by Dana Bushell | Articles
Bodybuilding is the pursuit of changing one’s body composition so that there is an abundance of lean muscle tissue accompanied by very little adipose tissue. Often “bodybuilders” concern themselves more with a number they are seeing on a scale versus what they see in...
by AST Sports Science | Research
Drinking four or more cups of coffee a day appears to be associated with a lower risk of type 2-diabetes and better insulin function, and these benefits appear to be largely due to caffeine. In fact, caffeine consumption can improve insulin metabolism and protects...
by AST Sports Science | Questions & Answers
High overload training is a very effective stimulus for muscle growth (hypertrophy) as it causes small injuries to muscle fibers. Scientists call this trauma “micro tears.” These tears are thought to trigger the whole integrated hypertrophy response within muscle...
by Dana Bushell | Articles
Bodybuilding has been looked at by many as an individual sport. The solitude that accompanies an athlete training for competition does exist and often times overshadows the greater picture. Ask any champion about their journey to the top, and 9.9 times out of 10 you...
by Dana Bushell | Articles
Can you imagine a state in which you could burn body fat by doing nothing at all? What would you say if I told you to spend more time lifting weights to burn fat rather than on the treadmill? What if I said that to get in the best shape of your life you should limit...
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 Dana Bushell | Articles
As a purely subjective sport, bodybuilding lends itself to a plethora of differing opinions. One may prefer a certain look or body type over another, or you may give preference to size versus shape and condition. Whatever the case may be, the athletes who are being...
by Paul C. Henning, Ph.D. CSCS | Research
An increase in peak bone mass has been recommended as a prophylactic against osteoporosis1. The growth period is an opportune time to stimulate bone modeling due to the hormonal milieu associated with maturation. In support of this notion, exercise intervention...
by Dana Bushell | Articles
Being a bodybuilder and putting together a world-class physique has often been compared to putting together pieces of a puzzle. Trying to fit size, symmetry, balance, proportion and conditioning all on one body is certainly challenging to say the least and what makes...
