Sore Elbows from Boxing…the Science of Why

Always ease into new types of training.

For those of you who love learning about anatomy, biomechanics, kinesiology, etc. I thought I’d share with you something I’ve recently re-experienced… boxer’s elbow.  Well, boxer’s elbow is a term I made up, actually.  (Why not?)  I guess most people would  just call it elbow pain, specifically on and around the muscle on the outside [...]

Can’t Exercise…How Should You Eat?

Avoid weight gain by intelligently adjusting your diet.

Question: Dr. Clay, Recently had a retinal detachment and had to have 3 procedures and 2 surgeries to fix it.  Anyway, I can’t train now.  I have to pretty much sit around because my other eye is also messed up enough that I am unable to drive. I am a 6’2″  40 year old male [...]

Vegetable VARIETY Cuts Cancer Risk!!

Eat a Rainbow of Vegetables

As I say in Set Your Metabolism on Fire, you should not only eat vegetables, but you should eat a variety of veggies.  Well, my friends, it’s not just me touting the benefits of vegetable variety. A new study published in Cancer, Epidemiology, Biomarkers, & Prevention shows that eating more types of vegetables, and fruits, [...]

NPC Adds Men’s Physique Division Category…say what?

The benchmark for Phsique?

National Physique Committee (NPC) officials meet in the Fall each year at the NPC Nationals to announce the upcoming year’s competition schedule, rule changes, and any divisions (or categories) added.  This year the major announcement was the addition of a Physique Division for men.  Question is…what is this new “Physique” category all about?  Is it [...]

Dr Clay’s “Book of Bodybuilding Training Programs” is Now Available!

Archer pose by Dr Clay

Ever get Paralysis by Analysis when laying out your own training program? Do you suffer from Training ADD and jump around from one training program to another? No matter what your experience level, designing and sticking to your own training program can be tough.  I think it was Alwyn Cosgrove who says “He who coaches [...]