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June 29, 2005
Nutrition Facts for All Natural Bodybuilding
Nutrition Facts for All Natural Bodybuilding
After a number of bouts with the press about the use of
steroids and other drug enhancers to help build and define
muscle, the bodybuilding world is on a crusade. There's a
renewed emphasis on 'all natural' bodybuilding - the art
of sculpting bodies and building muscle without using
drugs.
Instead, they focus on the important role of diet and all
natural supplements in bodybuilding. And when they speak of
diet, they're including changes in when and how much you
eat as well as the proportions of various nutrients in your
meals. This should come as no surprise to anyone who has
taken a serious interest in competitive bodybuilding. Diet
advice has been a stock in trade of personal trainers since
the very start.
These days nutrition for bodybuilding is a little more
complex. The empasis is less on protein and more on a
varied diet that provides the most important nutrients to
build and sculpt muscle mass. If you're trying to bulk up,
you should find the information here helpful.
Instead, experts suggest splitting your calories over six
meals, spaced out over the course of the day. Your first
meal should be immediately after rising, your last about an
hour before bed.
Each meal should include one portion of protein and at
least one portion of carbohydrate. You'll also need to
readjust your concept of a 'portion'. For the purposes of
a bodybuilding diet, a portion is about the size of your
fist. This will help account for the difference in caloric
needs between a small person and a larger one. Smaller fist
equals smaller portion - but one portion is one portion.
Your protein should come from a low-fat, high quality
source. While red meat is fine on occasion, the added
calories and saturated fats can play havoc with some of
your bodily systems. Plan on fish - tuna fish is fine, as
is shrimp or scallops - at least three times a week. Eat
chicken, cheese, eggs or legumes as well. Don't forget that
peanut butter is an excellent source of protein, too!
Low carb diets are all the rage, but they're not the best
choice for bulking up on muscle. The trick is in eating the
right carbs. Whole grain products, fresh vegetables and
fresh fruits should all have a major role in your diet.
You'll get your vitamins and minerals, as well as a healthy
portion of essential nutrients to help your body create new
cells.
Vitamins are found in most things that you eat, but the
most important of them come from grains, fruits, vegetables
and legumes. When you're working on building muscle, you
need to include good sources of vitamins C, K, A and all
the B's. Include 1-3 portions of vegetables, fruit and
grains in all your meals.
Your body also requires minerals - non-organic compounds
that are found in plant and animal foods - to process and
rebuild itself. Calcium, magnesium, iron, manganese and
zinc are just a few of the minerals that your body needs in
order to function properly. The only way to be sure to get
all the minerals that you need is to eat a varied diet, or
to take a mineral supplement that includes the recommended
daily allowance of all the minerals your body needs.
Minerals are inorganic compounds that our bodies don't
create, but need. That means that they must be consumed
in your diet. These include iron, magnesium and zinc,
which your body uses for building strong muscles.
Information about bodybuilding can be found at
Bernie Latton is the staff writer, you will find resources,
articles and more information at:
http://www.rhonebodybuilding.com
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June 20, 2005
Curing Nail Fungus In Martial Artists
One of the most embarrassing problems a martial artist can have is fungus of the toe nail or finger nail. It's embarrassing because martial artists often go without shoes, etc.
There is lots of information on how to prevent or cure nail fungus at:
http://cure-nail-fungus.blogspot.com/
Check it out.
Willie Crawford
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Toronto 2005 Tournament of Martial Arts Champions, November 26, 2005, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Date: November 26th, 2005
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Name: Toronto 2005 Tournament of Martial Arts Champions
Phone: 416-875-9820
Contact: Michael Palitti
Email: mikepalitti@hotmail.com
Website: N/A
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Forest City Challenge (Karate Tournament), September 23rd - 24th, 2005, London, Ontario, Canada
Date: September 23rd - 24th, 2005
Location: London, Ontario, Canada
Name: Forest City Challenge
Phone: 519-438-8600
Contact:
Email: N/A
Website: N/A
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TNT International Martial Arts Tournament, August 5th - 6th, 2005, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Date: August 5th - 6th, 2005
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Name: TNT International Martial Arts Tournament
Phone: 905-548-6334Nash
Contact: Trevor
Email: UFMAC@on.aibn.com
Website: N/A
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2005 International Martial Arts Championship, July 30th, 2005, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Date: July 30th, 2005
Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Name: 2005 Int' Martial Arts Championship
Phone: 403-284-2251
Contact: Sr. Master Carl Tate
Email: gmcarltate@shaw.ca
Website: N/A
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Georgian Triangel Open (Karate Tournament), June 25th, 2005, Collingwood, Ontario, Canada
Date: June 25th, 2005
Location: Collingwood, Ontario, Canada
Name: Georgian Triangle Open
Phone: 705-428-5425
Contact: Michelle Maizis
Email: maizisW@yahoo.com
Website:N/A
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Northwest Open (Karate Tournament), October 28th, 2005, Centralia, Washington
Date: October 8th, 2005
Location: Centralia, Washington
Name: Northwest Open
Phone: 360-275-8425
Contact: Jess Palmer
Email: M36702@AOL.COM
Website: N/A
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Summer Rumble (Karate Tournament), August 20th, 2005, Centralia, Washingon
Date: August 20th, 2005
Location: Centralia, Washington
Name: Summer Rumble (Sparring Divisions)
Phone: 360-275-8425
Contact: Jess Palmer
Email: M36702@AOL.COM
Website: N/A
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Only 5 Days Left For Discounted Advance Registration for US Open In Orlando
- Only FIVE DAYS LEFT for discounted advance registration!
