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…
Nutrition
Nutrition for lifters: protein, carbs, fat, diets and supplements, with the reasoning behind each recommendation.
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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…
Nutrition
Does Pre-Workout Go Bad?
So you’ve had that particular tub of pre-workout supplement sitting in your cabinet or closet for a long time and you’re not sure it’s good. Maybe…
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…
Diet
7 Ways To Stop Binge Eating – For Good!
Binge eating can mean different things to different people. If Netflix and chilling with a bag of chips is the first thing that comes to your…
Nutrition
Whey Vs. Beef Protein – Which is Best?
Intense training takes a lot out of your body. It depletes your intramuscular glycogen stores, can lead to dehydration, and causes microtrauma to your muscles. While…
Nutrition
Why Does Pre-Workout Make You Itch?
Back in the old days before pre-workout supplements, if you wanted more energy, you chugged down a cup of coffee or two, maybe ate some candy…
Essential Nutrients
Creatine Monohydrate Vs. HCL: What’s the Difference?
Whatever your training goal is, you’re going to have to work for it. Even easy-gaining mesomorphs have to work hard to build muscle. Determination, dedication, and…
Diet
Eat Like A Pro Bodybuilder On A Tight Budget
No matter how hard you train in the gym, you will not see results until you fuel your muscles with the correct nutrients. Ask a pro…
Cutting
A Complete Guide to Understanding Thermic Foods: Eat to Rev Up Your Metabolism!
We’ve all heard the saying, “You are what you eat.” Simply put, it means that the quality of the food you put into your body will…
Bodybuilding
HGH Bubble Gut: Abdominal Distension in Bodybuilders
Dave “Jumbo” Palumbo was a bodybuilder who really lived up to his name. Palumbo competed at a bodyweight of close to 300 pounds – ripped –…
Muscle-Building
Best Post Workout Supplements to Accelerate Muscle Growth and Recovery
If your goal is to see muscle growth—which, let’s be honest, of course, it is—it’s absolutely vital that you take some form of protein immediately after…
Essential Nutrients
Is Creatine Bad for You?
Performance-enhancing supplements are nothing new. For almost as long as people have been competing against each other on the sports field and the battlefield, they have…
Essential Nutrients
ZMA Supplements: Benefits, Dosage, and Side Effects
If there are two things that all bodybuilders need, it’s sleep and testosterone. Sleep is critical for post-training repair and recovery – it’s basically when your…
Cutting
Reverse Dieting: How-to, Benefits, Drawbacks and More
If you want to lose weight or, more specifically, shed unwanted body fat, you’re going to have to eat less and exercise more. This creates a…
Essential Nutrients
Glutamine Guide: Benefits, Dosage, and When To Supplement
Every bodybuilder knows how important protein is. After all, that’s why most lifters fill up on chicken, steak, and eggs and chug down protein shakes every…