by Dana Bushell | Articles
Often, breakfast or the first meal of the day is considered to be the most important. For your average, everyday person this does hold some truth. But for the hard-working, diligent trainer, that first meal of the day is only the catalyst to initiate growth and energy...
by Dana Bushell | Articles
Experimentation is the essence and foundation of any great training philosophy. Success cannot be achieved without initial trial and error, and the manipulation of working components is what ultimately leads you to your desired effect. With that said, the genetic...
by Dana Bushell | Articles
Whether you are an ectomorph, endomorph or mesomorph, the physiology of building muscle is the same for all. Of course, the main difference between each body type is going to be the rate at which muscle growth occurs, but at it biological level, the muscle growth...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Articles
In a previous article, I detailed the extraordinary benefits of increasing the concentration of leucine in the diet. A leucine-rich diet minimizes muscle protein breakdown, stimulates muscle growth and promotes healthy glucose metabolism for better fat loss. These...
by Dana Bushell | Articles, Training
Two simple words, “leg day” are often met with a collective sigh of empathy towards those who make mention of this task. Widely revered by many as the hardest day in their training schedule, leg day often separates bodybuilders from those who train hard, but not as...
by Paul Delia | Articles, Research
Preventative medicine is becoming a hot topic. Why? Because governments have finally realized that an aging population is a very expensive one. Sarcopenia (the age-related loss of muscle mass) costs the United States health care system over 18.4 billion dollars every...
by Dana Bushell | Articles, Training
Being a bodybuilder is a 24/7 endeavor. There is no way around the fact that if you want to be successful, you must be willing to put in the time and effort as well as a ton of sacrifice. This type of lifestyle leaves little time for anything else and can be all to...
by Dana Bushell | Articles
You’ve undoubtedly heard the phrase, “Why try to re-invent the wheel.” as it pertains to fixing things that aren’t broken. Often people will spend a significant amount of their days adapting approaches or tweaking methods don’t need improvement. Then there are...
by Paul Delia | Articles, Research
Many athletes have been lead to believe that lactic acid is a vile, toxic waste product that should be avoided at all costs. However, it appears the opposite may be true. New research suggests that lactic acid is an important fuel source that powers intense exercise...