- The 2005 US OPEN Competition Schedule is FINALIZED!
- Special Disney Passes are available for US OPEN patrons!
ONLY FIVE DAYS LEFT FOR DISCOUNTED ADVANCE REGISTRATION!
Be sure to secure your online advance registration discount before 12:00 MIDNIGHT Eastern Time on Friday, June 24th. You'll be receiving the lowest possible competition prices, plus the advantage of having a registration package prepared and ready for pick-up upon arrival, containing all of your competitions materials, spectator passes, and merchandise coupons. It's the fastest, easiest and most economical way to register.
You may pick up your advance registration packages beginning at 11 a.m. on Friday, July 1st, at the Coronado Springs Resort Convention Center lobby. Look for the bay marked "ADVANCED REGISTRATION PICK-UP" and please be prepared to present a photo I.D.
THE 2005 US OPEN COMPETITION SCHEDULE WILL BE AS FOLLOWS:
FRIDAY, JULY 1ST 9:00 AM --- Official's check-in begins
11:00 AM --- Early and Advance Registration pick-up, competitor registration, spectator ticket sales
1:00 PM --- Team leaders, official's and VIP reception & luncheon in CORONADO BALLROOM K
4:00 PM --- Individual events competition begins
Individual competition begins for all Under-Black Belts and Black-Belts in ISKA/USBA Breaking and Weapons divisions in the following order: Extreme Weapons, Musical Weapons, Creative Weapons and Traditional Weapons. Then Handicapable Forms and Extreme Forms will be run, followed by Musical Forms.
--- Individual Continuous Fighting, Self Defense and Synchronized Forms will occur next. (These three events will occur at the same time.)
--- Demonstration Team and Team Point Fighting will be run next. (These three events will occur at the same time.)
--- Team Continuous Fighting will occur next.
10:00 PM --- Registration and sales closes until Saturday morning at 7 a.m.
SATURDAY, JULY 2nd
7:00 AM --- Advance Registration pick-up, competitor registration, spectator ticket sales, and Official's check in. ISKA World Championship Breakers report to the CORONADO STAGE
8:15 AM --- Competitors and Officials report to their assigned rings in the VERACRUZ BALL ROOM.
8:30 AM --- Traditional Forms divisions begin for ALL BLACK BELT competitors, followed by Creative Forms, Point Fighting and Grand Championship run-offs. Traditional Forms divisions begin for all Under-Black Belt competitors under the age of 18, followed by Creative Forms and Point Fighting. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Division begins.
9:00 AM --- ISKA World Championship Breaking Divisions begin.
11:00 AM --- Traditional Forms divisions for all Under-Black Belt competitors 18 years and older, followed by Creative Forms and Point Fighting begin.
--- REGISTRATION ENDS ---
4:00 PM --- All individual division eliminations end.
6:00 PM --- Doors open for Night of Champions.
6:30 PM --- Night of Champions begins.
10:00 PM --- Night of Champions ends, victory parties begin in the DURANGO ROOM.
SPECIAL DISNEY PASSES ARE AVAILABLE FOR US OPEN PATRONS
Make the most of your US OPEN experience by also visiting some of Disney's spectacular theme parks. Just go to www.usopen-karate.com and click on the "DISNEY PASSES" link. This is your key to getting Disney Park Hopper Passes that are made available only to US OPEN customers. Whether it's EPCOT, The Magic Kingdom or any of Disney's other amazing attractions for family fun, you'll want to complete your US OPEN experience with the Magic of Disney World!
