This is a great question. If your rest is inadequate your muscles will be unable to generate enough effort for maximum training effect but if you rest too long you risk strength and muscle size loss and general deconditioning. Many high volume bodybuilders train 4-5 days per week, hitting each muscle group 2-3 times. Unfortunately, this doesn't allow the individual muscles enough time to properly regenerate nor the body's overall system to fully recharge. As training intensity increases, it becomes even more important to properly rest between workouts. The HIT protocol, which I utilize, functi ..read more

Jerry Brainum tells the whole truth about the D-ribose, a natural sugar that is touted to boost muscle energy and sports performance. For the best information available anywhere about nutrition, exercise science, ergogenic aids, hormonal therapy, anti-aging research, fat-loss techniques that work, supplements and many other topics, subscribe today to the Applied Metabolics newsletter (www.appliedmetabolics.com). Also please subscribe to this channel and let others know about it. This is one of the few unbiased, truthful channels you will find ..read more

Jerry explains why you need to take supplements to build your physique but don't necessarily need to spend alot of money ..read more

Boost muscle building by 25% if you balance your protein intake at each meal Find out the most effective way to distribute your daily protein intake by Jeff S. Volek, Ph.D., R.D. Boost muscle building by 25% if you balance your protein intake at each meal A lot of effort has been placed on comparing different protein sources and amounts, but new research has identified another important variable to consider – distribution of protein across meals. Most people consume their largest meal at dinner containing approximately 3 times more calories than breakfast. Researchers recently quest ..read more

Jerry Brainum discusses the effects intestinal bacteria can have on weight loss,specifically fat loss.  Great to have this info available ..read more

Rich Gaspari talks about training,dieting and competing with Ric Drasin ..read more

Jerry Brainum discusses whether the mineral Boron is effective in stimulating the production of testosterone in bodybuilders ..read more

Jerry Brainum discusses building big quads with barbell squats. He gives the pros and cons of their use and different variations of this exercise ..read more

Creatine plus high carbohydrate diet enhances performance and metabolic recovery by Jeff S. Volek, Ph.D., R.D. A large body of evidence over the last two decades has shown that creatine supplementation improves strength and muscle gains. While the primary function of creatine is to provide more efficient fueling of high-intensity exercise, there remains interest in identifying other beneficial metabolic effects. One intriguing finding in previous studies was the observation that muscle glycogen was higher in subjects supplemented with creatine. Researchers from the United Kingdom recently stu ..read more

Jerry Brainum discusses the benefits of magnesium for bodybuilders and dangers of too aggressive cutting of water prior to a contest ..read more