HCE user experience: The anabolic range may be better measured in seconds than repetitions

It is not uncommon for those who do weight training to see no gains over long p… read more » HCE user experience: The anabolic range may be better measured in seconds than repetitions

Protein powders before fasted weight training? Here is a more natural and cheaper alternative

The idea that protein powders should be consumed prior to weight training has b… read more » Protein powders before fasted weight training? Here is a more natural and cheaper alternative

Finding your sweet spot for muscle gain with HCE

In order to achieve muscle gain, one has to repeatedly hit the “supercompensati… read more » Finding your sweet spot for muscle gain with HCE

Dietary protein does not become body fat if you are on a low carbohydrate diet

By definition LC is about dietary carbohydrate restriction. If you are reducing… read more » Dietary protein does not become body fat if you are on a low carbohydrate diet

Book review: Biology for Bodybuilders

The photos below show Doug Miller and his wife, Stephanie Miller. Doug is one o… read more » Book review: Biology for Bodybuilders

Do you lose muscle if you lift weights after a 24-hour fast? Probably not if you do that regularly

Compensatory adaptation (CA)  is an idea that is useful in the understanding of… read more » Do you lose muscle if you lift weights after a 24-hour fast? Probably not if you do that regularly

Strength training: A note about Scooby and comments by Anon

Let me start this post with a note about Scooby , who is a massive bodybuilder … read more » Strength training: A note about Scooby and comments by Anon

Your mind as an anabolic steroid

The figure below, taken from Wilmore et al. (2007), is based on a classic 1972 … read more » Your mind as an anabolic steroid