Is There A Better Afterburn Sequence?
Introduction to the Debate
One of the most time-efficient training methods for clients in completing their aerobic and resistance exercise training sessions is to combine them in the same workout session, a training technique referred to as concurrent training. Perhaps one of the longest lasting and engaging debates for fitness professionals [...]
Pressing Power
Five reasons your bench gets stuck at the bottom and what you can do about it
“I’m weak off my chest in the bench press. What can I do?”
This is a question I’m asked more than any other, so I’ve decided to devote a whole article to [...]
The Acute Effects of a Caffeine-Containing Supplement on Strength, Muscular Endurance, and Anaerobic Capabilities
The purpose of this study was to examine the acute effects of a caffeine-containing supplement on upper- and lower-body strength and muscular endurance as well as anaerobic capabilities.
Thirty-seven resistance-trained men (mean * SD, age: 21 * 2 years) volunteered to participate in [...]
People yawn to cool their brains and stay awake, according to new research from the University of Albany in New York.In addition, when yawning seems to spread through a group of people, this is an ancient ritual with the purpose of maintaining alertness among a team.
These are the findings of a study published in the [...]
Big Claims - Zero Science : NO 2 ways about it.Supplements that reportedly increase nitric oxide levels within the body are currently being marketed as powerful muscle builders. The marketers of these supplements claim they increase nitric oxide levels within muscle tissue and a dramatic increase in muscle size, strength is experienced. Other claims also [...]
All of us know how powerful the media can be. Almost daily we are bombarded by advertisements for the latest “must have” gadget that will give us more happiness, more free time, and a longer life.Many have speculated also that the media plays a large role in how people feel about how they look. For [...]
The effectiveness of low-fat milk, alone and with an additional 20 mmol/l NaCl, at restoring fluid balance after exercise-induced hypohydration was compared to a sports drink and water. After losing 1·8 (SD 0·1) % of their body mass during intermittent exercise in a warm environment, eleven subjects consumed a drink volume equivalent to 150 % [...]