Men Tips

posted by ChrisChew on Nov 5

Perhaps the most heard about hormone in the bodybuilding and fitness industry is testosterone or testos for short. Why is the level of testosterone to someone wants to gain muscle mass and even to enhance a man’s sexuality?

Well, testosterone is male hormone that is very much revered as the ultimate boost to muscle building and even to have a hrader erection. At the anti-aging front, this hormone is even being billed as the fountain of youth, seemingly able to slow down or even at times, claimed to be able to reverse the aging process! At the same time, it is also being accused of the male species’ shortcomings such as, aggression, violence and sexual promiscuity ( because it improves the libido and making the male sexual muscle stiffer and lasting longer).

What exactly is this powerful hormone testosterone that is so highly praised by some and demonized by others?

Well, testosterone is the principle male hormone and belongs to a group of steroid chemicals called androgens. This hormone is mainly produced in the testicals but can also be produced by enzymatically converting other androgens secreted from the adrenal gland.

This powerful hormone plays very important functions in everything from growth and maintenance of the male sexual organs during puberty to even male pattern baldness. It also plays an important role in bone growth, sexual behavior, male fertility, protein synthesis of the muscles, giving male sexual characteristics such as facial hair and body hair and a deeper voice.

It is a fact that intensive weight training can and do raise the level of testos in the body significantly and this is good news indeed if you are trying to add on muscle mass because the more testosterone you have, the easier for you to gain bigger muscles. This is the main reason why older people and women find it more difficult to build muscles because of lower level of testos.

Testosterone works by binding the receptors inside your muscle cells. These receptors then transport the testos hormones molecule to the nucleus which is where your DNA is situated. Your DNA contains the blue-prints for every protein found in your body. This androgen receptor, once bound to testosterone will act as a messenger that tells your DNA which proteins to make from the blue - prints.

This process accentuates the production of contractile proteins which are used to make your muscle contract more forcefully, as well as structural proteins that are used to make the cell larger to accommodate the new contractile proteins. Simply put, testosterone is the boss who gives orders to your muscles to grow!

As we age, our body’s own production of testos decline accordingly and in the aging population, this hormone is a fountain of youth and vitality. This is because there is a reduction in the circulating levels of testosterone as we grow older and this reduction has been associated with a decrease in muscle mass, strength and contributing to male erectile dysfunction. This condition is medically known as andropause.

Andropause patients can undergo testosterone replacement therapy to correct the problem and many older patients express a sense of psychological well-being and vitality that they have not experienced since they were much younger.

However, this somewhat magical hormone is not free from negative effects. One undesirable effect of testosterone the cause of alopecia which is male pattern baldness. But the good news is that DHT, an androgen in your testos which causes male pattern baldness can be treated effectively with a medication called Propecia.

DHT may also be a serious risk for some types of cancers such as the prostate cancer and that is why, treatment of prostate cancer which usually involves a complete elimination of circulating testosterone.

Although this helps to reduce the growth rate of tumors, removing a man’s testosterone leaves him feeling emotionally unstable. There is also a complete loss of sex drive and sexual function. Because of non existing testos, the patient also loses muscle mass and even begins to take on feminine characteristics.

In conclusion, the testosterone hormone is a very important hormone for feeling and actually being younger. This hormone plays a very important role in a men’s health and well-being and at the same time is a fantastic muscle building hormone as it increases the strength of both muscles and bones.

A healthy lifestyle including good eating habits and regular exercise will ensure that you are getting all the benefits testosterone can offer. If you are over 25, you may wish to increase your production of hormone naturally by supplementing with Testosterone Boosting Supplements!

Chris Chew is a fitness, health and relationship consultant. Read his free articles at his sites at Hgh Testosterone Supplement and Testosterone Increase Libido

posted by ChrisChew on Nov 5

Have you ever wondered why some guys have all the luck in the world with beautiful women falling all over them? Why some nerds who are just plain looking, broke or even downright ugly have beautiful girls drooling over them? Are they just plain lucky or is there something which you do not know?

Welcome to the world of sexual attraction and picking up women. Once you discover that the art of seduction and attraction can be learnt and more than just merely a game of chance, then you will discover that picking up women can be a breeze.

