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Well, I said a couple of days ago that it looked like the home team would win every game in this Eastern Conference Finals series. The Toronto Raptors proved me wrong last night, with a big win in Milwaukee, beating the Bucks 105-99. The Raptors go ahead 3-2 in the best of seven series with...

There will be days where you can’t even spend a full hour in the gym. Responsibilities pull for your attention, important events fill up your calendar, and annoying meetings seemed to be scheduled at the most inconvenient hours. Here’s are 3 scientific ways to condense your workouts while still...

Muscles can produce much more force eccentrically than concentrically. Therefore, a limiting factor in strength performance is concentric force production - you can lower a weight but can't lift it! This study confirmed the specificity of strength gains in finding that subjects using...

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ZMA has often been purported as a testosterone booster, and while that claim hasn’t always been proven, ZMA has several other benefits that may boost recovery and immune function for athletes and bodybuilders. Pick a formulation that has at least 30mg zinc, 500mg magnesium, and 10mg vitamin B6...

Beetroot is a common addition to many pre-workout blends as it has been shown to increase nitric oxide production which can enhance blood flow and pumps. This can also benefit endurance performance, but likely won’t have any immediate effect on strength or size gains. There are several ways to...

I regularly get asked what supplements to take if gaining muscle is the goal. The truth is, supplementation is one of the last things you should be thinking about if you want to gain muscle. Compared to effective training and nutrition, even the most scientifically validated supplements have a...

Beta-alanine has been shown several times over to benefit endurance performance and has even been shown to increase repetitions to failure in strength training protocols. However, the literature on beta-alanine having a significant impact on long term gains is inconclusive, but the short term...

Nootropic Smart Drugs Racetam and Modafinil Positive Impact on Performance Training. Nootropics, also referred to as cognitive enhancers, smart drugs, and memory enhancers are supplements, synthetic peptides, and nutraceuticals that are reported to improve focus, thought connection, memory, and...

Matt Weik We all understand that coffee is the most consumed morning beverage by Americans. Most people can’t function before having their morning cup. However, most claim it’s the caffeine they need to get going whereas a new k-cup on the market is making you think about things from a...

Sometimes the best thing you can do for gains is taking a deload period. This study found that trained athletes increased muscle fiber diameter by 11% following a taper protocol. This method might be useful for the bodybuilder undergoing constant and strenuous training – back off of the weights...

Deer antler velvet has long been purported as a potential anabolic supplement due to either IGF-1 or testosterone interactions. While these interactions have not been confirmed, some studies do show strength improvements in subjects taking deer antler velvet. Results are not conclusive, so try...

L-Citrulline is probably the most effective nitric oxide booster found in many pre-workout formulas. Not only does L-Citrulline help produce massive pumps, but studies have also found L-Citrulline to have potential performance benefits as well. Shoot for 3-6 grams 30-minutes before your workout...

Athletes and bodybuilders require a much higher intake of sodium than sedentary individuals as sodium is the main mineral lost through sweat. A hard workout can easily cause 1-2 grams of sodium to be lost through sweat. How do you replenish sodium? Table salt is the best way, as sodium makes up...

When do you do cardio? 🏃 . Your muscles store energy as a carbohydrate known as glycogen, allowing you to be able to carry out an intense workout as your glycogen stores are depleted. Refilling these glycogen-stores is one reason why post-workout carbohydrates are important. . Cardio also...

Bold statement: No you don't have to squat to build great legs. Squatting is really only a must if you plan on competing in powerlifting as skill learning is key in squat strength development. . Allowing choice (autoregulation) in your program benefits muscle growth if each muscle group is still...

DOMS (Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness) is a phenomenon experienced when you perform an exercise you are not used to. We have previously mentioned that it is okay to train with DOMS, albeit that your performance will be reduced up to 24 hours after exercise. . What we want to highlight here is that...