Question and Answer on Genetics and Sports with Hugo Rivera

Nothing can bring a fitness enthusiast's progress to a halt more than when you are sick. I am often asked the question, should I continue performing my training routines while I am sick? By Hugo Rivera, BSCE, CFT, SPN

Soreness is a normal part of the recovery process that starts once you finish your bodybuilding workouts.

Meet Dwayne Green, one of the newest additions to the QNT USA Team.  Dwayne is an up and coming Powerlifting champion who fell in love with QNT USA since the company brought its products to the US.   Dwayne is the current US Powerlifting Champion for the State of Georgia and he is looking to further his accomplishments this year via hard work at the gym, solid nutrition and QNT supplementation.

In this interview we give you a little bit of more insight of who this champion is:

Very often I get the following question: “I want to become a bodybuilder but people tell me that I do not seem to have good genetics to be good at bodybuilding? How do I know if I have good genes or not?”

The question of how much genes play a role in bodybuilding success is one that has been heatedly debated for a few years now. In order to answer this question however, one needs to first and foremost define what bodybuilding success means.

By Hugo Rivera, BSCE, CFT, SPN

In this article, best selling author Hugo Rivera covers how to become a bodybuilder and also shares advice on how to get sponsored. 
The secret to becoming a bodybuilder is a combination of factors described by the formula below:
No matter what your goals are, the formula for success will guarantee that you get the results you want.
The formula is the following:

"Hi.  I weigh 67kg with a height of 5.7".  I feel I have good definition but would like to put on more size and gain more strength.  However, I don't want to lose my definition.  I’m really interested in using your products but I am not sure which one would be best for me.  Please advise.  Many thanks."

Another amazing year has come to an end!  I want to take this opportunity to wish you an incredible 2012 full of blessings, health, success and happiness!  I also wanted to personally thank you as well as on behalf on QNT for all for your support!

Who would believe a skinny little kid from the island of Jamaica, with the love of soccer would be a body builder?

Protein shakes offer the bodybuilder and fitness enthusiast a convenient way to ingest protein, thus allowing you to have the much needed five to six meals every day without having to ingest real food in all of them.

One thing that I have noticed in from all successful fitness enthusiasts is that their mindset is very different from that of their less successful peers.

Our specialist Hugo Rivera tells you everything you must know for your diet

Learn what teens should use as supplements? By Hugo Rivera, CFT, SPN, BSCE

The QNT Guru Hugo Rivera, CFT, BSCE, SPN gives you the best tips to get the best abs ever !

In this training article you will learn about an arms routine that allows you to train your arms in 25 minutes!

Riptek V2 is the most revolutionary and innovative natural fat burner in the market! by QNT Science Team

In this article I cover a topic of interest to many bodybuilders who are still going to school. That topic is how to follow your diet while going to school. By Hugo Rivera, CFT, SPN, BSCE

This article will answer this question and hopefully put all of your fears to rest. By Hugo Rivera, CFT

The new Easy Body range, which has been especially developed for the harmony of a women’s figure.

This workout routine induces gains in lean muscle mass, size and strength through the use of periodization.

Getting abdominal muscle definition is one of the most coveted goals in the body sculpting and fitness world.

Without a properly designed diet that emphasizes fat loss, no training routine you do will give you the definition that you are looking for.

This bodybuilding workout routine induces gains in lean muscle mass, size and strength through the use of periodization. 

Sometimes life gets hectic and as a result owning a pair of adjustable dumbbells can help you to keep your bodybuilding workouts going in the comfort of your home.  With a safe pair of adjustable dumbbells, there is a variety of exercises that you can do in order to keep your workouts going.

Due to a lot of recent research that has been conducted on the topic of aerobics regarding what is the best way and time to conduct them for optimal fat loss and muscle preservation, I have received a lot of questions on the subject. Thus, I decided to put this article together in order to clear up the confusion.

Cardiovascular exercise such as walking, riding a stationary bike, or running is a good way to accelerate the fat burning process, as long as it is not overdone and as long as it is used only in addition to a good weight training program.It should never be used as a substitute for weight training since it does not permanently increases your metabolism and since it does not has the ability to re-shape your body. By Hugo Rivera, CFT, SPN, BSCE

Muscle mass, volume and strength maximizer composed by 3 classes of creatine, in addition to other ingredients.Creatine X3 helps to provide an anabolic effect and stimulates a significant increase in muscle size and strength in only 4 weeks !  It has been clinically proven to increase maximum potency and strength up to 15% and an increase in the bench press of up to 20%.

Did you know that you could get great results from short body sculpting workouts that last as little as 25-30 minutes? By Hugo Rivera, CFT, SPN, BSCE

L-Glutamine the most abundant amino acid in muscle cells. It is released from the muscle during times of stress (such as hard weight training workouts) and dieting. This amino acid not only has been shown to be a great anti-catabolic agent that protects the muscle from the catabolic activities of the hormone cortisol, but it is also a huge contributor to muscle cell volume.

If you want to lose weight you need to simply follow a few simple steps.  With determination and by consistently applying these steps will help you to achieve any desired weight loss that you are looking for. By Hugo Rivera, CFT, SPN, BSCE

In this article you will learn the correct way to start working towards your bodybuilding and fitness endeavors.  By following these steps you will guarantee yourself quick results and save yourself from excessive soreness and injury. By Hugo Rivera, CFT, SPN, BSCE

The Holidays are approaching, Thanksgiving leading the way with Christmas and New Years closely behind. Get a holiday's routine...

In this article, I will disclose my top 10 personal strategies for surviving the Holiday’s with minimum fat gain, if any. By Hugo Rivera

Learn how to make your legs grow with this mass building leg workout!

Learn whether super slow lifting is effective for building muscle mass or not.

Arnold Classic 2010 Bikini Champion Noemi Olah shows you how to get your buns and thighs in the best shape ever from the comfort of your home.

Learn how QNT FULL ENERGY can improve your workout performance !

Learn what are the characteristics of a good Body Sculpting Diet.

Learn how to lose fat as you tone up your muscles with these fat loss body sculpting diets!

Learn how to gain muscle mass by using this bodybuilding diet !