by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Questions & Answers
The best piece of advice I can give you is to concentrate on building your upper arms so that the circumference of each is up past 18 inches. When you achieve this, you will have forgotten about your question. Sarcasm aside, the best way to build your biceps peak is...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Articles
Yohimbine provides a number of unique effects that enhance the fat loss during exercise, particularly in people that exercise regularly. Derived from the bark of several trees, (most notably Pausinystalia yohimbe and Corynanthe yohimbe), Yohimbine seems to have almost...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Articles
Intense exercise is the most result-producing form of training, however, intense exercise also “taxes” the immune system severely. Intense training evokes an immune response that can leave the body vulnerable to infection and illness. If you want to remain healthy and...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Questions & Answers
To examine the effects of different rest intervals on the repeatability of maximum strength, researchers from Tennessee asked 17 highly-trained men to repeat their 1RM (repetition maximum) in the barbell squat. The lifters performed their 1RM twice (on three separate...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Research
The desire to lose weight can be psychologically traumatic for many people. This can trigger behavioral changes that may or may not be influenced by environmental factors such as diet or nutrition. However, a group of Australian researchers recently discovered that...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Questions & Answers
Interestingly, while in some sports, being over 25 years of age is considered over the hill. However, in sports such as bodybuilding and powerlifting some pros don’t reach their peak until their mid 30’s or even 40’s. Josh Lowndes and his colleagues...
by Jeff Willet | Questions & Answers
GABA is an awesome product and I take it religiously. I take 5 grams every night before bed. GABA (Gamma Aminobutyric Acid) is a very unique amino acid that has been shown to increase growth hormone levels, enhance recovery, increase muscle mass, reduce body fat, and...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Articles, Research
To build lean muscle mass, you have to train hard, train heavy and train consistently. One of the biggest obstacles along the way is maintaining optimal health. Staying healthy during a regimented training program is critical for success. However, staying healthy...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Questions & Answers
Despite what the zero-carb diet gurus say, if you want a great physique, you need carbohydrates. The physiology on this topic is straightforward, building a great physique requires intense exercise four to six days a week. To train intensely and recover effectively...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Questions & Answers
High overload training within Max-OT is an extremely 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...
