recovery

by Matt Weik Each year we see different trends in the industry and this year seems to be the year where we saw things trending back towards the basics. There really hasn’t been much innovation or excitement thus far in 2018 which is unfortunate. With that being said, below are the trends we’ve...

We often hear people freak out because they AREN'T getting sore, thinking that their workouts were a waste. Here's why you don't need to be worried. . Delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) is the muscle ache experience 24-72 hours after exercise. It is frequently referred to as a sign of a...

Hello, I have had an IGF-1 for 2year unopened in frig do yall think its still good? However, I injured my keed with a minimal nondisplaced plateau lt knee fx I'm out of my 6week cast only allowed to put 50% of my wt on the leg for another 3 weeks. also, some ligament issues just thought this...

Hello, I have had an IGF-1 for 2year unopened in frig do yall think its still good? However, I injured my keed with a minimal nondisplaced plateau lt knee fx I'm out of my 6week cast only allowed to put 50% of my wt on the leg for another 3 weeks. also, some ligament issues just thought this...

Hello all, I am scheduled to have one of my knees replaced on 11/01/18. I am 56yrs, 6'6", 275lbs, 12%bf, and have been cycling for several years. I cruise with TRT doses and blast with Test P, Tren, and Mast. 1ml each EOD. I run long cycles 12-16 weeks. I used to power lift until my 40s. I do...

Ever feel like you finally are “on a roll” with getting to the gym? You work out as many times a week as you have planned and keep making progressions, but soon you feel your body working against you. . You start feeling progressively more tired and have a hard time increasing weight/volume...

"Eat some candy after your workout, you need to keep those insulin levels high bro, that's how you get jacked". No "bro", it isn't. Insulin is a hormone that tells your body's cells to use the sugar in your blood. It is a so called "anabolic" hormone, which many people have interpreted to mean...

You don’t grow muscles in the gym. The muscle-building process begins when you put the weights down and your recovery begins. The most important part of this recovery occurs during sleep. Groundbreaking new research by Dr. James Maas has demonstrated that athletes require even more sleep than...

themusclephd◾️ The cool thing about using blood flow restriction training is that you can actually gain muscle by just walking! This study found doing BFR during walknig bouts for 5 sets of 2 minute at a moderate pace made the quads grow. - ❓So when should you use this? (1) Recovery Days (2)...

by Susan Birch . Heart rate variability (HRV) is an excellent way to check your response to stress. There's considerable research on this topic and many devices available to do this. HRV is the measurement of time between each heart beat, and this is highly variable. Since our response to...

Influence of platinum harmonized textile on neuromuscular, systemic and subjective recovery.Zinke F1, Bakenecker P1, Hahn D1,2. The clothing manufacturer Venex Life-Science tracks the strategy to enhance recovery process through implementing platinum harmonized technology (PHT) into their...

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Leucine’s Role in Recovery Dr. Willoughby gave one of the most insightful presentations in which he explained the role of the amino acid leucine. Dr. Willoughby described leucine’s role in stimulating the synthesis of new muscle protein in the same way a car is turned on when you turn the key...

By Nathane L. Jackson, RHN, CSCS Most of us would like to see greater muscle building returns from our workout investments. What if we gave you a way and it required you to do next to nothing? Seriously. Resting longer between sets is a key to greater muscle growth. Researchers from the...

&#55357;&#56631;Ashwagandha (KSM-66) can make you bigger, stronger, and leaner. ---- &#55357;&#56458;Ashwagandha is commonly known as Indian Ginseng (brand name: KSM-66). It is also known as an adaptogen, which basically means that it can be beneficial for anything that you want. It has been...

More sad news for the bodybuilding world, we have lost Rich Piana. I had a bad feeling when no word was coming out of the 5% family. His girl had posted the below on August17th on her Instagram. She states she is only permitted to give this update, what did that mean? The only update I'm...

Keeping gains- Some tips for coming off a cycle for the moderate user to hold on to the new found muscle - These tips are for the moderate user and not for the high dose or long term AAS user, these basic methods will help maintain a degree of muscularity while in the off period. If all...

It all depends on your goals. WHETHER YOU WANT to put on size, cut down and get lean, add strength, or just maintain, the amount of times per week that you train can be a direct correlate to your results. As a general baseline, if you’re looking for any sort of results, I’d strongly recommend...

Anabolics - Post Cycle Recovery Post-Cycle Recovery: How Long? When we discuss the side effects associated with steroid use, it is accurate to note that many of them (not all) are temporary. For example, oily skin, acne and increased water retention are all common side effects during a...

I have a good friend who wants to gain a little muscle, but for personal reasons would prefer to use an oral to help more with recovery instead of sheer mass. He's 6' 3" 230 lbs. probably 8-10% body fat, doesn't want to get too much heavier, possibly only 10 lbs to 240, but he feels he has...