by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Questions & Answers
Sports scientists believe that delayed-onset muscle soreness (DOMS) experienced after intense exercise is caused by acute inflammation. Researchers at Democritus University of Thrace in Komotini, Greece decided to study the effects of small doses of ibuprofen on...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Articles
Let's face it, the experienced you become as a lifter the more difficult the task of increasing strength on a regular basis. There are two key points to progressive overload that you must consider in order to keep making improvements in strength. The first aspect...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Articles
It’s common knowledge that growth hormone and testosterone are key for building lean mass and burning body fat. However, not many bodybuilders or athletes are aware of insulin’s powerful regulatory effects and its synergistic role in producing IGF-1...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Research
The results of a study completed at Lund University in Sweden suggest that adding whey protein to the end of meal may result in better blood glucose control during the day. Blood glucose fluctuations cause people to get irritated, hungry and crave foods they usually...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Research
A major study into the economics of adults in the United States has shown that taking nutritional supplements may shave a combined $5.6 billion off health care costs over the next five years, and help people live a life of better quality. A report commissioned by the...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Research
Every month it seems as though a new study is uncovering another benefit from taking CLA – conjugated linoleic acid. Previous research in humans suggests that CLA aids in fat metabolism. Fat is an important energy fuel source. Theoretically, better fat...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Questions & Answers
It’s hard to convince most people who love working out that they will achieve better results by employing a planned break from training. Taking strategic breaks from intense weight training will actually enhance muscle gains overall. The big question is, when to...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Questions & Answers
I believe that athletes (bodybuilders included) don’t match the quality of their nutrition to the incredible physical demands they place on their bodies. Most, athletes do not eat well enough to even support general health during intense exercise. Ever notice what...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Research
It’s clear that coffee but particularly caffeine consumption has a protective effect against type 2-diabetes; a condition that is a result of poor insulin function. But can caffeine actually improve insulin metabolism in healthy people like bodybuilders? Some...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Questions & Answers
This is a question sports physiologists are examining with greater interest, especially since an Australian study published in the American College of Sports Medicine's Journal (32:271-277. 2001) showed that stretching before exercise does not appear to prevent...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Research
The capacity to build muscle depends largely on the amount of testosterone circulating in your bloodstream. More specifically, the “free” testosterone. Interestingly, the amount of total testosterone in the blood is similar in younger and older males, but...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Research
Once past 30 years of age, we can lose up to 2% of our muscle each year. A leucine-rich diet may prevent the loss of your hard-earned muscle, particularly as you get older, says French researchers who have reported positive results on rodents. This study showed a diet...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Questions & Answers
A single dose of caffeine not only improves endurance performance, research also shows that the right dose will also boost short-term maximal exercise capacity such as weight lifting exercise. British scientists showed that a caffeine dose, 5 milligrams per kilogram...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Questions & Answers
Drinking water enhances fat loss and a growing body of research proves it. The space of this column allows me to provide a mere fraction of the research that explains why an adequate intake of water is so important for people that want to lose body fat, so I’ll...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Questions & Answers
To answer your question with one word, definitely. To provide you with an explanation let me draw on a paper written by sports scientists at Arizona State University. These researchers assessed over 140 weight lifting studies to obtain insights into the differences...
