by Dana Bushell | Articles
Opportunities come and go. Being able to capture the moment and seize each situation where improvement is the outcome is the difference between winning and losing, or for the purposes of this article hypertrophy and atrophy. Knowing how to plan your meals around your...
by AST Sports Science | Training
The foundation of any extraordinary achievement in life is built upon specific goals and precise deadlines. We all realize that we perform significantly better and produce much better results when we are clear on the goal we are trying to achieve and possess a sense...
by Jeff Willet | Articles
I remember when I first started bodybuilding. I made all the typical beginner mistakes. I would overtrain each body part by doing way too many sets and training too frequently because I thought more must be better. I chose a lot of inefficient exercises like machines...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Research
The capacity to build muscle depends largely on the amount of testosterone circulating in your bloodstream. More specifically, the “free” testosterone. Interestingly, the amount of total testosterone in the blood is similar in younger and older males, but...
by Jeff Willet | Articles
It is very true that you grow outside the gym and what you do or fail to do nutritionally in the hours after your workout will directly impact the speed and degree of your results. That being said, let’s not forget the important fact that the muscle building ball gets...
by Dana Bushell | Articles, Training
Often, the programs and routines followed by bodybuilders and athletes trying to improve their physique, are filled with free weight exercises followed by a healthy dose of machine work. The odd time you may incorporate some cable movements to “finish” off the muscle...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Questions & Answers
When I was 15 years old, the first gym that I ever trained at had no ventilation, three light bulbs, a concrete floor and most of the equipment was bolted to the ground. If you couldn’t bench at least 300lbs, the guys there would not let you use the equipment. I...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Articles, Research
To build lean muscle mass, you have to train hard, train heavy and train consistently. One of the biggest obstacles along the way is maintaining optimal health. Staying healthy during a regimented training program is critical for success. However, staying healthy...
