Your Guide to Caffeine

What is Caffeine? Caffeine is a xanthine alkaloid compound that has been used for thousands of years due to its stimulating properties. It can be found in coffee, tea, and other plant-based foods/drinks. Just to gain a bit of perspective, it may be helpful to realize that a freshly brewed…

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Harnessing the Power of Blueberries

Contrary to popular belief, testosterone is not the most anabolic hormone in the body. That title belongs to insulin. However, insulin can drive two very different types of growth. Since the hormone signals for general tissue growth, it is responsible both for driving muscle gain AND fat gain. Obviously, one effect…

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Triceps are Key in Building Impressive Arms

Alright, let’s all be honest with each other for a minute. It’s no secret that most trainees tend to focus on their biceps during arm workouts. More curls, more girls, right? Wrong. If you want to build a serious set of pipes, you need to make sure that you have…

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Is Eating Late at Night Actually Harmful?

While it is generally agreed upon that proper nutrition is of great importance in any training regimen, it’s no secret that there is an astounding amount of misinformation and mythology being disseminated regarding nutrition and how one should be programming diets in order to yield desirable athletic outcomes. At the…

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Timing Carbohydrate Intake to Maximize Muscle Building

It is no secret that nutrient timing will affect the amount of muscle you are able to pack on throughout your career. Proper nutrition does not only encompass making smart food selections, but also refers to timing these food selections appropriately in order to induce desirable bodily responses. Many conventional…

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