by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Questions & Answers
One inexpensive, yet highly effective supplement shown to boost brain power is creatine monohydrate. Studies show creatine provides a significant boost to both working memory and cognitive function. For example, just 5 grams of creatine a day is shown to provide...
by Dana Bushell | Articles, Training
Being athletic and participating in any type of physical pursuit, oftentimes brings with it the possibility of impending injury. As such, any athletic endeavor you decide to partake in always carries with it a certain degree of inherent risk. Whether you are playing...
by AST Sports Science | Articles
What gets you fired up? What is it that implodes from within that allows you to attack the weights with such ferocity that your body has no choice but to grow to adapt? How do you bring yourself to the brink of insanity on those scary sets that you lose all sight of...
by Dana Bushell | Articles
The life of a bodybuilder involves more than just lifting weights, eating every couple of hours, and ensuring enough rest is taken to heal and grow. Yes, there is an incredible amount of physicality to the entire process, but it’s the mindset of a bodybuilder...
by AST Sports Science | Articles, Nutrition
Most athletes understand that to build muscle and lose fat, they have to eat right, but exactly what does that mean? What constitutes a great nutrition plan? Ask 100 different athletes, and you’ll probably get 100 different answers. The topic of diet and nutrition...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Articles
What if I told you that one compound could enhance fat burning, improve insulin metabolism and boost antioxidant capacity (for better athletic performance). Throw in the benefit of living longer by reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease? Would you be interested...
by Dana Bushell | Articles
Skepticism is a characteristic that only serves one purpose; to hold one back from attaining levels never before seen accomplished. It is this skepticism that has often cast a negative shadow over the world of weight training and caused many to miss out on an...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Articles
Not getting the results you desire from all those hours in the gym? Are you confused about what to eat and how to supplement to speed fat loss, muscle recovery and growth? The latest research suggests that your approach to nutrition determines how effective your...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Questions & Answers
A single dose of caffeine not only improves endurance performance, research also shows that the right dose will also boost short-term maximal exercise capacity such as weight lifting exercise. British scientists showed that a caffeine dose, 5 milligrams per kilogram...
