Does Cardio Shorten Recovery Time?

How much is too much?

Question: After a heavy lifting workout, does a cardio session the next day shorten the recovery period?  I may have noticed it during football, but not sure if it was legit or not. As a side note, I don’t think cardio can enhance recovery by simply removing lactic acid.  So if that has been the [...]

Paris Pippillion Wins Light-Heavyweight Title at Texas State Championship

Paris overall front double biceps

I just got back and settled in from a trip to my old stomping grounds – Houston, Texas – where I was helping one of my clients, Paris Pippillion, with the last few days of his contest prep for the 2009 NPC Texas State Bodybuilding Championship.  After weighing in just under 187 pounds, Paris pretty [...]

Paris Pippillion pre-contest update

Paris' Rear Lat Spread

The first person I ever fully prepped for a bodybuilder contest (besides myself, of course) was Paris Pippillion whom I’m worked with at Bally’s at the time (while I was an Intern in Chiropractic school). After 10 years, I think it’s safe to say we make a damn good team.  I’m currently in Houston doing [...]

How To Build Your Inner Calves

calves 2x3

Have you found yourself with good outer calf development, but lacking as far as inner calf development?  If so, you’re certainly not alone, as this imbalance between the medial (inner) and lateral (outer) calves (specifically the gastrocnemius) is very common. The good news is that you can, in fact, emphasize the inner head of your [...]

Building a Bodybuilder Chest: Dr Clay’s Latest Article

Dexter-Jackson mst muscular chest square

Just a quick heads up to let you know that my latest article – Building a Bodybuilder Chest – is live over at TMuscle (aka T-Nation). Please note that the article is geared toward advanced trainees and how to build a symmetrical, aesthetically-pleasing chest.  So if you’re fairly new to weight training, then read the [...]