Sleep More, Burn More Fat
Sleep More, Burn More Fat
by: Robbie Durand
Sleep is one of the most neglected aspects of health for most athletes. Not getting a good night's sleep can not only affect performance but it can also...
Increase Muscle Mass by Lowering Estrogen
Estrogen Pollution is Killing Your Muscle Gains
The Estrogen and Muscle Mass Connection
Despite what many men think, men do need estrogen, but only in relatively small amounts, more men have issues with controlling excess estrogen...
Become an Alpha Athlete with This One Ingredient
Become an Alpha Athlete with This One Ingredient
While produced endogenously, the primary source of beta alanine in humans comes from their diet. Meat is the primary source of dietary beta alanine, with highest concentrations found...
Caffeine Timing: How Long Before Your Workout Should You Take Caffeine?
Caffeine Timing: Time Your Pre-Workout for Peak Performance
by: Robbie Durand
You’re headed to the gym and you pop your pre-workout capsules and arrive at the gym 10 minutes later. You start working out, but guess...
Infinite One Series: Leucine Supplement Review
Infinite One Series: Leucine Supplement Review
Leucine is probably the most well researched amino acid to date for increasing protein synthesis. For example, leucine, but not isoleucine or valine, can stimulate an increase in muscle...
Get Better Muscle Pumps with HMB, Glutamine and Arginine
Better Pumps with HMB, Glutamine, and Arginine
HMB, glutamine, and arginine are traditionally thought of as "post-workout" supplements that enhance recovery and prevent muscle soreness. Beta-hydroxy-beta-methylbutyrate, or HMB, that has been shown in multiple...
Sleep is Essential for Muscle Growth and Recuperation
Sleep is Essential for Muscle Growth and Recuperation
by: Robbie Durand
Any serious lifter has had that night where they took too much caffeine pre-workout, which then resulted in them staring at the ceiling until 3 a.m....
Carbo-Lies: Carbohydrates Don’t Affect Protein Synthesis
Carbo-Lies: Carbohydrates Don’t Affect Protein Synthesis
by: Robbie Durand
With the recent second place winning of 45-year-old Dexter Jackson at the 2015 Mr. Olympia, more than ever, bodybuilders are learning that you can still pack on...
Insulin Spiking – Can it Reduce Muscle Tissue Breakdown?
Insulin Reduces Muscle Tissue Breakdown
by: Robbie Durand
About ten years ago, the late Dan Duchaine talked about the anabolic effects of insulin for bodybuilders in a issue of Muscle Media. In the past, most bodybuilders...
Caffeine: How and When to Take for Optimal Performance
Everything You Know About Caffeine is Wrong
Caffeine is considered the world’s most widely consumed pharmacologically active substance. Approximately 90% of the adult population in North America consume an average daily caffeine consumption of...