by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Questions & Answers
We are in a very exciting time as far as effective, science-based methods for physique transformation (building muscle and shedding fat). Probably one of the most important insights I can give you about accelerating results from intense training is the research on...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Questions & Answers, Research
Found in the blood, high levels of homocysteine are linked directly to increased incidence of cardiovascular disease, including heart attacks and strokes and this link is particularly high in men. We appear to produce more of this compound as we age. Studies on males...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Questions & Answers
Some bodybuilders believe that pre-exhausting a muscle with an isolation exercise (such as knee extensions for quads) before performing a multi-joint exercise (such as squats) will provide a greater stimulus for muscle growth. Not only is this wrong, now research...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Questions & Answers
I couldn’t go past recommending the economical combination of Micronized Creatine with VP2 Whey Isolate for awesome strength and muscle gains. This supplement combination was featured by the American Physiological Society at their Annual Meeting a few years back –...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Questions & Answers
Yes you do. Plus, a number of weight training studies on athletes illustrates this important, yet often overlooked aspect. To make quality gains in strength, you’ve got to lift loads that consistently reside in the lower RMs (rep maximums). For example, the...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Questions & Answers
One particularly well-designed study has examined this very aspect. This study investigated whether highly-trained individuals are more capable of utilizing fat as a fuel source than untrained people, particularly after a bout of high-intensity cardio exercise. In...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Questions & Answers
The truth is that regardless of their age or fitness level, any adult that lifts weights would derive enormous benefits from supplementation with Micronized Creatine. It’s exciting to point out that the research shows supplementation enhances muscular strength, growth...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Questions & Answers
Theobromine is chemically very similar to caffeine; both are part of the naturally occurring methylxanthine alkaloid family found in cocoa plants. Where as caffeine is the primary methlyxanthine in coffee, theobromine is the primary methlyxanthine in chocolate....
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Questions & Answers
Bioeletrical Impedance Analysis (BIA) estimates body composition via the use of small, harmless electrical currents that pass through tissues and determine density. Body fat, skin, muscle and bone contain different amounts of water and therefore possess different...
