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  • Get the Most From Your Camping Equipment Checklist
    [Travel-and-Leisure:Camping] Need to know the most effective way of setting up your screen tent or using your GPS? Well, if you're going camping then you'll want to read this outdoor article.


  • The Innate Way of the Camper and His Gear
    [Travel-and-Leisure:Camping] As young students we all have studied that the earth consists of 7 continents 5 oceans and there are numerous mountains, rivers, hills and forests. But have we ever wondered how it they were ever discovered which formed the inseparable part of the geography of this earth? We have gone through our books mechanically, regurgitated in the exams whatever we learned in our classroom and went on with our studies.


  • What Camping Gear Do You Need?
    [Travel-and-Leisure:Camping] Anyone that truly enjoys spending their free time in the outdoors will tell you that one of the secrets to being able to do that is knowing what kind of camping gear to take with you. This article will help you do just that.


  • What Kind of Camping Equipment and Gear Do I Need?
    [Travel-and-Leisure:Camping] Do you consider yourself a true, downright camper or hiker? Then read this article and put your money where your mouth is.


  • Return to Your Camping Love
    [Travel-and-Leisure:Camping] There are a range of products available on internet websites. You can find name-brand outdoor equipment at substantial discounts.


  • Coolers and Thermos - The Perfect One-Two Punch
    [Health-and-Fitness:Environmental-Issues] Learning the ins and outs of durable and handy thermos, canteens, and coolers may not be what's at the top of everyone's priority. However, this article will give you what you need to know at a quick read's glance.


  • Gain Muscle Weight Without Steroids
    [Health-and-Fitness:Build-Muscle] There are several ways to gain muscle weight, however many of them are not safe, legal, or healthy. This article will help you scan through all of the myths and misconceptions out there in order to get your muscle building progress on the roll.


  • Outdoor Supplies That Will Make For a Memorable Picnic
    [Travel-and-Leisure:Outdoors] Having to sit on ground that's very bumpy can become uncomfortable very quickly when at a picnic. Or having nowhere comfortable, spacious, or safe to place your food in can also turn into a hassle. This article will help you to avoid both.


  • Picking the Right Camping Stove & Accessories
    [Travel-and-Leisure:Camping] You know, you can only eat so many smores at a camp fire before you start to long for some real food. Well, that's where having the right camping stoves and accessories come into play. Read this article to get you started.


  • Emergency Supply Kits - Why You Shouldn't Go Without Them
    [Recreation-and-Sports] As hopeful as we may there's honestly no way that we are going to know ahead of time when a disaster may bestow us. However, the thing to keep in mind that the bottom line is be very cautious about these moments. When it comes to these periods, we all know that we need help.


  • Kayaks & Ocean Watercraft -The Perfect Combination
    [Recreation-and-Sports:Boating] When most people think of camping or spending time in the great outdoors, they'll instantly think about having picnics in a park or hiking through the woods. All good choices, but the water is also an excellent place, to which you need to know what type of water craft to have with you, such as kayaks.


  • In Support of Reliable Canteens
    [Travel-and-Leisure:Camping] Camping in the great outdoors is one of the most pleasant and fun activities that many love. When on a trip you want to make sure you do everything possible to make it comfortable and convenient. Having a reliable canteen is one of those factors.


  • Survival Kits Needed When Vacationing Outdoors
    [Travel-and-Leisure:Outdoors] Exploring the woods, mountains, hiking trails, and other fun camping sites has been a beloved outdoor activity for ages now. There are so many ways to fully maximize nature that it would be impossible to enumerate in one article. But one thing that's a must to have make this an excellent experience is to have the right outdoor emergency kits and supplies.


  • Choosing the Right Muscle Building Supplement
    [Health-and-Fitness:Supplements] The biggest concern with muscle mass, once built up, is the eventual breakdown of it over time without proper maintenance. To this end, one of the best supplements to take is known as glutamine. This muscle building supplement not only works to provide some proteins for the growth of muscle, but also works to slow the breakdown of muscle tissue within the body.


  • Sugar is Great For Muscle Building
    [Health-and-Fitness:Build-Muscle] Sugars have been shown to actually be better for those on dialysis, yet for some reason everyone in the muscle building / weight gain industry are shunning it. This articles explains why that's downright incorrect thinking.


  • Does Eating Faster Help You Build More Muscle Or Fat?
    [Health-and-Fitness:Build-Muscle] There are two studies that claim that the speed at which you eat a meal can determine how much fat or muscle you can gain. But, they aren't considering all of the factors.


  • Carbohydrate Phobia is Uncalled For
    [Health-and-Fitness:Popular-Diets] Ever since the Atkins Diet made it's come back several years ago, carbs have become the new public enemy number one when it comes to physique-enhancement, muscle building, and gaining quality weight. This article is going to make an attempt at bringing down this myth.


