by AST Sports Science | Questions & Answers
Most people do not know the best way to use glutamine to maximize muscle growth support, and there is still a lot to be learned. Here is a strategy that will allow you to take advantage of GL3 L-Glutamine’s nitrogen shuttling effect and it’s growth hormone...
by AST Sports Science | Research, Supplements
GABA – Gamma-aminobutyric acid – is a special amino acid with unique and serious performance enhancing effects. It’s a neurotransmitter with primary activity in the central nervous system and the brain, delivering signals that numerous studies have...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Research
Competitive bodybuilders have been using pre-exhaust and other “advanced” bodybuilding techniques such as supersets and drop sets for years. Pre-exhaust techniques typically involve performing a single-joint exercise (such as the leg extension) prior to performing a...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Research
AST readers who have followed my work over the years know the amount of studies my research team, and I have completed on VP2 Whey Isolate and Micronized Creatine – both are amazingly effective supplements for building strength and lean muscle mass. One of the reasons...
by Dana Bushell | Articles
If you have been following the world of fitness in general and have picked up a magazine or even just watched television in the past decade, there is one thing you have probably noticed; a bombardment of advertisements directed at you all claiming to be the secret to...
by Dana Bushell | Articles
There is a saying that has stuck with me from the very beginning of my bodybuilding journey to now. It goes like this: You can’t build a house without a foundation. What this refers to is the idea that a solid, well-rounded physique is built from the ground up. Far...
by Dana Bushell | Articles
Clean Bulk, Dirty Bulk or a Hybrid of Both Large amounts of nutrient-rich foods strategically eaten throughout the day are what it takes to grow. Clean sources of carbohydrates such as yams, oatmeal, and rice coupled with the leanest cuts of poultry, red meats, and...
by Jeff Willet | Articles
Earlier this week I received an email from one of our readers in which he forwarded an excerpt from an article about cardio. This article was written by a strength coach, and in the passage, the coach was explaining why he suggests doing cardio directly after...
by AST Sports Science | Articles, Training
What is your definition of “form”? Think about that question for a moment. How you perceive the meaning of proper exercise form can make the difference between mediocre gains over the years—and packing on the thickest, rock-hard muscle possible in the shortest...
