What are they? A popular trend within the bodybuilding industry is intra-workout carbohydrate supplements. As your muscles’ main energy source, intra-workout carbohydrate supplements are a perfect pick-me-up to help raise the bar – quite literally – for heavy muscle builders who struggle to get the calories in...
‘If only there was a magic pill or potion that’d help me melt this fat away…’ How many of you have had that thought running through your head at least once during a fat loss diet? We’ve all been there. It’s human behaviour in this modern-day world to...
There are many of us that start our day by diving straight into some fasted cardio first thing in the morning. Many ‘old school’ bodybuilders swear by it suggesting it’s imperative, but some newer ‘evidence based’ coaches claim it makes no difference whatsoever. So which is...
‘Peak week’ is something spoken about extensively in the world of bodybuilding and physique sport. It essentially refers to the final week before the big day, and is commonly thought of as a time to ‘rescue’ a look and make significant improvements to a lagging physique....
When it comes to getting into shape, there are a lot of fad diets around. More than often, if they appear too good to be true, they probably are. While some are ineffective, others can actually have an adverse effect when wanting to achieve your...
When doing your food shop, you surely will have noticed an abundance of ‘protein packed’ foods – and we’re not talking the usual chicken, beef or fish. We’re talking about protein bread, protein nut butter, protein pasta, protein pizza, and even protein Mars Bars! Sure, protein...
While there are certain supplements on the market that can benefit your transformation journey, there are many others that are greatly overrated, offering quick fix promises and ineffective solutions. Just because a particular supplement or brand may be popular or ‘on trend’, it doesn’t necessarily mean...
If you’ve been training for a while, then chances are you’ve heard of BCAAs (Branch Chained Amino Acids) and maybe even used them. But what if there are better options out there? Intra workout supplements can help increase the effectiveness of your workout, bringing much better...