recovery

Training when you’re sick is a tricky scenario as it’s much easier to overtrain given the amount of stress that’s already on the body. Follow these recommendations to continue training without risking overtraining while you’re sick. For severe infections like the Flu, taking time off is the best...

The Recovery Intrusive Deadlift . The deadlift is a "takes more than it gives" movement. It's recovery intrusive, possibly more than any other compound movement. No lift causes a greater degree of "workout hangover" than heavy and hard deadlifting. Why? Most coaches say it's because of the...

This is brutal. Training chest and back is proving to be quite difficult. What do you guys do during this time? I really don't want to aggravate anything and thus extend recovery time, but I'm losing muscle here not training... Also, when it comes to healing, I've heard MC's IGF can help to...

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Who needs to recover better from training? - 💥Betaine is a compound commonly found in post-workout supplements for its ability to increase recovery. Betaine has been shown to reduce markers of inflammation, decrease cortisol & fatigue, and increase your training volume. - 💊I recommend 3-6g/day...

by Matt Weik If you train legs and can wake up the next couple of days feeling like a million bucks, then you didn’t train legs. We all know what follows any brutal leg day – the inability to sit down to take a dump, the look of fear when you see multiple flights of stairs, and the all too...

by Matt Weik Each year we see different trends in the industry and this year seems to be the year where we saw things trending back towards the basics. There really hasn’t been much innovation or excitement thus far in 2018 which is unfortunate. With that being said, below are the trends we’ve...

We often hear people freak out because they AREN'T getting sore, thinking that their workouts were a waste. Here's why you don't need to be worried. . Delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) is the muscle ache experience 24-72 hours after exercise. It is frequently referred to as a sign of a...

Hello, I have had an IGF-1 for 2year unopened in frig do yall think its still good? However, I injured my keed with a minimal nondisplaced plateau lt knee fx I'm out of my 6week cast only allowed to put 50% of my wt on the leg for another 3 weeks. also, some ligament issues just thought this...

Hello, I have had an IGF-1 for 2year unopened in frig do yall think its still good? However, I injured my keed with a minimal nondisplaced plateau lt knee fx I'm out of my 6week cast only allowed to put 50% of my wt on the leg for another 3 weeks. also, some ligament issues just thought this...

Hello all, I am scheduled to have one of my knees replaced on 11/01/18. I am 56yrs, 6'6", 275lbs, 12%bf, and have been cycling for several years. I cruise with TRT doses and blast with Test P, Tren, and Mast. 1ml each EOD. I run long cycles 12-16 weeks. I used to power lift until my 40s. I do...

Ever feel like you finally are “on a roll” with getting to the gym? You work out as many times a week as you have planned and keep making progressions, but soon you feel your body working against you. . You start feeling progressively more tired and have a hard time increasing weight/volume...

"Eat some candy after your workout, you need to keep those insulin levels high bro, that's how you get jacked". No "bro", it isn't. Insulin is a hormone that tells your body's cells to use the sugar in your blood. It is a so called "anabolic" hormone, which many people have interpreted to mean...

You don’t grow muscles in the gym. The muscle-building process begins when you put the weights down and your recovery begins. The most important part of this recovery occurs during sleep. Groundbreaking new research by Dr. James Maas has demonstrated that athletes require even more sleep than...

themusclephd◾️ The cool thing about using blood flow restriction training is that you can actually gain muscle by just walking! This study found doing BFR during walknig bouts for 5 sets of 2 minute at a moderate pace made the quads grow. - ❓So when should you use this? (1) Recovery Days (2)...

by Susan Birch . Heart rate variability (HRV) is an excellent way to check your response to stress. There's considerable research on this topic and many devices available to do this. HRV is the measurement of time between each heart beat, and this is highly variable. Since our response to...

Influence of platinum harmonized textile on neuromuscular, systemic and subjective recovery.Zinke F1, Bakenecker P1, Hahn D1,2. The clothing manufacturer Venex Life-Science tracks the strategy to enhance recovery process through implementing platinum harmonized technology (PHT) into their...

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Leucine’s Role in Recovery Dr. Willoughby gave one of the most insightful presentations in which he explained the role of the amino acid leucine. Dr. Willoughby described leucine’s role in stimulating the synthesis of new muscle protein in the same way a car is turned on when you turn the key...

By Nathane L. Jackson, RHN, CSCS Most of us would like to see greater muscle building returns from our workout investments. What if we gave you a way and it required you to do next to nothing? Seriously. Resting longer between sets is a key to greater muscle growth. Researchers from the...