How Important Are Exercise-Induced Hormones – Part 2
Last week in part one of How Important Are Exercise-Induced Hormones we looked at numerous studies that all pointed to exercise-induced hormones not having a role in muscle hypertrophy or…
How Much Do Exercise Induced Hormones Matter?
When it comes to getting the most out of your training one of the most important factors is to optimize your body’s hormonal response to training. Or at least that’s…
The Good And Bad Of Stretching – Part 2
Last week in Part 1 of The Good and Bad of Stretching we talked about the dangers of static stretching before exercise. We looked at research that showed not only…
Fat Loss, Muscle-Building And Sleep – Does It Really Matter?
Much is always made about the importance of sleep. Not only for general health and wellbeing but also for the prevention of disease and even obesity. In regards to weight training…
The Good And Bad Of Stretching – Part 1
We’ve all been told since an early age that we need to stretch before exercising. As far back as I can remember in my earliest years of Phys Ed I…
Round 4: Nutrient Timing And Meal Frequency – Fat Loss, Muscle-Building
What is the best way to utilize nutrient timing and meal frequency to maximize results? Dara: This is a tough one, as it’s variable depending on your goals, where you…
How Long Does It Take To Lose Muscle?
You work hard for your muscle, so the last thing you ever want to do is put yourself in a position where you could potentially lose it. This fear of…
Rep Range Variance For Maximum Muscle Mass
I have covered in some detail many of the facets required to build muscle. From the ideal number of reps to the best training split, there has been a lot…
Can Beta-Alanine Build More Muscle?
With so many supplements on the market these days it can be very difficult to sort through everything and figure out which ones bring value and which ones are all…
Weight Lifting Belts, Good Or Bad?
Last week I brought you an article about lifting straps and whether or not you may want to include them in your lifting routine. Going along the same lines this…
Body Mechanics: Find Your Passion
Hello and welcome back to Body Mechanics. I have been MIA for the last few weeks due to being overwhelmed with school assignments and exams. I am happy to say…
Anabolic Ketosis Guide
I have been procrastinating heavily with regards to writing about what I call Anabolic Keto. Part of the reason is because it’s something I came up with and I guess…
Train Like A Pro: How Hard Do You Really Go?
Everyone thinks they train hard, well at least most of the people I talk to……….that is when I always get the comments of  “wow, it must be nice to be…
Body Mechanics: Static Postural And Movement Assessments
Welcome back to Body Mechanics, and thanks for joining me for another edition. Today’s topic will continue on with the trend we have been following in the previous segment, Muscle…
How To Train Like A Pro!
People are always asking me…..what workouts do you do? Well, that is always a hard question for me to answer because my workouts are always evolving and changing depending on…
Body Mechanics: Planes of Movement
Hello again, and welcome back to Body Mechanics. I realize I have been absent for a couple of weeks and I apologize, but as a full-time student preparing for exams,…
Pre-Workout Nutrition: Insulin and Testosterone
I said recently in a semi-related post on alcohol, that I was beginning to question pre workout nutrition due to the fact that intense training while fasted elicits a greater…
Body Mechanics: Think Outside The Box
Hello and welcome to yet another edition of Body Mechanics. Typically when I write this blog article I take an exercise and break it down for you. I also elaborate…
Body Mechanics: The Multi-Joint Single Arm Shoulder Press
Hello and welcome to another exciting edition of Body Mechanics. This week I felt it important to go over an exercise that is usually extremely uncommon in most gyms. The…
