Rep Tempos Science
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Some believe you need train explosively to maximize how many reps. Whereas others train with a slow rep tempo to increase time under tension. What's more beneficial? Swipe left for details on rep tempo science.
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When gaining muscle is the goal, a range of...
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Rep Tempos Science
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Naps Knowledge Article: High Volume Training: Is It Better?
A study from 2017 looked at the recovery from a session of high-volume lower load (so eight sets of 10, at 70% of one rep max) resting at 75 seconds between sets, versus a lower volume, high-intensity group which was 8 sets of 3 reps 90% of a one rep max, resting 3 minutes between sets. It looked ... -
Naps Knowledge Article :Eating Carbs at Night Won’t Make You Fat
There’s been a myth going around for years and years that eating carbs at night will make you fat. Well today I’m telling you its just that: a myth. Eating at night in general has been associated with weight gain, you hear advice such as “don’t eat after 7:00 pm” all too often. Fact of the matte... -
Caffeine boosts oxandrolone key point of study use caffeine with orals
Imagine: you're a careful user of anabolic steroids. You occasionally take a course of oxandrolone only, and that's all you want. If this is your way of doing things, then Portuguese doping researchers may have discovered something that'll interest you. They suspect that you can get more out of oxandrolone... -
A New Type of Curcumin
Bulletin: A New Type of Curcumin Regular versions of curcumin...
The Fix to Curcumin's Unspoken Problem
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albuterol fat loss muscle gain strength
Background: Albuterol is a beta-2 agonist that has been demonstrated to increase muscle strength in studies in animals and humans. Based on a pilot study of extended-release albuterol Repetabs in children with dystrophinopathies, the authors conducted a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study... -
Mt2 tan injection fat loss insulin sensitivity
Melanotan II was initially developed to prevent skin cancer and is known to activate two molecular signaling pathways in the brain. The researchers found that when the drug stimulated the brain’s central melanocortin system, the rat models lost body mass independent of a reduction in caloric intake... -
Yohimbine for fatloss?
Yohimbine is an alpha-2 adrenergic antagonist that can release fatty acids(increase lipolysis)from cells via increased noradrenaline levels. It seems to be in almost every “fat burner” on the market, but does it really help with fat loss?? Surprisingly there are not a lot human studies... -
Yes, High Reps do Work.
With gyms closing again in some parts of the world, more people will start training from home. So you may find yourself training with limited equipment and higher repetitions. But can you actually gain muscle while training with higher reps?
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The answer is yes! The current literature on... -
Hidden Calories
We know you need a calorie deficit for fat loss. But one of the most common reasons people struggle with creating a calorie deficit is that they are consuming more calories without knowing. In today's post, I will discuss a few potential fat loss barriers and practical solutions.
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Compound vs. Isolation movements.
We know that we have three unique muscle heads in the triceps. What does this mean for training?
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💥 This study examined multiple groups performing either bench press, triceps extensions, or both for 10-weeks and assessed growth in each triceps head. They found that neither the bench... -
Vitamin D - is yours working??
IS YOUR VITAMIN D WORKING? – If you printed out every study on vitamin D and taped them all together, end to end, the length of that paper would stretch all the way around Kim Kardashian's fake ass. That's a LOT of studies. And they all say the same thing: most people have a vitamin D deficiency. A... -
Study shows Muscle Mass Gains with IGF1-1 Lr3 and Resistance Training
IGF-1 and muscle mass in older adults--PubMedInsulin-Like Growth Factor-1 and Resistance Exercise Study shows Gains in Muscle Mass...
Arnarson A1, Gudny Geirsdottir O, Ramel A, Jonsson PV, Thorsdottir
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BACKGROUND: Insulin-like growth facto -
Muscle Recovery - Heat or Ice
An ongoing debate in sports sciences is whether cold or heat therapy is more effective for improving recovery. Although the studies we have on the topic are not conclusive, there are a few interesting findings that I would like to share with you.
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When it comes to heat therapy, a 2017... -
Nicin - new look.
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Just saw this study a few days ago and thought it was worth sharing. With more focus on preventative health and anti-aging, many people are looking at supplements to increase NAD+ levels. NAD+ is a cofactor to many enzymes, including ones in oxidative phosphorylation and DNA rep...