Bodybuilding is a discipline like no other. It requires absolute attention to aspects of daily life that no other sport examines. Diet, cardio, sleep, training, conditioning and supplementation are all down to a science. When other sports end when you leave the field, bodybuilding carries on long after the gym. Every minute is make or break.
Meals are planned down the half ounce. Supplements are timed down to the minute. Your life revolves around one goal: to be the biggest and baddest you can.
It doesn’t matter what type of bodybuilder you are, rather you compete or just like to build symmetrical, dense muscles, there is some type of supplementation required. Even if it is just protein.
The supplementation for bodybuilding can be daunting. You have to think about which product is the right product, and is it a quality company? You have to think about when to take it, how to stack it, how to track its progress…so many products work better in conjunction with other products, but some products can inhibit the absorption and effectiveness.
Because every need is different, WorldClassNutrition.com has brought in experts to help you put together a product recommendation for your specific needs, and the consultations are free. With so many different companies claiming to have the latest and greatest, having an expert on your side will save you time, money and maybe even your health. It is not only frustrating to work hard and not get the results you want, but it can also have negative effects on your health. Why risk it?
There is nothing cheap about obtaining that perfect physique you have been dreaming of...regardless of the dream. If you are on a budget, you have probably had to make the hard choice between this product and that product. Sacrificing some the speed in which you could have reached your goals and wasting time and energy.
Mass by American Sports Nutrition 25lbs ($89.99): An Elite Weight Gain Formula to achieve Maximum Mass through Muscle growth. American Mass by American Sports Nutrition is an elite weight gain formula. Maximum Mass through muscle growth is available when you supplement your diet and workout program with American Mass.
You have to spend a little more than you are used to on the front end to achieve the savings, but the amount of time that goes in between purchases is worth it and the reduced cost per serving is a reward in its self. For example, the 5 pound Mass by American Sports Nutrition is $21.99. It would take 5 of these to equal the amount in the 25 pound container. Five would cost you $109.95 so, it is like buying four and getting one for free.
Steel Bar American Body Building 24 per box ($21.99):Steel Bars Are Back! These boxes contain 24 bars that are all crammed with 16 grams protein and 19 vitamins and minerals, not to mention their crunchy texture and satisfying taste! All for less than a dollar a bar! I repeat, "All this for less than a dollar a bar."
If you went and bought these bars one at a time you could spend up to $4.50 per bar! STOP throwing money down the drain! Keeping bars on hand (in your drawer at work or gym bag) will help you from stopping for fast food or making a run to the vending machine, saving you money and high calorie, diet sabotaging foods.
Bodybuilding is a highly specialized sport. It is a discipline like no other. It requires attention to details of life that no other sport examines so closely. Diet, cardio, sleep, training, conditioning and supplementation are all down to a science. While other sports end when you leave the field, bodybuilding carries on around the clock. Meals are planned down the half ounce. Supplements are timed down to the minute.
Your life revolves around one goal: to be the biggest and baddest you can.
It doesn’t matter what type of bodybuilder you are, rather you compete or just like to build symmetrical, dense muscles, there is some type of bodybuilding product required. Even if it is just protein. Depending on your goal, age, and dedication, there are products designed to help you reach your potential and accomplish your goal. There are bodybuilding products that range from simple vitamin/mineral complexes to ensure you are getting enough of each, to pro-hormones to promote muscle building gains that the gym alone won't accomplish.
Wading through all the bodybuilding products can be daunting. You have to think about which product is the right product, and is it a quality company? You have to think about when to take it, how to stack it, how to track its progress…so many bodybuilding products work better in conjunction with other products, but some products can inhibit the absorption and effectiveness.
Because every need is different, WorldClassNutrition.com has experts to help you put together a product recommendation for your specific needs, and the consultations are free. With so many different companies claiming to have the latest and greatest, having an expert on your side will save you time, money and maybe even your health. It is not only frustrating to work hard and not get the results you want, but it can also have negative effects on your health. Why risk it?
