It's A Good Time to be Bodybuilding

In this day and age there is really no reason why people should be afraid of science. Science is what makes our world go round. Not only is science an integral part of our modern world, but it is the very foundation of any effective method for building muscle. So, we created the HS:Report to increase our readers awareness of the science behind modern training, diet, and supplementation.

In 1978 I began lifting weights and drinking protein drinks. Decades ago, gyms were anything but high-tech. I remember one of the first gyms I trained at was in the back of an old laundromat. Most of the equipment was homemade (not to be confused with "custom made") and rickety. Anything made of iron had a good layer of rust. It was dark, it was musty, and it smelled like old gym clothes that for some reason still unbeknownst to me were never actually washed.

Man I used to bust my butt in that gym, dreaming of the day when I would look like Arnold and Lou. After my workouts I'd go home, pop in a rented copy of Pumping Iron (you couldn't actually buy it yet) in the machine and throw back a horrendous tasting protein drink made by the Master Blaster himself. As I'd watch Arnold and Ed grimacing under the squat bar, I'd take a swig of the Blaster's brew and you would've sworn by the grimace on my own face that I had just finished a "squat till you puke" set of squats right along with them. But you know what they used to say, no pain no gain. I just figured gagging down nasty protein drinks was just part of the commitment.

Well, times have changed. I no longer workout in the back of an old laundromat, and I no longer gag down awful tasting protein drinks, but I've never lost my passion for bodybuilding and supplements. On the contrary, it has become my life's quest to find out all that can be known about building muscle. Along the way I've spent countless hours in the gym, a small fortune on supplements, and 10 years in college just to make sure I didn't overlook any of the finer details.
What was the result of this life spent on bodybuilding? Well, I've had the good fortune of training some really great competitors, writing for a few of the best bodybuilding magazines ever, consulting for some really great companies, and the high point of it all...was the chance to publish HST to the world and create the best supplements yet made.

When I published HST, I never imagined the effect it would have. Don't get me wrong, I knew without any doubt it was the most effective way to build size quickly, I just didn't think people would listen. To my pleasant surprise, it has sent out a wave of change that has covered the globe and produced literally thousands of pounds of muscle. And the supplements, well, they are something I am very proud of.

My goal with HST and the HS:APS has always been muscle hypertrophy, period. The Advanced Protein System (APS) was designed according to the absolute latest research on the anabolic effects of protein and training. Although research has led to some controversy as to exactly how much protein an athlete needs on a daily basis, there is no question about the need for protein immediately before and after your workouts.(1-5) So I gathered the highest quality proteins available and I designed a protein system that would lead to the greatest uptake of amino acids each and every workout, thus producing the fastest muscle growth possible without a prescription.

Reference: http://www.hypertrophy-specific.com/HSreport/iss02/