The cornerstone of complete physical fitness includes muscular strength and endurance;cardiovascular fitness; and flexibility. You develop increased muscular strength and endurance by engaging in resistance exercise, typified by weight-training. Muscular and cardiovascular … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2017
Will Carbohydrates Help You Train Harder? by Jerry Brainum
In recent issues of Applied Metabolics, I've discussed the results of research findings that provide more practical information on precisely which and how much of certain nutrients are required to help develop additional lean mass and strength. While individual nutritional … [Read more...]
Shoulder Pain and Injuries: How to prevent them and work around them by Jerry Brainum
Some people believe that if you lift weights long enough, some type of musculoskeletal injury is inevitable. On the surface, this observation appears to make sense. The underlying cause of these exercise-related injuries is written off to a vague concept of "wear and tear." … [Read more...]
Does Growth Hormone slow or accelerate aging? by Jerry Brainum
Perhaps no other hormone in the body is subject to more misconceptions than is human growth hormone (GH). If you are to believe the many claims repeatedly made on numerous web sites and blogs, as well as that often voiced by various "anti-aging clinics," GH is a miracle … [Read more...]