Category: Training
Lysine supplementation boosts muscle strength
We have no idea whether this study from India is relevant to strength athletes with a high protein intake, but we thought we'd bring it to your attent [...]
Don’t feel like training? Caffeine makes exercise more enjoyable
People who want to do sports, but find exertion unpleasant, can probably benefit from a high dose of caffeine. Psychologists at Leeds Metropolitan Un [...]
Hefty dose of curcumin boosts effect of training on muscles
Athletes looking to extend their endurance capacity may achieve better results by taking high doses of curcumin. And curcumin supplementation may als [...]
600mg Ashwagandha daily helps resistance trainers build more muscle and lose more fat
If bodybuilders or other strength athletes take ashwagandha they build up more muscle and lose fat more quickly, write Indian researchers in the Journ [...]
L-Carnitine helps centenarians build muscle mass
A daily dose of 2 g L-carnitine does wonders for body composition and vitality in people who've already celebrated their hundredth birthday. Italian g [...]
Alpha-GPC supplementation boosts strength within six days
Athletes for whom strength or speed is important can boost their chance of success by taking 600 mg alpha-glycerylphosphorylcholine [abbreviated to a [...]
Strength athletes react better to whey with added extras than whey on its own
Strength athletes with a bit of nous don't just consume whey, but mix it with substances like creatine, beta-alanine, HMB and sodium bicarbonate, to n [...]
Physical activity lowers oestrogen levels
The more you move, the less oestrogen circulates through your body. Biostatisticians at the University of Maryland will soon publish the results of a [...]
Strength training boosts irisin levels
Irisin is a hormone that breaks down fat tissue, inhibits cancer cell development and delays aging processes. According to sports scientists at Seoul [...]
Magnesium supplement helps you perform to the max despite lack of sleep
A modest-dose magnesium supplement can reduce the negative effects of lack of sleep on performance capacity, according to a human study published in 1 [...]
Strength athletes gain more strength by training properly
Almost every strength athlete is familiar with the dilemma: should I train 'properly' and therefore use a weight that is nothing special? Or should I [...]
L-Citrulline versus exhaustion
If you take the amino acid L-citrulline [structural formula shown below] in combination with intensive exertion you can postpone the moment of exhaust [...]
Hericium erinaceus: the memory mushroom that makes athletes fitter
You can buy supplements with extracts of the mushroom Hericium erinaceus in online stores. They are especially popular with people wanting to improve [...]
Recovery from a Deca cycle can take up to a year
For chemical athletes who have taken a cycle of nandrolone decanoate, re-establishing their hormonal balance can take longer than you'd expect. Swedis [...]
Burn more fat with triset strength training
Strength athletes can reduce their fat percentage by doing trisets instead of traditional sets, sports scientists at the San Antonio Catholic Universi [...]