by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Questions & Answers
The best piece of advice I can give you is to concentrate on building your upper arms so that the circumference of each is up past 18 inches. When you achieve this, you will have forgotten about your question. Sarcasm aside, the best way to build your biceps peak is...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Questions & Answers
To examine the effects of different rest intervals on the repeatability of maximum strength, researchers from Tennessee asked 17 highly-trained men to repeat their 1RM (repetition maximum) in the barbell squat. The lifters performed their 1RM twice (on three separate...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Questions & Answers
Interestingly, while in some sports, being over 25 years of age is considered over the hill. However, in sports such as bodybuilding and powerlifting some pros don’t reach their peak until their mid 30’s or even 40’s. Josh Lowndes and his colleagues...
by Jeff Willet | Questions & Answers
GABA is an awesome product and I take it religiously. I take 5 grams every night before bed. GABA (Gamma Aminobutyric Acid) is a very unique amino acid that has been shown to increase growth hormone levels, enhance recovery, increase muscle mass, reduce body fat, and...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Questions & Answers
Despite what the zero-carb diet gurus say, if you want a great physique, you need carbohydrates. The physiology on this topic is straightforward, building a great physique requires intense exercise four to six days a week. To train intensely and recover effectively...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Questions & Answers
High overload training within Max-OT is an extremely effective stimulus for muscle growth (hypertrophy) as it causes small injuries to muscle fibers. Scientists call this trauma “micro tears”. These tears are thought to trigger the whole integrated...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Questions & Answers
The benefit of organic produce compared to conventionally grown produce was the focus of a recent debate between food technologists. Despite new research that suggests some organic produce could have additional health benefits, the final verdict was that it’s too...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Questions & Answers
When I was 15 years old, the first gym that I ever trained at had no ventilation, three light bulbs, a concrete floor and most of the equipment was bolted to the ground. If you couldn’t bench at least 300lbs, the guys there would not let you use the equipment. I...
by Paul Delia | Questions & Answers
The entire muscle growth response to resistance training depends on progressive overload. When you first start weight training initial strength gains are not accompanied by direct muscle size increases, they are due to an adaptation within the neural system. During...
