Stacking supplements is common practice in the strength and bodybuilding community. But why is it important for your fitness goals? And how do you know which are the best workout stacks for your body or the right way to go about it? In this article, we break down how to stack properly and avoid some…
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The Essential Guide to Safflower Seed Extract & Fat Loss
Safflower seed extract has become increasingly popular among bodybuilders and physique competitors. It’s been linked with reducing fat storage around the torso, increasing lean muscle mass, and decreasing inflammation throughout the body. For people wanting to shed body fat and keep themselves as lean as possible, it’s proving to be a big hit. However, there’s…
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How To Boost Motivation & Beat The Winter Blues
Most of us experience the winter blues at some point in our lives. The changes in the seasons, onset of colder weather, and fewer hours of daylight can all contribute to feeling down. This can be compounded by additional stresses caused by the holiday season. Finding money for gifts, resisting unhealthy foods, or feeling alone…
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Don’t Let The Holidays Sabotage Your Health Goals [8 Top Tips]
Holiday eating habits can wreak havoc with your fat-loss goals. The large, calorie-laden meals and increase in alcohol-fueled social events make it difficult to stick with your meal plans. It’s tempting to forget your healthy routine and just give in to all the sweets and treats that the holidays have to offer. But it can…
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5 Supplements That Become Less Effective Over Time [+ How To Reverse It]
Taking regular breaks from your supplements can help to maintain their effectiveness. As we discussed in our article on strategic supplement cycling, the body can build up a tolerance to different compounds over time. A supplement that worked wonders in the beginning can slowly become less effective over months of use. But this isn’t the…
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Strategic Supplement Cycling & How It Can Maximize Gains
Cycling supplements is a hot topic in the health and fitness community. We’re not talking about supplements for biking athletes – we mean the process of changing up your nutrition routine on a regular basis. Although it’s a popular discussion point there’s relatively little information available that covers the entire topic. So, we decided to…
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Getting Woke To The Importance Of Sleep In Muscle Building
When it comes to building muscle, the importance of sleep is often overlooked. We tend to focus on training and nutrition for muscular hypertrophy but neglect the other elements that contribute to results. Many people don’t realize that sleep is fundamental to muscle development, as it maximizes recovery and the rebuilding of fibers. In this…
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5 Effective Alternatives to SARMs That Will Help You Gain Muscle
Are you looking to gain muscle and are interested in alternative options to SARMs (selective androgen receptor modulators)? In our previous article on the topic, we looked at the pros and cons of this controversial drug. They’re designed to increase testosterone, which boosts muscle growth and decreases fat mass. But they’re not approved by the…
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Are SARMs Safe? A Balanced Look at The Scientific Evidence [SARMs Part 1]
There’s a lot of hype around strength supplements at the moment and one of the questions we hear most often is “are SARMs safe”? The term is short for ‘selective androgen receptor modulators’ which are a class of drug often marketed towards bodybuilders. But there are lots of questions around their safety and efficacy, so…
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Fat Loss Secrets – Using Thermogenesis To Your Advantage
Thermogenesis and weight loss are hot topics right now, but how does it all work? Can this element of the metabolism really affect fat-burning capabilities? And can you use it to your advantage in pursuit of lean body mass and fat loss goals? In this article, we break down the science so you know exactly…