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DMAA (1,3 dimethylamylamine)
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DMAA (1,3 dimethylamylamine) is an organic compound, effective stimulant and popular ingredient in supplements that can help you make lean gains better and even burn some fat...
Micellar Casein
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Micellar casein is an insoluble form of casein that is revered for its slow release properties. The term "micellar" refers to the fact that these proteins naturally aggregate into "micelles" when in..
Cordyceps
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Cordyceps sinensis is a species of fungus that has been used as a traditional herbal aphrodisiac and treatment for fatigue. Today, it is extremely valuable and has applications in bodybuilding and...
Humanofort
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What Is Humanofort? Humanofort™ is a patented Romanian supplement said to be beneficial for a whole host of medical and clinical issues including raising testosterone levels to reducing cortisol...
Theobromine
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Theobromine is a naturally occurring alkaloid that is a close chemical relative of caffeine. In the world of bodybuilding, it could help to improve workout intensity as well as being a natural diur...
Flaxseed Oil
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Flaxseed oil (also known as linseed oil) is a tasty oil that is known for its high concentration of omega 3 fatty acids. In fact, no other plant contains as high levels as flaxseed oil. For this...
Nitric Oxide Supplements
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Nitric oxide supplements have been quite the buzz for some years now, particularly in the bodybuilding community. This is largely because an increase in nitric oxide is correlated with a better 'pump'
Iron
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Iron is an essential trace mineral. There are many benefits of iron for the bodybuilder and athlete. Iron is needed for optimum performance, immune function, mental function, and thermoregulaion...
Sodium Bicarbonate
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Sodium bicarb is an old school supplement, nothing fancy, that when consumed, is able to increase blood carbonate levels (and hence pH) and buffer against fatigue from exercise induced acid build up..
Golden Root (Rhodiola)
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Golden Root, also known as Rhodiola rosea, Roseroot, or Aaron's Rod is a flowering plant known for its potential as a mood elevating herb. It has been used for centuries by the Russians and...
Amino Acids
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What Are Amino Acids? Amino acids are essentially the building blocks of protein, which are required for many important functions and processes within the human body. There are 22 standard amino...
Guarana
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Guarana is well known for its high concentration of caffeine. This together with other compounds present may make guarana an effective tool for bodybuilders and dieters. It has potential as a...
Colostrum
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Colostrum is very rich in nutrients such as protein, vitamins, as well as antibodies. It serves as a good food source for bodybuilders and because it has potential as an ergogenic aid...
Bromelain
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Bromelain has been traditionally used for meat tenderisation, but its properties have recently been utilised as a protein powder additive to increase digestibility, as well as muscle recovery...
Ashwagandha
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Ashwaganda (Withania somnifera) or Indian ginseng has been used for centuries in traditional Indian medicine, and has been reported to have benefits including improving physical performance, provid..
Protein for Elderly
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Everyone knows that as you age, its harder to put on muscle (especially after 40 or so). But did you know the process of aging also affects the body's anabolic response to exercise and protein intake?
Egg Protein
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As the name suggests, egg protein is the protein from eggs, namely the egg white (or albumen). Decades ago, before whey protein came into the scene, the preferred protein of choice for bodybuilding...
Spirulina
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Spirulina is an edible form of fresh water algae. Being high in protein, vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and essential fatty acids, it is known for its rich array of nutrients and potential ergog...
Vitamins and Minerals
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We've all heard about them and how good they are for us and most of us take the odd multivitamin, but as our food system changes as well as the environment around us, there might be a need to get...
Fish Protein
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Fish Protein Powder - Cow’s milk protein has by far been the most predominant supplemental protein for the last…..well, since forever really. Separated into the two protein fractions, casein and...
Soy Protein
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Whether you're a vegetarian, or an omnivorous bodybuilder, you probably already know that legumes are a great source of protein. Therefore, it should be no surprise that legumes such as soy can be...
Prebiotics & Probiotics
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Both prebiotics and probiotics help to increase the numbers and health of the good bacteria that live in your gut. This results in a few potential health effects, the best well known of such is...
Reduce Stress for Muscle Gain
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We often talk about incorrect eating and/or insufficient sleep that has a negative effect on mass building and fat loss, however there is another component that plays a role – and that is stress....
Chromium
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Chromium is one of the essential minerals, and is needed for carbohydrate and fat metabolism. It is thought that supplementation with chromium may be able to improve lean gains as well as aid in fat..
