Antioxidants have taken a beating lately. Millions of people ingest antioxidant nutrients, such as vitamins C and E, in the hope that these nutrients will protect against disease onset, and perhaps even offer some life extension benefits. The antioxidant era began back in 1957 when … [Read more...]
Exercise-Induced Nausea: Why it Happens and What to Do About It. By Jerry Brainum 12/19
The year was 1971 and new machines had arrived at the R&J Health Studio in Brooklyn. Among the regulars at this gym was Lou Ferrigno, who had recently won first place in the WBBG Pro Mr.America contest at only 19 years old. The new machines had first been publicized in Ironman … [Read more...]
Ergogenic Aids: Timing is Everything by Jerry Brainum 12/19
Nutrient timing has been a big issue in sports nutrition for the past few years. Some of the most common examples of nutrient or ergogenic timing include when to ingest caffeine prior to a workout or sports event, and also the best time to ingest particular nutrients. Some of those … [Read more...]
Understanding Designer Steroids by Jerry Brainum 11/19
Commenting on designer steroids in a Dutch journal, a chemist noted that, "These substances have never been tested, not on humans, not on animals. Ultimately the athlete who takes these products is a guinea pig, or if he's unlucky a dupe." The term "designer steroids" refers … [Read more...]
All About the Squat by Jerry Brainum 11/19
The squat is considered a basic weight-training exercise and comes in several variations. Thus, you can do full squats, half squats, front squats, hack squats, and you can use either free weights or machines. When I began training at the tender age of 12, I had obtained a … [Read more...]
The Best Weight-Loss Diet: What Does the Science Show? by Jerry Brainum 11/19
Those who seek to lose excessive body fat are faced with a plethora of diet choices. Each diet has its advocates who proclaim that their diet is the most effective at promoting body fat loss. And there is rarely a time when another new fad diet surfaces, often promising to be the … [Read more...]
The Truth About Protein Supplements by Jerry Brainum 10/19
I would venture to say that the two most popular food supplements among bodybuilders, athletes, and fitness participants, such as Cross-training athletes, are creatine and protein supplements. These supplements are popular for good reason. For one, they work for the majority of those … [Read more...]
Exercise Recovery Techniques That Work by Jerry Brainum 10/19
An axiom of exercise states that you grow after the workout ends, not during the workout. Many bodybuilders and fitness advocates train intensely, but don't pay enough attention to various recovery processes. Exercise is a stimulus to added muscular size and strength, but to fulfill … [Read more...]
Testosterone-boosting supplements: What’s the evidence for them? by Jerry Brainum 10/19
Testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) continues to be a major controversy in medicine. TRT is controversial for a number of reasons. While nearly every medical doctor accepts the fact that women undergo major hormonal changes with, or more specifically after menopause, which … [Read more...]
How Many Sets Are Needed to Develop Maximum Muscular Size and Strength? by Jerry Brainum 9/19
It seems that everyone has a different opinion about what constitutes the ideal amount of exercise volume that would promote maximal gains in muscular size and strength. Bodybuilding is notorious for the "more is better" philosophy, which means that the more you do, the … [Read more...]
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