by Chris Marzarella, CFT
In years past, if you mentioned the term “bulking”, you think of doing zero cardio (cardi-no!!), eating copious amounts of food and after you’re full, you eat again, and again…and again. Let’s not forget the sugar-ladened “weig...
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Gut Healht for Overall Performance
by Josh Hodnik
Nutritional supplements have rapidly gained popularity over the past few decades. During this time, we’ve seen countless supplements trend in and out of the spotlight. Partly because, many supplements never delivered the results that marketers claimed they would....Last edited by drtbear1967; 11-30-2017, 09:52 AM. -
Orotic Acid - Profile
Orotic acid(shown as Mg Orotate) came on to the fitness scene in 2004, but for some reason or another is not in a lot of products. Orotic acid(OA) is a truly remarkable supplement. In the body, OA is an intermediate in the pyrimidine pathway which is responsible for making nucleotides(like in DNA/RNA).... -
Leucine’s Role in Recovery
Leucine’s Role in Recovery
Dr. Willoughby gave one of the most insightful presentations in which he explained the role of the amino acid leucine. Dr. Willoughby described leucine’s role in stimulating the synthesis of new muscle protein in the same way a car is turned on when you... -
What are Glucose Disposal Agents and what Do They Do?
Glucose disposal agents (GDAs) are compounds that assist the body in disposing of glucose from the blood stream more effectively. They do so by increasing the uptake of nutrients into cells. Some examples of GDAs include minerals, like chromium, selenium and vanadium; herbs/ spices, like cinnamon, gymnema,... -
Cycle Advice
Hi Fellas, I wanted to get some feedback as to a possible next move in what I have been doing. Appreciate any feedback or advice. I have been on a cycle now that is probably approaching the 17th week at the moment. Here is the breakdown: Weeks 1 - 8 Test Prop - 100mgs/EOD NPP - 100mgs/EOD Weeks 9-10 Tes... -
Know your Minerals and Grow.
by Josh Hodnick Dedicated bodybuilders pay extra attention to dietary and training details, which sets them apart from the average gym goer. This may include taking extra time to stretch and warm up before training, planning and preparing meals in advance, and logging all foods and supplements consu...Last edited by drtbear1967; 09-27-2017, 08:21 AM. -
Supplement Industry and Greed
by Matt Weik
In a world where money talks, the supplement industry is no different. People want to use products that work, and retailers want to buy products that will increase their sales. There is, however, a fine line that many supplement companies walk on in terms of growth stra... -
Tips for Bulking.
Similar to “cutting up”, bulking requires a specialized diet, which takes much discipline to follow through. Bulking is defined as the process of trying to build as much muscle as possible of a period of time. Bulking diet requires a simple equation - eat more calories than you expend. Muscle cannot... -
High Calores for Powerlifters
by Matt Weik
When Men’s Health first published an article about Blaine Sumner I was blown away. Not so much that a powerlifter was taking in 8,000 calories, but more so the way that he was taking them in—by using his blender and shaker bottles. Can you say “liquid diet”... -
Curcumin - A Must Have for Everyone.
If people were made in high-tech factories instead of being born, they'd no doubt come off the assembly line with a couple of bottles of curcumin glued to the side of their butt so the product would remain defect-free. I mean, is there anything this stuff doesn't do? Curcumin started off as an effecti... -
Phosphatidylserine - What is it.
Genuine advances in sports nutrition are rare, which is why the discovery back in the 90s that creatine supplementation really did improve anaerobic performance created such a stir. However, apart from caffeine use, there’s been no equivalent ‘magic bullet’ supplement for aerobic athletes. But according... -
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MY TWO CC’s: ANACYCLUS PYRETHRUM
The sports supplement graveyard is littered with products that promised much, but failed to deliver (miserably, in most cases). Most notable are herbs, and their purported “anabolic” actions. However, the Ayurvedic (Indian) system of medicine has given us a few gems.... -
Newbie with Anabolics but Veteran in the Strength Game
Hello guys. I'm new to the group and I'm 36 years old. I've been in the strength game since I was 14 and been hard at it every since. I played football in high school and college and also was in the Army. I've never taken anything other than the following supplements: Protein Power, Creatine, BCAAs,...
