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Many have tried to improve upon it, yet no one can knock down the king – creatine monohydrate. When it comes down to it, creatine monohydrate is the most researched supplement on the market and has been looked at and studied for nearly a century. While it is found naturally in the body as well as in certain foods (such as meat), supplementing with additional creatine has many health and fitness benefits.   Creatine monohydrate has the ability to improve strength, enhance recovery time, build muscle quicker, and allows you to stay 100% natural with your fitness and physique goals....

For the longest time, there has been a debate as to if you should get all of your amino acids from whole foods alone, or if supplementing with amino acids like EAAs is the way to go. To be honest, either is truly fine. However, while I would always recommend whole foods over supplements whenever possible, amino acid supplements do have their place – as do many supplements for that matter. But, when it comes to amino acids, for years many focused on BCAAs (what were considered the big three – leucine, isoleucine, and valine), yet essential amino acids (EAAs) have been...

  February is here, and more than half of the people who set New Year’s fitness goals have already given up. Being that you are reading this, I’m glad to see you aren’t part of that statistic. So, how are your fitness goals coming along? Be honest with yourself. Are you on track? Are you finding it harder and harder to get to the gym? Regardless, below are some great strategies to implement to ensure you are sticking to your word and moving closer to your fitness goals with each passing day.   Schedule your workouts If reaching your fitness...

For the longest time, BCAAs (L-Leucine, L-Isoleucine, and L-Valine) were the craze in terms of not only intra-workout supplements, but also muscle growth.  Quite frankly, amino acids are what make up protein which when consumed, can aid in building quality lean muscle mass.  Amino acids are commonly referred to as “the building blocks of muscle.”  It wasn’t until recently that researchers discovered that BCAAs alone, are not going to help build new muscle as efficiently as we first assumed.  In fact, it’s the EAAs (essential amino acids) in combination with BCAAs that actually are the most beneficial when looking at...

With the holidays quickly approaching, many people are looking for those last-minute fitness stocking stuffer ideas. We planned ahead to help those who are stuck thinking about what to get their fitness-minded friends and loved ones. Below you will find a list of top five items under $10 that you can pick up using Amazon Prime to receive your stocking stuffers in two days. 1. 20-Ounce BlenderBottle Who couldn’t use more blender bottles in their life? This smaller version of their original is the perfect size to use as a fitness stocking stuffer. Whether used for protein shakes, BCAAs, or even...