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A “deadlift” is simply any exercise where you lift an object off the ground without momentum. When done correctly, this compound exercise can help you develop power, strength, muscle mass, full body activation, core stability, better posture, and improved grip strength. Despite these benefits, many people avoid this exercise because of the risk of …
The last decade of supplement science has been a big one for citrulline. A decade ago, it was somewhat of a niche supplement that bodybuilders might add to their pre-workout for an extra pump, usually along with L-arginine. But over time, it has steadily gained popularity among a range of athletes with strength and …
The past several years has seen a significant rise in the number of green (or sometimes red) powders on the market calling themselves something along the lines of “superfoods.” They go by countless brand names, but generally, you know one when you see one. And their names often imply—and sometimes their marketing claims directly—that …
CarnoSyn beta-alanine is a lot like creatine in one major sense. When creatine first came out, it only had a little bit of research behind it. Plenty of my colleagues said, reasonably, that they weren’t going to accept it until there was more research. But guys like me, who were both in the gym …
Whether you’re looking to build muscle, lose weight, or improve your athletic performance, a protein supplement can raise your nutrition to the next level. But with so many choices, how do you know which protein powder is right for you? As co-founder of the International Society of Sports Nutrition and co-creator of Gym2k.com’s Foundations …
HMB, or beta-Hydroxy beta-methylbutyrate, has earned a lot of attention in recent years for its reputation to improve recovery, increase muscle protein synthesis, and decrease muscle protein breakdown. It’s been a popular supplement for most of the last decade for these reasons, but for most of that time, there was only one type of HMB: […]
These days, there’s no shortage of performance-enhancing supplements to choose from. Nitrosigine® is one the newer kids on the block, and has quickly made a name for itself as a powerful way to improve performance. It’s one supplement worth getting to know when you want to take your workout to the next level. What is […]
Let's take a trip back in time. How far? Back before the gym was cluttered with dudes with camera crews, and stick figure lifters who strain harder for a selfie than they do during a set of squats.Back then, before the … [Read More...]