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Hormonal Ebb and Flow
Many believe that using heavy weight and lower reps is the way to gain muscle size. That style of training is...
Jerry BrainumNovember 2, 2009 -
Natural Testosterone Boosters Pt 2
Stinging nettle shows up in many current testosterone boosters. Several studies show that the herb is useful for preventing prostate gland...
Jerry BrainumOctober 18, 2009 -
Growth Hormone Secretagogues
Since GH is quite expensive, an effective oral drug could replace GH injections and even eliminate most current GH-related side effects....
Jerry BrainumSeptember 21, 2009 -
Exercise-Induced Testosterone Rises
Only the high-test workout boosted testosterone above resting values, 12 percent more than the low testosterone trial.
Jerry BrainumSeptember 6, 2009 -
Natural Testosterone Boosters
It’s no secret that anabolic steroids help build muscle size and strength. The problem with steroids is twofold. First, they’re prescription...
Jerry BrainumJuly 29, 2009 -
GPLC
Bodybuilders are constantly searching for dietary supplements that can deliver on at least some of the claims made by sport supplement...
Richard J. Bloomer, Ph.DApril 6, 2009 -
Estrogen Manipulation
Just how bad gyno can get depends on genetic factors, such as the number of estrogen receptors in a man’s breasts...
Jerry BrainumApril 6, 2009 -
Anabolic Training for the Over 40 Bodybuilder
You can increase your body’s natural production of testosterone with hard work on the big, compound movements, especially those on which...
Jim BrewsterMarch 25, 2009 -
DHEA Fountain of Youth or Washout?
DHEA may be beneficial to about 85 percent of those over age 40.
Jerry BrainumMarch 25, 2009 -
IGF-1 and Mortality
Intense exercise triggers the release of IGF-1, which repairs the damage and causes the tissue to grow.
Jerry BrainumFebruary 3, 2009 -
IGF-1: Killer or Savior?
Numerous studies show that maintaining an optimal count of IGF-1 forestalls many of the typical signs of aging.
Jerry BrainumJanuary 4, 2009 -
Muscle Science Roundup
Unlike conventional aerobics, which increases resting metabolic rate only when you’re actually exercising, interval training leads to a sustained rise in...
Iron Man MagazineDecember 29, 2008 -
Growth Hormone: Useless for Sports?
Peripheral weakness is a hallmark of acromegaly, as is a greater tendency to diabetes and heart disease. Andre Roussimuff (“Andre the...
Jerry BrainumDecember 8, 2008 -
GH Surge
What is it about resistance exercise that triggers muscle growth? What we and others have found in the lab is that...
Jacob M. Wilson CSCS and Gabriel J. Wilson MS CSCSSeptember 28, 2008