Elbow pain is one of the most common joint issues when it comes to lifting weights. I’ve had it plenty of times and I’m guessing you have it or have had it too. When you think of what the cause of this may be you are probably thinking about the motion and angle of the… Read More »
Branch Chain Amino Acid (BCAA) supplements are heavily marketed within the fitness community. They are becoming more and more popular but is there a reason for this? Do BCAA supplements work? Luckily there have been numerous studies on the benefits of BCAA supplementation and it is pretty conclusive that they work. They aid in reducing… Read More »
Have you ever heard of working out the same muscle every day to bring up and build lagging body parts? It is a lesser known way of training that is slowly being more and more recognized. There haven’t been any scientific studies to prove this method worthy, but I personally can vouch for this training… Read More »
Aminogen is a patented blend of the digestive proteases, Aspergillus niger and Aspergillus oryzae. It helps your body break down protein into its individual amino acids to be absorbed more easily. For more information on Aminogen >click here< Aminogen is added to high quality protein supplements to benefit you in building muscle. It can also… Read More »
When people think of building more muscle they often overlook protein absorption. In order to build muscle your body needs to synthesize more protein in the muscles than it breaks down; so your body not absorbing protein in the first place is detrimental. The body must have enough protein available to synthesize for optimal gains.… Read More »
So your knees hurt after squats? If this is you then you may want to consider the range of motion you use when squatting. How low do you go? This is important due to the amount of pressure that is put on the knee throughout the movement. The old belief was that going below parallel… Read More »
Creatine is one of the most studied and proven beneficial supplements of the fitness world. How does it benefit you? To summarize very briefly, it donates phosphate groups for the synthesis of ATP. ATP is what provides your body with energy. So more ATP = more muscle cell energy = more muscular strength and growth… Read More »
Leucine is an essential branch chain amino acid (BCAA). It is very important if you are looking to build muscle due to its capability to increase protein synthesis. To read more about leucine’s importance visit this post on leucine: http://naturalmusclegains.com/increase-protein-synthesis-naturally-presenting-leucine If you want to save some money and increase your leucine intake without buying supplements then… Read More »
So you’re searching online and don’t know what foam roller to buy? You don’t want just any roller. You want one that lasts. I understand that because I did a good bit of research before I bought mine. I purchased the TriggerPoint Grid foam roller about a year ago and am very pleased with its… Read More »
I present to you SOYBEANS. Soybeans has many benefits, but is it overall beneficial? Or do its negative aspects outweigh the benefits? Lets first take a look at Lynn Betts / Photo courtesy of USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service., via Wikimedia Commons The Goods For those of you who do not know, yes soybeans are a great… Read More »