by Dana Bushell | Articles
The bodybuilding and fitness lifestyle is not an easy one. Along with it comes a barrage of stressors that most take as simply a byproduct of the bigger picture. As those stressors add up over time, so can an overwhelming feeling of being on a low begin to develop for...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Articles, Research
Athletes know the importance of growth hormone (GH) for building muscle and shedding fat. While virtually every athlete I know takes supplements, most don’t realize that some supplements can actually blunt the GH response to exercise. Melatonin...
by Dana Bushell | Articles
The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again expecting a different result. If you were to apply this definition to the legions of bodybuilders who have dedicated years of their lives pursuing the perfect physique, then you could appropriately...
by Dana Bushell | Articles
Bodybuilding is the pursuit of changing one’s body composition so that there is an abundance of lean muscle tissue accompanied by very little adipose tissue. Often “bodybuilders” concern themselves more with a number they are seeing on a scale versus what they see in...
by Dana Bushell | Articles
Bodybuilding has been looked at by many as an individual sport. The solitude that accompanies an athlete training for competition does exist and often times overshadows the greater picture. Ask any champion about their journey to the top, and 9.9 times out of 10 you...
by Dana Bushell | Articles
Can you imagine a state in which you could burn body fat by doing nothing at all? What would you say if I told you to spend more time lifting weights to burn fat rather than on the treadmill? What if I said that to get in the best shape of your life you should limit...
by Dana Bushell | Articles
As a purely subjective sport, bodybuilding lends itself to a plethora of differing opinions. One may prefer a certain look or body type over another, or you may give preference to size versus shape and condition. Whatever the case may be, the athletes who are being...
by Dana Bushell | Articles
Being a bodybuilder and putting together a world-class physique has often been compared to putting together pieces of a puzzle. Trying to fit size, symmetry, balance, proportion and conditioning all on one body is certainly challenging to say the least and what makes...
