One of the most exciting newcomers to the supplement industry is EXT Sports, sponsored by Jay Cutler. Created by BPI Sports, the makers of the hugely popular preworkout supplement 1 MR, as well as BLOX, Super Pro, A-HD and many other high-quality supplements. With DMAA banned in North America, many people are looking for the next big thing in terms of pre-workout [...]
Many of you no doubt eat a meal including a substantial amount of carbs before a workout. But some say carbs before a workout hinders fat loss. Well, the question for those that say that would be, what are you trying to do, gain muscle or lost fat? What do you think Hidetada Yamaguchi, Team Gaspari IFBB Pro, (2013 IFBB [...]
I’m a firm believer that everyone should be taking a good quality multivitamin everyday. It is important to give your body access to all the vitamins and minerals it needs to help it perform at an optimal level. If your training your breaking your muscle down, a multivitamin is going to help your muscles recover faster and just for your [...]
Aside from raspberry ketones, there’s a supplement that many people talk about relentlessly – Green Coffee. Let’s take a moment and delve into the Green Coffee from Kleissinger Labs. Green coffee beans are coffee beans that have not been roasted. Each serving contains 200 mg of Svetol Green Coffee Bean Extract. The extract is made up of three compounds: [...]
Are you looking for a new 100% whey protein isolate to try? How does zero fat, zero carbohydrate, zero sugar, zero cholesterol, and 25g of protein sound to you?! With those facts it was a no-brainer for me to try Dymatize ISO-100. The hardest part…what flavour to choose! Here is my Dymatize ISO-100 review. Ingredient Profile – 9/10 The 100% [...]
Are you looking for a new 100% whey protein isolate to try? How does zero fat, zero carbohydrate, zero sugar, zero cholesterol, and 25g of protein sound to you?! With those facts it was a no-brainer for me to try Dymatize ISO-100. The hardest part…what flavour to choose! Here is my Dymatize ISO-100 review. Ingredient Profile – 9/10 The 100% [...]
Read more ›With so many different types of protein supplements on the market today, how do you choose? There are advantages and uses for all, and it will probably take a little trial and error to find what you like, and when you like to take it. If you’re considering trying a new blended protein, in other words a protein supplement containing [...]
Read more ›My second favourite sports nutrition supplement, following protein, is amino acids. It’s essential to supplement with branched-chain amino acids since your body cannot produce them, but additional amino acids are also beneficial. For a unique combination of amino acids and caffeine, look no further than Optimum Nutrition Amino Energy. Here is my Optimum Nutrition Amino Energy review. Ingredient Profile – [...]
Read more ›Branched-Chain Amino Acids (BCAA’s) are one of the most beneficial and effective supplements in your sports nutrition arsenal. BCAA’s, including leucine, isoleucine, and valine, are among the 9 essential amino acids which your body cannot produce and therefore you must acquire them from your diet. The essential BCAA’s are metabolized in muscle rather than in the liver, and are crucial [...]
Read more ›The word carbohydrate seems to scare a lot of people. They believe that limiting their carb intake will help them reach their weight loss goals. Depending on the type of carbs you consume, reducing can definitely support your journey towards a healthier, leaner body, however, carbs are essential for energy and optimal health so it’s not a good idea to [...]
Read more ›Creatine is a well-researched supplement, and clinical human trials continue to prove that it works. Second to protein, creatine is the next best muscle building supplement, and it’s purpose is to increase muscle size and strength in response to resistance exercise. Mutant recently released their new creatine blend, CreaKong. It combines three pure creatines from the world’s leading sources, and [...]
Read more ›L-carnitine is an amino acid that helps transport stored body fat into cells where it is burned for energy. It is naturally produced in the body, and is also important for heart and brain function, muscle movement, and many other body processes. Supplementing with L-carnitine offers a healthy, non-stimulant option for helping you achieve your weight loss goals and feel [...]
Read more ›My primary protein supplement has always been whey isolate but I have recently added a meal replacement protein (MRP) supplement into my arsenal because of their versatility. I wanted to try out a new MRP so I picked up a couple of 2.91lbs BSN Syntha-6 a few weeks ago and have been taking it on a daily basis ever since. [...]
Read more ›Progressive is a well-known brand that provides high-quality products manufactured in their own production facility here in Canada. They test all raw materials to ensure that they meet or exceed Canadian health guidelines, then create formulas that are balanced for optimal compatibility with the nutritional requirements of your body. A new product from Progressive, VegeGreens Multi, has combined two of [...]
Read more ›Pro Supps products and supplements aren’t easy to find in Canada so when I got my hands on one of their pre-workouts, Dr. Jekyll, I couldn’t wait to put it to the test. Dr. Jekyll is an anabolic pre-workout supplement that really focuses on supporting your nitric oxide pathways without having a high stimulant base. Here is my Pro Supps [...]
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