Archive for the ‘research studies’ Category
Sore Muscles? Consider Your Treatment Options
Delayed onset of muscle soreness is something that many of those training experience. Regardless of whether you are a heavily trained athlete or a recreational exerciser just starting out, there will come a time when you’ll roll out of bed and notice you have a strange inability to walk. This is what is commonly referred to as DOMS.
As a result of thi[...]
Interaction Of BCAA’s & Glutamine Metabolism
Point blank, exercise promotes increased BCAA oxidation (Shirmomura et al., 2004). This increased degradation of BCAA's helps maintain energy homeostasis by providing carbon as a direct energy source and glucose homeostasis by providing substrates for the citric-acid cycle and gluconeogenesis (glucose-alanine cycle).
What Is Homeostasis?
Homeostasis is t[...]
New Research: Light Training For Huge Gaining
We all know you have to lift heavy weights using low reps to build muscle, right? Power bodybuilding. Grind out the reps. Doubles, triples and max singles. Not so fast, iron slingers.
Here are the startling results of a recent study that looked at lighter, slower-rep training compared to heavy, normal-speed sets that may change the way you train forever—i[...]
Q&A With Nutrition Expert Alan Aragon: Milk
Nutrition expert Alan Aragon, who's responding to claims that milk isn't good for you. Alan is what I call a common sense nutritionist. He combines science and the real-world experience of his clients to create his recommendations, and also takes every case individually. Here, he tackles the arguments that "milk doesn't contribute to bone health," and that "[...]
Myths Under The Microscope: Fasted Cardio
Discussion & Afterthoughts
Not an "Either-Or" Issue
The current facts have been presented in parts 1 & 2, and the bases for conclusion should be self-evident. Let me clarify that HIIT and linear high-intensity cardio are not the best and only ways to go. Many folks have perfectly legitimate orthopedic, cardiac, and even psychological reasons to avo[...]
Myths Under The Microscope: The Low Intensity Fat Burning Zone
Why do natural bodybuilding contests for the most part look like swim meets minus the pool?
The obvious answer is the relative absence of anabolic and androgenic drugs that enable “enhanced” athletes to hold on to considerably more muscle under prolonged metabolic stress than natural pre-contest trainees. The other part of the answer is that naturals as[...]
Essential Amino Acids & The Growth Trigger
Intro:
The synergistic effect of Essential Amino Acids and carb ingestion maximizes the anabolic response of resistance training by limiting the post-exercise rise in protein degradation and inhibiting post-training cortisol release. Carbs plus aminos, taken post-workout, induce muscle growth. "No sh!t," you're thinking... "I knew that." Everybody who tra[...]
Creatine – Exposing The Myths
Learn what the truths and myths of the worlds most popular muscle building supplement, creatine. Find out what works and what doesn't!
The More Creatine You Take, The Better.
You've seen those sick bodybuilders chugging down 10-20 grams of creatine. Is it worth it? According to scientists at St. Francis Xavier University in Nova Scotia, at 0.1 grams per ki[...]
Top 10 Post Workout Nutrition Myths – Dave Barr
The Revolution has come, are you ready?
The world of strength training is obviously full of contradiction and confusion. Just pick up any standard bodybuilding magazine and you'll see different people with drastically diverse views, all telling you that they have the one method to help you achieve your goals. But through all of this crap, every now and th[...]