  • Muscle Building Weapon - Your Brain
    [Health-and-Fitness:Build-Muscle] Everyone seems to concentrate on just one or two pieces of the muscle building puzzle, such as sets, reps, frequency, etc. Yet one of the most important factors gets severely neglected.


  • Muscle Building Not Helped By CLA or CP
    [Health-and-Fitness:Build-Muscle] With tons of bodybuilding supplements pouring into the market every month, it's easy to get fooled by those that are nothing but placebo effect builders. This article goes into very popular dietary supplements that aren't advantageous.


  • Build Muscle - Working Out can Hurt Immune System
    [Health-and-Fitness:Build-Muscle] One would think that something as good for the body as working out to gain weight and build lean muscle mass would prevent you from suffering what non-trainers tend to get sick. Well, depending on the frequency of your workout program and how hard or intense you lift weights, you could possibly be stressing your body's natural immune system.


  • Gain Weight - Workout When Sick?
    [Health-and-Fitness:Exercise] Especially hard core weight trainers, who refuse to take any time off from the gym even when ill, there are moments when it could hurt you to workout. This article explains how to tell the difference.


  • Two Amino Acids That Don't Build Muscle or Help You Gain Weight
    [Health-and-Fitness:Supplements] Amino acid supplements are being hyped by a lot of companies and individuals as to being a huge weapon in helping you build muscle mass and gain weight. Well, two of those aminos have recently been found to not do a thing for you.


  • Caffeine Does Not Cause Dehydration or Hurt Your Muscle Building Efforts
    [Health-and-Fitness] Caffeine has been criticized for causing dehydration within muscles, negatively affecting your weight gain and muscle building goals. This article debunks that long-standing myth.


  • Cutting Calories When Not Training Makes You Lose Muscle!
    [Health-and-Fitness:Build-Muscle] Many of us have come to realize that eating a high amount of calories on certain and specific days (not everyday) is essential when trying to gain muscle mass naturally. Especially those of us that may be naturally on the skinny side, it is of even greater importance to not only make sure that we're on top of our workout routine and scheduled rests, but also our eating.


  • Forced Reps Are A Waste Of Time!
    [Health-and-Fitness:Build-Muscle] Even though these weight lifters expended more energy, time, and intensity to complete the additional reps in "forced rep" style, they saw no improvement in strength or performance. And what's even more interesting is that all of these additional forced reps chips away at precious energy needed for the following repair / recovery / muscle building period.


  • High Reps Build Muscle Big Time!
    [Health-and-Fitness:Build-Muscle] his philosophy has been around for decades, and , has lead to the undeniable truth that lower reps are not the best way to build muscle without the use of anabolic steroids. There are millions and millions of individuals that are very dedicated to their workouts, yet most have nothing to really show for it.


  • It's More Than Just Lifting Weights & Building Muscle
    [Health-and-Fitness:Build-Muscle] If ever you've researched on the internet or in magazines the different workout routines promising you the path to muscle building at the fastest rate possible, no doubt you've noticed that one particular theme or factor seems to be given the most amount of focus. When it comes to building muscle mass, you must lift heavier and heavier weights, in a progressive manner (usually at every workout for that muscle).


  • 2 Of The Most Effective Household Muscle Building Supplements
    [Health-and-Fitness:Build-Muscle] Caffeine and green tea are two of the most effective muscle building / weight loss supplements around, and you've probably got them sitting in our cup board. This article explains how they can benefit you.


  • Yogurt, Calcium, Vitamin D, and Muscle Building
    [Health-and-Fitness:Build-Muscle] A new study has been released that at first glance may prove that a higher amount of calcium can make a difference in your muscle building efforts. But this articles takes a deeper look at the results and uncovers how to truly interpret the findings.


  • The Truth About Cortisol Blockers!
    [Health-and-Fitness:Supplements] Cortisol blockers are some of the now up and coming bodybuilding supplements aimed at those trying to build muscle mass. However, they may not live up to what is hyped up. Read this article to find out why.


  • How To Increase Your Appetite To Gain Muscle
    [Health-and-Fitness:Build-Muscle] Because they fail to look at the number one factor on how to gain muscle .........eating more calories. That is 99% of the time the problem, not their training or supplementation.


  • Go For The Burn To Gain Muscle & Weight!
    [Health-and-Fitness:Exercise] Interesting how most workout programs designed to help you gain weight and build muscle mass mainly focus on lifting heavy loads in every exercise, whether they realize it or not. The belief is that your bodybuilding training program should consist of sets in the 6-10 rep range, which allegedly is best for building size and strength.


