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 AST Sports Science | Research
Hypertension (high blood pressure) is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD), a condition that currently affects over 80 million Americans and Canadians. High blood pressure is a serious condition and affects millions, even those that outwardly...
by AST Sports Science | Research
A recent study compared the thermogenic and metabolic effects of different protein sources to determine which type of protein allows for greater fat burning (oxidation). That’s right, certain proteins actual act as fat burners. The three protein types used were...
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...
by Paul Delia | Questions & Answers
I realize that most of the strength and conditioning text books advise endurance athletes to use lighter weights and perform a high number of repetitions to build muscular endurance. However, there are two problems with this over simplified training advice. The first...
by AST Sports Science | Articles
A calorie is simply a measurement. It's not a nutrient, it's a measure of the energy content of a food that is burnt or metabolized in the body. Per gram different food sources contain different amounts of calories and most importantly, your body utilizes...
by AST Sports Science | Questions & Answers
The best carbohydrate source to consume immediately after training is glucose. Glucose is a better choice than all other carbohydrates for the immediate post-workout period as it requires no digestion and rapidly elevates blood sugar, insulin levels and muscle...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Research
Recent research performed at three prestigious academic facilities sheds light on the virtues of resistance training to optimize cardiac health. Research completed at Harvard University, the Michigan Technological Institute (MTI) and the University of Western...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Questions & Answers
I agree, the research on testosterone responses to weight training is somewhat conflicting. Some research studies report an increase in circulating testosterone in response to a workout, others report a marked decline in the hours after training. One of the reasons...