GABA (Gamma-aminobutyric acid)
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Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) is a neurotransmitter and plays a role in the regulation of muscle tone. It may help to increase levels of hGH in order to improve lean gains, fat loss, and even aid...
Protein After Exercise
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Studies in mice suggest that continued use of whey protein hydrolysate during a 4-week endurance exercise consisting of running 5 days/week lead to improvements in endurance and glycogen synthesis
Protein Before a Workout
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In addition to providing benefits for replenishment of muscle glycogen levels, combined consumption of carbohydrate and whey protein hydrolysate pre-exercise helps decrease glycogen utilisation during
Creatine Ethyl Ester
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Many people are familiar with creatine, and its well established ability to increase strength and lean gains. But is creatine ethyl ester an improvement on the proven effects of creatine monohydrate?
Choosing the Best Protein Supplement
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Eager to know what protein supplement is best for you? There are a lot of ways to answer this question but one important aspect is the quality of the protein and how it is extracted and manufactured.
Ginseng
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Ginseng has been used for centuries as herbal health tonics in many parts of the world. Over the last few decades, ginseng has made its way into western culture for its potential health benefits
Resveratrol
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Resveratrol is a phenol that naturally occurs in a few plants. It is something of interest to bodybuilders because it may have oestrogen blocking, fat burning, and nitric oxide increasing properties.
Coenzyme Q10
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Coenzyme Q10 is a lipid soluble vitamin-like substance, found in the mitochondria of cells, and is involved in the production of ATP during aerobic respiration. Much like a real vitamin, it is now...
Arginine
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Arginine is an amino acid that has been investigated for its potential properties in enhancing athletic performance. It is of interest to bodybuilders as it may increase "the pump", as well as...
Best Pre-Workout Supplements
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Pre-workout supplements are quite the buzz of late. Accordingly, there is no shortage of pre-workout supplements to choose from. So how does one go about choosing the right one?
Taurine Supplementation
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In bodybuilding, taurine is often singled out for its antioxidant, cell-volumising and muscle contractile regulation properties. But taurine is a versatile amino acid with many other beneficial effect
Slow Release vs Fast Release Protein
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Learn more about the evolution of 'fast' and 'slow' protein supplements and how they differentially affect muscle protein synthesis and breakdown
Anti-Inflammatories and Muscle Gains
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Emerging research over the last decade suggests NSAID’s (non sterodial anti inflammitory drugs) may actually impair the very thing that all bodybuilders hold dear, namely, muscle gain...
Hydrolysed Whey with BCAA Dipeptides
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A series of recent studies by Japanese researchers suggests that the high content of branched-chain amino acid-containing dipeptides in whey hydrolysate is key to its superior anabolic properties
Magnesium
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Can taking magnesium improve your strength and/or help with muscle gain? A few studies have explored this issue, with some encouraging findings...
Calcium
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One of the most commonly stressed nutrients for bodybuilding and fat reduction is protein. However, something novel to consider is calcium intake. Calcium is a mineral found in dairy products and...
Casein Protein
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Milk can be broken up into two major protein groups. Casein makes up the vast majority of the protein content of milk (80%). The remaining 20% contains a group of proteins collectively known as...
Beta-Alanine
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A review of beta-alanine supplementation including key facts to maximise the benefits and minimise the side-effects of beta-alanine for training and competition.
Greens
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Greens or phytonutrients are a group of plant derived supplements aimed at providing individuals with a huge array of nutrients. With the busy lifestyles of the modern populous, it is no surprise...
Maca
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Maca is a plant from the Peruvian mountains that has been used for approximately 2000 years. Natives endorse the consumption of this herb to increase stamina, strength, fertility, and sex drive...
Omega 3 Benefits for Bodybuilders
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A recent series of studies show omega-3 supplementation can increase the muscle protein anabolic response to amino acids and improve muscle strength.
Raw Egg Protein & Bodybuilding
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My first recollection of raw eggs being used as a training supplement was when I first saw the original Rocky film. In the training montage, you can see an impoverished Stallone pounding a glass...
Creatine HCL (Hydrochloride)
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Creatine has been clinically proven time and again to be effective in building strength and muscle. Consequently, it is one of the must have supplements for bodybuilders, weight lifters, and other...
Citrulline and Strength Training
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There are multiple studies showing citrulline supplementation works in a variety of ways to improve exercise performance. But perhaps most important is the study proving its merit in strength training
Citrulline
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Oral citrulline has been shown to be more effective than oral arginine at raising blood levels of arginine. So what is citrulline; what foods is it in; and how is it linked with arginine in the body?
