Best Pre Workout Supplements
January 16, 2012
Best Pre Workout Supplements
Workout supplements really get a bad rap especially by those who have not done their research to find reputable companies that have proof in their results.
Unfortunately more often than not, people don’t understand how effective (and safe) supplements can be, so it’s time for a quick shake-up of your routine.
As you’ve probably heard me emphasize quite extensively, diet and nutrition are key components of any workout or fitness plan. It’s important to give your body the fuel it needs to repair tissue, build muscle, and recover from hard workouts that can really deplete your resources.
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Cytosport Cyto Gainer
July 25, 2011
Cytosport Cyto Gainer
Cytosport Cyto Gainer can facilitate your protein intake, because being ripped requires a very high amount of consistent protein intake so your muscles can grow and get that sexy tone.
The problem is that most of the time when you buy whey powder protein, it is chalk full of fats and sugars. These are unnecessary when you are trying to achieve lean muscle mass.
Cytosport has none of these excess fats and sugar, only good carbs and ample protein that are essential for athletes, bodybuilders, individuals trying to gain strength, and anyone looking to improve muscle tone and quality. It uses whey protein which is the fastest digesting protein on the market as well as maltodextrins which are complex carbohydrates which provide a constant feed of energy to your muscles.
Let’s look at some more benefits of Cyto Gainer.
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Muscle Building Protein: The Perfect Choice For You
May 19, 2011
Muscle Building Protein: The Perfect Choice For You
We all know by now that protein is incredibly important for helping us with muscle growth and at the same time curbing our appetites and allowing our metabolism to burn through fat, but what is the best muscle building protein for you?
The value of the protein really comes into play by the amino acids they provide and what their ability is to be digested and absorbed by our system to lay down more muscle.
I’ll help you demystify protein sources so you can make an educated decision to choose one that is right for you.
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Best Protein Powders
December 6, 2010
Best Protein Powders
Without a doubt the one natural supplement which has helped me and my clients the most has been protein powder. The market has agreed with this as it has become a multi-billion dollar industry where health food companies have developed thousands of different brands which each cater differently based on your goals.
Regardless of your sex you should really use protein powder to your advantage because it packs the most bang for your buck particularly for those of you who have had hard times fighting cravings, building lean muscle, and of course even wanting to lose fat weight.
Let’s take a quick look at the best protein powders and categorize them on their best qualities…
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Optimum Nutrition Platinum Hydro Whey
November 22, 2010
What you need to know about Optimum Nutrition Platinum Hydro Whey
You have probably heard about Optimum Nutrition as they have the top selling whey protein in the market having won numerous public rated awards for this over the past several years.
Now they have taken it up a notch and developed Optimum Nutrition Platinum Hydro Whey which is a premium whey protein product which promises to be of the finest ingredients and is lactose free.
In fact, Optimum Nutrition claims that it is the purest, fastest and most advanced whey protein ever developed – in a word it is excellence. Does this product meet up to it’s hype?
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Protein and Muscle Building
November 22, 2010
Protein and Muscle Building
The relationship of protein and muscle building can not be understated and is a critical component of our success when it comes to weight training even if our sole objective is to burn more fat through increased lean muscle mass.
I thought it was important to revisit this topic since my recent personal training conference gave me a little more insight on what most people think to be true when it comes to protein and muscle building and what the reality of all of it is.
Let me first start off with those of you who question the benefits of additional protein in your diets. Sure getting extra protein from natural raw foods is really hard, especially because most high protein foods also come with high fat content.
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Workout Supplements: 2010 Award Winners
September 28, 2010
Workout Supplements: 2010 Award Winners
Since I get asked about the most effective supplements all the time I thought it would be cool too feature an article on the 2010 Supplement Awards which were just announced a few days ago.
I’m pretty new-school with my training, I believe in focusing in on a very healthy and plentiful diet rich of lean meats and veggies but I also know that supplements can really help boost all our efforts especially when we’re training at a very high capacity. In the old school world supplements get a hard rap with fear of the unknown and fly by supplement companies that are out to make a quick buck.
Luckily with the power of internet these supplement companies don’t last very long simply because word-of-mouth can spread very quickly and unless quality is served everyone hears about it very quickly.
Regardless, let’s look at some of the best 2010 Supplement Award winners!
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Lean Body Double Dipped Bars
September 26, 2010
What you need to know about Lean Body Double Dipped Bars
Labrada Lean Body Double Dipped Bars are one of the most talked about protein bars on the planet and include the highest rating from thousands of reviewers.
Great tasting flavors like white chocolate peanut butter crunch, chocolate rocky road crunch and peanut butter chocolate crunch, these bars are double dipped so you get an incredibly delicious snack.
Everyone who has ever looked into to working out knows the important of getting the right amount of protein in your diet. This is not saying that protein is more or less important than any other nutrient, but in the world of weight loss and muscle building, protein is key and these bars are great for days when your time is extremely limited and yet you want to stick to your healthy high protein diet.
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BCAA Power Review
September 13, 2010
What you need to know about Labrada BCAA Power
If you’re one to go through workouts and have muscle pain the next few days then you are not alone and this kind of pain can definitely get in the way of your workout progress.
Lucky for you, BCAA Power is natural supplement to help your muscles recover more quickly and allow you to maximize your efforts from working out. BCAA stands for “Branched Chain Amino Acids”, and BCAA Power mix is made up completely of these amino acids.
What BCAA does is fuel the body with the necessary ingredients to help in all forms of post workout recovery, on top of this, BCAA also helps with some other factors of working out such as lean muscle growth and production.
Read more…
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Jack3d – Lean Muscle Supplement
August 17, 2010
I was going through my favorite supplement company and noticed that one product that has been really getting a huge amount of buzz lately has made it the #1 seller last month…the product is USPLabs Jack3d (or Jacked). So what’s in Jack3d and who was it made for? Jack3d has a very interesting formulation of some of the most effective supplements known to weight training. These include creatine, caffeine, beta alanine and arginine (also known as NO). Now if we’re looking at this at the consumer level we want to know how this can help us with our training, do these work as they claim and are there any side effects?
Jack3d – Lean Muscle Supplement