Call for your free consultation or to order and stop wasting your time and taking unnecessary chances. The toll-free number is: 1-800-338-0139.
Sports Nutritional Supplements have been in the media a lot lately, good and bad. The FDA wants to make the supplement industry out to be a monster, but the turns a blind eye to those that are really threats.
Sports Supplements, like aspirin, can have possible side effects, and negative results if abused. If taken correctly by a healthy individual, sports supplements are great ways to maximize an athlete’s ability and create gains faster. Nitric-oxide is one of the hottest ingredients in workout supplements right now.
NO-BOMB, one of Maximum Human Performance’s (MHP) newest products, is one of the biggest breakthrough in pump-maximizing nitric oxide supplementation. MHP scientists have raised the bar with the development of NO-BOMB, the first-ever formula to use a full Sigma-tau certified clinical dose of the patented pharmaceutical compound GlycoCarn (GPLC). At the clinically dosed 4.5 grams, GlycoCarn has been confirmed to be far superior to Arginine and AAKG in boosting nitric oxide levels to help trigger greater pumps and muscle growth.
Benefits:
·Recovery
·Lactic Acid Removal
·Fat Burning
·Energy
MHP is a recognized leader in strength sports and the choice of top pro bodybuilders, but they are also the choice for millions of amateur athletes from all sports, as well as, fitness enthusiasts. MHP is dedicated to developing the most technologically advanced supplements to promote health, longevity, and physical performance. MHP, in collaboration with Giampapa Institute of Anti-Aging, have developed a complete line of supplements unlike any other.
When you are seeking out a company dedicated to delivering quality sports supplements you can be confident leaning on MHP.
Reviews:
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Randy (Texas)
Memorial Day has passed and we are head first into summer!! Bikini season and neighborhood BBQ's are looming. Pull out the shorts and tank tops and get ready!!
Summer is the season for vacations! The kids are out of school and the beach is waiting. Just because you are on vacation doesn't mean you should take a week off training. Personally, I love going to 'new' gyms! I get my hardest workouts when I am in a new environment for some reason; it couldn't be my pride wanting to show out (haha). Any way, back to you...one of the hardest parts of training while out of town is having your supplements. After being in such a rhythm, sometimes it feels like a waste of time without protein, pre and post-workout supplements, especially with the regulations like they are on fights.
There are some simple solutions. Measure out your protein in little baggies so you aren't carrying around a tub of protein. Do the same with your other supplements and label the baggies, but make sure to put them in a large bag in case there are any punctures or accidents. That way you aren't shaking protein and Super Pump 250 out of your swimsuit!
Even if you don't plan on working out, you still need your supplements. It is too easy to miss meals or miss certain nutrients on vacation and it is unnecessary. Take your protein and help your body maintain your physique. A week off of training is bad enough without adding insult to injury by depriving your body of the tool to try and keep its progress!
It is no secret that protein is a vital and necessary part of any fitness program, but sometimes whipping out powder, water and a mixer is less than incontinent. However having a protein shot handy would make the process much easier!
IDS has acknowledged this problem and has a New Whey Liquid Protein. These protein shots have 25 grams of protein in each shot.
1. New Whey Liquid Protein is packaged in an easily portable 2.9 fluid oz, virtually unbreakable, plastic vial.
2. New Whey Liquid Protein is heat stable. This means refrigeration is optional which adds to its convenience and portability.
3. You can take New Whey anywhere anytime with no fear of bottle breakage or leakage.
4. Each Protein Shot has 25 Grams protein, 0 grams carbs, 0 grams fat!
5. Only 100 calories per shot.
6. Actinase is the source of protein in IDS New Whey Liquid Protein and is made up of a special grade of protein called hydrolyzed proteins for easy and fast digestion.
This form of IDS protein is ideal to through in your backpack or purse for easy and immediate access. It takes the planning out of supplementing. You can keep a case at work, in the car or where ever you go.
