Category Archive for "Supplementation"

WHAT IS THE BEST WEIGHT GAINER PROTEIN SHAKE?

“Weight gainers” are a popular supplement for naturally skinny guys looking to build muscle and bulk up. They provide a high calorie mix of proteins, carbs and fats to help you meet your daily macronutrient needs for supporting muscle growth….

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“HOW MUCH WHEY PROTEIN SHOULD I TAKE?”

If you’re looking to gain muscle, burn fat and increase your strength as effectively as possible, a high quality whey protein powder is one of the best nutritional choices out there. It’s convenient, tastes great and is the highest quality…

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BETA ECDYSTERONE REVIEWS: DOES IT REALLY WORK?

Written By Sean Nalewanyj – 07/04/2012 Beta ecdysterone (also known as ecdisten, ecdysone, isoinokosterone, and 20-hydroxyecdysone) is what is known as a “plant sterol.” This is a compound found in plants that is structurally similar to anabolic human steroids such…

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D-RIBOSE BENEFITS FOR STRENGTH & MUSCLE GROWTH

D-ribose is a form of sugar that is manufactured in the body using glucose and is found in the DNA and RNA of all living organism. DNA is a strand of nucleotides that stores the genetic information of every cell…

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MYOSTATIN INHIBITOR: DO MYOSTATIN BLOCKERS WORK?

There’s no doubt that genetics play an important role in determining how quickly any given person can build muscle and transform their body. Factors beyond our control such as muscle fiber type, muscle shape, natural testosterone levels, growth hormone levels…

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HMB REVIEW: SHOULD YOU USE AN HMB SUPPLEMENT?

Beta-hydroxy beta-methylbutyrate, otherwise known as HMB, is a metabolite of the amino acid l-leucine. L-Leucine is one of the three branched-chain amino acids (BCAA’s) which play a key role in both muscle growth and muscle sparing. Out of the three…

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THE TRUTH ABOUT “CREATINE BLOATING”

There’s no doubt about it: creatine monohydrate is the real deal. The research and real-world evidence has confirmed over and over again the direct positive effects of creatine on gym performance and muscle growth. If you’re trying to build muscle…

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NITRIC OXIDE SUPPLEMENT TRUTH (N02 REVIEW)

Nitric oxide supplements (or “N02” for short) have been some of the hottest selling muscle building supplements over the past 10 years or so. Based off of the amino acid l-arginine, nitric oxide supplements are designed to increase blood flow…

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FISH OIL FOR BODYBUILDING: DOES FISH OIL BUILD MUSCLE?

I’ve said it for years… Anyone who wants to maximize their muscle gains, burn fat and improve their overall health should be supplementing with high quality fish oil every day. Fish oil contains the extremely valuable omega 3 fatty acids,…

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DOES WHEY PROTEIN MAKE YOU FAT?

When it comes to high quality protein sources for your muscle building and fat burning program, whey protein really can’t be beaten. It’s packed with high amounts of branched-chain amino acids (these are the primary triggers for muscle protein synthesis)…

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