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
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 Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Research
A very interesting study was published last year involving the supplement Conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) and its effect on muscle mass during training. This report has been overlooked by the bodybuilding community. However, its results are very relevant to all...
by Skip La Cour | Articles
When you look in the mirror, do you see a physique that’s pretty darn good by most people’s standards-but not quite good enough to make you 100 percent satisfied? When you walk out of the gym after a well-planned, properly executed workout, do you...
by AST Sports Science | Research
Micronized Creatine Monohydrate is one powerful research-proven supplement for building muscle and strength – among other life-enhancing effects. And science keeps revealing more and more about this amazing supplement. It has been available for over 20 years yet...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Research
Type-2 (non insulin dependent) diabetes is at epidemic proportions in the United States and other developed nations. Most experts agree that if the problem isn’t addressed real soon, one in three adults in this country will have this disease by the year 2020. Type-2...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Research
Adrenaline and noradrenaline are the ‘fight or flight’ hormones secreted by the adrenal medulla (located above the kidneys). Released into the blood stream during exercise, these hormones stimulate motor neural pathways that serve to generate greater force during...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Questions & Answers
With all the junk advertised in the muscle magazines, its easy for athletes to lose sight of the fact that very few of the current supplements on the market have any scientific evidence of their effectiveness for building strength, muscle mass or improving recovery....
by Dana Bushell | Articles
In a world focused purely on the physical attributes of its players, bodybuilding lends itself to a rather superficial way of thinking. What wins competitions and drives us through grueling workouts and early morning cardio sessions is the hope that what we see in the...
