If you have seen videos of athletic guys performing gravity-defying moves while scrolling through your social media feed, odds are that they were calisthenics enthusiasts. These are athletes who have honed their skills through bodyweight training, without weights or fancy equipment in a gym. Thanks to social media, videos of ripped people pulling off moves like the … [Read more...]
Up Your Vitamin C Intake over 50s to Retain Muscle Mass
According to new research from the University of East Anglia (UEA) Vitamin C could be the key to better muscles in later life. The study shows that older people who eat plenty of vitamin C -- commonly found in citrus fruits, berries and vegetables -- have the best skeletal muscle mass. Vitamin C an essential nutrient is required for the growth and repair of tissues in … [Read more...]
8 Best Foods For Building Muscle
For women, building muscle can feel like a scary and daunting process. Many women have trained themselves to diet in a calorie deficit and do cardio exercise to burn fat, leaving them lean but not strong. The idea of eating to gain weight and building mass might have, in the past, been deemed masculine or unattractive. Thankfully, in recent years a global shift has taken place … [Read more...]
