When I first began lifting weights in 1962, you never saw any women even go near weights. Lifting weights was strictly a male pursuit in those days, although in some parts of the country, such as in California, some women had dared to start using weights as a method of shaping … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2018
Sodium Truths by Jerry Brainum
Perhaps no nutrient is as misunderstood as sodium. If you played a word association game with any knowledgeable person and uttered the word "sodium," the typical response would be "blood pressure." Sodium is closely associated with the control of blood pressure in that an … [Read more...]
No Pain, No Gain: The Mystery of Delayed-Onset Muscle Soreness by Jerry Brainum
You just can't wait to get to the gym to try that new triceps workout that you viewed on YouTube. In the video, 7-time Mr.Olympia Phil Heath revealed his exclusive triceps routine, the one that help propel him to his Mr.Olympia victories. You figure that Phil should … [Read more...]