Strength Training and Health Links, 25th September

~ Pre-workouts and muscle gain – “So be sure your pre-workout nutrition is inline with your goals before heading to the gym.”
~ Staggered Ab Training – “Finally, an ab training program that's excuse proof! No more throwing in a couple of pathetic, obligatory crunches at the end of a workout. And the answer was staring you in the face the whole time.”
~ Four Weeks To Gargantuan Growth With German Volume Training – “Bodybuilders have used many creative training techniques to push past halted muscle growth. Many IFBB pro bodybuilders use German Volume Training to get past this sticking point; explanation of GVT and sample program follow!” This is an incredibly high-volume program – should only be done short term and if all other factors are dialed in.
~ The Illusion Of Variety – “Often, it's more important to create the illusion of variety in your training, as opposed to actual variety.” Good points.
~ The Texas Method: Strength Training for Intermediate Lifters – “The Texas Method is the logical next step after the Beginner Strength Training Program II. I’ve followed the Texas Method for several months this year with great success. Here’s how the program works.”
~ Study: Acupuncture Works for Back Pain – “Fake acupuncture works nearly as well as the real thing for low back pain, and either kind performs much better than usual care, German researchers have found….”
~ Blocking Necrosis: Pathway To Cell Death Redefined In Landmark Study – “A new study led by investigators from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine demonstrates that the process of necrosis, long thought to be a chaotic, irreversible pathway to cell death, may actually be triggered as part of a regulated response to stress by a powerful protein, SRP-6, that can potentially halt necrosis in its path.”
~ Calcium better from food – “Calcium-rich foods do much more to strengthen your bones than calcium supplements alone.” Old info, but useful.
~ Lack of sleep may be deadly, research shows – “People who do not get enough sleep are more than twice as likely to die of heart disease, according to a large British study released on Monday.”