A prohormone is a substance that is a precursor to a hormone, usually having minimal hormonal effect by itself. Prohormones of anabolic steroids In the last two decades, prohormones have also been used by bodybuilders, athletes, and nonmedical users of anabolic steroids and other hormones to refer to substances that are expected to convert...
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When is the best time to take creatine for the best strength and muscle building results? I have to admit; there is a lot of varying opinions on how and when to take creatine supplements. Some sources say you have to take creatine first thing in the morning, others say before your workout, others say...
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Although it’s long been the hype among bodybuilders that you need to follow a high-protein diet to build muscle, you have to focus more on carbs and good fats to get big. Shoot for a minimum of two to four grams of carbs per pound of body weight daily.Your best carb choices will always...
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Protein is categorized as a “macronutrient” just like fats and carbohydrates. But unlike fats and carbohydrates, the body does not store protein, so there is no storage to go to when protein is needed. What is not needed the body will excrete as waste. So, with that said you should eat protein at regular...
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Every guy out there wants a summer body he can be proud of, a body that gets the girls looking! This routine is specially designed by the ABANO experts to get that summer body without spending hours in the gym. We have come up with the best exercises that works on different areas of...
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The whole concept of growth being stunted by weightlifting is a fairy tale that I have heard time and time again. The American Academy of Pediatrics recently changed their policy (PEDIATRICS Vol. 107 No. 6 June 2001, pp. 1470-1472) regarding this topic by stating that “strength training programs do not seem to stunt growth and...
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Recently I have spoken to many people about results, and the lack of them. People will often say “‘I’ve been working my butt off in the gym and I’m gaining strength but no visible differences”. There are two possibilities to this outcome, either you are damned with some unfortunate genetics meaning you don’t build muscle...
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We are very proud to let all our followers know we have launched our new shop, some of the products include our powerful fat burner pills. We are looking to get many more products in the store as time goes on. Some things to look forward to are the gym vests that are in...
Read more → Do it right Diets usually fail for various different reasons: they are either too restrictive about the kind of food you eat, or they leave you feeling as if you have been starved, therefore leaving you with no energy. In either case, it’s usually not long before you are faced with a packet of...
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I certainly have this problem in the gym, finding different ab workouts that feel like they’re working without doing hundreds of crunches and boring you to death. Well I have put together some great exercises to spice up your ab workout and help you develop rock hard and defined abs. Reverse wood chop Hold...
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Here at ABANO we are passionate about natural muscle building and totally against cheating. Steroids are not as common these days as they once were due to nutrition governing body’s cutting down on the selling of steroids, but if you really get into building muscle and training on a regular basis there is a...
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The summer is fast approaching and many may feel they aren’t in the right shape yet. Stubborn fat in the lower abdominal? Lack of build and definition on the upper body? Sounds like you? Well this workout has been constructed to blast fat from all these areas leaving you lean and beach ready Slim: fast Cut down...
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To sculpt your body into the coveted V-shape, the first step is to create the illusion that your waist is smaller. How? By making your upper body bigger. This means building broader shoulders and a wider back. Next? You’ll need a suitably ripped midriff. And which are the optimal moves for hitting these three...
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When a person talks of building strength in the legs, he/she is usually speaking of quadriceps . The quadriceps, often called quads, are a group of four large muscles attached to the front thigh bone. This arrangement of powerful muscles is responsible, firstly , for raising your leg at the hip, and extending the...
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Fighters, Martial Artists and Weightlifters often have to rapidly shed pounds to get in their desired weight category. Starving yourself is the wrong way to go about it. The key to making a weight is loosing fluid. Dairy is a no, and carbs have to be cut down massively. Stick to small portions, snack...
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There is a common misconception that the key to great abs is sit ups. Sit ups are simply the tip of the iceberg. When you think abs, you need to think TONE, and tone starts with your diet. Firstly, all dairy produce me be removed from your meals, water intake must be reduced and...
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This routine will help the top athletes who want to push themselves to their limit and see how far their body can really go. This is a very tough routine but as long as you’re determined and have a willingness to succeed you will get far. A tip for this exercise is to get...
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This very helpful video courtesy of our partner Bodybuliding.com is a complete and flawless guide to the supps that teenagers who have started going to the gym and maybe looking to look for quicker results whether its bulking or cutting. Hopefully this will get you through the stage where supplements can seem pretty daunting. http://videos.bodybuilding.com/video/88332/Find-A-Supplement-Plan-Male-Teen-Muscle-Building
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This is a very common problem especially in gym newcomers. Its called ‘The Protein Dream’ its where people belive that taking high calorie protein shakes with high amounts of protein is going to automatically make them more muscular and generally bigger. This is a false assumption, for protein shakes such as whey isolate to...
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On the 22nd of March 2013 ABANO Health and Fitness met up with Local MP Steve Brine to have a chat and talk about ABANO’s promising future.
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