat cells. Yerba Mate (75mgs per tablet) Discovered by the Guarani Indians of South America, Yerba Mate is a drink of ancient cultural and medicinal origins. It is generally used as a source of caffeine although considered to be more healthful than that found in coffee. Similar to guarana it is used as an ‘energy booster’ with fat loss benefits since again it increases the body’s metabolism. Tetradecylthioacetic Acid (50mgs per tablet)
Unlike the other ingredients, studies show that tetradecylthioacetic acid encourages lipolysis (‘burning’ fat on the body) without the need for exercise. This can make workouts much more efficient because you're burning off what you eat instead of burning off fat stores, you should lose excess weight much more quickly and therefore see greater definition much more quickly.
Choline (50mgs per tablet)
Choline is essential for fat metabolism. Fat metabolism is essentially when complex chemical reactions break the bonds between the basic elements of fat for energy.
Alpha Lipoic Acid (50mgs per tablet)This ingredient basically increases the uptake of glucose into the muscle cells meaning less glucose is stored as fat. It also lowers your blood sugar levels, meaning again a high metabolism will burn more calories than ‘normal’ (by ‘normal’ we mean without supplementing the diet with alpha lipoic acid.)
Alpha Lipoic Acid (50mgs per tablet)This ingredient basically increases the uptake of glucose into the muscle cells meaning less glucose is stored as fat. It also lowers your blood sugar levels, meaning again a high metabolism will burn more calories than ‘normal’ (by ‘normal’ we mean without supplementing the diet with alpha lipoic acid.)
Cayenne (25mgs per tablet)
Containing the compound Capsaicin, cayenne is responsible for creating the ‘hot’ sensation in hot peppers and also is known to increase your metabolic rate. This is what is happening when you begin to sweat from eating hot foods, this is a physiological response to the consumption of cayenne causing your metabolism to increase.)
Massive Muscle Growth-Hormone Manipulation- LA Muscle Supplements
Every experienced bodybuilder knows that on a basic level, gaining muscle is a combination of both correct training and proper nutrition. However the key to making massive muscle gains is understanding all of the hormones involved in producing an anabolic environment within the body for maximum muscle building potential.
Namely, increasing these anabolic hormones in the body:
Testosterone: Perhaps the number one hormone for bodybuilding, testosterone is responsible for the development of male physical characteristics, muscle mass, strength, fat distribution and sexual drive.
Growth Hormone: This hormone is produced by the pituitary gland and stimulates the liver to produce IGF-1 which is ultimately responsible for the growth promoting and anabolic effects of
growth hormone.
Insulin: A storage hormone, insulin is produced in the pancreas as a response to the consumption of food.
It responds to carbohydrate and protein by storing glucose in muscle and liver, fat in fat cells and by the utilizing amino acids from food protein in body building and repair.
And reducing these catabolic hormones in the body:
Cortisol:
Referred to as the ‘stress hormone’ since it’s released during times of physical or emotional stress, although it does have some positive affects on the body it suppresses the immune system and is likely to enhance fat storage at the expense of protein and muscle.
Glucagon: Associated with low carb diets, glucagon breaks down amino acids from the muscle (essentially it’s the mirror catabolic hormone of insulin.)
Adrenaline:
This hormone is integral to preparing the body for action (‘Fight’ or ‘Flight’) but also elicits the muscles and liver to give up stored glucose (glycogen) so that you have instant energy to fuel that survival run. In this sense epinephrine is a catabolic hormone like cortisol.
Tip 1:
Carbohydrates to reduce coritsolDuring intense work outs our bodies increase more of the anabolic hormones testosterone, growth hormone but more of the catabolic hormone cortisol. However studies show that by taking on carbohydrates during training you can decrease cortisol levels (Bird 2006) therefore ensuring the balance of hormones is in your favour.
Tip 2:
TrainingIn addition to nutrition, your training strategy also greatly affects the production of certain hormones within the body, as suggested by authors Kramer and Ratamess in their research into Hormonal Responses and adaptations to resistance and exercise training; “Protocols high in volume, moderate to high in intensity, using short rest intervals and stressing a large muscle mass, tend to produce the greatest acute hormonal elevations (e.g. testosterone and Growth Hormone) compared with low-volume, high-intensity protocols using long rest intervals.” (Kramer and Ratamess, 2005)
Tip 3:
Evening Workouts Sports physicians state that cortisol levels are higher in the morning, so it may be better to train in the afternoon/ evening time since you have a more suitable hormone profile for bodybuilding. (*Note: I you have enough carbohydrates in the morning, pre-workout, it may be ok to train in the morning, perhaps best to trial different training routines.)
