by Dana Bushell | Articles
As athletes, we take every single precaution to ensure our health is in order so that we can employ our trade day in and day out. However, every once in a while our training and nutrition are going to come to a screeching stop because of something we can neither...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Articles
The latest research on calcium is very exciting for athletes and others that want to keep their bodies lean. A high intake of calcium appears to enhance your body’s capacity to burn fat for energy and reduce body fat levels. It’s common knowledge that calcium is...
by Jeff Willet | Articles
When you embark on your quest for better health and fitness, you can improve your chances of adhering to your plan by carefully selecting a gym or fitness center that best suits your needs. Here are some important points to keep in mind when searching for a place to...
by Paul C. Henning, Ph.D. CSCS | Articles, Research
We know that it is crucial to optimize recovery after training to elicit maximal training adaptations. It’s been shown that a resistance exercise (RE) session has a positive impact on muscle protein synthesis, but without dietary protein intake, the net balance...
by Dana Bushell | Articles
The masses of well-intentioned individuals who are seeking out a better lifestyle that is filled with gains in size and strength have been led astray. Far too often promises of an improved physique in a very small amount of time are said to be true, and gimmicks drain...
by Dana Bushell | Articles
Bodybuilding in its purest sense is all about developing the muscles on the human body so that each muscle group fits perfectly with the others giving way to a symmetrical, large and pleasing physique. Training splits have been developed so that over the course of the...
by AST Sports Science | Articles, Nutrition
Most athletes understand that to build muscle and lose fat, they have to eat right, but exactly what does that mean? What constitutes a great nutrition plan? Ask 100 different athletes, and you’ll probably get 100 different answers. The topic of diet and nutrition...
by Dana Bushell | Articles, Training
Athletes are creatures of habit and can easily find themselves stuck in a training rut that is hard to get out of. Every once in a while, you have to take a step back and re-evaluate your training efforts. Perhaps the gains you’ve been accustomed to have ceased and...
