Getting Into Great Condition Using an Interval Timer Outside the programs that are designed to obtain a specific goal, such as increases in 1RM strength, or an increase in muscle mass, etc, conditioning workouts can also be an integral part of a well designed program In my earlier days, like most western trainers, I generally ignored General Physical Preparedness (GPP)/ general conditioning when focusing specifically on an increase in strength and LBM

PART 2 A very quick word on Non-T mediated Effects

“Testosterone boosting” supplements/formulas have become a very popular category in the supplement industry of late It seems everyone, boy or man, seems to want to “boost” their levels of the hormone that makes men men

Cont from Part 1 Pat "Andro Boy" Arnold I met Pat Arnold, owner of the supplement company ErgoPharm, through Dan Duchaine-who thought very highly of Pat-and we have been friendly ever since

Got Test As hormone replacement therapy (HRT) has become much more common place, and there is a growing understanding that keeping men in the "healthy" range for testosterone (T) has various benefits, I wanted to briefly address the issue

Reflections: people I have known in the industry Recently, I was reflecting on the number of well known figures in the industry I've known or met over the years, and it struck me that it might make a fun article I've been in the "biz" a long time now, and it occurred to me that I've probably met just about every major figure in the industry at one time or another

I recall "back in the day" when I ran a private training business out of World Gym in Dedham MA, a registered dietician (RD) set up an appointment with me to go over her nutrition and her exercise plan As far as she was concerned, she had a perfect diet and exercise plan, yet she was clinically obese

Nutrient considerations There are several supplemental nutrients that should be especially helpful for combating sarcopenia, both directly and indirectly Supplements that have shown promise for combating sarcopenia are creatine, vitamin D, whey protein, acetyl-L-carnitine, glutamine, and buffering agents such as potassium bicarbonate

Is a loss of strength, mobility, and functionality an inevitable part of aging No, it's not

What your are about to tell you is not going to make be very popular with many supplement manufacturers In fact, some of them are going to be down right pissed off at me