Study after study has testified to the importance of supplementing with protein after workouts for muscle repair. If you are crunched for time and miss that ‘magic hour’ when it is the most crucial to get quick absorbing protein in your system, than you are missing out on the gains you could be making. IDS whey protein supplies your body with the correct nutrition in a manor too easy to argue with. IDS New Whey Protein is also a great supplement for Bariatirc Patients.
IDS pprovides complete protein in an easily absorbable form, New Whey Liquid Protein is ideal for patients following bariatric procedures, including gastric bypass and Lap-Band® surgery. The unique formula has been shown to help the body heal and prevents muscle loss without filling up the stomach.
Supplement Facts: Serving Size: 1 vial (12 Servings per box):
Calories 100
Total Fat 0 g
Saturated Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 g
Sodium 64 mg
Potassium 31 mg
Total Carbohydrates 0 g
Dietary Fiber 0 g
Sugars 0 g PROTEIN 25 GRAMS
Vitamin C 100%
Thiamin (B1) 10%
Riboflavin (B2) 10%
Niacin (B3) 10%
Pantothenic Acid (B5) 10%
Pyridoxine (B6) 10%
Cyanocobalamin (B12) 10%
Biotin 10%
Folic Acid 10%
ALRI has unveiled another innovation in the fitness industry. HumaPro is their newest protein and the only protein on the market designed to mimic human milk. Anyone who knows me, knows I am against dairy. I have always been against promoting the only species (us) who drinks another mammals milk (cows). I have never wanted to develop like a cow so I have never understood drinking the very thing that nurses calf's, but I digress (if I don't move on, I may never get off this introduction).
ALRI wondered the same thing but took it a step further. The protein supplements we are bombarded with in the fitness industry are components of milk: whey and casein. ALRI did the research to find out the differences between cow and human milk (and there are several).
Cow milk is about 80% casein and 20% whey. Human milk starts off about 40% casein and 60% whey and as the baby grows, breast milk proteins change until the ratio is about 50/50.
They whey in human milk is predominantly alpha-lactalbumin while the whey in cow milk is dominate in beta-lactoglobulin. ALRI reported: "Whereas alpha-lactalbumin has been studied well for validation associated with increased immune factors to disease, allergies, increased mineral absorption and growth factors specific to humans, beta-lactoglobulin has been associated with the exact opposite."
Pretty interesting information if you as me...you didn't but you are still reading :) So if human and cow's milk is fundamentally different to produce separate actions in the receiving system, why are we consuming the ingredients to build a cow?
I haven't tried it yet (it just came available to distributors yesterday), but I will be. It could change the game...ohhh did I mention ALRI says HumaPro has a calorie of 0.4 per gram (traditional protein has 4 calories/gram). So you can get better protein, none of the side effects and consume fewer calories in the process? Too good to be true? We'll see.
Decade after decade the media has been influenced by fad diets that have in one way or another caught our eye. Daring claims were made against fat, for fat…against carbs and for carbs. But, what they have all had in common is protein. We have been fighting with the right amount and right kind of protein for weight loss for years.
How much protein do we really require?
What foods contain protein?
Which protein is best?
Does working out influence protein needs?
While ensuring your diet is balances with each food group (carbohydrates, fat and protein), it is super important to have enough protein if your goal is weight loss.
A Little Background on Protein
Protein is made up of 20 amino acids that serve as the building blocks for muscle tissue development, growth and repair. Of those 20 amino acids, the body makes 11 (nonessential amino acids), but the other nine, (essential amino acids) have to come from food or supplementation.
The protein in our diet can come from animal or plant sources. These “dietary” proteins are broken into two categories: complete and incomplete. Animal and soy proteins are complete because they contain the 9 essential amino acids that the body is not able to make, but must have. Plant proteins (vegetables, nuts and beans) are incomplete. They lack at least one of the essential amino acids. Your body needs complete proteins for weight loss.
