I get a lot of emails about the supplement creatine. They’re always from people asking the same basic questions. You know… What is creatine, what does it do, what are the benefits, how and when should it be taken, does it really work, how safe is it, are there any side effects, what brand and type (monohydrate, ethyl ester, etc.)
Omega 3 Fish Oil Supplements – Benefits, Side Effects For the last few years, I’ve been recommending omega 3 fish oil supplements to practically everyone I know. Do you know why that means something? It’s because I am FAR from a supplement-person. I barely use anything. Not only do I hate wasting money on junk I don’t need or could
How To Increase Your Bench Press – Workout Tips For Increasing Again Readers such as yourself email me diet and workout related questions all the time, and I often turn my answers into articles. Well, here we go again. A reader just sent me the following question… “I have reached a plateau on the flat bench press. I’ve been stuck
Leg exercises are an overall category of weight lifting that includes exercises for the quads, hamstrings, glutes, and calves. For the most part, they are divided into 2 main groups: quad dominant movements and hamstring (or posterior chain) dominant movements. Why? Because most of the best leg exercises tend to hit just about everything all at once, with one specific
Workout Routines Guide – The Best Weightlifting and Bodybuilding Programs Once you’ve decided that you want to build muscle, lose fat, increase strength or improve your body in any way, the first subject that always comes up is weightlifting workout routines. In order for you to get the best results as fast as possible, you must make sure your workout
How Many Grams Of Carbs Should I Eat Per Day To Lose Weight? One of the most common questions I get asked by people trying to put together the best diet possible for their goal (to lose weight, build muscle, etc.) is how many grams of carbs they should eat per day. This never surprises me, because carbs are pretty
Whether you want to lose weight, build muscle or improve any aspect of your body or health, setting up your diet plan correctly is an absolute requirement for reaching any type of goals. Between your daily calorie, protein, fat and carb intake and the food sources you’re getting these nutrients from, diet and nutrition tends to be the area of
Post Workout Meal Nutrition – What To Eat After A Workout The post workout meal (the meal you eat after a workout) is probably the most important meal of the day for anyone who cares about nutrition or wants to build muscle, lose fat or improve their body. However, it’s also the meal that confuses people the most. There are
There are many different workout routines you can do, and as long as they are set up correctly and followed, they will work. But, out of those workouts, a few stand out as being better, more popular, and proven to work more than others. The total body workout is definitely one of those workouts! Aside from the total body workout
