by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Questions & Answers
Omega-3 is arguably the most essential nutrient to achieving optimum health. However, population studies keep showing that we simply don’t get enough – in fact most people are chronically deficient in omega-3. To make matters worse, there are no official RDI...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Questions & Answers
One recent study investigated the effects of heavy resistance exercise with the oral daytime ingestion of melatonin. Some physiological responses such as growth hormone (GH) release were assessed. In this study, 10 healthy male subjects undertook a whole body workout...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Questions & Answers
Fenugreek has a history of use as a gastrointestinal remedy and for upper respiratory tract infections as it possesses a mild antiseptic action. However, recent studies have investigated the blood cholesterol and glucose-lowering properties of fenugreek seeds, both in...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Questions & Answers
Reducing lactic acid build-up in working muscles during high-intensity exercise will attenuate the drop in pH associated with contractile fatigue and failure. Minimizing lactic acid build-up during intense exercise is the "holy grail" of many sports men and...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Questions & Answers
VP2 Whey Isolate is the finest quality whey protein on the market, no doubt – has been for over 10 years. However, research on the digestion and absorption properties of various proteins reveals that different sources have important roles in maximizing results...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Questions & Answers
In terms of nutritional value, lean cuts of red meat more than match the more traditional bodybuilding protein foods such as chicken breasts and tuna. For example, a 3-ounce chicken breast contains 3-grams of fat, while 3-ounces of round or eye-fillet steak contains...
by Paul Delia | Questions & Answers
One of vitamin E’s greatest attributes is its ability to inhibit inflammation in most tissues, including muscle. The anti-inflammatory effect of vitamin E may help speed recovery after intense exercise and help prevent arteriosclerosis – the buildup of plaque on...
by Paul Delia | Articles, Training
A few years ago I started experimenting with a new cardio training approach I now call Max-OT Cardio. It’s new. It’s innovative. It’s brutal. And it’s incredibly effective. In fact, it’s dramatically effective at burning body fat without any negative impact on...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Questions & Answers
Based on all the research on the topic of testosterone responses to exercise, it appears that intense, short duration exercise is best for increasing circulating levels of this anabolic hormone. However, the opposite also appears to be true. Excessive amounts of...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Research
Once there was a time when stretching prior to a workout was seen as mandatory for peak performance and injury prevention. My how times have changed. In the last 5 or 6 years, an ever-increasing pile of studies have shown that the warm-up ritual of stretching prior to...