  • 3 Ways To Get Rid Of Belly Fat
    [Health-and-Fitness:Weight-Loss] With so many fad diets that fail to actually help individuals lose weight, it's no wonder why people are still looking to get rid of belly fat. Out of all the areas on the body that individuals would like to tone up, belly fat is at or near the top of that list.


  • Why High Reps Are Better For Gaining Weight Fast
    [Recreation-and-Sports:Bodybuilding] Most bodybuilders - fitness enthusiasts trying to gain weight fast are always told that in order to gain muscle mass they should stick to heavy weights for low reps. This weight training myth stems from many believing that heavy weights for low reps are for size, and that light weights for high reps are for endurance.


  • Forget About Heavy Weights To Gain Muscle and Weight - Part 3
    [Health-and-Fitness:Build-Muscle] In the last article I wrote about this topic, I detailed the second reason why the lifting of heavier and heavier weight is not the signal to your body to gain weight and muscle mass. In this article, we’ll discuss the third reason why not.


  • Reason - 2, To Forget About Heavy Weights To Gain Muscle And Weight
    [Health-and-Fitness:Exercise] In the previous article of this series, "Forget About Heavy Weights To Gain Muscle and Weight", I had mentioned that the first reason why you should not be focusing on trying to lift heavier and heavier weights on a regular basis is because when you take a look at what goes on in the real world, those that concentrate on that aspect of weight training may get stronger with that method but not necessarily bigger in muscular size.


  • Forget About Heavy Weights To Gain Muscle & Weight!
    [Health-and-Fitness:Build-Muscle] Fitness trainers and bodybuilders have been fooled into believing that in order to build muscle mass and gain weight that it is necessary to focus on strength building exercises. However, real world observations have proven this to a be huge misconception. This articles goes into detail about this.


  • Stop Listening To Those That Blame Genetics Because Of No Muscle Weight Gain
    [Health-and-Fitness] Just about all weight training individuals pretty much know that when they take on an exercise regimen to how to gain weight there are several factors that play a role in the amount of muscle that can be built, with the genetics handed down to them by "mom and dad" being one of them.


  • Genetics Is Not Your Muscle Weight Gain Enemy
    [Health-and-Fitness:Build-Muscle] Genetics is very important in determining exactly how to gain weight and at what rate. It plays a major role in getting the everything out of your bodybuilding workout routine.


  • What Really Makes Muscles Grow?
    [Health-and-Fitness] If you are someone that regularly lifts weights in a bodybuilding style workout routine in order to gain weight in the form of muscle, then you should be very concerned that you are weight training in such a manner that you accomplish that in the most efficient manner.


  • How Do I Measure My Body Fat?
    [Health-and-Fitness] There are many methods used today in an attempt to determine if you are burning body fat from your weight loss program. When looking to lose weight everyone wants to see "how much" have they lost.


  • Stop Blaming Genetics For Your Lack Of Weight Loss
    [Health-and-Fitness:Weight-Loss] When looking to lose weight to burn body fat using a proper workout program and bodybuilding diet, genetics plays a big role in determining exactly how much weight you can lose and how fast you can tone up.


  • Stop Blaming Genetics For Your Lack Of Muscle Mass
    [Health-and-Fitness:Build-Muscle] When looking to build muscle to gain weight using a proper workout program and bodybuilding nutrition, genetics plays a big role in determining exactly how much muscle you can gain and how fast you can grow.


  • Why Aerobics Are Worthless For Losing Weight
    [Health-and-Fitness:Weight-Loss] Ask just about anyone what is the best way to lose weight or burn body fat, and 99% will answer "Cardio!". Well, I hate to bust your bubble, but I'm here to tell you that cardio is downright worthless for weight loss.


  • Shaping Exercises Build Just As Much Muscle
    [Health-and-Fitness] One of the biggest misconceptions that has been around for decades is that in order to gain muscle mass and gain weight you "must" do certain exercises. 9 times out of 10 those recommended are "the big compound movements", like bench presses, squats, and military presses.


  • The Cheapest Supplement In The World For Building Muscle
    [Health-and-Fitness] Bodybuilding supplements are one of the main things that those looking to gain muscle from their workout program place their hopes on. Billions of dollars have been spent on workout supplements such as creatine, NO2, prohormones (when they were available), testosterone boosters, post workout shakes, and protein powder hoping to build muscle mass.


  • Raise Your Natural Hormones To Build Muscle Mass
    [Health-and-Fitness:Build-Muscle] Quick question: What's more important to gain muscle mass, the amount of weight you lift or the amount of natural anabolic hormones your body releases in response to muscular stress (as is the case when performing a set)?


  • Isolation Exercises Will Build More Muscle & Weight
    [Health-and-Fitness] One of the big factors that many talk about when searching for the correct ways to gain weight and build muscle is the type of exercises selected for each muscle group.


