Tough Truths of Supplementation by Sol Orwell Examine.com Sometimes things are only amazing because they are new Usually, the first time a supplement is going to be used in a human trial the conditions of the trial are manipulated a bit to get a positive result. Now,...
The Anaerobic Power Reserve
Understanding the anaerobic power reserve is one of the real keys to getting to the heart of conditioning and performance. In this episode of 8WeeksOut U, I’ll explain exactly what the Anaerobic Power Reserve is and why this simple concept is so important to...
Vladimir Zatsiorsky Interview
A big thanks to Bryan Smith of Somerset Fitness for providing this interview with one and only Vladimir Zatsiorsky! This is an absolutely awesome inside look at how the old Soviet Union sports machine really worked. Watch and and enjoy!
Research Review: Can Fish Oil Help Build Muscle?
Omega-3 PUFAs Augment the Muscle Protein Anabolic Response to Hyperinsulinaemia-Hyperaminoacidaemia Long-chain n-3 fatty acids, more commonly referred to as Omega-3 polyunsaturated fats, are unsaturated fatty acids that cannot be synthesized by the human body; intake...
Research Review: Molecular Responses to Strength & Endurance Training – Are They Incompatible?
In his review Molecular Responses to Strength and Endurance Training: Are They Incompatible?, John Hawley explores the possibility of competing signaling cascades associated with strength and aerobic adaptations when these qualities are trained simultaneously. Most...
Maximum Power Research
Everyone knows most power, a measure of the rate of work, is vitally important to the performance of many different sports. The two papers available for your download below, do a great job of summing up several different aspects of training for maximal power and...