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Pre-Season Concurrent Training For Soccer

May 22, 2013

Does it make a difference if you undertake the strength aspect of your concurrent training program before the conditioning part? A study published in the International Journal of Sports Medicine put this question to the test using 18 professional and semi-pro soccer players. As part of their pre-season training, subjects performed weight...

What Happens When You Take A Break From Lifting

May 21, 2013

It's not unusual for even the most dedicated weight lifters to take some time off. In fact, with beach season just around the corner, it's probably a good idea to give your aching muscles a well deserved rest. But staying away from the weight room for an extended period of time has a different effect on different types of people, according to a...

Cold Water's Effect on Glycogen Resynthesis

May 20, 2013

Hard-training athletes who use cold water immersion to reduce inflammation and accelerate recovery might not have given much thought to the technique's impact on restoring spent muscle glycogen. A study published in the journal Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise tested the concept on a group of 9 recreationally active men. After...

Where To Get A Taste Of ABB This Weekend

May 17, 2013

On Friday, you can sample ABB Performance at GNC, 4301 W. Wisconsin Ave. in Appleton, WI. Brock Cunico will be there from 2PM to 5PM. Dominic Pentis will be working California State University, 18111 Nordhoff St. in North Ridge, CA from 10AM to Noon. International travelers might want to take in the BodyPower Expo at the NEC in Birmingham, England...

Caffeine Dose For Optimizing Force & Power

May 16, 2013

Pre-workout supplements provide lots of energy and focus for lifting heavy objects. Caffeine is the stimulant of choice, and a new study published in the journal Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise tested various doses to find the optimal amount to use when working exercises involving for multi-joint movements. Thirteen experienced...