Category Archives: Supplements

How to Build Muscle with Protein Smoothies

5 Protein Smoothie Recipes Check out this list of 5 of my favorite protein smoothie shakes. As you can see I prefer to use all raw and organic ingredients. Smoothies are more effective then just mixing protein with some milk or water in the shaker because these shakes will actually fill you up and THEY TASTE BETTER! Not to mention, all these shakes are super healthy and a great start to your morning or to aid in recovery after a workout. They are the perfect treat when whole food isn't an option or if your just looking to sip on something sweet and healthy. 1) Post Workout Super Shake 2 Read more…

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Top 5 Supplements for Baseball Players

Multivitamin- While a multivitamin may not be necessary for some baseball players, the fact remains that the nutrition for most baseball players suck. With that said, a quality multivitamin will ensure athletes are getting adequate amount of vitamins and minerals and it will ensure that all nutritional needs are being met. Creatine Monohydrate- Unlike many of the supplements advertised over the web and in popular magazines, creatine has been scientifically proven to produce results. It is a simple and cheap amino acid that should be a staple in almost every baseball player’s supplement regime. Read more…

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Pre-Workout Supplements for Athletes

As a strength coach, it is my job to know about supplements and the effects they can have on training. Personally, I am not a huge fan of most supplement companies. Many of these companies promise ridiculous claims and have no science behind any of their products. Why Most Pre Workout Supplements SUCK When it comes to pre-workout supplementation, I do not recommend NO Explode or any products similar to it. For one, they have way too many ingredients in them. Out of the 100 ingredients, maybe only a handful of them actually work. The rest are just fillers used to mask the horrible taste of Read more…

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Breakfast for Athletes: Protein Oatmeal

Why Breakfast? When I tell you that breakfast is the most important meal of the day I know it is something you have heard a million times. While we sleep our body is in a catabolic state and the only way to fight the effects of catabolism is to have a balanced breakfast. In addition to putting your body in an anabolic state, a balanced breakfast will also regulate your blood sugar levels, regulate energy levels and control your hunger throughout the day. Studies have shown that, people who do need eat a balanced breakfast tend to overeat throughout the rest of the day. For the record, Read more…

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The Truth About Supplements

Email: Hey man my names Casey. What I'm looking to do is just bulk up my upper body quickly. I'm gunna start going to the gym again but I really was hoping I could take something no matter what it is I don't care but I just wanna get big. Casey, First off, I would like to thank you for your email. I take your email to heart because I know there are 100’s and 1000’s of kids out there your age, that are looking for the magic supplement that is going to get them big. First and foremost, there is no such thing as a magic supplement that will get you big. If any personal trainer or sales Read more…

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Post Workout Nutrition

One of the most overlooked parts of nutrition is during and post workout nutrition. Along with breakfast, these meals are the most important meals of the day. In a nutshell, during strength, power and endurance training, our glycogen stores are low, our cortisol levels raise, and our muscle protein balance is negative. In order to prevent this downward spiral from occurring, our post workout meal must do 3 things. -Raise glycogen stores -Increase protein synthesis -Decrease protein breakdown After training, there is a “window of opportunity” that allows our bodies to achieve these Read more…

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The Truth About Bulking Up

Bulking up Than Cutting Down: Smart or Dumb? The first thing that comes to mind when it comes to bulking up is eating for size. Most gym rats divide their nutrition into a “bulking” phase and a “cutting” phase. The “bulking” phase is used to put on as much muscle as possible, while the “cutting” phase is used to strip all the excess fat off that was put on while “bulking”. Unless you are a skinny bastard and need to gain over 20 lbs, there is a better approach to increasing lean muscle mass than using the conventional “sea food” diet to bulk up. Most natural Read more…

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