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Anabolic steroids increase red blood cells, which leads to an increase in the amount of oxygen that can be delivered to muscle. This adds a certain athletic advantage. If left unchecked, however, Hematocrit levels (the name for the test used to determine the amount of red blood cells present in blood plasma) can reach dangerous levels …

HGH also known as human growth hormone is making the news again. HGH is known as a peptide hormone that is produced by the pituitary gland…

A recent discovery by researchers in Singapore may be the key to developing new drugs to burn fat, cure common diabetes and even slow down the effects of aging.

2012 was a big year for steroids in the news. The Summer Olympics had its share of controversy with the ejection of a “manly” female shot putter from Belaruse and accusations that the women’s swim team from China was doping. Major League Baseball was …

Everyday people have dropped their regular gym memberships to sign up at their local Jiu-Jitsu and MMA academies. I can’t blame them. Jiu-Jitsu and MMA in general are not only great for your health, but a very fun way to get or stay in shape.

Anabolic steroids have been used by both men and women for decades as “performance-enhancing drugs”. The lure of being faster, stronger and better is strong so many overlook the potential risks. adolescents are particularly vulnerable and very impressionable…

Anabolic steroids were first developed in then1930′s and in the years since have been used and abused by both men and women in an attempt to be stronger, faster and more muscular. Scientists have been aware of many of the side effects from short term use of anabolic steroids but now have been able to also define the effects of long term steroid use.

Anabolic steroids are a synthetic form of the male hormones testosterone and dihydrotestosterone. There are numerous reasons people choose to use steroids but it usually boils down to two basic reasons, increased performance and a better self image…

Steroids make the news quite often, but with the Olympic Games here again steroids and “doping” are back in the headlines. When a young girl from China, which happens to be one of the countries with a history of steroid use by it’s athletes, is able to beat Ryan Lochte’s record everyone wants to know how she did it.

The first question is if testosterone replacement is right for you. If the answer is yes then the next question is what is the best method.

As we start the New Year, Steroidology takes a look back at the important scientific studies of 2011 that will impact the way we get in shape in 2012 and beyond. Important studies into weight loss, anti-aging, muscle growth and supplements top this year’s list…

The power squat is a great lift to gain strength in you legs.  If squats are done with good form will not damage the knee, it will only strengthen the knee.  The placement of the bar should be about 1.5 inches below the tops of the deltoids, which means that it will be low on [...]

No one asks another guy how much they can squat or deadlift, which is why the bench press is the median of measuring a man’s strength. There are three styles to bench as well; they are the wide grip, narrow grip, and the reverse grip.  People with longer arms usually use the wide grip, people [...]

There are a number of factors that are necessary to become a good powerlifter.  Obviously it takes a person that has strong muscles and lots of training.  Besides the most obvious factors, the other underlying factors are periodization, education, good equipment, and most importantly attitude. Your mentality is what will set you apart from being [...]

There is a huge difference between power-lifting competitions and Olympic lifting – strongman events are what you can call unconventional.  The reason for this is because depending on the promoter of the event there will be different types of lifts that need to be performed.  Granted, there are the usual tire flip, truck pull and [...]

It is very important to remember when working on your bench press, that you warm up properly.  The majority of lifters just throw some plates on and do some half reps before starting on their routine – this is a very counter-productive approach to bodybuilding. The best way to get stronger at the top of [...]

Although there have been debates on the differences between the conventional and sumo deadlift techniques, several studies have shown there is no significant difference in the compressive disc forces at the L4 or L5 vertebrae between both techniques. But that’s not to mean that the debate between the two styles isn’t without some merit. Another [...]

The bulldozer weight training system is based on a mixture of doggcrapp training, max-stimulation, and heavy-duty training.  In Doggcrapp training, the key focus is performing 3 sets to failure with a certain weight.  The max-stimulation training focuses on performing single reps with just enough weight so you can perform another rep.  And lastly, the heavy-duty [...]

When immediately following your workout, eating carbohydrates can cause your insulin to spike.  When this is combined with high blood sugar levels, this will make a very lipogenic environment. The use of R-ALA can help channel more of the glucose to the muscle cells instead of the fat cells which in turn gains more lean-muscle [...]

Glutathione is a really small molecule that can be found in almost every cell.  The thing about this molecule is that it cannot enter most cells directly so it must be made inside the cell from three amino acids.  They are glycine, glutamate, and cysteine. The speed that glutathione is made depends mainly on the [...]

Alpha Lipoic Acid has two sides, it can be seen as an antioxidant that inhibits reactions promoted by oxygen or peroxides that destroy or corrupt cells. IF this is taken as a supplement, alpha lipoic acid increases the production of glutathione that helps dissolve toxic substances in the liver that neutralize free radicals produced in [...]

The real truth about ab workouts is that it is best not to buy into the late night infomercials that are preaching that their product will get you abs in a matter of weeks.  The best thing to do is to put your credit card away and heed this advice: There is only one true [...]

Aerobic exercise has shown to improve cardio-respiratory efficiency.  Sadly, a lower resting heart rate doesn’t guarantee longer life but it does mean that your body will have more stamina to last longer. There are the obvious benefits that marketers exploit to their advantage to appeal to the viewer; like that it will enhance the structural [...]

Bodybuilders have seen morning cardio burn as a true fat loss technique, but there was never a unanimous agreement about its effectiveness, especially in the scientific community. The time of your cardio is not important to fat loss.  There is a strong case that says fasted morning cardio has a possible advantage in the quest [...]

Although some old fitness fictions, such as “no pain, no gain” and “spot reducing” are fading fast, plenty of popular exercise misconceptions still exist. Here are some of the most common myths as well as the not-so-common facts based on current exercise research. One of the myths is that if you exercise longer at a [...]

Muscle proteins are broken down and used for energy during aerobic exercise. But your body is constantly breaking down muscle tissue, so there is nothing to worry about, this is called protein turnover.  The thing that you should strive for is to have more anabolic so you can gain and maintain muscle.  But let’s not [...]

When doing squats it is a very effective training tool to use suspended chains.  The way to set up is to hang two 8 foot chains over the monolift.  Each chain should be in line with the grip rings and half the chain should be on each side of the bar so the bar tracks [...]

There will always be myths about bodybuilding but like most myths they are 9 parts fantasy and 1 part truth.  These are just 8 of the most common myths: Myth 1: Your muscles will turn to fat the soon as you stop working There is no physiological mechanism by which muscles magically convert to fat [...]

Whenever someone comes along with a new and improved system of weight training, scientifically designed to stimulate the muscle fibers unlike any other program ever could, take their advice with a grain of salt. The fact is that you shouldn’t believe these articles because they are mostly ghost written.  The main topic that they talk [...]

1.) To do a proper squat you should first get into an athletic stance.  For some odd reason if you don’t know what an athletic stance is, it when you place your feet about shoulder width apart. 2.) Now from this position you need to place your weight into your toes and pivot them and [...]