Yes, some guys are so blessed that they developed their seduction, flirting and attraction skills naturally and they are not even aware of their uncanny skills. They merely think that they have excellent sex appeal.

Too bad most men are not like that and if they want to enjoy the company of beautiful women, then they must study and honed their skills on how to pick up girls.

So let’s start. Here are a few picking up women tips on how to make a good impression to girls and how to make women want to be with you.

For starters, transform your appearance and style up to tip top attention grabbing condition that makes you stand above the rest.

Obviously there is no reason to disadvantage yourself right from the start. It is important that you give a good first impression by the way you dress and present yourself.

Of course you don’t have to look like the hottest movie star or be the guy who spends more time at the mirror preening himself rather than on the women he is trying to pick up.

Go get some latest male fashion magazines to discover the latest fashion trends, visit popular male fashion stores and observe their window displays and even better, copy and improve the dress sense of guys who are already wildly successful with beautiful women.

Although there are some rights and wrongs in the way you present yourself visually like odd color matching, nerdy haircut, wearing garish color clothes etc, you need not worry about that at the moment because what you need to do is to present your very own unique style that is you.

Up to this point, you only need to make the girls think that you are trendy, attractive, reliable and socially intelligent. A reliable socially intelligent man is a very attractive man because women perceive them as confident about themselves and feel good and secure when dating these men.

Next, to carry your clothes elegantly, you need to be healthy and somewhat fit, that is not too fat or thin. Yes, although fat or thin guys or even downright ugly men can be wildly successful in picking up girls if they know to, then wouldn’t you be more successful than them if you have a handsome body and know what they know about picking up girls?

So if you are overweight, then start losing fat now and if you are thin and skinny, then start lifting some weights to put on muscular weight. Hey c’mon, give yourself a supremely unfair advantage over your competitors who are either too fat or too skinny. This is because girls are instinctively attracted to healthy and fit men because of their maternal instinct to pass on your healthy genes to their offsprings and at the same time, are in a better position to protect them.

Are you the type who is very hardworking and the only time you spend outside your work place is commuting to and from your office? Are you one of those who like to stay at home to relax and watch TV and hates going to crowded places?

If you are, then what on earth makes you think that you can pick up women if you do not go out and meet them in the first place?

So go out, hang out and socialize. Go to your favourite social clubs, bars or night clubs. These are the places where people go to to let their hair down and so they are more relaxed especially after some drinks and are easier to chat up and to flirt with.

Besides, these are the places where you can practise your art of seduction skills and techniques to perfection. You don’t even have to use corny ineffective and cheesy pick up lines to chat up women. So start going out a lot and you may be surprised at how easy it is to chat and pick up women.

Chris Chew is a fitness, health and relationship consultant. Read his free articles at Funny Pick Up Lines and Attract Women Pheromones

posted by ChrisChew on Nov 5

It is true. Every man can transform himself to become more attractive and handsome if you put some effort into grooming yourself and improve your own appearance.

Ok, some men may smirk at this suggestion because they think that they are macho and grooming oneself is not a manly thing to do and is only for girls. If that is what you think, then this article is not for you. The only question I want to ask is that why is it so bad to look more handsome and desirable?

However, if you think that looking better, smarter and more attractive can lead you to better jobs, a more successful career, more acceptable and popular socially and best of all, being admired by girls and even, ahem, even men, then read on.

To transform yourself to become a more handsome and attractive man, start off by practicing good hygiene. This may sound like a no brainer, but look around you. Observe how many guys looked dirty, unkempt and scruffy and you will be surprised that practicing good hygiene isn’t common sense after all.

Keeping your hair, body and clothing clean and presentable at all times will help you become a more attractive man and improve your confidence. So go get regular haircuts. Keep your beard, mustache or goatee trimmed, better yet, do not have facial hair as by having facial hair will mean that you will have to put much more effort in grooming it.

Brush your teeth regularly and use a teeth whitening system if needed to brighten your teeth and keep away bad breath. Remember, you expose your yellow teeth when you smile and that is not attractive at all.

