theguerillachemist
As you know, I'm an advocate of the intra workout "feeding" of BCAA/EAA/ creatine/carbs to create an extreme anabolic environment. That being said, the one amino acid I haven't spoken about that is crucial to take during training to combat fatigue is ORNITHINE. ORNITHINE...
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More Info on Feeding of BCAA/EAA/Creatine and Carbs.
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Lemon Verbena Extract - Cut out the soreness.
by Matt Weik
If you train legs and can wake up the next couple of days feeling like a million bucks, then you didn’t train legs. We all know what follows any brutal leg day – the inability to sit down to take a dump, the look of fear when you see multiple flights of stairs, and the all too famous... -
Bodybuilding Supplements For Pre workout and Post Workout
Best Bodybuilding Supplements post workout and pore workout Just about every guy who works out has an ambitious goal in mind when they start pumping iron – get swole, get jacked, get ripped, get shredded. But to even get close to achieving those physique goals, a few things need to be in order.... -
Brand Loyalty - Yes or No?
by Matt Weik
I was outside getting some work done a little bit ago and I saw a FedEx truck making a delivery to my neighbor’s house. I wondered what all they got so I went and opened the boxes. Just kidding. But, seeing the FedEx truck made me think about brand loyalty. Personally,... -
Bodybuilding Supplements Guide For Bodyuilders Just Getting Started
Pop open the protein section of a 20-year-old diet book. It looks nothing like today's nutrition literature! It was thought that the human body needed 10-to-15 percent of its daily caloric intake from protein, a number still propagated by official government guidelines.
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Custom Supplements? Are they really worth it the $$$$
by Matt Weik MTO’s are the craze it seems. People drive to their local Sheetz (if you have them where you live) and put together their made-to-order sandwich, burger, wrap, breakfast burrito, frozen beverage, hot beverage, whatever. Now you can do that very same thing with your supplements? MTO supplemen...Last edited by drtbear1967; 08-16-2018, 08:00 AM. -
Burn Fat - Keep Muscle
Q: Right now my main goal is to burn bodyfat while keeping as much of the muscle I built over the winter intact. I do my cardio on an empty stomach first thing in the morning. A trainer at my gym told me not to eat for about two hours after I’m done to keep burning more bodyfat. After... -
Basic Supplement Primer
Basic Supplement Primer - By @joe_pietaro Even for those “in the know,” walking into a supplement shop and trying to take in everything can be quite the daunting task, indeed. Shelves from floor to ceiling filled with bottles and cans of compounds that all promise to make you the next Ar... -
Are you getting enough Leucine?
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A serving of BCAAs should have at least 2-3 grams of leucine to maximize protein synthesis for a 180 lb athlete. But scale up for those of you who have more mass. For example a 250 lb bodybuilder may need 3-4 grams! -
EAA's over BCAA's
theguerillachemist
One more reason to go with EAA(or while food complete protein) over BCAA. Exercise performance can be reduced from elevated serotonin levels. This study, in rats both exercising and sedentary, aimed to see why BCAA, which lower brain serotonin levels do not cause increases... -
Tools of the trade!
by Matt Weik For the most part, bodybuilders are simple human beings. They eat, sleep, and train. However, it’s nice to splurge every once in a while, in order to help keep you on track and enjoy your passion—all while making life just a little bit easier. So, for that reason, I’ve compo... -
More than BCAA's.
by Matt Weik
There seems to be some confusion in the sports nutrition industry on whether BCAAs are good as an intra or post-workout supplement. Many people use them intra-workout to help with recovery as well as reduce soreness post-workout. However, researchers are now saying that BCAAs ... -
Workout Nutrition.
It is a very popular opinion amongst the people that we all want to have very well-toned bodies. Everybody fancies that guy with abs, biceps, fats and muscles at the right places. We all admire ladies with well tucked in stomachs and curvy hips and fats only at the right places. There is a growing consciousness...Last edited by drtbear1967; 12-27-2017, 10:47 AM. -
BCAA Help but With a Catch.
by Matt Weik We all know that after an intense workout, we all need to feed the muscles and give them proper time to rest and rebuild. With that being said, we all also know way too often the effects of delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) that can usually appear two days after a grueling workou...Last edited by drtbear1967; 12-18-2017, 09:14 AM. -
Why Athletes Need Supplements.
The news we all have been accustomed to hearing is that a professional athlete tested positive for a banned substance (PED) and puts the blame on the supplement industry that a product they were taking “must have been tainted and caused a false positive.” We all know the narrative. However,...