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Are you giving your body what it needs to recover after every workout? If the answer is no, then it?s time to step up your post-workout nutrition game. Research has made it clear that one of the most important times to perfect your nutrition is the post-workout timeframe. After an intense...

The question up for discussion today is "do creatine and alcohol mix?". I'm going to talk about the effects alcohol has on building muscle and what happens if you drink alcohol while using creatine. There have been no official studies into the effects of creatine and alcohol in the past. We have...

What Choices Do You Have? There are many choices, but every type of powder has its own benefits. Some people might find one type to be better than the other because of the difference in their needs. To have a quick view of the common types of protein powder in the market, here is a list to...

Of all the factors associated with muscle growth, the single biggest barrier to building lean mass could be adequate protein consumption. The quality and amount of protein consumed throughout the day has a major bearing on the quality of muscle growth we are likely to experience. To further...

Serious lifters need massive amounts of energy and focus to fuel their intensive workouts. Pre-workout nutrition and supplementation achieve these objectives in the most efficient manner possible. However, the pre-workout period is also a time to promote muscle growth. To experience the kind...

Creatine is arguably the most popular sports supplement available to date, and for good reason. Aside from it being a critical biomolecule, creatine is one of the safest, most effective supplements out there. It?s only natural that with such prosperity there will come a few false accusations...

If you?ve dabbled in the supplement industry much you?re likely well aware of the popular sports supplement creatine monohydrate and its performance-enhancing effects. However, as with most any industry, the natural evolution of supplements has led to companies taking on their own endeavor to...

Consuming enough protein for muscle growth remains the number one priority for all bodybuilders from the beginner to an Olympia contender. Every pro knows that protein is an essential bodybuilding nutrient. It?s basically the first real lesson every dedicated lifter learns on their quest for...

You train hard, eat right, and get results. To go along with your dedication, you also want to maximize your supplement plan. But where do you begin? There are so many quality supplements on the market ? protein powders, pre-workout formulas, creatine blends?the list goes on and on. Look no...

Taking probiotics has become one of those things we?re all told to do, but most of us don?t do it. But if your profession or lifestyle depends on your physical wellbeing, you may want to take probiotics very seriously. Probiotics not only maintain good every day health, they?re invaluable as a...

Whey protein, creatine, beta-alanine, caffeine, fish oil, vitamin D. . . these supplements are the poster boys for places like GNC and online supplement retailers. They are well known, effective, and are beneficial for most hard-training, health-minded individuals. While we all love these...

There are three kinds of people in this world: People who spend thousands of dollars a months on supplements. People who think supplements are a scam and a waste of money. People with their head screwed on right. The third type of person is someone who knows that not all supplements are...

People often forget that the supplement industry is just like any other, where product quality and consumer value can vary drastically from company to company. While some companies actively strive to create the best possible product for the consumer, there will always be some that try to make a...

Speed, power and strength: Just a few of the requirements of a successful powerlifter. Form meets function in this sport of inches and it would behoove anyone to look for an edge to separate one from being a champion and not being a champion. Just like any other sport, lifters need nutritional...

Normally, short-term inflammation is a natural process that plays an important role in healing and cellular repair when you?re injured or sick. However, it can also be bad, very bad, depending on the cause and duration. This is known as chronic low-key inflammation, and plays an integrative...

We all go through periods when pumps elude us. Frankly, these periods really suck. And worse, they seem beyond explanation. It's a bloody shame, considering how motivating enlarged, vascular muscles can be. As Arnold once said, a huge pump in a body part is almost as good as having sex? and you...

The effects of creatine are nothing new. As one of the most researched supplements on the market, it should be a part of any serious lifters supplement stack. Not only has it been unofficially proven to work by bros at your local gym, it is also a clinical superstar producing real, substantial...

You train hard, eat right, and get results. To go along with your dedication, you also want to maximize your supplement plan. But where do you begin? There are so many quality supplements on the market ? protein powders, pre-workout formulas, creatine blends?the list goes on and on. Look no...

Are you giving your body what it needs to recover after every workout? If the answer is no, then it?s time to step up your post-workout nutrition game. Research has made it clear that one of the most important times to perfect your nutrition is the post-workout timeframe. After an intense...

One of the things I am most ?known? for in this industry is my profound belief about just how vital a role the mind plays when it comes to altering one?s physique. In University I spent a lot of time studying the connection and synergy between the brain and body, eventually coming to the...