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Supplement Stack Advice – Gakic, Citrulline Malate & Caffeine
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Supplement Stack Advice – Gakic, Citrulline Malate & Caffeine

By admin on Mar 17, 2010 in Supplements

Stack these Gakic, citrulline malate & caffeine
Gakic
This acronym stands for glycine-1-arginine-alpha-ketoiscaproic acid. The amino acid glycine improves the body’s production of creatine and growth hormone (GH), and it also enhances the firing of nerves that stimulate muscles to contract stronger. The amino arginine boosts GH and nitric oxide (NO) levels. Alpha-ketoisocaproic acid (KIC) is a [...]

The Get-big Six – Supplements For Mass
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The Get-big Six – Supplements For Mass

By admin on Mar 15, 2010 in Supplements

If you want to get big, you can’t just take a pill. You have to train hard and you have to eat right. If you want to make the most of your hard training and rigorous nutrition program, though, supplementation can definitely help. Adding a proper supplementation regimen to a strong foundation will support growth [...]

ABC’s Of BCAAs
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ABC’s Of BCAAs

By admin on Mar 13, 2010 in Supplements

I’ve been struggling to make it through long workouts. Someone at the gym told me to take BCAAs every day. Is this good advice?

Yes, and here are the basics about these all-important supplements. There are three branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs): leucine, isoleucine, and valine. All three are essential amino acids, meaning that they must come [...]

When? What? Why? This 16-step Guide To Developing A Perfect Supplementation Plan Will Dramatically Increase Your Muscle Gains
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When? What? Why? This 16-step Guide To Developing A Perfect Supplementation Plan Will Dramatically Increase Your Muscle Gains

By admin on Mar 12, 2010 in Supplements

If you’ve been reading FullyFlexed, you probably have a pretty good sense of what bodybuilding supplements to take and when to take them. Still, it can be challenging to negotiate all the timing and dosing instructions for every supplement you want to take. How, for example, can you eat six meals daily and still take [...]

Colossal Colostrum; Meet The New Challenger In The Battle Of Proteins
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Colossal Colostrum; Meet The New Challenger In The Battle Of Proteins

By admin on Mar 08, 2010 in Supplements

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 & Vitamin C – Stack These Two To Make More Nitric Oxide That’s Longer Lasting For Optimal Gains
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Arginine & Vitamin C – Stack These Two To Make More Nitric Oxide That’s Longer Lasting For Optimal Gains

By admin on Mar 07, 2010 in Supplements

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 [...]

Stack Of The Month – Stimulating Your Brain
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Stack Of The Month – Stimulating Your Brain

By admin on Mar 05, 2010 in Supplements

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 [...]

Creatine Booster – Cinnamon Extract
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Creatine Booster – Cinnamon Extract

By admin on Mar 04, 2010 in Supplements

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 [...]

Calling On Carnitine – How This Age-old Fat-burning Supplement Can Help Lead To Increased Muscle Growth
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Calling On Carnitine – How This Age-old Fat-burning Supplement Can Help Lead To Increased Muscle Growth

By admin on Mar 03, 2010 in Supplements

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, [...]

Chromium Cuts Cortisol – Supplemental Mineral Makes News With Its Ability To Keep Levels Of Catabolic Hormone Low
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Chromium Cuts Cortisol – Supplemental Mineral Makes News With Its Ability To Keep Levels Of Catabolic Hormone Low

By admin on Mar 01, 2010 in Supplements

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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