A former client of mine once sent me an email regarding his concern for testing clean in a drug-tested world. As a professional baseball player, I he was very concerned about banned substances and contamination of nutritional and performance-enhancement supplements with banned substances. He furthermore asked me what I thought of the list of certified […]
Adrenal fatigue is a syndrome that results from acute or chronic stress to the adrenal glands. The adrenal glands are located on top of the kidneys, and resemble raspberries in shape and size. Along with the hypothalamus and pituitary glands, the adrenals are responsible for formulating an endocrine response to stress. These stresses may be […]
My original purpose in writing this article in 2012 was to come to the aid of the controversial, yet highly compelling technique of applied kinesiology (AK). My goal was to set out to prove that AK, also known as muscle testing, was incontrovertibly supported by science, as I believed it was at that time. What […]
It is not a secret that you are what you eat. If you want to be lean, you need to eat plenty of sources of high quality protein. Protein intake is critical to your success, whether your goal is size and strength, or just a leaner, improved aesthetic. What is Grass-fed Meat? Grass-fed meat is […]
During exercise, the human body relies on three basic systems to produce energy. These energy systems are the anaerobic a-lactic system, the anaerobic lactic system, and the aerobic system. The first two systems do not utilize oxygen for the production of energy (thus anaerobic), while the third system – the aerobic system – does. Depending […]
Anatomy and Physiology of Eccentric Lying Leg Curls, Hips and Toes Neutral Leg curls are a great accessory exercise for the hamstrings, and unlike their counter-movement – the leg extension – provide no shear forces to the knee. Though leg curls by themselves will not develop the full strength potential of the hamstrings, they are […]
Anatomy and Physiology of Seated Calf Raises: Knees Wide, Feet Mid, Toes Straight The seated calf raise strengthens the muscles of the calves, primarily the soleus. The soleus consists of mostly slower twitch muscle fibers. It functions as a postural muscle and serves in locomotion. By comparison, the gastrocnemius tends to be faster-twitch, and functions […]
Anatomy and Physiology of the Standing Calf Raise: Feet Shoulder-Width, Toes Straight The standing calf raise strengthens the muscles of the calves, primarily the gastrocnemius. The gastrocnemius is typically comprised of relatively fast-twitch fibers, whereas the soleus is composed of mostly slower-twitch fibers. While the gastroc is more responsible for propulsion, the soleus is more […]