Arginine is an amino acid, L form being one of the most common.  In fitness, arginine is taken mainly for its ability to boost nitric oxide (NO) production.  This is what gives you the feeling of an enhanced pump, the engorged muscle tissue and veiny look that most hard training guys work for.  This effect is due to the increased blood flow that NO provides.  The greater blood flow not only enhances your muscle pump, but it also delivers more oxygen, nutrients and anabolic hormones to your muscles.  In addition, arginine boosts growth hormone (GH).  GH is important for muscle growth and strength, as well as fat loss.

Function

Arginine plays an important role in cell division, the healing of wounds, removing ammonia from the body, immune function, and the release of hormones.  Arginine is the immediate precursor of nitric oxide (NO); is necessary for the synthesis of creatine, and promotes vasodilation.

• Precursor for the synthesis of nitric oxide (NO)
• Reduces healing time of injuries (particularly bone)
• Quickens repair time of damaged tissue
• Helps decrease blood pressure

Most quality proteins have arginine in them, generally 2-3g.  Additionally I supplement my protein shakes with 1-1.5 g of powder form, for a total of 10-12g combine.  Arginine brings a noticeable difference to my workout regimen and felt recovery time.  I cycle arginine at 6 months intervals (taken for 5 months followed by one month off).

Consult with your Doctor about the application and usage of this supplement.

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Four years running, the Great Salt Lake Bird Festival has invited me to participate, introducing people to the Wild Over Wood Ducks (WOW) program, and working with the kids.

In this, there is a golden opportunity as I am given the opportunity to work with these young kids in a hands-on-environment, whereby these kids are introduced to building wood duck boxes that will serve as nesting cavities.

These activities provide a golden opportunity for the youth, introducing them to the outdoors in a conservation minded atmosphere.

I am always impressed whenever I see scouts and their leaders taking advantage of these types of events and their resources.

Retired UDWR Northern Regional Office leader, Jack Renzel extended an invite for me to be the keynote speaker at the quarterly meeting of the Wasatch Audubon Society, speaking on Utah’s wood duck population and the WOW program.

Prepared to give 30 minutes of informative discussion, the audience was extremely interactive and the time flew by, nearly an hours time pasted and the questions continues…
In the interest of time and not wanting to run to long, I gave in to the the clock, leaving opportunity for informal discussion afterward, which led to great company and and new acquaintances with truly great people.

Afterwards, I was pleasures to be presented with a signed addition from Keith Evans, of his book Utah’s Featured Birds And Viewing Sites. Keith and his book are a valuable resource to our feathered friends here in the state…the evening was truly an honor to be in such great company.

Having just wrapped up with the Western Hunting & Conservation Expo, I was pleased to see so many friends come out to enjoy this venue.  The event was well attended and generated a pile of money to be used for the resources.  While working with the good folks from the International Sportsmen’s Expositions (ISE) in their booth, I was excited to hear all the great reviews and excitement about the upcoming ISE show to be held Salt Lake City, March 17th- 20th.  Along with networking the people and handing out 500 discount coupons for the March event, I was also able to work with quite a bundle of youth through the use of a fishing pole, teaching them how to cast a lure.  It never ceases to amaze me at how easy it is to put a smile on the face of a child.

Another great aspect to these events is the opportunity to get to know such great people and their products.  These shows are loaded with so many cool things, but this one was a show stopper for me.  XXX of Skull taxidermy has created a one of a kind reproduction of an over-sized whitetail skull complete with detachable antlers.  To give you an idea of the size, this rack  sports an incredible 406 inches.  The mastery of detail gives this piece of art the look touch and feel of the real deal.

For More Info on Skull Taxidermy & Monster:

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How is it that a mannequin can make a piece of cheese look so good?

Will the GreenBay take the Pittsburg?  i think they will….either way it will be a good show.

Learn more about heart rate basics and use these heart rate charts to help you understand and improve your overall cardio fitness. Understanding the different types of heart rates and what they represent, you can measure your overall cardio heart health.

Knowing how to measure a maximum heart rate, and understanding how a target your heart rate zone while exercising can set the stage for successful weight loss, get the maximum benefits of any exercise regime and ultimately help you to understand the overall health of your heart.

Q: What is a heart rate?

A: The average number of heart beats per minute; a heart beat is when the heart contracts to pump blood thru your system.

Q: What is a resting heart rate?

A: Resting heart rate is the number of beats in one minute while you are at a complete rest state. Your resting heart rate indicates your basic overall heart health and fitness level. The more conditioned your body is, the less effort it needs to make to pump blood thru your body.

Q: What is a recovery heart rate?

A: This is the heart rate your body will drop to after two minutes, after stopping an exercise session. For instance you exercised for 30 minutes and your heart rate was at 155. Two minutes after you stopped exercising, your heart rate then decreased to 95. This recovery heart rate measure helps to evaluate your overall heart fitness level. Use this measurement to compare between exercise sessions

Q: What is a maximum heart rate?

A: A maximum heart rate (Max HR) is the highest number of beats your heart contracts during a one minute measurement. Max HR is a useful tool to measure training intensities and typically is used to measure or predict the level of exercise. It’s always good to measure your Max HR while doing exercises to ensure you stay within a safe range or use it to measure if the exercise is actually working well enough to raise your heart rate to acceptable ranges and levels.

Q: How do I measure a Max HR?

A: The best method of determining your individual maximum heart rate is to be clinically tested and monitored on a treadmill. This is called a treadmill stress testing and is done by a cardiologist or certified physical therapist. Based on your age and physical condition, a formula is used to predict your Max HR. The other method is by using an age-predicted maximum heart rate formula:

WOMEN: 226 – your age = age-adjusted Max HR
MEN: 220 – your age = age-adjusted Max HR

Example: If you are a 30-year-old woman, your age-adjusted maximum heart rate is 226- 30 years = 196 bpm (beats per minute).

*note that this formula allows you to estimate your Max HR. Be sure to consult with your exercise trainer and doctors for the most effective rates that are customized to your health.

Q: What is your heart rate reserve?

A: The heart rate reserve is the difference between your Max HR and your Resting HR. For instance, if your Max HR is 150 bpm and your resting HR is 65, this means your heart rate reserve is 95. (150 – 65 = 95)

Q: What is a safe heart rate?

A: Your “safe heart rate” is a heart rate that is prescribed to help moderate and supervise your exercise training so that you don’t overdo it. This range is typically about 60% of the maximum heart rate and helps to reduce the amount of stress on the heart while gaining good effects of exercise. This is especially important if you have a heart condition or just starting an exercise regime.

Q: What is a target zone?

A: A target zone is a heart rate range that helps you maintain an intensity level while you work out. There are different target zones for different types of athletes and levels of exercise you are following. Target zones typically correspond with a specific exercise goal and helps to effectively grade if an exercise is actually working for you or overworking you.

Select which level represents your physical condition and then locate the Heart Rate Zones for your age from the Target Heart Rate Chart. For Example: if you want to burn fat to lose weight, select your favorite exercise and keep within 60-70% of your maximum heart rate, based on your age, for at least 30 minutes a day, 3 times a week.

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