by Dana Bushell | Articles
Bodybuilders and athletes alike are always looking for an advantage. It’s a part of the competitive nature necessary to achieve greatness and something every champion intelligently employs. While there is no quick substitute for hard work and dedication, taking...
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 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 AST Sports Science | Articles, Research, Supplements
Cortisol is a steroid hormone produced in your body’s adrenal gland and is released during high-stress physical and mental states such as intense exercise, anger, trauma, and even in extreme temperatures. Cortisol and Muscle Breakdown When cortisol is secreted,...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Articles, Research
Glutamine isn’t new. It hasn’t been attributed to building 21-inch arms or smashing world records, nor is it a previously hidden Soviet secret. The funny thing is, however, over 50 years of research shows supplementation with this amino acid is indispensable for...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Questions & Answers
Yet another study had linking coffee consumption to improved health. In this new study, men and women who drank coffee and other caffeinated beverages were less likely to develop type-2 diabetes than those who did not drink caffeine-containing beverages. However, the...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Research
Every month it seems as though a new study is uncovering another benefit from taking CLA – conjugated linoleic acid. Previous research in humans suggests that CLA aids in fat metabolism. Fat is an important energy fuel source. Theoretically, better fat...
