We (ideally that should at least mine all of our personal training clients who have the luck to read my bon mots!) already know that green tea is a great boost for fat burning as well as being a potent anti oxidant, however new research from the Federal University of Santa Carina, Brazil, has found […]
As if we need more verification that keeping testosterone levels high is a good thing…
Written by Anna Sophia McKenney
Tuesday, 27 May 2008
The majority of men with androgen deficiency may not be receiving treatment despite having sufficient access to care, according to a report in the May 26 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, […]
Also see this previous blog entry on CLA.
Creatine monohydrate and conjugated linoleic Acid improve strength and body composition following resistance exercise in older adults.
Tarnopolsky M, Zimmer A, Paikin J, Safdar A, Aboud A, Pearce E, Roy B, Doherty T.
Department of Pediatrics and Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
Aging is associated with lower muscle mass and […]
Question:
Nick, when I run long distances, my calves always get cramp, meaning I can’t run for a week after that. How come and what am I doing wrong? Should I just sack off running altogether?
Answer:
Don’t be silly, unless you have a pre existing injury that is forcing you to run incorrectly (thereby straining […]
The following is an excerpt from an article on the excellent and highly informative website of author Will Brink (www.brinkzone.com). It deals with sarcopenia, the loss of muscle mass that is erroneously perceived as an inevitable part of aging. Let me tell you that in no uncertain terms this is BS - the men I […]
In this stressed out, polluted world where we are asked to burn the candle at both ends (and sometimes also in the middle!) we all need an immunity boost. The fact that a strong immune system also leads to FAR greater results in the gym, both in terms of fat loss and muscle growth, should […]
Any of you who have regularly read my work now the importance that I attach to omega 3 supplementation. Not only is it the best fat burning supplement on the market, its also the best muscle building. The things that it does to both health and body composition can be so startling that sometimes it […]
Never underestimate the power of the mind. One good way to set personal bests in the gym is to visualise your lifts before you do them. See yourself grinding out repetition after repetition in your mind and then execute it in reality. I think they call it “imagery technique”, but I just call it psyching […]
The following abstract from the Journal of Endocrinology highlights the importance of growth hormone and it’s positive impact upon body composition. Here at Ultimate Performance we make sure all our clients growth hormone levels are optimised. This can be done via intelligent nutrition, GH inducing training protocols and the use of supplements such as Alpha […]
For many years we have seen testosterone pilloried as an evil hormone that sends men wild and is harmful to the heart, the brain and the prostate. In truth, testosterone is essential to the quality of life of both men and women, especially men if they want to have lean muscular bodies, energy, vigour, […]