by T. Justin Cooper, MS, CSCS, CES, PES | May 1, 2016 | Bodybuilding, Powerlifting, Program Design
Learn How to Improve Your Bench Press Using Three Training Principles Overview. Millions of people suffer from Bench Press Plateau Syndrome (BPPS) every year and many are left undiagnosed. Start by following the training principles of specificity, progressive...
by T. Justin Cooper, MS, CSCS, CES, PES | Mar 29, 2016 | Nutrition
Improve Your Lean Body Mass With Whey Protein Overview. Whey is a fast-digesting, high-quality protein that helps promote tissue-building and repair. Lean mass is the portion of your body composition that is NOT fat including muscle, bones, internal organs, tendons,...
by T. Justin Cooper, MS, CSCS, CES, PES | Mar 12, 2016 | Nutrition
Should “Cheat Meals” Have a Place In Your Diet? Overview. Cheat meals consist of whatever foods of your preference, but certain guidelines should be followed to attain optimal performance and body composition goals. Cheat meals are recommended by many...
by T. Justin Cooper, MS, CSCS, CES, PES | Feb 18, 2016 | Building Lean Muscle, Fat Loss, Powerlifting
Deadlift for Fat Loss? Lean Muscle Tissue? Variety? Functionality? Stress Relief? Overview. The deadlift requires a substantial amount of energy to perform, leading to a greater expenditure of calories burned during and AFTER a deadlift session The primary anabolic...
by T. Justin Cooper, MS, CSCS, CES, PES | Feb 1, 2016 | Program Design
What movements should your strength training program include? Overview: A program should include a template of various movement patterns. When structuring a program, the individual or coach should practice specificity. Practicing various movement patterns will also...
