2016 Arnold Classic 212 Class Review
by Geoff Roberts
I have always been against adding more weight classes and or divisions to the IFBB pro ranks. That said, after watching the 21 [...]
Yerba Mate: The Ancient Health Secret
by Matt Weik
It’s a known fact that you can find yerba mate in many different products on the market today. Many of these products revolve a [...]
Green tea has a slightly anabolic effect on strength athletes
Strength training stimulates the build up of muscle tissue and the burning of body fat. Both effects are boosted if you combine your strength traini [...]
The Syphoning of Bodybuilding’s Young Talent
by Geoff Roberts
The long term success of any major sport is and always will be, dependent on young, up and coming talent continually entering [...]
Added leucine makes wheat protein as anabolic as whey
A protein that athletes rightly turn their nose up at – because it doesn't provide the optimal amino acids for muscle building – becomes a lot more [...]
Getting enough sleep gives better diet results
Your fat percentage is too high; you reduce your calorie intake and you hope and pray that you retain lean body mass and lose as much fat as possibl [...]
Cup of green tea with a meal makes it easier to eat less
You stay the same weight but you'd actually like to lose just a small amount. Not a lot, just a little – so that your excess fat just melts away wit [...]
HMB slows down muscle loss if you’re not training
Strength athletes who are unable to train for a while lose less muscle mass and strength if they take the leucine metabolite HMB, according to an [...]
Make training with light weights just as effective as heavy weights
If for any reason you can only train with light weights, you can still gain strength and build up muscle mass. According to researchers at the Unive [...]
Cauliflower, broccoli & bodybuilders
Bodybuilders, power lifters and other strength athletes may be able to build up more muscle if they eat a portion of cabbage-related vegetables ev [...]
Can’t train? Keep on using those BCAA’s
Strength athletes who for whatever reason are unable to train for a couple of weeks can reduce their muscle decay by using BCAAs. An animal study [...]
Combination training speeds up weight loss
If you train because you want to lose weight, you're best off doing combination training. The combination of cardio training and strength training he [...]
International Iron – Episode 24
[podcast]http://www.ironmagazine.com/radioshows/International-Iron-Episode24.mp3[/podcast] [...]
Do Testosterone levels Effect Poker Games?
by Anthony Roberts
Testosterone has been suggested to influence a variety of traits that seem to have a good evolutionary basis, like aggressio [...]
Sports drink with alanine and proline works better than one with just carbs
Most trainers still believe the way for cyclists, runners and other athletes to improve their times and extend the boundaries of their endurance cap [...]
