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Tip 160: Get in Anabolic with Short Sprint Intervals and Improve Conditioning

by cpoliquin on
Tuesday, August 30, 2011 6:06 AM
Use short sprint intervals with very brief rest periods to get conditioned and trigger a potent anabolic response. With as little as five minutes of pain you’ll get a significant gain by adding sprints...

Tip 159: Get More Powerful: Increased Gene Protein Synthesis with Power Training

by cpoliquin on
Monday, August 29, 2011 7:25 AM
Perform power training and increase protein synthesis by stimulating a biological pathway that isn’t triggered by strength training. Power training with complex movements can increase power output and make you more explosive. There’s also evidence that concentric power can be increased with eccentric training, which has a hypertrophic effect .

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Topical Creams to Accelerate Strength and Hypertrophy Gains

by cpoliquin on
Friday, August 26, 2011 12:13 PM
A look at two revolutionary sport creams to enhance athletic performance

Tip 158: Caffeine Promotes Cardiovascular Health by Improving Endothelial Function

by cpoliquin on
Friday, August 26, 2011 6:02 AM
Take caffeine to protect the vascular system and increase insulin sensitivity. We know that caffeine can increase fat burning and endurance performance, and research shows it provides beneficial effects...

Tip 157: Take Creatine Prior to Sport Training to Decrease Effects of Sleep Deprivation

by cpoliquin on
Thursday, August 25, 2011 6:58 AM
Supplement with creatine to improve skill execution in sport training when you are tired. You’ll also raise testosterone levels and lower cortisol, according to new research published in the Journal of...

D-Aspartic Acid...Is It All Hype?

by cpoliquin on
Wednesday, August 24, 2011 1:08 PM
D-Aspartic Acid (D-Asp) has received a lot of attention in the strength training world for claims that it can raise testosterone levels. Research has found that D-Asp can increase testosterone but there...

Tip 156: Stay Young and Strong: Take Melatonin to Improve Muscle Function and Prevent Cancer

by cpoliquin on
Wednesday, August 24, 2011 6:03 AM
Supplement with melatonin and decrease inflammation, recover faster, and prevent cancer. Melatonin, a potent therapeutic hormone that helps you sleep, has been shown to aid in muscle regeneration, while...

In The Gym With Coach Poliquin: Photos

by cpoliquin on
Tuesday, August 23, 2011 8:46 AM
CanFitPro contest grand prize winner, Chris Buott, not only won a lunch with Coach Poliquin last weekend in Toronto, but also got to train with Coach for an hour.  Here are some photos from that training session, which took place at the Union Station GoodLife gym.

Tip 155: A Great Workout for Your Oblique Abs: Olympic Lifts

by cpoliquin on
Tuesday, August 23, 2011 6:16 AM
Perform Olympic lifts for stronger, more cut abdominal muscles. New research published in the journal Physical Therapy in Sport found that competitive female weightlifters have significantly stronger internal...

CanFitPro Photos, Day 2.

by cpoliquin on
Monday, August 22, 2011 10:26 AM

A few photos from day 2 of CanFitPro in Toronto...

 
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