As consumers, we are faced daily with choices about what to eat. As a bodybuilder, we are bombarded with protein bars that promise everything from tons of protein, low carbs, less fat, and the cheapest bar on the market. But rarely do any of the bars meet the most necessary requirement of them all. If the bar doesn't taste great, then I don't want to eat it.

There must be some reason why certain people build more muscle and lose more fat than others. Said another way, if two equally gifted individuals start working out... why does one make significant progress and the other looks like they don't even belong to a gym?

Let's face it.. sleep is necessary for life! Better yet, sleep has an increased rate of anabolism (the synthesis of cell structures), and a decreased rate of catabolism (the breakdown of cell structures). What this means to you is more muscle.

Have you ever wondered why some people seem to pack on the muscle in a short period of time, while others might be overjoyed when you put on 5-6 lbs of lean body mass in a year? It's about how much muscle can you build and the answer isn't just so straight forward or simple.

Imagine how nice it would be to know how long it might take to be "swimsuit" ready. You'd know when to start getting cut for the summer and roughly how long it might take. How many people ask... How long will it take me to lose weight?

There is some debate among bodybuilders about the best way to build your biceps. Is it high volume training? High intensity training? Exercising the biceps twice a week? Here's what I've done to personally put on .25 inches on my biceps in just 4 brief, 7 minute workouts.

Marc David, an innovative fitness enthusiast and the creator of "The NoBull Bodybuilding" method on www.nobullbodybuilding.com agrees with Gym Techniks mindset on fitness - Track your progress. Marc shares with the Gym Technik team his knowledge on all aspects of Fitness Tracking with the three metrics that matter: Your Workouts, Your Body Composition, and Your Diet. And if you aren't tracking these three aspects of your workouts, you're going to want to read this to get off on the right foot and get started.