Tag Archives: Resistance Training

What Are Typical Testosterone Changes that Occur When I Lift Weights?

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Chad Kerksick PhD

Dr Chad Kerksick looks at the body’s testosterone release in regards to the type of exercise being done, the amount of muscle recruited, intensity and how it all relates to muscle growth. Continue reading →

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Creatine and Beta-Alanine: When Science Speaks, You Should Listen

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Chad Kerksick PhD

Sports nutrition as an industry continues to experience explosive growth.  The number of brands, manufacturers and products continues to increase as does the search for new ingredients.  Unfortunately, the path to the top has resulted in the introduction of a … Continue reading →

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To Feed or Not To Feed on Non-Workout Days?

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Chad Kerksick PhD

The day to day routine doesn’t change much.  Wake up, work, train, eat, do it again.  Whether you’re a guy or girl reading this, you resistance train to gain strength, build some muscle and improve your body composition.  If you’re … Continue reading →

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Get There and Stay There

Posted on October 7, 2011 by Chad Kerksick PhD

I’m sure most of you know some person or maybe several people who lose weight, gain it back, lose weight again, gain it back and so the cycle goes.  Well they certainly aren’t alone as weight loss is challenging, and … Continue reading →

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The Anatomy of Your Resistance Training Workout – Part 6

Posted on May 6, 2011 by Chad Kerksick PhD

Welcome to the final article of a six part series that is focused upon the key variables one must consider when developing or modifying a resistance training program (Kerksick 2011; Spiering et al. 2008). The previous articles have outlined topics … Continue reading →

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The Anatomy of Your Resistance Training Workout – Part 5

Posted on May 3, 2011 by Chad Kerksick PhD

So we’re on to part five of the article series that is providing a more scientific breakdown and explanation of the variables that should be considered and how they should be considered when developing or modifying your resistance training program … Continue reading →

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The Anatomy of Your Resistance Training Workout – Part 4

Posted on April 25, 2011 by Chad Kerksick PhD

Welcome to article three of a six part series breaking apart the details of a resistance training workout (Kerksick 2011; Spiering et al. 2008). My first articles focused upon two instrumental variables, choice of exercise and order of exercise, that … Continue reading →

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The Anatomy of Your Resistance Training Workout – Part 3

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Chad Kerksick PhD

Welcome to article three of a six part series breaking apart the details of a resistance training workout (Kerksick 2011; Spiering et al. 2008). My first articles focused upon two instrumental variables, choice of exercise and order of exercise, that … Continue reading →

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The Anatomy of Your Resistance Training Workout – Part 2

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Chad Kerksick PhD

Welcome to installment number two of this six part series that will focus on the acute resistance training variables that are paramount to any resistance training workout (Kerksick 2011; Spiering et al. 2008). The first article highlighted the importance of … Continue reading →

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The Anatomy of Your Resistance Training Workout – Part 1

Posted on April 1, 2011 by Chad Kerksick PhD

You lift weights right? Besides to look great in the mirror, feel better about yourself and to take care of your body, do you know why you are choosing the different aspects of your workout? This article is the first … Continue reading →

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