As I noted in a past article in Applied Metabolics, when it comes to exercise, there aren't many differences between men and women. What that means is that women can do the same exercises as men, but in most cases, some minor adjustments must be made, such as in how much … [Read more...]
Why Women Gain Weight by Jerry Brainum 8/20
Woman gain weight or more specifically, body fat,for the same reasons that men do: a surplus of ingested calories in proportion to the amount of physical activity. In more simple terms, you get fatter when you consume more calories than you burn in physical activity. But there is far … [Read more...]
Female Physique Competitors: The Physical and Mental Toll of Competition by Jerry Brainum Sept, 2019
In late March, 2019 a study was released that caused exercise physiology textbooks to be tossed in the garbage. This new study examined muscle fibers in elite female athletes and found unexpected results. There are three basic types of muscle fibers in humans: slow-twitch, also known … [Read more...]
Optimal Muscle Training for Women by Jerry Brainum
In a recent article in Applied Metabolics, I discussed the differences in training techniques for men and women. What I found when doing the research for that article was that while most of the training techniques that men use can also be used by women, there … [Read more...]
Do Women Need to Train Differently Than Men? by Jerry Brainum
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...]
Preparing for a Women’s Figure competition: A Science-Based Approach by Jerry Brainum
In prior issues of Applied Metabolics, I've discussed in detail scientifically-based techniques used to prepare for men's professional bodybuilding competition, which involved a case study of precisely how a top-5 Mr.Olympia competitor prepared for the contest and got into the … [Read more...]
The Cure for Everything Except Death? by Jerry Brainum
According to the Islamic prophet Mohammad, it will cure every disease except death. Cleopatra, the famed Egyptian queen, was said to use it regularly to beautify her skin and hair. Although many natural substances have a "cure-all" reputation that often proves to be more … [Read more...]
Creatine for women by Jerry Brainum
Only a fool would fail to notice the differences between men and women. I'm not talking about the obvious physical differences, but rather the way men and women react differently to various aspects of life. While you cannot generalize, women do tend to be more emotional … [Read more...]
Natural ways to treat PMS by Jerry Brainum
By all accounts, Dr.Geraldine Richter was a respected member of the community, that community being Arlington, Virginia. Richter, a 42-year-old orthopedic surgeon and mother of three young children, had a thriving medical practice and had never been in trouble with the … [Read more...]