Pre-workout supplements are quite popular. They often contain a mystery blend of ingredients ranging from caffeine to creatine to BCAAs to some more exotic ingredients and stimulants. Pre-workout supplements are formulated to improve your athletic performance. It provides an “extra boost” during high intensity training and is quite popular among casual gym-goers, athletes, bodybuilders, and trainers. […]
Continue readingToday I wanted to talk about fat loss. Most of the people who are on a quest to lose weight want a quick fix. They look for quick tips / best fat burner supplements or exercises that they can do to lose weight. Quickly. Quickly is where you are wrong. You didn’t put those extra […]
Continue readingWhether you train at a gym, do yoga or play outdoors, there are probably people you watch and think, “Wow.” Even while lifting heavy weights or doing complex body movements, they’re smooth and efficient. They make it look way easier than it is. Yeah, it might be that they’re stronger or more flexible. But there’s […]
Continue readingCreatine is one of the most popular supplements of all time. It’s purported to increase strength and endurance during training sessions, as well as enhancing your overall muscle mass. I’m going to give you the full breakdown of creatine and all the common questions related to this supplement while ending with the all-important question: is […]
Continue readingRating: As my long-term readers know, I wouldn’t recommend a product unless I actually personally use/used it myself. Today, I’m bringing you another product review from the Schiek brand (you can see my Schiek Wrist Wraps review here). As I said in that article: I don’t view training accessories as fashion items. Only the most […]
Continue readingWhen it comes to lifting iron, I’m as ruthless in my approach as I am to everything else. Frankly speaking, I don’t cut corners and entertain unnecessary crap. You certainly won’t find me advocating the use of vibrating power plates or the latest abdominal gadget on Lifestyle Den, which you’ll know already if you’re a […]
Continue readingWhen it comes to training and nutrition, you’ve seen by now I like to keep things clear-cut and simple, yet with discipline and consistency at the heart of all my success. The 5 items that I keep in my gym bag for every session are no different in this regard. 1) Towel For basic hygiene reasons […]
Continue readingPreviously, I wrote about the importance of fueling your body with the correct nutrients and ingredients prior to hitting the weight room. Today, I want to talk about what supplements you should take during your workout, also known as “intra-workout”. Why You Need an Intra-Workout Drink Taking an intra-workout drink can help you in the […]
Continue readingMuscle-Building Protein Shake with Nuts to Make You Stronger If you want to build some serious muscle you’d better be ready to eat for it. I previously wrote about why you should steer clear from mass gainers and how my bulking diet look like. You see, you have to eat for purpose. Not for pleasure. […]
Continue readingIn my previous article, I dispelled some of the myths surrounding the toxic notion of dirty bulking and how to bulk the right way. Not only is it a downright ignorant way of approaching nutrition, it’s also devastatingly unhealthy. Instead, we concluded that clean bulking with a gradual calorie surplus and higher protein intake was the […]
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