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Chain Reaction: Infusing Muscle Growth with BCAAs by Team XF Muscle |
Topic: Supplementation |
| During a cutting phase of physique enhancement trainees or very lean athletes, Branched Chain Amino Acids are the supplement of choice for those wishing to enhance fat loss while making improvements in muscle hypertrophy and or strength gains. In order to prime anabolism with very lean trainees BCAAs are necessary to leverage the little known post training rebound of MAPK-independent signaling cascade. (1) The specific mechanism is unknown, but the application of using BCAAs as an alternative to large doses of glucose has been known to the nutrition and athletic performance community for years. In this research review we will share how BCAAs can act as a way to break any plateau for rapid m... |
| Published: Tuesday 13 July, 2010 |
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Advances in Creatine Cycling by Tom Gleason PHD |
Topic: Supplementation |
| The popular debate within training circles is whether to cycle the creatine use or loading phases during maximal strength or hypertrophy phases exists without sound investigation. With both sides claiming truth, it’s difficult for the trainee to decide if they should use a dose straight or go on and off of it periodically to increase it’s effectiveness. Currently the research demonstrates no real conclusion on cycling as the study designs don’t involve advanced training protocols, rendering conclusions to cycling effectiveness impossible. The effective use of periodization in strength and hypertrophy programs is proven, and supporting training with appropriate supplementation use to complim... |
| Published: Tuesday 06 July, 2010 |
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Core Renaissance by Team XF Muscle |
Topic: Training |
| Modern core training has left many physique enhancement trainees and coaches. wondering what approach to use when training their torso. With new research and the array of opinions on what is safe and effective training for the muscles surrounding the spine what is the best approach? After reading various authors online, training athletes, and doing the necessary investigation we decided to |
| Published: Tuesday 06 July, 2010 |
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The High Threshold Hypertrophy Cycle Part 1 of 4 by Andrej Kasolov |
Topic: Muscle Building |
| Various growth rates of skeletal muscle acquisitions to the human body are proposed in dogmatic viewpoints, based on literature that is not applicable outside the lab setting. Often authors that are not responsible for rapid hypertrophy are the most vocal against rates that they feel are not supported with adequate research. Professional coaches that are consistently placing 8 kilograms (17.6 pounds) of skeletal muscle on a 185 cm frame (approximately 6 feet tall) in a time span of 12-16 weeks have done so with drug free athletes for several decades. |
| Published: Tuesday 06 July, 2010 |
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