Vitamin D
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Learn about Vitamin D and it's effects relating to Bodybuilding, Strength, Weight Training & Muscle Hypertrophy. How does it affect Testosterone Production, Fertility & performance. Traditionally...
Best Protein Sources
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Bodybuilders are notorious for having strict diets. It is commendable that they are able to maintain such discipline in food intake, but does that mean that they also have to miss out on variety?...
Sodium Phosphate
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Endurance and stamina are important aspects of exercise and bodybuilding, and can help give you better muscle definition. One of the more forgotten, yet apparently effective performance enhancing...
Gaspari MyoFusion Probiotic Review
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Rich Gaspari is a household name within bodybuilding circles and the supplement industry with his large range of nutritional supplements widely regarded as one of the premium brands in the world....
Creatine - The Basics
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Creatine - The Basics If you’ve been working out for a while or have been in the sporting industry for a long time, you would’ve most likely heard of creatine. Many of you would have probably also...
Bulking Up
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Bulking Up - The Right Way One of the most common aims of avid trainers over the off season or during winter for the non-sports person is to bulk up and put on some mass before reducing their body...
The Best Protein Shake
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Whether you're a bodybuilder trying to gain lean muscle, someone trying to lose weight (fat) or someone struggling to maintain a healthy diet, there's plenty of protein shakes available to help you.
GPLC
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GPLC - What Is It? GPLC or glycine propionyl L-carnitine is a propionyl ester of carnitine which contains an additional glycine component. Propionyl L-carnitine or PLC is a natural endogenous...
Arginine vs Citrulline
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Arginine vs Citrulline As the supplement industry continues to grow, so too do the products that make that industry. With pre-workout formulations continuing to dominate the market behind protein...
Omega 3 Supplements
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Omega-3s in our Diet Omega-6 linoleic acid (LA) and Omega-3 alpha linolenic acid (ALA) are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) which form building blocks of cellular membranes in our body. They are...
Testosterone Support Supplements (Part 2)
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Test Support – Part 2 Welcome to Part 2 of this series looking at ingredients used in common test boosters; supplements that are said to promote the bodies natural ability to produce...
Testosterone Support Supplements (Part 1)
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Testosterone Testosterone, it’s what makes men…men and is probably one of the most important anabolic hormones out there. Many of you would have already seen or heard about the massive potential...
Supplement Timing
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There has been a lot of attention on the idea of nutrient timing over the past decade or so and how it might be able to offer ergogenic benefits over that of the actual supplements themselves....
Muscle Repair for Athletes
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Sportsmen, and specifically those involved in high contact sport such as rugby, put their body under physical stress on a frequent basis. They therefore need to make sure they are able to sustain...
Guide to Weight Gainers
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In the mid 1990’s, the “old school”days for those of us who started out as eager young bodybuilders during that time, weight gainer products fell into two categories: homemade - six whole eggs, a...
The Science of BCAAs
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What are Branched Chain Amino Acids? Branched chain amino acids or BCAAs are a subgroup of the essential amino acids. Out of the 9 essential amino acids which we require from food sources due to...
10 Essential Bodybuilding Supplements
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10 Essential Bodybuilding Supplements. Year after year novice trainers to hardcore bodybuilders spend thousands of dollars on supplements as an addition to their diet and weight training...
Fenugreek
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Imagine a nutrient that could protect against some of the most prevalent diseases in the world today. No doubt that if such an ingredient existed, everyone would be trying to get their hands on it...
The Use of Synthol in Bodybuilding
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Synthol What is Synthol? Synthol or “site enhancement oil” is a sterilized MCT oil that consists of 85% oil, 7.5% Lidocaine (pain killer), and 7.5% alcohol. Synthol is a readily available product...
Supplementing For Lean Muscle Mass
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Supplementing for lean muscle mass The most important part of any weight training program that has been designed to build lean muscle mass is nutrition, supplementation and rest. Although only part...
Pre-Training Carbs
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Pre-training carbohydrates To ensure maximal output during workouts, it is important to “Carb up” before any heavy session. The timing between carbohydrate consumption and weight training is...
Protein Explained
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Protein explained – The muscle building block The most important aspect of building muscle is protein. Without adequate intake of protein, building lean muscle becomes nearly impossible. It is...
Optimum 100% Whey Gold Standard Protein Review
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'Optimum Nutrition’s Gold Standard 100% Whey' is a popular protein powder touted as the world’s #1 selling protein. So how does the primarily whey protein isolate stack up against others of its kind?
