by AST Sports Science | Questions & Answers
130,000 deaths a year from doctor administered, properly prescribed prescription drugs is hard to believe. And I find it amazing that we never read about this in the media or see announcements (or more fittingly – warnings!) about it from the FDA. But it’s...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Questions & Answers
Hydration ensures that body chemistry works optimally. A lot of athletes don’t realize that their fluid intake not only influences energy levels and workout performance but also fat metabolism. The sensation of thirst is the last indication your body is dehydrated. By...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Questions & Answers
VP2 Whey Isolate is one of select few supplements shown in clinical trials to promote fat loss in non-obese, trained athletes. Therefore, supplementing with VP2 is a smart move for anyone interested in better and more efficient fat loss. Based on the research, it is...
by AST Sports Science | Questions & Answers
Based on some recent work, it does appear as though aging affects the growth hormone (GH) response to exercise. A recent study has shown that younger men and women experience much higher GH responses to intense exercise compared to older men and women. However, these...
by AST Sports Science | Questions & Answers
High overload training is a very 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 hypertrophy response within muscle...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Questions & Answers
Sports scientists believe that delayed-onset muscle soreness (DOMS) experienced after intense exercise is caused by acute inflammation. Researchers at Democritus University of Thrace in Komotini, Greece decided to study the effects of small doses of ibuprofen on...
by Dana Bushell | Questions & Answers, Training
There used to be a time when to find a really good training program, you either looked through the magazines for routines used by the pros or if you were lucky enough, someone in your local gym knew what they were talking about and set one up for you. Now with...
by Paul Delia | Questions & Answers, Training
The “right way” is whatever way you are most comfortable with. However, I highly suggest you bench with your thumbs around the bar. This is a much safer and more secure grip. I see many lifters using the thumb in back method. There is no advantage to this...
by Paul Delia | Questions & Answers, Training
Straight bar curls with a shoulder width grip is the single most effective biceps mass builder there is. However, you need to understand why. Straight bar curls are the most effective for building biceps primarily because they allow for the greatest amount of overload...
