Essential Nutrients
7 Foods High in Creatine To Maximize Your Performance
Creatine can be naturally produced by your body, but we often need to consume dietary sources of creatine to meet the daily recommendations. Have you been…
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Nutrition
Pea Protein vs. Whey Protein – Which One is Better
There are many plant and animal protein options available, but some are better sources of protein than others. Both pea protein and whey protein are excellent…
Diet
7 Ways to Stop Cheat Meals Ruining Your Diet
Food is one of life’s pleasures. Most people eat not only because it’s necessary for life but also because they enjoy it! We celebrate special occasions…
Nutrition
Does Beta-Alanine Improve Athletic Performance?
If you’re a workout fanatic, then you have heard about beta-alanine before. You may have taken it without realizing it, but don’t worry it is safe…
Diet
High Carb and Low Fat Diet: Does It Work?
Increases in popularity of restrictive diets like the Atkins, ketogenic, and paleo diets have led to public opinion of carbohydrates being on the downtrend. In addition,…
Nutrition
How Much Water Should You Drink While Taking Creatine?
Creatine holds a significant role among fitness enthusiasts. As one of the most studied and debated supplements, its benefits in muscle growth and energy elevation when…
Muscle
Can Carbohydrates Improve Athletic Performance?
Carbohydrates are the key factors in improving your athletic performance. When you have nothing left in the tank, carbs are right there fueling you with the…
Nutrition
Creatine vs. Pre-Workout: What Are They and Which is Right for Me?
With so much information available surrounding nutritional supplements today, it can be hard to decide which supplements are right for you. Perhaps two of the most…
Muscle
How Much Weight Can You Lose in a Month?
Losing weight can be a daunting task. Before starting your fitness journey it is important to understand how much muscle you can lose in a week…
Diet
The Ultimate Guide to Building Muscle Mass – The Right Way
Building muscle mass is one of the top physique improvement goals among gym goers. Additional muscle mass will increase size, definition and lean muscle to your…
Nutrition
EAAs VS. BCAAs – What’s the Difference and Why it Matters
You’d be hard-pressed to find a bodybuilder who doesn’t know that they need to consume protein for muscle repair and growth. That’s why so many lifters…
Diet
Greek Yogurt – The Perfect Bodybuilding Snack
Greek yogurt is high in protein and calcium, low in fat, and rich in probiotics. Greek gods might have really been impressed by us humans on…
Muscle Science
The Best Vegetables for Building Muscle
In the bodybuilding world, vegetables are an underutilized nutrition source. While most lifters focus on eating meat, fish, and eggs to meet their daily protein needs,…
Diet
What is Flexible Dieting? It Sounds Good & Tastes Even Better
No, you don’t have to be flexible enough to do a full split to qualify for a flexible dieting plan. It’s indeed a great dieting plan…
Bodybuilding
Chris Bumstead Shares Full Cheat Day After Winning 2021 Classic Physique Olympia
Chris Bumstead made history earlier this month after winning his third consecutive Classic Physique Olympia title. It was admittedly not an easy feat but it was…
Muscle Science
The 10 Most Important Supplements for Men Who Lift
Most people tend to think of the sports supplement industry as being very new. And while commercial supplements have only really been around for the last…
Muscle
Bodybuilding Without Supplements
People have been successfully lifting weights to build muscle and get stronger for hundreds of years. There are examples of formalized strength training in many ancient…
Legs
How to Get a Jiggly Butt: Workout and Nutrition Tips
I have to admit that, when my editor gave me this article to write, I was a bit bemused. After all, don’t fitness buffs want lean,…
Nutrition
Protein Shakes: Before or After a Workout?
Protein is arguably the most important nutrient for people who exercise. That goes double if you are training for strength or muscle growth. Intense training causes…