The Ultimate Guide to Lean Bulking
Building muscle while staying lean is often portrayed as an elusive goal—but it doesn’t have to be. If you’ve been struggling to balance bulking with minimal fat gain, you’re not...
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The Ultimate Guide to Lean Bulking
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Optimising hormones to increase muscle growth potential
We are always looking for an edge in the gym, something to give us that extra bit of size and strength. And while there are many different factors that go...
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Ashwagandha: Everything You Need to Know
What is Ashwagandha? Ashwagandha is a plant native to India, Africa and the Middle East, and has been used for thousands of years as a herbal remedy. The Ashwagandha...
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Top supplements for rehabilitation and repair from injury
If you’re an athlete, then you know that injuries are a part of the game. And, as any athlete knows, recovering from injury can be just as important as preventing...
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BCAA Supplementation and Immune Function
What are Branched Chain Amino Acids (BCAAs)? Amino acids are the building blocks of protein, and the body uses 20 different amino acids to create proteins. Nine of these 20...
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Non-stimulant fat burner innovations and applications
When choosing a fat burner, there’s an age-old debate; are you better off with a non-stimulant (non-stim) fat burner, or do you select supplements with powerful stimulatory ingredients? Most...
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Creatine: The acclaimed champion of supplements
Creatine is a nitrogenous organic acid that occurs naturally in vertebrates and helps to supply energy to cells. First discovered in 1832 by French chemist Michel Eugène Chevreul., it was...
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SERM’s - A high-level breakdown
As an athlete, you're always looking for ways to gain an edge on the competition. Whether it's through training, diet, or supplementation, there's always something you can do to improve...
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Lion's mane mushroom: The powerhouse fungi
Lion's mane is a type of edible fungi prized for its culinary and medicinal properties. This striking fungus gets its name from its furry, cascading white spines, resembling a lion's...
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Optimised sleep for athletic performance
A good night's sleep is important for everyone, but it is especially critical for athletes who want to perform at their best. Sleep plays a vital role in numerous bodily...
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Immunity: Avoiding the ills and chills this winter
The human body is a fantastic machine, and the immune system is one of its most important components. The immune system is a complex network of cells, tissues and organs...
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How to pick an effective pre-workout: Is it all about caffeine?
Caffeine; the most commonly used psychoactive substance in the world. A cup of coffee in the morning can help to perk you up and get you moving, but too much...
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Managing Cortisol for the Benefit of Fitness and General Health
What is Cortisol? Our bodies are constantly working to maintain a state of homeostasis, or balance. To do this, our bodies produce hormones that help regulate various functions, including blood...
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Implications of gut microbiome imbalances and methods to gut harmony.
The gut microbiome is the collection of microbes that live in the gastrointestinal tract, including bacteria, fungi, protozoa, and viruses. These microbes represent as many as 5,000 species, collectively weigh...
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What Is Intermittent Fasting?
What Is Intermittent Fasting? Intermittent fasting is a pattern of eating that consists of periods of fasting (not eating) and eating. Fasting has been happening throughout evolution. Back in the...
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Protein, what type is for you?
There are many different types of protein powder on the market, all with different characteristics and benefits. Before we dive into talking about the different types, we need to cover exactly...
