When you first start lifting weights you’re usually doing it for one reason, to get big.  Everyone wants to be bigger.  There’s not a meat-head in the world that is satisfied with their current size.  In fact, usually the bigger you get, the more size you think you need to…

 

For those who don’t enjoy working out as much as others, staying motivated can make all the difference.   Trust me, I know how hard it is to wake up day after day and follow a diet and workout routine.  Below are some tips to help keep you motivated and on…

 

Branching out and expanding your brand marketing is a great way to bring in new customers that may not have ever come across your products.  However, it seems like there is a growing trend in this industry where companies that were built from bodybuilding are leaning further and further away…

 

A catabolic state is a condition that is mainly caused by overtraining along with a lack of sufficient nutrition, particularly protein. It results in many undesirable side effects in the body, such as fatigue, joint and muscle pain, sleeplessness and loss of muscle.   Catabolism is the metabolic breakdown of complex…

 

Recently I began going back to a gym that I trained at years ago when it first opened.  Back then it was clean, bright, and had well maintained equipment.  Nowadays the gym looks a few shades grayer with rusty equipment that looks to threaten tetanus every time I use it. …

Guide to Muscle Building Stay Motivated Remember Your Roots Catabolic Effect Don’t S*** Where You Train!

Guide to Muscle Building

 

When you first start lifting weights you’re usually doing it for one reason, to get big.  Everyone wants to be bigger.  There’s not a meat-head in the world that is satisfied with their current size.  In fact, usually the bigger you get, the more size you think you need to…

Stay Motivated

 

For those who don’t enjoy working out as much as others, staying motivated can make all the difference.   Trust me, I know how hard it is to wake up day after day and follow a diet and workout routine.  Below are some tips to help keep you motivated and on…

Remember Your Roots

 

Branching out and expanding your brand marketing is a great way to bring in new customers that may not have ever come across your products.  However, it seems like there is a growing trend in this industry where companies that were built from bodybuilding are leaning further and further away…

Catabolic Effect

 

A catabolic state is a condition that is mainly caused by overtraining along with a lack of sufficient nutrition, particularly protein. It results in many undesirable side effects in the body, such as fatigue, joint and muscle pain, sleeplessness and loss of muscle.   Catabolism is the metabolic breakdown of complex…

Don’t S*** Where You Train!

 

Recently I began going back to a gym that I trained at years ago when it first opened.  Back then it was clean, bright, and had well maintained equipment.  Nowadays the gym looks a few shades grayer with rusty equipment that looks to threaten tetanus every time I use it. …

Bulking Up on a Budget

 

If you know anything about building muscle then I’m sure you know by now that training is but a small portion of what it takes to pack on some size.  To put on quality muscle you must take in more calories than you burn, with a considerable portion of them…

The Effects of Sodium

 

Sodium, or salt, is in everything. We consume sodium every day and contrary to what you may think, that’s not a bad thing.  Believe it or not sodium is vital for our existence and isn’t just something that causes our faces to get puffy after eating pizza. Humans began to…

Can You Really Only Absorb 30 grams of Protein?

 

One of the most common myths I’ve heard over the years is that your body cannot absorb more than 30 grams of protein in one sitting.  I’m not sure where this idea came from and the simple fact is that there is NO scientific data that suggests this is true. …

Pre-Workout Ritual

 

Having a great workout doesn’t start when you walk through the gym doors.  It comes from the preparation leading up to your workout.  What you eat and the mindset you put yourself in will be directly reflected in your workout. I’m sure most of you know by now how important…

Alcohol Affecting your Progress?

 

We all know drinking alcohol while dieting is a no-no but most don’t think twice about indulging when the goal is to build muscle.  However, tossing a few back after a workout or even the night before a workout can be more harmful than you think.  I’m sorry to say…