Soy Protein & Estrogen
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Soy Protein & Estrogen. A common query goes like this “I’m a vegan bodybuilder and I hear that soy protein is almost as good as whey protein. I’m worried though, I heard that too much soy can...
Maximising Supplement Effectiveness
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My Supplement Isn’t Working? Why is this so? This question is one of the most common ones that we get asked with obvious differences in “X” the supplement in question. And with good reason, if...
Myostatin - The Future of Muscle Building
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Enhancing Your Performance Athletes and bodybuilders are always looking for new ways to enhance their performance. After all, a shaved millisecond or an extra kilo of muscle could mean the...
Lactose Intolerance & Supplements
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Lactose Intolerance Lactose intolerance is one of the most common intolerances in the world. It is the inability of people to digest and metabolize the sugar lactose found in milk and milk...
Natural Growth Hormone Supplements Guide
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Growth hormone is a hormone that is revered and respected in bodybuilding and athletic populations worldwide. It is an anabolic (growth promoting) hormone like testosterone but is...
Advanced Carbohydrates Guide
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Most of us know that carbohydrates are an important and essential nutrient for us to consume on a daily basis to provide us with the energy we need. On top of that,...
Meal Planning
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Meal Planning Nutrition is vital and what many consider the largest factor in achieving your goals. However many of us forget this fact due to our busy work and social schedules coupled with...
Meal Frequency
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"Eat 5-6 meals a day. It’ll not only help you stay fuller for longer but it’ll also boost your metabolism." Now how many times have you heard this from a fellow trainer, magazine,...
Recommended Protein Intake Per Day
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Protein Kinetics - There is no lack of articles regarding the benefits of protein for health. But how much protein per day is right for you? This article shall give you the facts...
Hydrolysed Protein
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Hydrolysed Protein - Protein is by all standards one of the most, if not THE most important nutrient related to bodybuilding and muscular adaptations. The body will conserve...
Caffeine
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Tea or Coffee? Tea and coffee are two of the most widely consumed drinks in the world. But besides the taste and its ability to wake us up, is there something in these two drinks which may be...
Protein Breakfast is an Anabolic Breakfast
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Making Breakfast Anabolic By eating pure protein first thing in the morning, your body produces more anabolic hormones (such as growth hormone and insulin) compared with ingesting the typical...
Stacking Animal Products
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Here’s a summary of the Animal Paks to help you work out which ones are right for you: Stack #1: The Natural Lean Mass Stack Goal: For serious trainers looking to add maximum mass and strength...
Protein Vitamins & Muscle Recovery
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What Type of Protein? Protein is crucial to muscle growth. However, latest research has focused specifically on the types of protein and their effects on muscle recovery and adaptations. A common...
Insulin & Bodybuilding
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Insulin has been postulated to be a potent anabolic stimulus. This is supported by a study demonstrating increased muscle protein synthesis & reduced muscle protein breakdown.
D-Aspartic Acid (DAA)
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D-amino acids especially D-Aspartic acid (DAA) have been identified to have important biological roles in the neurological and endocrine systems.
Positive Nitrogen Balance
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Positive Nitrogen Balance For Muscle Growth Proteins are nitrogenous compounds made of amino acids which serve as structural building blocks of the human body. Additionally, they are crucial...
You & Your Testosterone
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Aging males tend to experience subtle progressive losses in muscle mass and strength or medically termed sarcopenia. Current research all point to the most important hormone responsible for manhood,
BCAAs vs Protein
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Protein supplements are becoming the macro nutrient receiving the most attention from the bodybuilding community. These supplements promote a positive nitrogen balance, providing an anabolic state...
Cholesterol & Testosterone Explained
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Cholesterol is a by-product combined with proteins to form more blood-soluble lipoproteins. They exists in several forms, most commonly High Density Lipoproteins (HDL-C) which is the ‘good’ and Low De
Legal Prohormones
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Legal Prohormones Australia - A Pro-hormone is a substance once known as legal steroids and were used as a pre cursor to a real human growth hormones. Pepitide hormones work by converting itself from.
Estrogen in Bodybuilding & Weight Training
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As a bodybuilder, the key to maintaining a lean physique, is not just about your testosterone level, it's about estrogen, as well. Estrogen is important in your quest for muscularity, good health and
Alpha-Ketoglutarate (AKG)
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AKG is a well-proven, versatile and highly effective supplement. In athletes and patients, AKG spares glutamine, thus enhancing its synthesis and availability.
