Tag: Diet
The Importance of a Meal Plan and Keeping a Food Journal
by Phorm Athlete, Gillian Risebury on Aug 11, 2010, under Diet Plans
If you ever come to my house, take a ride in my car, or rummage through my purse you will find yellow sticky notes and “To-Do” lists everywhere! I love my lists and I have been a list maker since I was a teenager. Most of us juggle many responsibilities and for me, [...]
Don’t Talk to Me, I’m Dieting
by Phorm Athlete, Brett Becker on Jun 03, 2010, under Becker Built
I just returned on Saturday from a week in Mexico with Gillian and some friends of ours. We had a blast! Sunday marked the initiation of the pre-contest diet phase for my next show: the IFBB North Americans, September 3rd in Cleveland Ohio. I’m very grateful to have overcome an almost career ending [...]
I have been dieting and working out for a few months and I am happy to report that I have lost twenty pounds so far! Although I am thrilled with this, I am hoping to lose another ten pounds to get to my goal weight, however, it seems that I am “stuck”. I’m really bummed out because it seems like I just can’t get the last ten pounds off. I’m ready to give up. Can you help?
by Phorm Athlete, Gillian Risebury on Feb 09, 2010, under Femme Phorm
First of all, congratulations on your weight loss so far! That is great! You voice a rather common complaint that many dieters have. After following the same diet and exercise routine for a few months, many people notice a slowing of their results. I feel your pain, people! I have [...]
Becker Built Off Season Bodybuilding Diet
by Phorm Athlete, Brett Becker on Nov 23, 2009, under Diet Plans
Injury Update:
At almost 8 weeks post-injury, I would estimate that I am functioning around 70%. Training is going pretty well and I’m getting into the gym at least 4 days a week. At this point, I am just finding it hard to hit upper body movements on consecutive days. I won’t start [...]
I was recently told by my trainer that 90% of how you look is diet and supplementation. I have a hard time believing that. Is this true?
by Chairman & CEO, Andrew Frisella on Jul 19, 2009, under Customer Q & A
Well, it is impossible to put an exact percentage number on how important nutrition and supplementation. Some people will say 60%, some 70%, some 80% and so on. The point here is that proper nutrition is a MUST to get great results from you overall fitness program.
You absolutely have to have your nutrition in order [...]