Tip 4:
Sleep Often overlooked by bodybuilders but interrupted sleep patterns are considered to be a contributing factor to poor muscle and strength gains, since the Human Growth Hormone is at its peak during deep sleep.
Namely, increasing these anabolic hormones in the body:
Testosterone: Perhaps the number one hormone for bodybuilding, testosterone is responsible for the development of male physical characteristics, muscle mass, strength, fat distribution and sexual drive.
Growth Hormone: This hormone is produced by the pituitary gland and stimulates the liver to produce IGF-1 which is ultimately responsible for the growth promoting and anabolic effects of
growth hormone.Insulin: A storage hormone, insulin is produced in the pancreas as a response to the consumption of food.
It responds to carbohydrate and protein by storing glucose in muscle and liver, fat in fat cells and by the utilizing amino acids from food protein in body building and repair.
And reducing these catabolic hormones in the body:
Cortisol:
Referred to as the ‘stress hormone’ since it’s released during times of physical or emotional stress, although it does have some positive affects on the body it suppresses the immune system and is likely to enhance fat storage at the expense of protein and muscle.
Glucagon: Associated with low carb diets, glucagon breaks down amino acids from the muscle (essentially it’s the mirror catabolic hormone of insulin.)
Adrenaline:
This hormone is integral to preparing the body for action (‘Fight’ or ‘Flight’) but also elicits the muscles and liver to give up stored glucose (glycogen) so that you have instant energy to fuel that survival run. In this sense epinephrine is a catabolic hormone like cortisol.
Tip 1:
Carbohydrates to reduce coritsolDuring intense work outs our bodies increase more of the anabolic hormones testosterone, growth hormone but more of the catabolic hormone cortisol. However studies show that by taking on carbohydrates during training you can decrease cortisol levels (Bird 2006) therefore ensuring the balance of hormones is in your favour.
Tip 2:
TrainingIn addition to nutrition, your training strategy also greatly affects the production of certain hormones within the body, as suggested by authors Kramer and Ratamess in their research into Hormonal Responses and adaptations to resistance and exercise training; “Protocols high in volume, moderate to high in intensity, using short rest intervals and stressing a large muscle mass, tend to produce the greatest acute hormonal elevations (e.g. testosterone and Growth Hormone) compared with low-volume, high-intensity protocols using long rest intervals.” (Kramer and Ratamess, 2005)
Tip 3:
Evening Workouts Sports physicians state that cortisol levels are higher in the morning, so it may be better to train in the afternoon/ evening time since you have a more suitable hormone profile for bodybuilding. (*Note: I you have enough carbohydrates in the morning, pre-workout, it may be ok to train in the morning, perhaps best to trial different training routines.)
Tip 4:
Sleep Often overlooked by bodybuilders but interrupted sleep patterns are considered to be a contributing factor to poor muscle and strength gains, since the Human Growth Hormone is at its peak during deep sleep.
Tip 5:
Supplements:
Norateen Heavyweight IIIs considered to be the most powerful, anabolic, muscle builder on the market studies show it increases both testosterone levels and growth hormone levels, therefore ensuring the body has an optimum hormone profile ideal for muscle building.
IGF Anabolic ActivatorIGF Anabolic Activator has been developed as a means of naturally and legally increasing your body’s growth hormone.
References
Bird SP, Tarpenning, KM, FE. Effects of liquid carbohydrate/ essential amino acid ingestion on acute hormonal response during a single bout of resistance exercise in untrained men. Nutrition 2006 Apr;22(4): 367-75
Kraemer WJ, Ratamess NA, Hormonal Responses and apaptations to resistance and exercise training, Sports Med. 2005;35(4):339-61. Review
Norateen Heavyweight IIIs considered to be the most powerful, anabolic, muscle builder on the market studies show it increases both testosterone levels and growth hormone levels, therefore ensuring the body has an optimum hormone profile ideal for muscle building.
IGF Anabolic ActivatorIGF Anabolic Activator has been developed as a means of naturally and legally increasing your body’s growth hormone.
References
Bird SP, Tarpenning, KM, FE. Effects of liquid carbohydrate/ essential amino acid ingestion on acute hormonal response during a single bout of resistance exercise in untrained men. Nutrition 2006 Apr;22(4): 367-75
Kraemer WJ, Ratamess NA, Hormonal Responses and apaptations to resistance and exercise training, Sports Med. 2005;35(4):339-61. Review
Friday, 31 July 2009
Alicia Marie: Bikini Basics part 2
Part 2 of the exclusive show with fitness goddess Alicia Marie. If you want THAT body, then she has THAT body! Find out how this Musclemania Fitness Champion gets and keeps into shape.
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