Category: Bodybuilding
Portion of protein every three hours is best for muscle building
Bodybuilders and other athletes who do weight training a couple of times a week build up muscle best if they take a portion of protein every three h [...]
ATP-supplementation makes muscle cells thriftier with energy
All sports scientists and nearly all strength athletes are familiar with adenosine triphosphate or ATP [structural formula shown here] and regard it [...]
Strength training protects against high blood pressure
If you have high blood pressure, many doctors and patients think you shouldn't be doing strength training. This is not the case write researchers at [...]
Using knee wraps for squats increases wear and tear in your knee joint
Knee wraps may help you to use heavier weights for squats and leg presses in the gym, but regular use might not be such a good idea. According to Br [...]
Post workout: your muscles benefit more from one large portion of whey than ten small ones
After a workout muscles recover and grow faster the more amino acids they can absorb from the blood. That's why so many strength athletes drink a sha [...]
DHEA-supplementation boosts post-interval training anabolism
Interval training doesn't lower the level of anabolic hormones in the body, but many studies show that it raises the production of cortisol – which i [...]
During strength training BCAA’s protect the muscles better when combined with taurine
Strength athletes that are positive about BCAA's, but are looking for a supplement that works a little better, should try combining their BCAAs with [...]
Pumpkin boosts endurance capacity and muscle strength
In fifteen years from now endurance athletes will no longer fuel themselves with pasta, bread and rice before a race, but with pumpkin soup. Or they [...]
HMB protects muscle mass during bed rest
Bed rest can spell disaster for elderly people whose muscle mass is declining. A couple of days in bed – say during a bout of flu – can cost valuabl [...]
Fish oil with high EPA stimulates muscle building
Athletes who want to build muscle mass can use not only proteins, creatine and amino acids, but also fish oils to achieve this. The anabolic effect [...]
Portion of meat post workout stimulates muscle growth
A portion of protein after training stimulates muscle growth. Most of the research that confirms this refers to protein shakes, and especially those [...]
Creatine speeds up muscle recovery in endurance athletes
Endurance athletes who use creatine recover faster from their training efforts. Sports scientists at the Graduate Institute of Nutritional Sciences [...]
Fenugreek boosts bodybuilders testosterone levels
Bodybuilders who take 500 mg fenugreek extract daily increase the amount of bio-available testosterone in their blood, write sports scientists at the [...]
Interval training helps elite athletes get fitter without overtraining
Elite athletes usually have a jam-packed training schedule. Adding more training often means over-training, which can results in a drop in testostero [...]
Mega-dose of sodium bicarb helps bodybuilders increase reps
Sodium bicarbonate – plain old baking powder – isn't just an interesting a supplement for endurance athletes. According to sports scientists at the U [...]