Protodioscin
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What is Protodioscin? Protodioscin is a steroidal saponin found in a variety of plant species including the Tribulus, Trigonella and Dioscorea families. It is used in supplements to increase...
Avena Sativa
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What is Avena Sativa? Avena Sativa is the latin name for the common oat, an annual grass grown for its edible grain. The seeds and stems are typically used. How Has Avena Sativa Been Commonly...
Carnosine
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Carnosine is important for athletes such as bodybuilders wanting to increase the training intensity, as it elevates the training threshold in prolonged periods of anaerobic work.
Branched Chain Amino Acids
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Branched Chain Amino Acids (BCAAs) consist of Leucine, Isoleucine, and Valine. They are essential amino acids as humans cannot survive unless these amino acids form part of the diet.
Cycling Bodybuilding Supplements
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When our bodies are exposed to substances such as supplements, alcohol, drugs, etc, it builds a tolerance. This tolerance means that we must consume more and more of that product to get the desired...
Muscle Gains & Fat Loss Occur Simultaneously?
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We get asked everyday if it’s possible to add muscle and lose bodyfat simultaneously. It can be done, especially if you are genetically gifted or intensely regimented with your training and diet....
The Role of Insulin in Bodybuilding
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Insulin is potent anabolic hormone secreted by the pancreas in response to elevations in blood glucose and amino acid concentrations to facilitate their uptake into the cell.
Waxy Maize Starch
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Waxy Maize Starch is a unique carbohydrate formulated for athletes to give an effective loading of easily accessible muscle energy (glycogen) to the body. Clinical tests in Sweden compared it...
HMB (Beta-Hydroxy-Beta-Methylbutyrate)
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HMB is very well studied and there have been numerous scientific publications that show it has anabolic, lipolytic, and recovery boosting effects. In fact, the evidence supporting HMB is so strong...
HGH Supplements
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Without HGH performing its role, your psychological state, body composition, muscular performance, and cardiac performance will suffer. As well as arginine pyroglutamate and Lysine, HGH supplements in
Tribulus Terrestris
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The herb Tribulus Terrestris first gained prominence as a ‘secret weapon’ employed by Bulgarian weightlifters. Tribulus Terrestris is supposed to have many metabolic properties including...
Post Workout Supplements Review
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Get information & the facts on post-workout supplements. After workout is a most critical phase. Following your workout, you are in catabolic mode. The right stimuli can convert this to an anabolic...
Intra Workout Supplements Review
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During or ‘intra’ training supplements help to control body temperature and supply ATP to working muscles during exercise, resulting in physiological and metabolic changes, such as a counteracting a
Creatine Facts
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Creatine Facts & Information - Creatine has been extensively researched, with 500+ studies conducted to date, confirming it is an important natural fuel enhancing supplement. Unlike many supplements..
The Best Protein Powder
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Protein is essential to maintain a positive nitrogen balance to help you add quality muscle to your physique. The selection of the right protein at the right time can enhance your ability to keep your
Nutrient Timing
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Nutrient Timing And Bodybuilding A Bodybuilder cannot build a great physique with poor nutrition. Getting the benefit from your workouts comes down to nutrient timing. If you miss the window of...
Libido Enhancing Supplements
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If you are looking to enhance your ‘nocturnal’ performance, natural solutions are available to help you lift your game.
Choosing the Best Testosterone Supplements
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A primary goal of all bodybuilders is to increase testosterone levels and optimise its anabolic effects. Testosterone is a powerful anabolic hormone that is released from the testes in males, and...
Muscle Recovery for Bodybuilders
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Nutritional intervention will greatly limit muscle damage, enhancing muscle training adaptations and limiting recovery time between intense training sessions.
Bodybuilding Supplements for Hardgainers
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What separates the hard gainer and many that have succeeded in bodybuilding, is their diligence paid to diet, training, supplementation and recovery to achieve eventual success.
Bodybuilding Supplements for Advanced Trainers
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After two years of training, you may want to explore new ways of getting the most out of your training. At this stage you may be using the following supplements. Testosterone Support for Advanced...
Bodybuilding Supplements for Intermediate Trainers
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So you have been training for 3 to 6 months and you want to take your training up a notch? Consolidate and extend your gains with some simple additions to your supplementation programme....
Bodybuilding Supplements for Beginners
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You wouldn’t start building a house without a solid foundation. When starting to train with weights, there's some core supplements that should be considered to help you achieve your goals.