I've previously discussed in-depth the scientific ways to reach maximal muscular condition for a variety of bodybuilding competitions in past issues of Applied Metabolics. For example, in one article I outlined in detail the diet and anabolic drug program that was used … [Read more...]
A Rare Editorial By Jerry Brainum
Regular readers of Applied Metabolics know that I'm not enamored about writing editorials. I wrote for many magazines including those not associated with bodybuilding and fitness for over 35 years. I can honestly say that I never once read any editorial in any … [Read more...]
Protein Oxidation: Another thing to worry about? by Jerry Brainum
Most people are familiar with the concept of fat oxidation, although it's more frequently referred to by its colloquial name, "Fat burning." You don't actually burn fat in the same way that a fire burns, but rather the fat undergoes a few … [Read more...]
Over-40? Take the Night Train for added muscle mass by Jerry Brainum
Kevin Levrone was one of the most preeminent bodybuilders of the 1990s until he stopped competing in 2003. The Maryland-based professional bodybuilder burst onto the bodybuilding scene in 1991 with a definitive win at the 1991 NPC Nationals held in Pittsburgh. At a … [Read more...]
The Barbi Drug and the quest for a tan by Jerry Brainum
When I competed in bodybuilding contests the most difficult aspect for me wasn't the stringent dieting I had to undergo to strip my body of any excess fat, nor was it the hours I spent pumping iron at the original Gold's Gym in Venice and elsewhere. The hardest part … [Read more...]
The 3/7 system: A better way to train? by Jerry Brainum
Those who are cynical often say that when it comes to nutrition and exercise, there is nothing new and exciting. Such people clearly don't view the ongoing research on these topics, since in fact the amount of new information about exercise and nutrition … [Read more...]
The Stuff that Dreams are Made out of (Sleep) by Jerry Brainum
Whether we like it or not, we have to sleep. Consider that if you sleep an average of 8 hours a night, you will have slept 229,661 hours or a third of your life. Many people think that sleep is a waste of time and do everything they can to minimize the time spent … [Read more...]
Book Review: A Practical Guide to Exercise Physiology by Jerry Brainum
While perusing the Internet the other day, I came across a discussion in an online forum about what level of education should be required for personal trainers. When I began training over five decades ago, personal trainers didn't exist. The army and other military … [Read more...]
The Biggest Loser, Lessons Learned by Jerry Brainum
Discussing her participation in the hit television series, The Biggest Loser, Kai Hibbard, who was a contestant during season three of the U.S version of the show doesn't pull any punches. "The whole fucking show is a fat-shaming disaster that I'm … [Read more...]
Concurrent training: an important update by Jerry Brainum
Concurrent training is defined as combining both resistance exercise, such as weight training, with some form of endurance training, popularly known as "aerobics." You don't do both in the same workout (although some do suggest this, as will be … [Read more...]
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