Amino Z Fitness and Bodybuilding Questions and Answers

What are the benefits of stretching? Why don't I see many people that stretch after their workout?

Stretching is very important. I'm a firm believer of this having worked with a number of injured clients for rehabilitation over the years.

A lot of people avoid stretching because th...

How many eggs can I eat each day?

I am a firm believer that all natural foods are good for you in a well balanced diet.

Funnily enough, eggs have been shown to have cholesterol lowering properties. The cholesterol con...

Do I need to count calories to lose weight?

Ah someone who is of my own heart! I personally think sitting there and ‘counting calories’ is the greatest waste of time any athlete can ever undertake and just isn’t for me. Hey...

What is the best way to exercise to see results?

A: Hi I can totally empathise with where you are at. As a serious athlete you are always looking for the absolute shortest possible way to generate results and there never seems to be a clear cut s...

After a HIIT workout I sleep for hours! Am I not fit enough to do this cardio?

Possibly. The HIIT cardio does put a lot of strain on your system and therefore you may be quite fatigued as a result. Sleep is a great form of recovery - just ensure that you are not s...

What should I eat before a workout? I usually have muesli, banana and soy milk.

As a general rule of thumb, you will require some form of low GI carbohydrates for energy (eg. muesli, dairy, fruit, low-gi bread etc.) and some source of good quality protein (eg. dairy, egg, protein...

I cannot get motivated with my exercise program!

I once read that over 50% of people quit an exercise/nutritional program for weight loss within 8 weeks.

One key issue is to establish a routine, which many fail to do. So, initially, ye...

Where can I buy cheap protein powder and creatine from? I have found that supplements are quite expensive.

You are correct that supplements are generally quite expensive. This is one reason why I personally try to limit the amount of supplements I take in...it's too easy to spend $100 a week on su...

I have injured my shoulder in the past and it is injury prone. What can I do to avoid further shoulder injury?

There is nothing worse than a shoulder injury...this can prevent you from performing nearly all upper body resistance training. It is very important to ensure that you train in a safe manner ...

I want to put weight on but can't seem to! I have a clean diet and lift weights.

Well mate it's a really common problem, many guys have been in this situation.

Thing is, if what you're doing now is not helping you toward your goals, then something (or some things) need ...