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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
Casein, whey, and egg protein powder
When you want a slower, more sustained release of protein to feed your muscles, try a blend of whey, egg white and casein protein powders. These three provide a range of digestion rates that starts at very fast (whey), includes a moderate-speed protein (egg white) and finishes with the slow-digesting [...]
The study
A recent study shows more compelling evidence that omega-3 fatty acids are important for keeping bodyfat away. Researchers from the University of Newcastle (Australia) placed 124 men and women of varying weights into three categories based on their body mass indexes (BMIs): healthy weight, overweight and obese. Blood samples were taken after subjects fasted [...]
Morning muscle stack
Your mother may have said, “Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.” If you’re a bodybuilder, that advice is pretty close but not exactly right. When it comes to gaining muscle mass, the most critical “meal” is actually the supplement stack you down within seconds of waking. That’s because you don’t [...]
Protecting your joints
Heavy lifting has been shown to initiate inflammatory processes that not only cause destruction of joint cartilage but also inhibit its rebuilding. So even if your joints move like well-oiled machines today, too much heavy lifting could make you move like the Tin Man well before old age sets in.I Sure, you can [...]
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