Category: Protein, Carbs, Fats

Move Over, Breakfast

/ Posted 04.15.2009

If you’re willing to sacrifice some gains in lean mass so that you don’t gain any fat, however, go for the protein and/or aminos by themselves. Either way you have to time the nutrients for maximal growth. And don’t skip breakfast.

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Protein Timing

/ Posted 04.03.2009

Just 167 calories after your workout—it doesn’t take much to ensure that you get the optimal anabolic response to exercise. … continue reading

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Need Cuts? Go Fish

/ Posted 03.28.2009

Only fatty fish contain generous levels of omega-3 fats—sardines, mackerel, salmon and halibut, for example. The lean fish favored by bodybuilders, such as mahimahi, tuna and orange roughy, have almost no omega-3s.

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Posttraining Protein

/ Posted 12.26.2008

Because most bodybuilders prefer to have their protein used for muscle-building purposes, the question is what amount of protein maximizes muscle protein synthesis while preventing oxidation.

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Muscle-Science Roundup

Here we are moving into 2008. Wow. It seems like only yesterday that we were stocking our garages with protein … continue reading

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Eat Protein, Lose Bodyfat

/ Posted 09.30.2008

Twenty-four overweight or obese men and women were randomly assigned to one of three groups for a three-month nutrition and exercise intervention.

Arginine’s Anabolic Connection

/ Posted 09.15.2008

Various forms of arginine have recently played a starring role in sports supplements used to boost nitric oxide.

Pump Up the Carbs for Growth

/ Posted 07.05.2008

Recently I was picking the brain of top nutritionist Hany “the Pro Creator” Rambod, whose current clients include ’08 IRON … continue reading

A Bodybuilder is Born, Episode 30

/ Posted 02.01.2008

The best advice I’ve ever heard about how to avoid eating junk food is don’t have any around. It’s such a simple idea, yet so powerful.

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