The truth
Can you drive your car, say, 30 miles on a half-tank of gas? Sure can. The same holds true with your body. While glycogen, the stored carbohydrates found in muscles, is a main fuel source for intense training, reserves don’t need to be full for you to hit the gym. In fact, that’s how [...]
Optimum 100% Whey
The problem with most protein powders is that they taste like cardboard. I found a company called Optimum 100% Whey that puts out some great inexpensive protein powder. Optimum 100% Whey protein powder tastes pretty good, but we can still realize a ton of benefits by learning to mix it with some of [...]
It’s no secret that whey protein is the undisputed heavyweight champion of proteins. Whey’s excellent amino acid profile, fast digestion rate and proven ability to stimulate muscle growth make it a staple in the nutrition plans of any serious bodybuilder. Recent studies, however, show that an up-and-comer may be able to stand toe-to-toe with whey [...]
Arginine
This amino acid is known in bodybuilding circles as the nitric oxide booster. In the body, arginine gets readily converted to NO. As you likely know, one of the benefits of NO most crucial to bodybuilders is its ability to dilate (expand) blood vessels. This dilation delivers more blood to muscles, bringing along more [...]
Oat power
Oatmeal is a major staple of the bodybuilding diet. For decades, bodybuilders have embraced the power of oats morning, noon and night because this slow-digesting carb provides long-lasting energy that won’t spike insulin levels and fat gain. Yet Americans in general have just recently been turned on to the power of oats. Thanks to [...]
Bodybuilding is all about building quality muscle. But the best bodybuilders know they must tap into a huge mental component to be successful in the iron game. Whether it’s the drive it takes to squat with hundreds of pounds draped across your back, or the focus required to get your biceps so pumped that they [...]
One of the ingredients in my creatine product is Cinnulin PF. What is it, and what does it do?
Cinnulin PF is the trademarked name of a water-soluble cinnamon extract. The premise behind including cinnamon extract in creatine products is straightforward and well supported by science.
Most of the original research on creatine indicates that when it [...]
Carnitine
In the history of fat-burning supplements, carnitine was a known commodity long before green tea extract and synephrine were blips on the bodybuilding radar. But, today, the granddaddy of fat-burning supplements is known as much more than a one-trick pony.
Made from the amino acids lysine and methionine, as well as iron and vitamins C, [...]
Want to get more protein and less fat while you save calories and money?
Pack your own lunch. Too much trouble? Too boring? Just think of how much better you’ll eat and how many hundreds of dollars you’ll save, all with just a little advance planning and prep time.
Our favorite lunches are, of course, good leftovers. [...]
Supplementing chromium
If you’ve been using supplements for some time now, you may remember the buzz chromium generated in the early’90s. Back then, this mineral was known for its ability to assist fat loss and muscle gain due to the effect it had on the hormone insulin. Chromium enhances insulin’s effects and helps the muscles take [...]
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