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Take branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) in large doses for less muscle soreness and a greater work capacity. A recent study in the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition shows that taking...

Train for your sport by identifying the physical abilities and movements required to be successful. If you play a sport that favors power, strength, or speed over endurance, you need to do sprints and not long distance running. Even if you tap into the aerobic system, as with a sport like soccer, you will improve performance more and get in shape faster by doing sprint training than by doing endurance running.

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Meditate and do yoga to decrease stress and fatigue so that you feel better and recover faster from training. Did you know that psychological stress can actually be measured in the body by testing markers...

Eat a high-protein breakfast such as the Poliquin Meat and Nut Breakfast for optimal body composition. A fascinating new study shows that one reason eating protein for breakfast supports body composition...

Bench press on stable surfaces to gain strength and improve upper body power. Training on a stable bench will allow you to lift heavier weights and increase force output for optimal performance adaptations....

Include organic grass-fed red meat in your diet for a leaner body and better health. Although studies suggest that eating grain-fed conventional red meat is a bad idea, a recent review in Nutrition Journal...

Train hard but smart to lose fat, gain muscle, and produce an anabolic response. Don’t compromise your goals by doing “extreme” training that causes you to lose muscle or get injured!

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Improve your athletic performance and get better results by doing strength and conditioning that will make you stronger and faster. A major error that many athletes make is to do the wrong mode of conditioning...

Congratulations to all the PICP-certified coaches who had athletes win medals at the London Olympics. We at the Poliquin Strength Institute are thrilled to hear about the success of coaches we’ve trained!...

Don’t let your hard work in the gym go to waste! Get the optimal dose of protein and amino acids to gain muscle and strength. A new review in the journal Nutrition and Metabolism provides tips for sustaining...