Melvin Anthony is a really well known bodybuilder. He was raised in California and first started his journey in bodybuilding while he was a teenager. When Melvin turned 18 his body was enough for him to get a good football scholarship in the powerback position. During his late college years a nasty knee injury forced him out of football. That was when he turned towards bodybuilding. 1993 saw Melvin Anthony competing in Fontana Ironman, where he won 3rd place. The first major competition was in 1995. That was when he won the NPC Palm Springs bodybuilding competition. As time passed he became a professional bodybuilder. In 2000 we saw him in the first IFBB show. He actually won second place at Night of Champions, an achievement that is quite impressive for a bodybuilder debuting in an IFBB show.

Melvin Anthony appeared in a lot of bodybuilding and fitness magazines. He was even on the cover of the prestigious FLEX magazine. Although many people know facts about the bodybuilder, let us now take a look at some facts about Melvin Anthony. Read more »

The 3 Day Diet is one of those diet that are still used although there is no scientific proof to backup the claims issued. It first appeared in 1985 and the promise is: lower cholesterol, more energy and weight loss. Some people will know this diet by the name Cleveland Clinic Diet, although this is not the real name that was initially used and is still widely used today. The principle behind the 3 Day Diet stands in following a strict plan for 3 days and then getting back to eating normally for around 5. After this the cycle is repeated. The problem is that the promises are a little to high. Followers of this weight loss diet will tell you that you can lose up to 10 pounds in those three days. Unfortunately you will basically loss fluids and not fat. Working out is not even mentioned in the 3 Day Diet plan. Keep in mind that you will have to eat exact portions of what you are told. Failure to do this will lead to not losing the promised 10 pounds. Read more »

Whey protein is basically protein powder that comes from milk obtained from cows. Milk includes 2 proteins: whey protein (around 20%) and Casein (around 80%). The main difference between these two proteins stands in the fact that whey protein steps out as more soluble. Most bodybuilders out there consider whey protein as the most important type of protein that has to be included in their nutrition plan. Now the question we need to ask ourselves is whether or not whey protein is actually useful for bodybuilders and athletes in general.

Whey protein appears as complete protein that comes with all the important amino acids you need. We can say that all the elements that this protein brings to the table will be very good for all athletes. Our body actually needs high quantities of branched chain amino acids (BCAA) after and during working out. Whey protein is the richest source of these amino acids. If we are faced with low BCAA levels in our body we tend to be more fatigued. This usually happens after a good workout so we do have to replenish BCAA levels. Now you understand why a lot of professional bodybuilders will consume whey protein shakes. Read more »

A ketogenic diet is basically a low carbohydrates diet that is linked with high fat and good protein intake. Such a diet is usually used in order to treat epilepsy that is really hard to control in children. We are basically faced with a diet that will mimic starvation to the point in which the body will start burning fat and not carbohydrates. When our body has little carbohydrates to burn the liver will start turning fat right into ketone bodies and fatty acids. Ketone bodies will eventually replace glucose in the brain and will be used as energy sources. If the human body starts producing ketone bodies we are faced with ketosis.

The Ketogenic Diet only includes as much protein as needed when talking about body repair and growth. It is also built so that we have enough calories to meet with the requirements brought in by the patient’s height and age. In most cases this diet has a ratio of fat to carbohydrates and combined protein of 4 to 1. Read more »

Chris “The Real Deal” Cormier is quite a well known bodybuilder. He was born in 1967 in California and first got to compete at Mr. Olympia in 1994, where he placed on an impressive 6th place. In the same year we saw Cormier participating at both the Ironman Pro and the Arnold Classic. His first Night of Champions was in 1995. As time passed we saw this professional bodybuilder appearing in a lot of bodybuilding and fitness magazines and his pictures were featured on every single major magazine out there.

What few people know is the fact that Chris Cormier was hospitalized in 2006. He had problems with an infected spine that appeared as a result of a workout session with Dorian Yates. Unfortunately the injury was very serious and the recovery process was hard. Read more »