by Dana Bushell | Articles, Supplements, Training
The term failure often denotes a negative connotation more closely associated with defeat. In the world of bodybuilding, this thought process couldn’t be further from the truth and failure is something most try to experience at least a few times a day. In fact, this...
by Dana Bushell | Articles
Productivity is a driving force in the world of bodybuilding. Each workout session must be geared towards achieving something great which in turn will accumulate into something magnificent. The overall effectiveness of your training depends on a few key factors which...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Articles, Research
Muscle hypertrophy (growth) – the most highly desired end-product of weight training is a multifaceted phenomenon. In this series of articles, I’ll be exploring some of the lesser-understood aspects that may influence your results. The greater understanding you have...
by Jeff Willet | Articles, Training
We all know progressive overload with the Max-OT principles is the key to continual muscle gains but how much weight should you add to an exercise and when should you add it? There’s no magical formula, but there are a few guidelines you can follow to keep each...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Articles, Research
In recent years, the science of how to build muscle hasn’t made big advances; it’s made friggin’ quantum leaps! If you want to build more muscle then listen up, I’m going to share with some critical breakthroughs in how to do it. This information will save you...
by Dana Bushell | Articles, Training
Angle manipulation for increasing the effectiveness of an exercise or for starting a new training stimulus for new growth is an extremely effective method for building muscle. The most important aspect of deciding whether you have to manipulate the angle at which you...
by Paul Cribb Ph.D. CSCS. | Questions & Answers
The principle of specificity is the most important element in designing an exercise program for any athlete in any sport. With regard to resistance training, specificity dictates that exercises are selected on the basis of their similarity to the sporting activity....
by Dana Bushell | Questions & Answers
I’ve known and trained with a lot of bodybuilders since the first time I picked up a barbell and many if not all of those experiences have given me useful tools and knowledge for my own bodybuilding endeavors, and now I get to share this with anyone who looks to me...
by AST Sports Science | Questions & Answers
Intense, short duration exercise such as Max-OT is known to be a potent trigger of growth hormone (GH) release. The peak in this response seems to occur in the hours immediately following exercise. Although the research isn’t completely clear on this topic, this...