If you perspire easily or live in the tropics, do apply antiperspirant on a daily basis. Use a gentle cologne that releases a pleasant fragrance throughout the day. Not too heavy though or you will smell obnoxiously. Better still, use a cologne that is scientifically engineered to attract girls. If you have problems with acne, get them treated immediately.

Also, do take care of your body. Lose weight if you are fat and build some muscles if you are skinny. If you have a slightly above average lean and muscular body, your body shape will hold up your clothes well and your six pack abs will be admired and respected when you are on the beach or at the swimming pool.

Hey, when you exercise and workout, your face will glow pink with good health and if that is not attractive and handsome, what is?

Next, accentuate your best features. Take a good look at yourself in the mirror and find out what are your better features. If you have an attractive face, keep it clean shaven so others will notice your good looks. Why bother to have beards and goatees to hide your handsome face? Silly isn’t it?

If you have nice attractive eyes, consider trading your glasses for contact lenses or better yet, have your eyesight corrected medically. If you have a nice physique, wear clothes that are flattering to your physical assets.

If you have difficulty identifying your better features, simply ask a female friend what she finds most appealing about you. Then accentute those features! Even if your best feature has nothing to do with looks, you can make yourself more attractive by playing up your charming personality and good sense of humor. It is a fact that girls fall for men who are witty and can make them laugh.

Next, try experimenting with different clothing styles and fashion before you find the ones that suits you best. However you decide to dress, please do so neatly and smartly. Wearing mismatched, worn out or ill fitting clothing can ruin any attractive man’s good looks.

Invest in some new clothes that fit well and have them cleaned regularly to keep them looking nice and neat. Believe it or not, clothes really do make the man, and if you want to become an attractive and handsome man, you will need to dress in attractive clothing.

Again, another common sense that is not so common and that is mind your manners. It does not matter if your sex appeal matches that of Brad Pitt or other superstars if you are rude or obnoxious. Few things can turn a woman off more than a man who cannot control his bodily functions such as fidgeting all the time or one that makes unwanted sexual advances.

So do pay particular attention to the way you act around other people. If you think you are being rude, you most probably are. Worse, if you are not even aware that you are being obnoxious.

Practice good manners at all times until it becomes an ingrained natural habit and you will naturally become a more attractive and well liked handsome man.

Chris Chew is a fitness, health and relationship consultant. Read his free articles at Become Handsome And Attractive Man and How To Impress Girls/Women

posted by ChrisChew on Nov 5

There are a number of things that determine how much muscle you can ultimately build such as your workout intensity, form and techniques, nutrition, supplementation and rest, just to name a few factos.

Not commonly known to many people, a major contributor in your muscle building equation is your body’s natural level of the anabolic muscle building hormone, testosterone.

Testosterone is generally regarded as the male hormone and is the most important muscle building hormone in your body. It is the level of this amazing hormone that determines how much and big your muscles can grow.

Other benefits of having a high level of testosterone are :-

a) Increasing your muscle size and strength.

b) Help to lose body fat

c) Increase libido and hardness

d) Decrease levels of “bad” cholesterol

e) Increase production of pheromones, your natural sexual attraction chemical

So it is pretty obvious that if you want to build bigger muscles, you must increase your own production of testosterone. But before I show you how to do that, let’s look at the science.

You see, your brain releases a substance called luteinizing hormone (LH). This hormone acts by triggering your body to start producing testosterone. Once this occurs, the adrenal glands release DHEA into your bloodstream. LH and DHEA then travel together to your testicles where testosterone production begins (this is why women has lower level of testosterone than men). Testosterone can now be released into the bloodstream to perform its amazing functions.

So here are some methods to increase your level of muscle building fat busting testosterones naturally.

a) Train with compound exercises during your weight resistance workouts such as squats, deadlifts, bench presses etc. This will put your muscles under the greatest amount of stress that will force your body to increase testosterone production.

b) Always workout with full effort and intensity. If you want to see impressive muscle growth, you must push yourself to the limit. Again, greater muscular stress in the gym translates to higher testosterone production.

c) Train your lower body as hard as your upper body. Many people do not realize that lower body training can actually stimulate growth in your chest, back and arms. Absurd? Of course not because training lower body such as squats forces your body to release more human growth hormones (hgh) such as testosterone!

