Tags : Bodybuilding

Why every bodybuilder must own a glucometer

A glucometer is a small medical device that measures the concentration of glucose in your blood. Chances are you’ve seen someone in your family use it, because it’s a must-have for diabetics (and let’s face it, we all have a diabetic person in our extended family).     Why must enhanced bodybuilders use it? Firstly, […]Read More

Ursolic Acid – The perfect supplement?

Ursolic acid is a pentacyclic triterpenoid first identified in apple waxes as early as 1920, but can also be found in the peels of many fruits, as well as in herbs and spices like rosemary, basil, oregano and thyme. It’s more commonly used today in cosmetic products due to its ability to improve the appearance […]Read More

Creatine and beta-alanine – One formidable combination

If you have any interest in bodybuilding or even training in general, you’ve probably heard of creatine supplementation. Being one of the most studied supplements out in the market, there are hundreds of studies and articles proving its effectiveness and safety. Basically, the way creatine works is by increasing your phosphocreatine stores, making it easier […]Read More

Do you really need Tren? – 17 facts to help you decide

If you are into bodybuilding, odds are that you have probably heard of trenbolone before. Thought of as one of the strongest, most powerful steroids out there, it has made quite a reputation for itself over the years among bodybuilders and even recreational steroid users. Funny sayings like “eat clen, tren hard” are very common […]Read More

Weed and Bodybuilding

If you’ve ever watched Pumping Iron, the famous documentary from the 1970s, you probably remember witnessing Arnold Schwarzenegger smoke a joint as he celebrated the winning of his 1975 Mr. Olympia title. As it happens, marijuana usage and bodybuilding are tightly correlated and have been this way for several decades. The question is: how does […]Read More

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

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

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