How much protein do I need?
For mildly active (exercise three times a week for 30-60 minutes), you don't need more than the RDA -- 0.4 grams per pound of ideal body weight. To calculate your daily protein needs in grams, multiply your weight by 0.4. (For a 145-pound person, that's 58 grams, or 12-15 percent of total daily calories.)
If you're moderately active (exercise four to six days a week for 30-60 minutes), take 0.6-0.7 grams/pound. (That's 87-101.5 grams, or about 20 percent of total daily calories, for a 145-pound person.)
If you're highly active (exercise daily for an hour or more) you may need more like 0.9-1 gram/pound. (For a 145-pound person, that's 130.5-145 grams, or about 30 percent of total daily calories.
The reason the quantity of protein goes up is because when you are exercising, you are breaking down muscle tissue (rather you are going heavy or light, if it is burning, it is breaking…if it’s not burning, we have a whole other problem: Kick it up a notch!). In order to repair the broken down tissue, the body needs complete protein chains (all the essential and non-essential) before it can repair the damage and allow you to be one day closer to your goals.
Eating protein will not make you ‘big,’ but it will support what ever workout program you are on, rather it be to lose fat or develop big dense muscles. Eating protein will help weight lossby feeding your body what it needs to be lean and efficient.
Sometimes it is not practical to expect to get the right amount of protein through out the day. Dropping everything to cook eggs or chicken is time consuming and requires some equipment. Having a protein supplement on hand is not only smart but effective. It ensures you are getting quality, complete protein without high amounts of saturated or trans fats.
BSN Lean Dessert Protein: Contains MCT's, EFA's, and Glutamine Peptides, which stimulate energy, fat loss, and lean muscle growth! Designed to be thick and satisfying (helping control your cravings and appetite until your next meal)! Rich in BCAA's and other Essential and Non-Essential Amino Acids! Low in carbs and fat (ideal for low carb/ low fat lifestyles)!
BSN Syntha-6 Protein: Utilizes a formula that offers a time releases supply of amino acids into the bloodstream; uses a patented blend of proteins for a constant supply of nutrient to muscle tissue. Includes branched-chain amino acids and both essential and non-essential amino acids.
Nitro-Tech Hardcore by MuscleTech: Nitro-Tech Hardcore is designed to deliver a triple-whammy of anabolic effects. First, Nitro-Tech Hardcore contains a blend of amino acids that has been specially selected for super-fast, super-effective muscle growth. Second, Nitro-Tech Hardcore contains Insulogen, which is designed to enhance insulin secretion and sensitivity. Third, Nitro-Tech Hardcore contains a NOx (nitric oxide) enhancer that helps you to look and feel as pumped as you’ll ever be.
Zero Impact Protein by VPX: Because protein is the single most important performance, appearance and muscle enhancing substance, a significant amount of research went into isolating a protein superior to those already available. Pushing the envelope of technology, VPX Sports Nutrition engineered a protein derived from Cross-Flow Quadrafiltration (CFQ) called ZERO PROTEIN – the highest biological value, fat and carbohydrate-free, pure whey protein isolate. This unique manufacturing processes (CFQ) yields increased protein microfractions and Di, Tri and Quadrapeptide Isolates.
Kre-Alkalyn Creatine has changed the way the fitness industry uses creatine supplements. Creatine is one of the most used and respected supplements in the fitness and bodybuilding industry.
When you ask gym folks what two supplements they could not do without, you generally hear some form of creatine supplement and of course, protein.
Traditionally there was a loading phase and intricate cycling phases. This was due the discovery that while creatine was highly beneficial as a supplement, when it was added to water, it rapidly converted to the toxic by-product creatinine. This held true no matter how "unique" the formulation claimed to be, or the purity of its dry creatine content.
