The bodybuilding world was shocked when it was revealed in mid-August 2017 that Rich Piana had to be brought to an emergency room not far from where he lived in Clearwater, Florida. The story was that he was getting a haircut from his girlfriend, but suddenly keeled over and … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2017
The Watermelon Cure (Citrulline) by Jerry Brainum
Back in 1996, in the first edition of Applied Metabolics, I suggested that a new class of sports supplements would soon appear on the market. My notion was based on the recent identification of a molecule called nitric oxide (NO), which among many other effects seemed to be a … [Read more...]
Maximizing Muscular Hypertrophy (growth): What are the best training factors? by Jerry Brainum
In the March, 2016 issue of Applied Metabolics, I discussed the many nuances and variables associated with muscular hypertrophy. Not everyone who lifts weights or engages in any type of resistance exercise wants to compete in amateur or professional … [Read more...]