It’s a recession folks and things are tight for some of us. We all know that food can be expensive and since we are here to build muscle, we need to eat more of it. This means that the expenses can stack up pretty quickly. Not to worry though, I’m here to save the day. I’ll provide you with the 10 cheapest sources of protein money can buy.

DOMS (delayed onset muscle soreness) is an infamous adversary of many a bodybuilder. It’s the soreness that sets in a day or two after your workout. It generally peaks 48 hours after the workout, eventually subsiding between 72 to 96 hours afterward. It can actually go on for longer if your workout is especially intense! The question is, is it good or bad? Should you be concerned if you wake up unable to walk or should you be pleased about it? It is an accurate gauge of the efficacy of a workout? We’ll give you some rough guidelines to let you know when you should be concerned.

Post workout muscle soreness is a common issue most trainees have to deal with. Many trainees who are not accustomed to exercise may find the soreness unbearable and find that it impedes with their quality of life as they may have difficulty walking or functioning normally for a few days.

It was something I suffered from when I first began lifting weights. I would find an exciting new weight training program and immediately start working on it in the gym. Two weeks later I’d get bored with it and look for something fresh. Sometimes, naively, I would look in the mirror and see no changes and come to the conclusion that the workout program was ineffective! Yes, I actually DID think that way after just two weeks! Unbelievable, I know!

A work colleague of mine told me about this obstacle course that his uncle was taking part in. It’s one of those ‘hard man’ type jobbies and it’s supposed to be a test of your fitness, pain threshold and possibly your sanity (and will to live). He then went into some rough detail about what it entailed and I just couldn’t believe what I was hearing. Naturally, I began doing some research because I figured he was pulling my leg. Turns out he wasn’t pulling my leg and he was actually being conservative about what this obstacle course slash ‘road race’ is all about.

As most of you already know, one of the side-effects of taking the classic “bulking” bodybuilding approach to muscle building is the excess amount of fat that you gain in the process.  Bulking refers to the process of gorging yourself with copious amounts of food while partaking in a very intense weightlifting routine.