Your training and diet are the two most important factors for bodybuilding success. If they aren’t on point, expect your results to be less than satisfactory. Certain nutritional supplements can help you get the most out of your efforts in the gym, and some are extra beneficial for older adults. These are the ten best … Read more
As a bodybuilder, you spend your time lifting heavy weights, building muscle, and eating a lot of food, and then you step up on stage to show off your physique. Right? At least that’s what a lot of people outside of bodybuilding believe. However, that’s only half of the process, the bulking phase. The other … Read more
Looking for the best supplements to lose fat and get shredded? You’re in the right place. Many dietary supplements claim to aid with weight loss and burning fat. It’s a multi-billion dollar industry, growing every year. Some popular supplements are supported by scientific evidence, but many are not. Most supplements intended for fat loss work … Read more
Key Points: HMB is a byproduct of the amino acid leucine that reduces muscle breakdown and stimulates muscle protein synthesis. It is often marketed towards athletes and bodybuilders looking to gain muscle and strength, but research does not support it’s effectiveness in trained individuals. A typical daily of dosage of HMB is 3 grams per … Read more
Do you need dietary supplements to build muscle and strength and to stay healthy? No, you don’t. As long as you eat a reasonably balanced diet, you’ll get results from your efforts in the gym. With a bit of planning, you can also get the nutrients you need to keep your body healthy through regular … Read more
Supplements for weight loss, do they work? That’s the topic of the day. In this article, I’m going to take a close look at a recent review of supplements marketed as weight loss products, fat-burners, and calorie-blockers. After reading it, you’ll know which ones are worth your hard-earned money, which might have an effect even … Read more
Creatine is one of the best supplements you can take if your goal is strength and muscle growth. Creatine has been studied in over a thousand trials, and has consistently been found to increase strength and muscle size. Furthermore, it seems to diminish muscle damage after exercise, and may enhance cognitive functions such as memory … Read more
As you may or may not know, we have a huge guide to the popular supplement HMB here on the site. HMB is a metabolite of the essential amino acid leucine. Having both anti-catabolic and anabolic effects, it has been highly touted as a must-have supplement for athletes. However, most research, with the exception of … Read more
I remember when glutamine was one of the hottest supplements around. One of the go-to supplements for anyone interested in strength training, or in exercise in general for that matter. Not only could it make you bigger and stronger, it also kept the respiratory infections away and helped you recover faster after your grueling workouts. … Read more
Vitamin D is a fat-soluble and essential vitamin your body needs to be able to absorb calcium and keep your bones healthy. You get vitamin D from sunlight, food, or from supplements. Only a handful of foods provide vitamin D in sufficient amounts, and deficiency is fairly common. This makes vitamin D one of the … Read more