by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Questions & Answers
I couldn’t go past recommending the economical combination of Micronized Creatine with VP2 Whey Isolate for awesome strength and muscle gains. This supplement combination was featured by the American Physiological Society at their Annual Meeting a few years back –...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Questions & Answers
Yes you do. Plus, a number of weight training studies on athletes illustrates this important, yet often overlooked aspect. To make quality gains in strength, you’ve got to lift loads that consistently reside in the lower RMs (rep maximums). For example, the...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Research
Intense cardio reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease, but what about intense weight training. Are there similar benefits? The direct cardiovascular health benefits of intense weight training have been confirmed in research. One comprehensive study examined the...
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 Jeff Willet | Articles, Training
Great Job! You completed the first phase of your exercise schedule and you are ready for a new assignment. The next 3 weeks will be designed to help you increase your knowledge on the main components of a successful exercise program. You will implement a new weight...
by Jeff Willet | Articles, Training
Where to begin Beginning an exercise program can be a little intimidating. In fact, it can be very intimidating not to mention, very confusing. There is so much information out there, how could you possibly figure out where to begin? It may seem like everything you...
by Paul Delia | Questions & Answers
This is a good question. When training biceps and triceps in the same workout, once you have warmed up one of the muscle groups the other does not need the full Max-OT warm-up protocol. Let’s say you have finished biceps. You did the standard Max-OT warm-up and...
by Jeff Willet | Articles
I’ve heard it said many times over the years, “What works for you won’t work for me because everybody is different.” It’s almost like people adopt this saying and use it as their defense whenever they are questioned about the way they train. We...
