Creatine Side Effects

Many people talk about the Creatine side effects so I thought it was time to put digital pen to digital paper and tell you all about my own view on this.

Currently studies have not been able to establish long term side effects from taking Creatine but it is deemed safe to take Creatine if your a healthy individual and take it in the correct dosage as set out on the product purchased.

Some people do experience side effects from taking Creatine, I myself being one, but not everyone has an issue. The side effect experienced is not a worrying one either, the side effect is mild dehydration.

I have warned many people that if they take Creatine they need to ensure a good level of drinking water to keep hydrated. The reason for this is that Creatine increases the water uptake in the muscles which takes water from elsewhere and can cause dehydration due to a water imbalance in certain areas of the body. If you drink water regularly to ensure you are well hydrated then this will not be an issue as the body will get the water it needs to carry on completing its other functions effectively.

300 Workout

Now you may have heard of this workout but not seen what it actually entails. The 300 workout was created as a "Rite of passage" for the men who acted in the film 300.

While they did not complete this workout as part of their training regime week in and week out they did use this as a test of strength and endurance towards the end of their gruelling few months of trying to get ripped for the film.

The workout is called a 300 workout not only because the actors who carried it out were in the film 300 but also because the workout has 300 reps in total. The idea behind the workout is to complete it with no or little rest in the quickest time possible. From what I understand not all the actors managed to complete the full 300 reps but Andrew Pleavin who played Daxos in 300 completed the workout in eighteen minutes and eleven seconds.

The 300 workout

• Pullups - 25 reps
  
• Deadlifts with 135lbs - 50 reps
  
• Pushups - 50 reps
  
• 24-inch Box jumps - 50 reps
  
• Floor wipers - 50 reps
  
• Single-arm Clean-and-Press with 36lbs Kettlebell - 50 reps Pullups - 25 reps

This workout needs some practise to work up to the full reps. If your serious about getting in shape with muscle and fitness then I suggest incoorporating this routine into your regime once every week or two.

Arnold: Education of a Bodybuilder

When I first started out in weightlifting six years ago I was interested in bodybuilding, to gain an understanding in bodybuilding I bought many, many books and absorbed everything like a sponge.

The best book out of all the books I ever read was Arnold Schwarzeneggers book Arnold: The Education of a Bodybuilder. This book really gave me the knowledge I needed to start seriously improving in the gym while also giving an insight into Arnolds life and giving me inspiration.

Many people now follow the likes of Mike Mentzer for their gains, which is great because Mike is very knowledgable, but for me this book back in the day opened up a whole new world for me.

Arnold does really go to town in The Education of a Bodybuilder so it is important to be careful not to overtrain with his methods, although I can tell you I saw serious gains in my first six months of training using this book as my bible!