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SEC Martial Arts Championship, July 8th - 9th, 2005, Florence, SC
Date: July 8th - 9th, 2005
Location: Florence, SC
Name: SEC Martial Arts Championship
Phone: 843-841-0966
Contact: Kenny Green
Email: N/A
Website: N/A
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Havelock Open Martial Arts Tournament, September 10th, 2005, Havelock, North Carolina
Date: September 10th, 2005
Location: Havelock, NC
Name: Havelock Open Martial Arts Tournament
Phone: 252-444-6429
Contact: Chris Lind
Email: kristo80@hotmail.com
Website: N/A
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Foothills Karate Classic (Tournament), August 13th, 2005, Hickory, NC
Date: August 13th, 2005
Location: Hickory, NC
Name: Foothills Karate Classic
Phone: 828-328-4816
Contact: Larry Dillingham
Email: N/A
Website: N/A
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11th Annual Mountain View Open Karate Championships - July 22nd - 23rd, Hickory, North Carolina
Date: July 22nd - 23rd, 2005
Location: Hickory, NC
Name: 11th Annual Mountain View Open Karate Championships
Phone: 828-396-7993
Contact: Doug Armstrong
Email: contact@teammvkc.com
Website: http://www.teammvkc.com/mvkc.php
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June 15, 2005
Karate Tournament, July 22nd - 23rd, 2005, Orlando, Florida
Date: 22-23 July 2005
Location: Orlando, Florida
Name: Gator Nationals World Karate Championships
Contact: Tom Sommerville
Phone: 407-593-3994
Email: Tsommerville@Gator-Nationals.com
Website: N/A
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Karate Tournament, July 1st - 2nd, 2005, Orlando, Florida
Date: 1-2 July 2005
Location: Orlando, Florida
Name: US Open 2005
Contact: US Open Hotline
Phone: 352-331-0260
Email: help@usopen-karate.com
Website: http://usopen-karate.com
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June 09, 2005
Karate Tournament, Pakisan, September 17th - 18th, 2005
Date: September 17th - 18th, 2005
Location: Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan
Name: 3rd National JKA Karate Championship (2005)
Contact: Hussain Changezi
Phone: +0092-300-3810633
Email: jkapq@yahoo.com
Website: N/A
Posted by Paul
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Karate Tournament, Acapulco, Mexico, September 2nd - 3rd, 2005
Date: September 2nd - 3rd, 2005
Location: Acapulco, Mexico
Name: 3rd Mexican Open
Contact: Louis Jimenez
Phone: 5255-5352-3541
Email: luisjimenez@zenmexico.com
Website: N/A
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July 15th - 17th, 2005, Karate Tourmant - Rosenheim, Germany
Date: July 15th - 17th, 2005
Location: Rosenheim, Germany
Name: W.O.M.A.A. World Martial Arts Games VI
Contact: Bruce Smith
Phone: 410-742-2094
Email: kenpo@shore.intercom.net
Website: N/A
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Learn How To Write Your Own Cookbook
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More Website Traffic Than You Can Handle!
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July 9th, 2005 Tournament, Nuevo Laredo Tamaulipas, Mexico
Date: July 9th, 2005
Location: Nuevo Laredo Tamaulipas, Mexico
Name: Rumble In Nuevo Laredo
Contact: Benny Pineda
Phone: 867-715-1517
Email: bemogmp_pineda@ryder.com
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Learn How To Write Your Own Cookbook
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Get completely Out Of Debt And Turn Your Life Around
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The Internet Marketing Seminar Schedule
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More Website Traffic Than You Can Handle!
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Articles About Website Traffic
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June 06, 2005
Just a test - ignore this post
Actually I'm testing how quickly some urls of mine and of some business associates will get picked up by the search engines :-)
The post has nothing to do with karate... just search engines.
Some of the topics are mature but not obscene or anything.
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Get completely Out Of Debt And Turn Your Life Around
Willie's Internationally Acclaimed Soul Food cookbook
The Internet Marketing Seminar Schedule
Great Internet Marketing Articles
More Website Traffic Than You Can Handle!
Cheapest Merchant Accounts
Articles About Website Traffic
Wedding Favors
Willie Crawford Recommends
Multiple Orgasm Secrets
Cancer Cures
Discount Travel Secrets
Cure Nail Fungus
Financial Freedom Society
Fried Chicken Recipes
Cheapest Merchant Accounts
Texas Holdem Secrets
Online Casino Review
Preventing Premature Ejaculation
Combatting AIDS - Seeking A Cure
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