by Dana Bushell | Articles, Training
Structural integrity is a performance characteristic that ensures the constructed will carry out its designed function. Apply this definition to the world of bodybuilding, and you’ll find that the path it leads you to is literally at the “core” of your physique....
by AST Sports Science | Articles, Research
The amino acid Gamma Aminobutyric Acid (GABA) is a neurotransmitter that plays a key role in growth hormone (GH) secretion. Twenty years ago, a group of Italian researchers published several studies showing GABA’s unique ability to significantly increase...
by Dana Bushell | Articles
Bodybuilding will always struggle to be accepted in the mainstream. There are facets of our culture that most simply cannot understand. Whether it is the bulging muscles or extreme vascularity, those who dwell in the bodybuilding world are probably better off politely...
by AST Sports Science | Articles, Research, Supplements
Glutamine and GABA are two extremely effective GH stimulators. In fact, they have a greater impact on increasing growth hormone than any other natural substances I know of. GABA has been shown in studies to increase growth hormone levels by as much as 550%. GABA also...
by Dana Bushell | Articles, Training
Everyone is busy. Everyone has responsibilities to live up to and places to be for pre-determined lengths of time. For many, this leaves working out as the final check mark for the day on a list of many things to accomplish. Unfortunately, though, that final check...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Articles
If you’ve hit a plateau or you’re not getting the results you’d like from your training, take a close look at these simple strategies. They are based on the very latest bodybuilding research shown to boost muscle mass gains. 1.Carbohydrates boost muscle growth. Do...
by Dana Bushell | Articles, Training
Variety is the spice of life, and now and then you just have to shake things up a bit. While sticking to a routine does have its benefits, and you should never abandon one until you’ve given it sufficient time to work, giving old exercises a breath of fresh air every...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Articles
The hydration state (cell volume) of muscle cells is an important determinant of protein anabolism. Increasing muscle cell volume or hydration status acts as an independent anabolic signal as it initiates the cellular mechanisms needed to preserve and create net gains...
by Dana Bushell | Articles, Training
Knowing how to properly navigate through any gym space is essential to your survival amongst other trainers. Bearing in mind that there are many different personalities surrounding you, keeping yourself in check and being prudent to adhering to rules, both written and...
