by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Questions & Answers
To examine the effects of different rest intervals on the repeatability of maximum strength, researchers from Tennessee asked 17 highly-trained men to repeat their 1RM (repetition maximum) in the barbell squat. The lifters performed their 1RM twice (on three separate...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Questions & Answers
Believe me, you’re not the only one who gets tired of drinking plain-ol’ water. And, you’re not the only one who chokes it down anyway in an attempt to get the mandatory 8-10 glasses a day you’re supposed to drink to maintain hydration, even before exercise is...
by Dana Bushell | Training
With only a glance, there is one thing that can tell you the person you are looking at is a bodybuilder; their shoulders. Fully developed, round shoulders and neck eating traps set bodybuilders apart from everybody else. It shows their dedication to the iron, their...
by AST Sports Science | Research
Research is beginning to pile up on how certain "fats" can actually promote fat loss. Some interesting research investigating some unique properties of olive oil has published over the last few years. Research is revealing that olive oil stimulates...
by Paul C. Henning, Ph.D. CSCS | Research
Sarcopenia is becoming a familiar term that describes the vulnerability to weakness, disability, and general diminished autonomy among older adults. Aging per se is merely a crude proxy for determining sarcopenic risk. The hallmark predictors of age-related morbidity...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | 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. That’s the scoop from Harvard researchers. Also, it’s not the first time...
by Jeff Willet | Articles, Training
Good work! You are now ready to enter the final phase of the Getting Started Series. As you follow through with your last assignment you will implement a new workout schedule, increase your weights, and lower your repetitions. This will be the perfect lead into Max-OT...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Articles, Research
Conventional resistance training typically involves the controlled movement of weighted devices such as barbells, dumbbells and machines (with fulcrums and loaded weight stacks) where muscles undergo concentric (shortening), isometric (static) and eccentric...
by AST Sports Science | Articles
You grow when you rest. You grow when you sleep at night, and you grow when you take naps during the day (if this is feasible for you). Proper rest via healthy sleep patterns is often a missing component in an otherwise excellent approach to muscle-building. Sleep...
