Brad Schoenfeld answers questions about muscle hypertrophy
Omar Isuf interviews Brad Schoenfeld on how to maximize muscle growth. Covered topics: powerlifting vs bodybuilding, training to failure, periodization, steroids, DOMS. Continue reading
The Quantification of Body Fluid Allostasis During Exercise
Currently the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) advise that sufficient fluid should be ingested to ensure that body mass (BM) loss during exercise does not exceed >2 % of starting BM so that exercise-associated medical complications will be avoided. The safety and efficacy of these recommendations have been questioned Continue reading
Alberto Nunez Q&A Series
Alberto Nunez Q&A Series with Brandon Wells. Continue reading
Low Carbohydrate versus Isoenergetic Balanced Diets: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Celeste E. Naude et al. compared the effects of low carbohydrate and isoenergetic balanced weight loss diets in overweight and obese adults assessed in randomised controlled trials (minimum follow-up of 12 weeks), and summarised the effects on weight, as well as cardiovascular and diabetes risk. Continue reading
Pre-Exercise Nutrition: The Role of Macronutrients, Modified Starches and Supplements on Metabolism and Endurance Performance
New review of studies about effects of pre-exercise macronutrient composition on metabolism and performance, the metabolic and performance effects of consuming caffeine and beetroot juice. Continue reading
Is Time Under Tension Important? – Eric Helms
The fifth part of “Peeling Back a Layer” series from Eric Helms (3DMJ) is about time under tension (TUT), volume and magnitude of tension. Continue reading
Evidence-based recommendations for natural bodybuilding contest preparation
Review of the scientific literature relevant to competition preparation on nutrition and supplementation from Eric Helms, Alan Aragon and Peter Fitschen. Continue reading
Benefits of Multiple Transportable Carbohydrates During Endurance Exercise
Multiple transportable carbohydrates, ingested at high rates, can be beneficial during endurance sports in which the duration of exercise is 2.5 hours or more. Continue reading
Position Stand on Androgen and Human Growth Hormone Use
Previous position stands published by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) and the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) are more than 15-20 years old. This 2009 report focused on the most widely publicized drugs: androgens and hGH. Continue reading
Stuart Phillips’s thoughts about BCAA
Continuing the topic of experts thoughts on BCAA. This is a fragment of interview with Stuart Phillips. His research is focused on the impact of nutrition and exercise on human skeletal muscle protein turnover. Continue reading