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Protein Burns Fat
Science is finally catching up with the bodybuilding world. A new study verifies what muscleheads have known all along—that a high-protein...
Becky HolmanApril 21, 2009 -
Scientific Cardio to Maximize Fat Loss
Cardiovascular exercise is one of the more difficult aspects of bodybuilding, but it’s a necessity if you want to get shredded....
Jacob M. Wilson CSCS and Gabriel J. Wilson MS CSCSApril 8, 2009 -
Protein Timing
Just 167 calories after your workout—it doesn’t take much to ensure that you get the optimal anabolic response to exercise. We’re...
Jose Antonio, Ph.D.April 3, 2009 -
Need Cuts? Go Fish
Only fatty fish contain generous levels of omega-3 fats—sardines, mackerel, salmon and halibut, for example. The lean fish favored by bodybuilders,...
Jerry BrainumMarch 28, 2009 -
Women, Weights and Waistlines
While such fat is undesirable from an aesthetic viewpoint, when it’s around the waist, it has a far more ominous portent...
Jerry BrainumMarch 13, 2009 -
Dieting and Dating
When you’re preparing for a show, you have to focus on the things that you have to do in order to...
Dave GoodinFebruary 12, 2009 -
X-treme Lean
You may think I’m biased when it comes to this e-book. After all, my before and after photos are on the...
Becky HolmanFebruary 1, 2009 -
Big, Strong and Ripped?
Studies have shown that taking in simple carbohydrates along with an easy-to-digest form of protein like whey protein isolate greatly enhances...
John HansenJanuary 1, 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 -
Green Tea to Get Lean
In a recent study a group of researchers managed to separate the normal fat-burning effects produced by exercise and compare them...
Jerry BrainumDecember 11, 2008 -
Fast Food, Fat Dudes
Bodybuilders know that to get lean quickly and build muscle they must eat six to eight small meals a day. After...
Becky HolmanOctober 14, 2008 -
Eat Protein, Lose Bodyfat
Twenty-four overweight or obese men and women were randomly assigned to one of three groups for a three-month nutrition and exercise...
Jose Antonio, Ph.D.September 30, 2008 -
Get Stronger, Feel Younger
One line from authors Wayne Wescott, Ph.D., and Gary Reinl sums up their book: “Remember, you are not trying to lose...
Becky HolmanSeptember 29, 2008 -
Branching Out for More Muscle
How BCAA Can Help You Get Bigger, Stronger, and Leaner
Jerry BrainumAugust 20, 2008 -
The KISS Principle
When it comes to improving body composition, I’m a firm believer in adopting simple strategies first.
Jose Antonio, Ph.D.July 6, 2008