Nutrition and workout strategies for bodybuilders during Ramadan

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The holy month of Ramadan starts July 8th 2013 and here are some nutrition and workout strategies you can use to keep your bodybuilding and strength training progress on track. For those unfamiliar with Ramadan, it is a time for spiritual reflection and it is the most sacred month for Muslims. Between sunrise and sunset, they do not drink nor eat anything. As you can guess, this does make gaining muscle and losing fat a bit of a challenge.

To keep making progress during Ramadan in terms of strength gain, mass gain, and bodyfat reduction here are two excellent articles on nutrition:

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Here are two excellent articles about workout strategies during Ramadan:

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Here are some articles that my Facebook fans have indicated are good as well:

Ramadan fasting tips from the UAE News

7 Surprising health benefits of Ramadan from UK Yahoo Lifestyle

Metabolic changes during Ramadan fasting for those of you with scientific curiosity.

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