by AST Sports Science | Research
Drinking four or more cups of coffee a day appears to be associated with a lower risk of type 2-diabetes and better insulin function, and these benefits appear to be largely due to caffeine. In fact, caffeine consumption can improve insulin metabolism and protects...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Questions & Answers
The latest research shows that the fate of fat consumed from your diet is determined by the condition of your metabolic rate. When your metabolic rate is elevated (from exercise) new physiological research shows that fat storage is less likely. Also, your body burns...
by AST Sports Science | Research
Crazy huh? No this is not some new ad like you would see in Muscular Development. This actually has some truth behind it. Drinking bottled water increases testosterone levels in men! A recent study led by Peninsula Medical School and the University of Exeter and...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Questions & Answers
Testosterone is the anabolic hormone that builds muscle. One research-proven method of amplifying testosterone’s muscle-building effects is to time your intake of proteins and carbohydrates. That is, just before and immediately after a workout. The right amino acids...
by AST Sports Science | Questions & Answers, Research
Intense, short duration exercise (Max-OT and Max-OT Cardio) is known to be a potent trigger of growth hormone (GH) release. The peak in this response occurs in the hours immediately following exercise. Although the research isn’t entirely clear on this topic, this...
by Paul C. Henning, Ph.D. CSCS | Research, Supplements
We often hear the terminology “nutrient timing” or “anabolic window.” This describes the time period following intense training where the consumption of key nutrients will enhance, dramatically, the muscle recovery and regeneration (growth) process. Let’s take a look...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Research
Cortisol a hormone necessary for the inflammatory response, regulation of blood pressure and immune function. However, most bodybuilders and athletes understand that too much cortisol creates an environment that eats away as muscle mass and makes gains impossible....
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 Dana Bushell | Training
We are all in search of the perfect workout. Those times in the gym where everything seems to flow in perfect harmony and balance with another producing the best pump we’ve ever had, the most pleasurable euphoric feeling one can attain with weights and the...
