Protein Synthesis
Loaded Stretching to Build Muscle and Boost Strength!
Sometimes, it's not about the training routine that you are doing but the things you incorporate into your training routine that create a maximal effect. For example, incorporating loaded stretching [...]
Why You Need a Bedtime Snack
Sleep, necessary to rebuild damaged muscles, rest the heart, and mentally recharge you for a new day of training. During the 7-10 hours you spend...
Why Athletes Need More Vitamin D
Vitamin D in an essential vitamin that not only helps build strong bones, but also assist with signaling gene response, protein synthesis, hormone...
Are Common Pain Relievers Ruining Your Workouts?
Introduction: NSAID's or Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs are a common over the counter medication used to treat a variety of ailments. In Layman's...
Study Shows Booze Totally Wastes Your Workouts
Do you think you can go drinking after a tough workout or athletic competition without consequence? The extra calories will help build muscle, right? For those of you who regularly [...]
Protein for Vegetarian Athletes
Protein for Vegetarian and Vegan Athletes There are numerous examples of elite professional athletes who follow vegetarian and vegan diets. While...
The One Thing You Need to Do to Build Muscle
We've all seen the 150-pound soaking wet trainee who seemingly kills himself in the gym day-in and day-out, but his efforts to gain muscle are not being...
Do You Need Protein Immediately After Your Workout?
Finish your lift, immediately crush a protein shake. That seems to be the preferred modus operandi of athletes and fitness-minded people everywhere. The common mode of thinking says, "The quicker you [...]
How Food Affects Your Muscle-Building Hormones
Building muscle takes the proper balance between optimizing hormone function, quality thought out training and a diet aimed at supporting both, aka the...
4 Muscle-Building Supplements That Don’t Work
Supplement companies are like meteorologists. If what they say is true about half the time, nobody makes a fuss. But if you're a regular consumer of...