In order to get the amount of creatine to achieve desired results, you had to take so much. When you supplement with 5 grams of ordinary creatine monohydrate, you only get the benefit of 2-400mg of actual creatine. The rest is converted to creatinine, and the toxicity of this by-product results in some unwanted side-effects including:
stomach cramps and bloating
diarrhea
indemia
water retention
dehydration
headaches
liver and kidney problems
creatinine poisoning.
These side-effects are caused by the body's internal self-defense mechanism reacting to save itself from the ingested toxins by combining it with water.
In With the New
The industry found a solution, and it is kre-alkalyn creatine. The kre alkalyn version of creatine does not convert to creatinine when combined with water. In fact, the body is able to use the amount ingested. This has put an end to loading and cycling creatine as well as having to take 10-20grams.
Kre-Alkalyn allows you to safely consume creatine to its full and most potent effect with only a fraction of previous dosages. It is buffered to work with the stomach, resulting in perfect pH for full absorption of every gram.
The benefits from using creatine are so extensive that many companies add Kre-Alkalyn Creatine to their protein, pre and post workout supplements. The benefits include:
Helps pace the process of building muscle mass without having to consume harmful substances such as steroids and hormones
Enables you to notice a significant increase in muscle in just 2-3 weeks
Enhances performance, increases the intensity of your workouts, increases the energy levels and accelerates recovery
Helps build lean muscle while cutting down on body fat
Kre-Alkalyn Creatine Reviews:
Pradeep, India:
I have used creatine monohydrate earlier. This, my fellow iron men, is by far the best. Right from its first serving you will notice greater endurance. I am not a hard gainer. I just started using Kre-Alkalyn Creatine. I presently lift 400 pounds on the bench press (3 reps), but with Kre-Alkalyn Creatine, I do it with a bit more ease, and the recovery between sets is very good too. Your ability to push yourself accelerates. I also noticed it does not dehydrate me like the regular creatine monohydrate. I work out like a maniac. The only thing I see in the gym is the weights and the mirror. No bullshitting, no chit chats on the stock market, and I HATE to be questioned by puny guys about muscle building during my sets. If you are my kind of a guy, you will love your work outs with Kre-Alkalyn Creatine.
Dezi, Texas:
I don’t usually write reviews, but I think SciFit Kre-Alkalyn 1500 is a product I will actually vouch for. A few of my older cousins got me into it. I tried BSN Cell-Mass, Pro-lab Creatine Monohydrate, ATP Serum and god knows what else…but this product did wonders for me. I’m 5′11 and 147lbs, and within the 3rd week into it, my lifting (on almost all workouts) shot-up by at least 25 pounds (bench, curls, dips...you name it) and there is NO LOADING PHASE all you do is take 2 before and 2 right after your workout...great product. I’m on my 3rd bottle, and I’m not the weakest link anymore!
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Too many times this recipe has saved my contest prep to not share it!! But know that you HAVE to use Tight Curves Protein. I have tried it with other brands and it ALWAYS turns out horrible!! Also use a small pan or they will turn out more like crepes...ohhhh and if you use an electric mixer it will make the 'batter' more fluffy and your brownies thicker :)
My Favorite Casein Recipe:
1.5 scoops Optimum Casein (vanilla)
¼ cup Frozen Berries
¼ cup Whole Oats
½ t Cinnamon
2 packets of Splenda (or your favorite sweetener)
Water
In a bowl, mix casein, berries, cinnamon, and sweetener with enough water to make a thick batter. Top with oats and freeze for approximately 15 minutes or until solid. Be careful not to freeze too long. The consistency should be like ice cream.
It doesn’t matter what type of bodybuilder you are, rather you compete or just like to build symmetrical, dense muscles, there is some type of supplementation required. Even if it is just protein. 
The supplementation for bodybuilding can be daunting. You have to think about which product is the right product, and is it a quality company? You have to think about when to take it, how to stack it, how to track its progress…so many products work better in conjunction with other products, but some products can inhibit the absorption and effectiveness. 
