Category: Bodybuilding
Dennis Wolf – Will The Wolf Howl Again?
by Matt Weik
Coming out of the 2015 Mr. Olympia contest, Dennis Wolf secured yet again, another 4th place slot in the record books—the exact sa [...]
Will Kevin Levrone Win a Pro Show This Year?
by Matt Weik
I think a question everyone will be thinking after seeing Kevin grace the stage at last year’s Olympia is, “Will we see Kevin win [...]
Where Are Supplement Companies Going Wrong?
by Matt Weik
In a world where money talks, the supplement industry is no different. People want to use products that work, and retailers want [...]
Lots of folates = strong muscles
The more folates - vitamin B11 in some countries, vitamin B9 in others - over 65s have in their blood, the stronger their muscles. A researcher in S [...]
Have Anabolic Steroids Affected the Integrity of Sports?
by Josh Hodnik
Much has been said and written about steroid use among athletes and in organized sports. Many doping scandals have come and gon [...]
Competition vs Support: Which Improves Exercise Adherence?
by Matt Weik
There’s nothing wrong with a little friendly competition, right? Or is there? But then how does a support system fare when compa [...]
BCAAs prevent muscle loss
Athletes and backpackers who spend longer periods in the mountains lose muscle mass, probably because of the lower air pressure and lack of oxygen [...]
Strength training and a protein shake before bed – does it work?
If you drink a protein shake before going to sleep, you'll make more muscle protein during the night. You knew that already. And if you do weight [...]
Elevate Muscular Endurance and Pumps with Beetroot Juice
by Josh Hodnik
A recent buzz surrounding beetroot has generated excitement for its reported ability to improve athletic performance and overall [...]
How many times a week should strength athletes train their muscle groups?
As far as American sports scientist Brad Schoenfeld can tell from the literature, bodybuilders and fitness fanatics make more progression by trainin [...]
Inflammation and the Effect on your Gains
by Josh Hodnik
The human body is a complex machine that has an amazing ability to heal itself. When an injury occurs, the body responds immedia [...]
Don’t do cardio and strength training the same day
There are 1001 arguments to do both strength training and cardio training, but it's also crystal clear that the types of training can compromise eac [...]
Live longer by maintaining muscle mass
If you want to reach a ripe old age in good health, make sure you maintain your muscle mass. With age, muscle mass protects us against dying. At l [...]
Is it better to combine a low-carb diet or a traditional slimming diet with strength training?
When you combine a traditional weight-loss diet with strength training you lose just as much fat and retain just as much muscle mass as you would on [...]
Are squats or leg press better for legs?
If you do strength training to improve your sports performance or your general physical functioning in every day life, you can forget about leg-pre [...]