  • Nitric Oxide: Will It Help You Lose Weight & Burn Fat
    [Health-and-Fitness] Nitric Oxide, also know as "N.O.", is one of the latest supplements to hit the market, promising lean muscle tone and a sculpted body, enhancing the weight loss and fat burning appearance. Can this supplement in fact help you to tone up, lose weight, and burn body fat?


  • Trans Fats: Weight Loss & Fat Burning Enemy
    [Health-and-Fitness] Everybody wants to blame "carbs" or "sugar" for all the overweight problems and health issues people are facing today. But the truth is that a moderate amount of carbs aren't the problem, nor is regular fat, to a certain extent. Trans fats are the real enemy!


  • Avoid Aspirin If You Want To Build Muscle Mass
    [Health-and-Fitness:Build-Muscle] A lot of people believe that taking a NSAID (non-steroidal inflammatory drug), like aspirin, will help relieve some of the soreness we feel when we train with weights when our goal is to build muscle mass and gain weight.


  • Why You Don't Need Supplements To Gain Muscle
    [Health-and-Fitness:Supplements] Supplements such as NO2, creatine, ribose, HMB, CLA, glutamine, myostatin inhibitors, and others are flying off the shelves, being bought by those desperately trying to find something, anything, that will help them put on some serious mass.


  • The Final Verdict On Cardio and Weight Loss
    [Health-and-Fitness] Regardless of how many so-called scientific studies someone may quote you, regardless of what everyone else seems to be blindly doing, and regardless of what all the magazines and internet sites say - it all comes down to observing what happens in the real world.


  • Power or Fatigue for More Muscle Mass?
    [Health-and-Fitness:Build-Muscle] One major concept that everyone seems to be confusing now-a-days is muscle fatigue versus muscle power, in search for techniques that will allow you to build and gain muscle weight.


  • To Lose Weight & Burn Fat - Shakes or Whole Foods?
    [Health-and-Fitness:Weight-Loss] After many years of spending hundreds, and even thousands, of dollars, after getting sick on them, and after seeing no kind of results in the form of weight loss / fat burn from them, many have finally realized that they are WORTHLESS.


  • Cardio Does Not Burn That Much Fat!
    [Health-and-Fitness:Aerobics-Cardio] The factor we are going to consider here is if cardio burns a significant amount of calories, hence lose weight / burn fat, while performing the aerobic activity. Well, obviously, any activity you perform, whether it's cardio, lifting, mowing the lawn, etc., requires the body to burn calories for fuel and energy.


  • Cardio & Your Metabolism: Will It Help You Lose Weight?
    [Health-and-Fitness:Weight-Loss] Does cardio significantly raise the body's "metabolic rate"? First off, the metabolic rate, in very simple terms, is basically the rate / speed and amount of calories that your body will burn, whether doing something or at rest. So, in other words, someone that has a hard time losing weight more than likely has a very slow metabolic rate...since their body burns a low amount of calories and very slowly.


  • The Natural Growth Hormone Myth and Weight Loss
    [Health-and-Fitness:Weight-Loss] I'm reading a lot lately about training techniques that supposedly raise your natural growth hormone (GH) to help you lose weight / burn fat. Techniques such as super sets, drop sets, static holds, high volume, very high reps, pumping, and circuit training are claiming to be the way to "naturally" raise this hormone in the body.


  • You Don't Need Special Food To Gain Muscle Weight!
    [Health-and-Fitness:Build-Muscle] More than likely you've been told or have read over and over again that in order to gain serious muscle weight you "must" eat a very high protein diet....you "must" use certain supplements....you "must" avoid sweets, like chocolate candy bars...etc., etc.


  • Digestive Enzymes Can Take Your Weight Loss To The Next Level
    [Health-and-Fitness:Weight-Loss] If you could find out about a way to get much more out of the food you are already eating, allowing you to lose weight at a faster rate, would you be interested? If you could find out how to not feel as bloated, gas-y, or down-right "heavy feeling" in the stomach after eating a meal, would you want to know?


  • To Gain Muscle, All Pros Do Only 1 Set!
    [Health-and-Fitness:Build-Muscle] Every pro bodybuilder does only 1 set per exercise to failure to gain muscle mass...whether they say so or not. I'm going to answer one of the most asked, most contradicted questions about how to train to gain weight around: "How many sets does it take to gain muscular size and development?"


  • Does Thermogenesis Help You Lose Weight Fast?
    [Health-and-Fitness:Weight-Loss] One of the many reasons everyone and their mother seems to recommend eating a high protein diet to lose weight and burn fat is because of this "thermogenic" effect. People are under the misconception that you can lose a lot of weight real fast without if you eat a high protein diet. This is because protein DOES have a thermogenic effect on the body...........but not enough to make an impact!





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