FITNESS INTERNATIONAL Adela Garcia wins 2011 Fitness International

Adela Garcia of Pflugerville, Texas is a three time winner the Fitness International competition at the Arnold Sports Festival 2010.  She received $25,000 presented by Steve Downs of MHP, a trophy presented by Brian Cavanaugh of GNC, congratulations and Tony Nowak jacket from Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Other prizes in the Fitness International were:
•    2nd place: Tanji Johnson of Renton, WA received $13,000 presented by Subway and a trophy from BodyBuilding.com.
•    3rd place: Trish Warren of Euless, TX received $8,000 presented by Ricart.com and a trophy from CJ’s Elite Suits.
•    4th place: Camala Rodriguez of Aurora, CO received $5,000 presented by Optimum Nutrition and a trophy from The Columbus Dispatch.
•    5th place: Myriam Capes of La Prarie, Quebec, Canada received $3,000 presented by the Animal and a trophy from Jan Tana.
•    6th place: Bethany Wagner Cisternino of Bridgewater, NJ received $2,000 presented by MET-Rx and a trophy from Gaspari Nutrition.

Are Steroid Supplements Safe For Muscle Building?

As it not sad, but today people want everything at once, fast and easy. Seeing athletes and models with ideal bodies probably make them want to have ideal body to. But it may take some time and going to the gym is not so easy. You want something that will guarantee you fast, favorable results without exerting too much effort. A lot of shops can have what you are looking for. It is steroids. The advertisement promises great results in a short period of time. Are steroids safe for muscle building?

Steroids are human made imitations of testosterone, sex hormone that is responsible for the development of sexual characteristics in males. Testosterones are also present in females but in minimal amounts. They help in the development of muscles and tissues in the body. And if steroids are imitations of these hormones then they produce the same effect. With anabolic steroids body’s ability to generate tissues and build muscles increases. Steroids are very popular among bodybuilders because of its capability to enhance body mass and reduce fat in a faster way.

Steroids are available online, in local pharmacies but only with prescription. As it known, researchers have identified harmful effects of steroids to the body when abused. It can affect the cardiovascular system in terms of increasing the blood pressure. It can also be the cause of infertility or the inability to have children. It can decrease level of good cholesterol in body, because steroids are also medically used as cholesterol-lowering drugs. Some reports have shown that the abuse of steroids can also affect the emotional well-being of a person.

The danger appears when anabolic steroids are purchased from dealers or from unreliable pharmacies, which can sold fakes. To avoid this, you should buy anabolic steroids from proven and reliable online pharmacies. 

Bodybuilding and Sport Nutrition For Sportsmen

Are you interested in bodybuilding and sports nutrition for athletes? If you answered yes, read on to find out some basic sports nutrition principles that apply to every athlete. Whether you are an elite athlete or a person that likes to stay fit and healthy, the following recommendations will help you get the most from your fitness program. Proper sport nutrition is essential when you're on the move to keep your body running on all cylinders.
When you exercise consistently, you need to provide a good supply of high-quality energy to your muscles. The energy we need for exercising and daily life comes from the fluids we drink and the food we eat, so that is what we must focus on. The easiest way to keep energy levels up is to eat well-balanced meals and a variety of high-quality foods every day.
Depending on how much you exercise, you should eat a meal approximately 2 hours before exercising. Experiment with different foods and in different amounts to see what works best for you and your schedule. If you train consistently throughout the week, carbohydrates is what your muscles will need to make exercising at this level possible.
The carbohydrate energy source most often used for exercise is glycogen. It is needed immediately for intense workouts such as weight lifting and sprinting. Glycogen is used up during the first few minutes of any exercise, and then any excess is stored as fat. During a slower exercise, fat can help fuel your activity, but to help breakdown the fat into something your muscles can use, you will still need more glycogen to accomplish this. So this becomes a continuous process of keeping your carbs and glycogen levels up.
It is very important to drink plenty of good, pure water before, during, and after a workout. You should start drinking 12 ounces of water prior to your workout. Proper hydration during exercise depends upon the duration and the intensity of exercise, but a good rule of thumb is to drink 8 ounces of water every 15 minutes of exercise. If you exercise for more than 90 minutes straight, you will need to replenish lost carbohydrates and electrolytes.

Try to eat a meal within two hours of an intense workout in order to replenish glycogen stores. Research shows that eating a combination of both carbohydrate and protein is the best option. A sports shake may be easier to digest after a long workout.