by Mark McManus
So this is shocking stuff. There have been conflicting studies on this issue for years. Some say soy protein is bad for you. For example, there has been talk of lowered testosterone levels or testicular shrinkage. There’s a good write up on soy and men’s...
by Mark McManus
I’ve got a real treat for you today… the world’s cheapest pre-workout supplement. Depending on how often you train you can get up to almost a year’s supply of this POTENT pre-workout for $40!! You can get up to almost a year’s supply of the POTENT...
by Mark McManus
Ephedrine as a weight loss supplement was BANNED in the US on April 12th 2004. The death of Steve Bechler put the nail in the coffin for ephedrine. However, a forensic investigation by New York City Medical Examiner Dr. Michael M. Baden concluded that Mr Bechler,...
by Mark McManus
I no longer take post-workout shakes. And I recommend you no longer take them either. Let me clarify…I still take a whey shake (with some creatine in there) – I just drink it DURING my workouts, not immediately after. In fact, I’ll start sipping on...
by Mark McManus
Don’t get scammed. Don’t waste your money. I’ve been saying this for years: MOST bodybuilding supplements are garbage and don’t work! In contrast to my recent article on the best bodybuilding supplements, I’ve put together a list of the...
by Mark McManus
Should you take whey, BCAAs, or both? Are you missing out on gains if you don’t? No-one doubts that these products can be effective for building muscle. But do you need both? Or is one better than the other? (for an extremely effective way to train to stimulate...
by Mark McManus
Are you throwing away muscle gains by consuming most of your protein from denatured sources? If so, you’d need to know! Have you heard the term “denatured protein”? Sounds bad, doesn’t it? DE-NATURED. You’ve almost certainly heard someone...
by Mark McManus
I am now using and highly recommending The Protein Works as my go-to supplement company. I came to start using their products when searching for an all-natural whey. My diet is pretty much all-natural except for when it comes to whey – they’re all...
by Mark McManus
Want the world’s cheapest pre-workout supplement? I’m going to tell you how to make your own for about 10% of what the supplement companies are charging you! I’ve even made a video (below) to show you exactly what to do. I highly recommend you use...
by Mark McManus
Is it best to take a larger feeding of protein in one go, or for optimal results, should we take a small amount of protein (say a few grams) every 20-30 minutes? Putting the practicality of such an approach aside, let’s look at the science on the subject. After...
by Mark McManus
Want MORE muscle mass and an acceleration of FAT LOSS when dieting down? Who doesn’t!? Well there’s more great news for those of us supplementing with vitamin D. And more reason for those of you who aren’t to start right away! Vitamin D & Weight...
by Mark McManus
One of the big issues when it comes to maximizing the efficacy of creatine is creatine cycling. 95% of our creatine stores are contained in skeletal muscle. It’s used in the production of energy. Supplementing with creatine increases the availability of creatine...
by Mark McManus
Does green tea aid weight loss? Is green tea a fat burner? Most likely you’ve heard these claims over and over again. But is it true? Specifically I want to comment on a study that lead to the rather startling conclusion that… You’ll burn 5g of fat...
by Mark McManus
I’ve blogged before about the astonishing health benefits of supplementing with Vitamin D. But can it also help accelerate muscle growth? In the aforementioned article I quoted from the MyProtein site… “There is also some evidence to suggest Vitamin D...
by Mark McManus
A recent study in Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise [1] set out to determine whether solid or liquid protein in the pre-workout period was better for OPTIMAL muscle protein synthesis rates. The feedings were done 45 minutes before the groups trained (solid...
by Mark McManus
What if you could be STRONGER and decrease your body fat percentage over the next few days? Would you be interested? This study [1] has found that supplementing with creatine does just that in only 5 days! 17 trained men were given either creatine or a placebo and...
by Mark McManus
Ever wanted an honest review of bodybuilding supplements? I thought I’d put together a review of some MyProtein products that I recently tested. Along with my experience with the supplement in question, I’ll also tell you whether or not I think you should...
by Mark McManus
I’ve been taking the “Sunshine Vitamin” for over a year now. It’s cheap, effective, and you should be including it in your daily supplementation schedule A.S.A.P. In fact, as you’ll soon see, it’s really more of a hormone than a...
