by Paul Delia | Questions & Answers
When people hear the term “antioxidant,” they often think in terms of a specific nutrient like vitamin C. Now while vitamin C is an antioxidant, the term antioxidant is actually a generic description for anything that can neutralize unstable molecules that damage DNA,...
by Paul Delia | Questions & Answers
One of the most important keys to building muscle, losing body fat, and feeling energetic throughout the day is controlling your metabolism. Metabolism is the rate at which the nutrients in your food are processed once eaten. Those nutrients will be absorbed and...
by Paul Delia | Questions & Answers, Training
Yes, you can, and it’s highly recommended. In fact, it may be the best exercise for Max-OT Cardio. Here’s why. Rowing incorporates the most muscle groups during the movement than any other cardio exercise. Research shows you actually recruit over 85% of...
by Paul Delia | Questions & Answers, Training
The “right way” is whatever way you are most comfortable with. However, I highly suggest you bench with your thumbs around the bar. This is a much safer and more secure grip. I see many lifters using the thumb in back method. There is no advantage to this...
by Paul Delia | Questions & Answers, Training
Straight bar curls with a shoulder width grip is the single most effective biceps mass builder there is. However, you need to understand why. Straight bar curls are the most effective for building biceps primarily because they allow for the greatest amount of overload...
by Paul Delia | Questions & Answers
Creatine does not cause muscle cramping. Here, I'll say that again. Creatine does not cause muscle cramping. Contrary to what has been reported by the inept, ignorant and irresponsible media, supplementing with creatine does not cause an increase in muscle...
by Paul Delia | Questions & Answers
I know exactly what you are talking about. This pain is like shin splints in your forearms. I have found through the years that this pain comes and goes. It’s more of a progressive injury that seems to happen over time. The major causes of this are both sloppy...
by Paul Delia | Questions & Answers
A less burdensome way to build muscle? Hummm. How do I answer this question with ripping you a new one? Look, building muscle takes time, extreme effort, and commitment. I know, I know, that’s not what the magazine ad said, but this is reality – not...
by Paul Delia | Questions & Answers
That's exactly what I am telling you. Creatine in a liquid will begin to degrade in a matter of hours. And when I say liquid I'm referring to "serum" also. They call it serum just to make you think it's different than a liquid. It's not....
by Paul Delia | Questions & Answers
Not many gyms have dumbbells much heavier than 100 pounds. On the other side of the coin there are some gyms with dumbbells as high as 200 pounds (though you rarely see anyone wrestle with them). This is really not a problem. The one arm dumbbell row is a nice and...
