Marco D. Angelo

PhD in biochemistry, specialized in enzymology and metabolic biochemistry with a background in pharmacology, he works in a molecular biology laboratory and in his spare time works as a high-performance trainer in addition to assisting other coaches.

Peptides for bodybuilding

Peptides are short strings of amino acids, typically containing 2 to 50 amino acids. This is the stuff that proteins are made of, but proteins are longer chains of them. Peptides exist naturally in the human body, and can also be found in both vegetal and animal protein sources, including fish, meat, dairy, poultry, eggs, […]Read More

Weak points – How to stimulate and develop them

A weak point can be simply defined as a muscle group that is difficult to develop despite training regularly or maintaining a suitable diet, thus lagging behind the rest of the body. Whether we’re talking about an amateur or a competitive bodybuilder, odds are there will be at least one muscle weakness that needs to […]Read More

Does music help you train harder?

For most of the people that go to gym, putting in their ear phones and cranking their training playlist is probably one of the best aspects of training. It blocks out all the external noise and gets you in the right mood to lift your heaviest. As a matter of fact, one study surveying weightlifters […]Read More

The question about dosage – how much steroids should I take?

Obviously, there is not a single correct answer to this matter. For starters, it implies that a person does not have a health condition that might enhance the likelihood of a negative side effect. Though testosterone replacement treatment (TRT) and AAS usage were originally assumed to cause or aggravate prostate cancer and heart disease, it […]Read More

Gaining 30lbs in 30 days – Is it possible?

  If you have any experience in the world of bodybuilding/weight training, you have probably already heard of or seen miraculous compounds, cycles, workout routines, supplements and dietary programs that promise you’ll gain 30lbs of muscle in just 30 days if you just buy it and do whatever they say. Well, to cut it short, […]Read More

Is a test-only cycle the best first cycle?

Anyone’s first steroid cycle is often the most exciting one, as the person doing it is probably super dedicated at that point, doing everything they can to maximize their results. Also, the first steroid cycle will catch the androgenic receptors in a “virgin” state, and as such it will be able to sensitize them in […]Read More

Trenbolone: Some of its lesser-known benefits

Trenbolone was first synthesized in 1963 and quickly became a bodybuilder’s favorite in the next few decades. Nowadays, it’s almost impossible to find a BB who hasn’t heard of, tried or consistently used it for cutting, bulking, or even both. Being part of the nandrolone group, this 19-nor steroid has a precise combination of attributes […]Read More

Basal Metabolic Rate – How to estimate and how to use it

Basal Metabolic Rate, or BMR for short, is the term used for the rate of energy expenditure per unit time by endothermic animals (including humans) at rest. In practical terms, metabolism consists of the processes that the body needs to function, such as breathing, blood circulation, controlling body temperature, cell growth, nerve and brain function, […]Read More