Q: I drink a whey protein shake after workouts, but is there another supplement I can add to it to make it even more valuable for muscle-mass gains? A: If there’s one supplement critical for stimulating muscle-protein synthesis that every bodybuilder should use before and after workouts to maximize muscle growth and strength, it is [...]
As an avid weightlifter, you know that your body uses amino acids to build muscle protein, which is how your body crafts muscle. You may even be familiar with the differences between complete proteins and incomplete proteins, as well as all the essential and nonessential amino acids. But did you know that aminos do more [...]
Creatine, glutamine, protein powders, fat burners and amino acids are the major supplements that help support muscle growth and repair, but they are only part of the story. To help you graduate from beginner to advanced-level bodybuilder, consider the six supplements discussed in this article. These essential nutrients are often ignored or thought of as [...]
If you’re serious about packing on lean mass, you know you need protein–lots of it. In fact, for optimal muscle growth, you need at least one gram of protein per pound of bodyweight per day, every day: that’s a minimum of 200 grams of protein for a 200-pound guy. If you’ve been reading FullyFlexed for [...]
Slow digesting, by definition, means that the body is unable to process a food or supplement quickly. For instance, the body’s ability to process a soluble protein like whey is significantly faster than an insoluble protein like casein. Casein forms micelles–basically, clumps or clusters–layers of which are slowly peeled off during digestion. How long can [...]
In theory, a low-carb diet is pretty easy: just cut carbs and bodyfat will melt away. In reality, as almost every professional bodybuilder will attest, low-carb diets can be pretty hard. They require not only cutting down on carbs (and calories), but also maintaining enough energy to train while shedding bodyfat. In addition, low-carb diets [...]
Conjugated linoleic acid, otherwise known as CLA, was hot on the bodybuilding scene in the ’90s, but slowly fell out of favor. Why? It is truly effective for boosting fat loss, but only if it’s taken consistently for several months. And so the “I want it now” generation of trainers opted for hotter fat burners, [...]
What’s your first reaction when training isn’t working anymore and you hit a plateau? Do more! If a bodypart isn’t responding, you hit it harder and longer, beating it into submission to force a response. Often, however, that is exactly the wrong approach. It’s what causes us at FullyFlexed to whip out the term overtraining–which [...]
Want supplements perfectly formulated for each critical situation throughout your day? Perhaps one for preworkout, postworkout, before bed and for all-day muscle growth? You have a couple of choices. You could enroll in a university, complete your PhD, equip a laboratory with the proper tools and equipment, then meticulously mix and measure a selection of [...]
For years, FullyFlex has preached the gospel of protein as a tool for muscle building. We’ve been telling you to consume at least 1 gram (g) of protein per pound of bodyweight each day. We’ve explained that the best way to do this is to spread your protein intake over five or six daily meals, [...]
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