d) Stay away from alcohol. Alcohol consumption is kown to have a dramatic effect on suppression of testosterone levels, so try to limit your binge drinking nights and keep your alcohol consumption in moderation or be a teetotaler if you can.

e) Increase your consumption of cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, cauliflower, radishes, turnips, cabbage etc. Cruciferous vegetables can reduce estrogen levels (female hormones, yes, males do have them), thereby raising your testosterone level.

f) Lower your stress levels. This is because stress stimulates the production of cortisol which is a highly catabolic hormone that will cause your testosterone levels to plummet and consumes your muscle for energy instead of fats.

g) Increase your sexual activity as sexual stimulation causes the body to increase the production of oxytocin which increases endorphin level (feel good or happy hormone) thereby also raises your testosterone production.

h) Go sleep like a log! A lack of sleep contributes to cortisol production, and this will lower your testosterone levels, furthermore, your growth hormone production is at its highest when you sleep!

i) Supplement with Human Growth Hormone and Testosterone Enhancers if you are over 25. This is because these amazing muscle growth and fat busting production keep on decreasing as you age. Imagine, how can your muscle grow to its maximum potential if you have insufficient anabolic growth hormones to make them grow?

So start to produce more of your own natural testosterone for muscle gain and at the same time raise your pheromones level to be sexually attractive.

Chris Chew is a fitness, health and relationship consultant. Read his free articles at his sites at Increase HGH Testosterone and What Is Herbal Viagra

posted by atom42 on Nov 5

Dressing for a first date is as important for men as it is for women. It goes without saying that the impression you make when you first start dating someone will decide whether you progress to a second or third date, so getting it right, or at least not getting it totally wrong, the first time around is crucial.

DO: be comfortable and be yourself

It can be tempting to go all out when you’re dating someone new and spend time dressing to impress. While the location will dictate what you should wear to some extent, most women will not expect a man to put on a suit for a first date, and anything too formal could make the occasion seem a bit stuffy and uptight. It’s always best when dating to choose clothes you feel most confident and relaxed in, ensuring that all items of clothing are fresh and clean. Being clean and well-groomed are much better things to focus on for a first date than wearing an expensive or flashy suit.

DON’T: overdo the aftershave

One of the most common mistakes among men who are trying to impress women is arriving in a thick haze of pungent-smelling aftershave or cologne. While marginally preferable to body odour, wearing too much aftershave is like wearing a massive sign which says ‘out on the pull’. It’s very distracting and hard to take someone seriously when they are emanating a strong smell, so try to keep it subtle.

DO: pick your shirt carefully

Dating can be nerve-wracking and this presents a particular sartorial issue for many men, which advanced planning can prevent - sweat patches. Sweat patches are very unappealing for the woman you’re dating and embarrassing for you, so it’s important to eliminate this risk in the first place. Choose your shirt carefully; ideally pick one which you know does not show sweat. If you are wearing a new shirt, it should be made of a breathable fabric such as cotton, rather than nylon or man-made fabrics.

DON’T: experiment

Dating is not a good time to experiment with unknowns. New shoes and clothes can have a habit of bringing unwanted surprises the first time you wear them, which will not be welcome when you’re trying to focus on the person you are dating. New grooming products can also have a habit of behaving in unexpected ways. In all elements of your presentation, therefore, try to stick to what you know has worked well in the past and don’t be tempted to try and wow your date with a drastically new style. Hats, for example, go in and out of fashion, but these should be removed during a date as they can be distracting and make it seem that you are hiding something. Sunglasses in the evening are always, always wrong: she knows you’re not an undercover celebrity.

DO: Wear a good pair of shoes

Many men, with arguably less style options open to them then there are to women, end up channelling all their fashion sensibilities into ‘directional’ shoes. Women, however, tend to appreciate a more classic style of footwear on men. If you are wearing jeans then aim for a clean and classic pair of trainers. If the rest of your clothes are smarter, choose a classic and smart pair of shoes. With footwear, it’s safest to keep it classic, and to always make sure shoes are clean. Scruffy shoes will imply you have made no effort for the person you are dating. One last dating rule for shoes: never, ever, wear socks with sandals.

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