Customer Q & A
I keep hearing everybody talk about Omega-3 fatty acids and weight loss. I’m confused—I thought taking in fat made you fat?
by Phorm Athlete, Gillian Risebury on Aug 31, 2010, under Customer Q & A
Great question. The main point here is to understand that all fats are not created equal. If you are thinking of the fats that cause weight gain, you are probably referring to saturated fats. Saturated fats are commonly found in fatty meat, fried food and cheese, just to name a few. Saturated fats are the [...]
A guy at my gym says you can grow just as much from lower weight, high-rep sets and higher weight, low rep sets. He’s crazy right?
by Dr. Chad Kerksick on Aug 22, 2010, under Customer Q & A, Muscle Science
Much of the basis of strength and conditioning and resistance training principles have centered upon using 70% to 80% of your one-repetition maximum for 10 to 12 reps with low rest to maximally stimulate hypertrophy (Fry 2004; ACSM 2009). This what is taught in every exercise science curriculum across the country, by strength coaches across [...]
Taking care of myself properly is fairly new to me and I realize this may be a very dumb question, but I hear people refer to “eating clean” all the time. What does “eating clean” mean? Is this a specific diet?
by Chairman & CEO, Andrew Frisella on Aug 20, 2010, under Customer Q & A, Diet Plans
This is definitely not a dumb question. Eating clean is not a specific eating plan. Eating clean is a term that is used to describe the act of “cleaning up” your diet. In very simple terms it means cutting out the crap. When you’re eating clean you’ve cut out foods like pizza, cheeseburgers, fries, ice [...]
I have always been into lifting and my girlfriend has been on me to run a half marathon. As you can imagine, from a life of lifting I’m not exactly swift like a deer if you know what I mean. What would be the best way to go about getting my wind and legs under me?
by Dr. Chad Kerksick on Aug 18, 2010, under Customer Q & A, Muscle Science
I can relate to this question. My years throughout college and after I rarely did any form of cardio exercise. I lifted weights several days a week and moved at a pretty fast clip when I was in the weight room, so I didn’t feel the need. More importantly, I just didn’t [...]
Hey Brett! Congratulations on winning the overall at the NPC Mr. Missouri. What, if any, changes are you going to make to your training for the North Americans? I gotta ask you, what prompted you to compete at the Missouri State? I saw you won the overall at the NPC Muscle Mayhem last May so aren’t you already qualified for national bodybuilding competition? Were you just “trophy hunting”?
by Phorm Athlete, Brett Becker on Aug 03, 2010, under Bodybuilding Contest Prep, Customer Q & A
Answer: Thank you for your question. First of all, I want to take this opportunity to thank my family and the 1st Phorm team for all of their support. I am so fortunate to have the backing of my fiancée Gillian who has competed herself and knows the rigors of contest [...]
I just got back into training, and I’m amazed (No Depressed) at how sore I am. And I didn’t even think I was lifting that heavy! What happened and what can I do to prevent it?
by Dr. Chad Kerksick on Jul 21, 2010, under Customer Q & A, Muscle Science
Congrats for getting back into it. This is really a common occurrence, and unfortunately not a very clear cut answer. Studies have shown that strength is able to be sustained for quite some time after not training (1), but growth and endurance are lost more quickly. Unfortunately, I don’t have many magical things to say. [...]
I have seen a lot of products lately that advertise “colon cleansing” as part of a way to help lose weight? Is this true and what product do you use to “cleanse”?
by Phorm Athlete, Gillian Risebury on Jun 29, 2010, under Customer Q & A, Supplement Myths
I have noticed this trend myself. It seems like colon cleansing is a hot topic in weight loss lately. I have even seen that many weight loss brands have gotten on board with this trend and promote a “kick start” to your weight loss program by starting with a 7 day or even [...]
With all the available products, crafty marketing and conflicting reports, how does a consumer go about deciding what to use and what not to use?
by Dr. Chad Kerksick on Mar 15, 2010, under Customer Q & A
This is an excellent question and may be one of the most valuable to consider. I’ll be the first to admit that the number of ingredients and products that are developed on a yearly basis is remarkable. The rapid growth rate of the industry makes the process of understanding seem virtually impossible what ingredients, [...]
I recently saw an ad for a protein powder that claimed to be 6,000% better that whey protein for building muscle but after looking at the label it seems to be made up almost entirely of whey protein. How can that be? Am I missing something? There are a few ingredients that I don’t recognize at the end of the ingredient list, but it looks to be mostly whey protein.
by Chairman & CEO, Andrew Frisella on Mar 02, 2010, under Customer Q & A
Great question, I’m really glad you brought this up! Your gut instincts are correct in questioning this claim. The short answer is it’s not 6,000% better than whey protein. It’s nothing short of an outright lie. If there were a protein supplement/source that was 6,000% better than whey protein for muscle growth the research would [...]
Hey Brett, my name is Jeff. I’m 25 years old and I’ve been weight training since high school. Lately I’ve gotten really serious with my training and people at the gym keep telling me I need to compete. It’s something I think I want to do, but don’t know where to start.
by Phorm Athlete, Brett Becker on Jan 29, 2010, under Customer Q & A
That is a question I get a lot from guys your age. First thing you need to do, if you haven’t already, is attend a bodybuilding show. Ask around your gym about what shows are coming up in the area. It’s a good idea to go to a bodybuilding competition as a spectator [...]