by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Questions & Answers
The benefit of organic produce compared to conventionally grown produce was the focus of a recent debate between food technologists. Despite new research that suggests some organic produce could have additional health benefits, the final verdict was that it’s too...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Articles, Research
Can you increase your strength up to 16% and prime your muscle for better growth and performance even before you’ve touched a barbell? This information is real exciting stuff for anyone that wants to improve their physique. There are no gimmicks or weird diets...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Questions & Answers
When I was 15 years old, the first gym that I ever trained at had no ventilation, three light bulbs, a concrete floor and most of the equipment was bolted to the ground. If you couldn’t bench at least 300lbs, the guys there would not let you use the equipment. I...
by AST Sports Science | Articles
Hey, this is going to put a smile on your dial. A recent study by Dr. Andrea Ghiselli and colleagues demonstrated that moderate consumption of beer increases the body's life-extending and disease preventing antioxidant levels. It appears it's the combination...
by Paul Delia | Questions & Answers
The entire muscle growth response to resistance training depends on progressive overload. When you first start weight training initial strength gains are not accompanied by direct muscle size increases, they are due to an adaptation within the neural system. During...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Articles, Research
Glutamine isn’t new. It hasn’t been attributed to building 21-inch arms or smashing world records, nor is it a previously hidden Soviet secret. The funny thing is, however, over 50 years of research shows supplementation with this amino acid is indispensable for...
by AST Sports Science | Questions & Answers
Mathematically, you are correct. A person burns only approximately 10 to 12 calories per minute during exercise, even intense exercise. Each pound of unwanted fat contains 3500 calories. Based on your perspective, for exercise to create fat loss you would have to...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Articles
Mammalian (including human) adipose tissue is composed mainly of white and brown adipocytes. White adipocytes store lipids in unilocular droplets, whereas brown adipocytes store lipids in multilocular droplets – this aspect reflects the different functions of...
by AST Sports Science | Questions & Answers
I also like train early in the morning but absolutely not on an empty stomach. I find early in the morning is the best time for me to train. I think the longer the day goes on, the more excuses people think of to miss their workout. Getting it done early means...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Questions & Answers
The vastus medialis is the “teardrop” shaped quadriceps muscle situated on top of the knee. Generally, bodybuilders that lack development in the vastus medialis also lacked control during the ascent phase in the squat exercise. These bodybuilders tend to...
