Body Building Magazines

When you are serious about body building, you will want to subscribe to a few body building magazines so that you can learn more about this great sport.  Body building magazine offer so much information to both professionals as well as amateurs, that NOT subscribing to one is a huge mistake.

Besides the obvious advice that the articles will offer you, you will see much more inside the pages of popular body building magazines.  You will get pictures of people who are considered to be ideals in the industry.  You will receive reviews of popular supplements that can enhance your body building endeavors.

You will get information about the latest contests and competitions and how to succeed when you decide to enter a contest.  These magazines have articles written by experts in the field and can offer up tips and techniques that you probably won?t find anywhere else.

It?s a good idea to subscribe to at least two body building magazines if you are an avid enthusiast.  When you read these magazines, pay special attention to what the articles have to say.  They can offer up some amazing information that will help you in both your workouts as well as with your diet.

What are the best magazines to subscribe to?  The choice, of course, is personal, but there are a few magazines that remain in the forefront of the body building industry.  Here are a few to consider:

* Flex

This magazine is considered the ?bible? of hardcore body building.  They do interviews with experts in the field and offer up some amazing advice for both the experienced as well as novice body builder.

Find them online at www.flexonline.com or subscribe to the paper edition for just $29.97 per year for 12 issues.

* Muscle & Fitness

This also is a highly respected magazine in the body building industry.  Each issue refers a lot to the principles of fitness and body building.  They give some good information on nutrition, weight training, and many other topics of interest to body builders.

Find them online at www.muscleandfitness.com or subscribe for $29.97 per year for 12 issues.

* Ms. Fitness

Touted as one of the best body building magazines for women, each month, they give information about upcoming contests, new developments in the area of female body building, and much more!

Their web address is www.msfitness.com.  You can also subscribe for the low price of $12.00 per year for four issues.

When you are serious about body building, you can?t go wrong when you subscribe to body building magazines.  They can help keep you on track with your goals and make you shape the body you?ve always wanted.

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Various Forms of Thoroughbred Horse Racing 

Thoroughbred horse racing is the most popular form of horse racing the whole world. It is so popular that some people do not know of any other form of horse racing. Thoroughbred horse racing is also known by some people as the ?sport of kings?. Usually, a thoroughbred horse owner would hire a trainer to condition the horse for only one type of race. This is because a good trainer knows that there is a best training regimen for every type of race. The owner may also opt to enter the horse in races that are somewhat similar to what it is in training for.

Thoroughbred horse racing comes in various forms. Here are some of them:

1) Maiden races ? this type of thoroughbred horse racing pits untested horses against each other. This event is the debut of all race horses. Some people find this type of thoroughbred horse racing more exciting because of the fact that all of the horses involved are untried. The maiden race often determines the whole career of a race horse. This event will show the world just what a race horse is capable of.

Often, thoroughbreds of varying ages participate in maiden races. In this type of thoroughbred horse racing, the horses carry similar weights in order to even the odds. There are also no handicapped penalties involved in this type of thoroughbred horse racing.

2) Allowance racing ? this type of thoroughbred horse racing involves horses which have already participated in a maiden race but are not yet ready for the grand stakes race. Usually, this type of thoroughbred horse racing involves running for a purse that is slightly above the purse involved in maiden races. Some horse owners use these races to actually train their horses.

3) Grand stakes racing ? this type of thoroughbred horse racing is the most popular with people since it often involves a lot of cash. People who go to this type of thoroughbred horse racing do so in order to bet their cash on their favorite horse. The ?grand stakes? in this race refer not only to the money involved but also the reputation of the horse. A grand stakes race winner usually goes on to become a celebrity among horses. 

The dreams of countless people are also at stake in this type of thoroughbred horse racing. This is because betting in this type of thoroughbred horse racing can cost a lot. People pin their hopes and dreams on one horse. This is the reason why this thoroughbred horse racing remains to be supported by people all over the world today.

4) Handicap race ? this type of thoroughbred horse racing is, theoretically, the most even of all races. This is because all of the horses participating in such an event have been appropriately handicapped according to their performance in other races. More people bet at this type of thoroughbred horse racing because all of the odds are even. Theoretically, any horse can win in a handicap race.

Although thoroughbred horse racing gains popularity because of the cash, there are those people who see it as a test of spirit. There are horses which have the potential to be the best. However, if that horse did not have the will to win, then the potential would forever be useless. Thoroughbred horse racing is not just a game, it is a reflection of life.

The Keys to Effective Discipline

Disciplining a child is one of the most important, yet difficult, roles of being a parent.  Effective discipline teaches a child to be self-disciplined later in life.  It helps your child grow up to be happy and well-adjusted. Effective and positive discipline teaches and guides children, and helps them to feel safe, secure, and valued.   

Discipline should be based on a child's age, development and temperament. A parent's goals by disciplining their child is to protect them from danger, to help them learn self-control and self-discipline and to develop a sense of responsibility.  

Children should be respectful of their parent's authority. If they're disciplined harshly or unfairly, especially if it includes shouting or humiliating, will make it difficult if not impossible for a child to respect and trust their parent. 

Parents must be consistent in their discipline. Discipline that's not consistent is confusing to children, no matter how old they are. If parents are inconsistent in the way they discipline their children, children may find it hard to respect them. It can also indirectly encourage misbehaving and result in confusion and frustration for the child. 

Discipline must also be fair.  Parents must make sure that the punishment fits the crime and doesn't punish too severely or is too lax. The consequences of their actions should be related to their behavior. 

