by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Questions & Answers, Research
The results on tests of athletes that have used creatine for up to three continuous years show this supplement causes no detrimental effects to the liver or kidneys. That’s the conclusion of a long-term study performed at Truman State University in Kirksville,...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Articles, Research
Muscle hypertrophy (growth) – the most highly desired end-product of weight training is a multifaceted phenomenon. In this series of articles, I’ll be exploring some of the lesser-understood aspects that may influence your results. The greater understanding you have...
by AST Sports Science | Articles
You will put yourself miles ahead of the majority of your buddies training in the gym if you simply take the time to determine exactly what you want to accomplish from the effort you are putting in. Your brain will immediately and efficiently seek out all the...
by Jeff Willet | Articles, Training
We all know progressive overload with the Max-OT principles is the key to continual muscle gains but how much weight should you add to an exercise and when should you add it? There’s no magical formula, but there are a few guidelines you can follow to keep each...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Articles, Research
In recent years, the science of how to build muscle hasn’t made big advances; it’s made friggin’ quantum leaps! If you want to build more muscle then listen up, I’m going to share with some critical breakthroughs in how to do it. This information will save you...
by Dana Bushell | Articles, Training
Angle manipulation for increasing the effectiveness of an exercise or for starting a new training stimulus for new growth is an extremely effective method for building muscle. The most important aspect of deciding whether you have to manipulate the angle at which you...
by Dana Bushell | Articles
Skepticism is a characteristic that only serves one purpose; to hold one back from attaining levels never before seen accomplished. It is this skepticism that has often cast a negative shadow over the world of weight training and caused many to miss out on an...
by AST Sports Science | Research, Supplements
GABA – Gamma-aminobutyric acid – is a special amino acid with unique and serious performance enhancing effects. It’s a neurotransmitter with primary activity in the central nervous system and the brain, delivering signals that numerous studies have...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Questions & Answers
The principle of specificity is the most important element in designing an exercise program for any athlete in any sport. With regard to resistance training, specificity dictates that exercises are selected on the basis of their similarity to the sporting activity....
by Dana Bushell | Questions & Answers
I’ve known and trained with a lot of bodybuilders since the first time I picked up a barbell and many if not all of those experiences have given me useful tools and knowledge for my own bodybuilding endeavors, and now I get to share this with anyone who looks to me...