In order to discourage bad behavior, give your child choices about what to do. He will appreciate the chance to make decisions. Make sure rules that protect the safety, health and well-being of your child are given top priority.  If your child is irritable, tired or upset, be understanding and try to help calm them. It's important to keep in mind that bad behavior can sometimes be circumstantial.  

Encourage positive behavior in your child by spending quality time alone with your child each day. Give your child hugs, cuddles or a gentle pat on the back, and give praise when praise is due.  If your child is angry or sad, try to understand why.  Teach your child good behavior by setting a good example and behaving properly and appropriately yourself.  

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Reverse dieting

So, like I’ve said earlier that I have been reversing for over 5 months now and I can feel the strength that I’ve gained over these days. This is my first reverse diet and I have to admit it has not been easy. Well, all the food you get to eat and the energy boost you feel throughout the day has been really great. But, like they say it is inevitable that you would gain some fat during the bulk phase, there has also been a little gain of fat. I had started at about 40% body fat level and I am somewhere around 34% right now but I still feel fluffy all over especially my mid-section but these are some things you would experience during the bulking phase. That being said, I cannot wait for my first cutting phase to start, which is when you start lowering your macros, basically carbs/fat while keeping the protein same. One also continues to train the same way as during the reverse so that you don’t lose the muscle you have gained during the reverse phase. Bodybuilders do a lot of these phases to achieve the body that they do but since I am shooting for only lean muscle mass, hopefully I don’t have to do a lot of these phases.

I cannot wait for my cut to start, initially when I had started reversing, I felt great with the changes my body was going through due to the lifting sessions. However, at this point I feel like I am so ready for a cut. The most challenging part of any reverse like they say is mentally. Even if you continue to lift, you cannot see all the gains easily due to all the fluff during the reverse diet phase. Anyhow, I will be starting my cut in the next 5 weeks and I Cannot wait.

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Weight Loss Ideas for Mom's!!!

Good afternoon Peeps!!
So, finally after cribbing & whining about not being able to train for the last whole week, I finally made it to the gym this past Saturday. So far, I’m on day3 and feeling great after a couple of awesome lifting sessions. I’m avoiding deadlifts for this week just to make sure I don’t injure myself more. Like they say, it takes 3 weeks to make something a habit and once it is, you are so addicted to the training sessions that when you are not able to fit them in your schedule your body yearns for it.

Also, since I’m doing something totally new, something I’ve never done in my life before also makes it extra important for me to make sure I can fit in all my training sessions. I feel I need to do this to make sure I’m following the DO’s to the T so I can understand how my body is responding to the changes and make adjustments accordingly. After reading on a lot of material about reverse dieting, I started this past July increasing my calories slowly by modifying the macronutrients. Macronutrients or Macros as they are commonly referred are the most important nutrients we get from the food we eat. There are 3 macros that can impact your healthy based on the consumption amount – Protein, Fat and Carbs.

 Reverse dieting is a process in which you keep the protein intake mostly constant and increase your fat and carb intake while minimal gain in weight. When I started my reverse dieting process, my starting macros were 35F/80C/85P, both on low as well as high days. My macros at the time equaled to 895 calories per day.  After 22 weeks of reverse dieting (& I’m continuing the reverse till the end of this year), 

I have now increased my macros intake to High days – 55F/225C/115P (1855 calories per day) and Low days – 60F/205C/115P (1820 calories per day) with a gain of 2 lbs in the overall process. I have also been training at least 5 days a week, with 1 day being a sprint session and 4 days lifting sessions. So far I love what my body has accomplished and cannot wait to start my cut or diet at the beginning of 2016 to see all my muscle gains I have made during my reverse.

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Ways to loose excess fat!!!

I’m just like you all. A wife, mother to 2 wonderful boys, a giver and a thousand other roles like we all women play in our everyday lives. With a job that keeps me almost 11 hours out of my home it’s always a race against time for me. Thanks to my wonderful husband who without any complains takes care of most of the responsibilities making this otherwise hectic life seem very easy for me.

 Like, I’ve mentioned in my earlier posts I’ve been into running & yoga since my late teens and really want to continue to do so. However, with the latest addition to our family and long working hours it has been increasingly difficult for me to find time for long runs. After I had my second son I had about 45 pounds to loose. By dieting and home video exercises combined with running, I managed to lose about 35 pounds.

However, whatever I did the last 10 pounds refused to come off. I had reached a point where I was eating almost nothing, only about 800 calories a day. I thought I needed to create more calorie deficit in order to lose the final 10 pounds. But guess what, my body had shut off and was not losing even a single pound.

 In addition to that, I was feeling more tired each day. I felt like I had no energy left in me by the end of the day. I was not able to enjoy any family events without the feelings of guilt if I ate over my 800 calorie a day plan.  I decided to make a change & go after my dream of having more muscles in my body and less fat, basically reduce the fat percentage.

Well to begin with, I’m not skinny, neither am I fat (at least that’s what I think); I’m a skinny fat according to me. Keeping in my mind the goal – MUSCLE ADDITION – on my petite frame, I’ve been reading a lot on bodybuilding and the ways bodybuilders usually achieve what they do. Oh and one more thing, I also want to do it the natural way. Well, with my requirements all clear, I started my research on what needed to be done to get where I want to see myself in a few years. REVERSE DIETING is what I’ve decided to do and to keep myself accountable; I’m going to share my progress with you all. Hopefully this will help you in your journey as well.