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Carbohydrate-rich pre-workout foods to support energy during exercise

Do You Need Carbs Before a Workout? Not Just for Bodybuilders

Carbs Before Training Aren't Just for Bodybuilders Carbs Before Training Aren't Just for Bodybuilders: When Extra Fuel Actually Improves Your Workout Pre-workout carbs get talked about like they belong exclusively to people chasing a competition physique - bodybuilders timing their...

 
Increased sweating during exercise explained by sweat rate, heat, humidity and hydration

Increased Sweating During Exercise: What Your Sweat Rate Means

Your Workout Isn't Getting Longer - So Why Are You Finishing More Dehydrated? Your Workout Isn't Getting Longer - So Why Are You Finishing More Dehydrated? The Sweat Factor Nobody Measures Same 60-minute session. Same exercises. Same gym you've trained...

 
Why more protein isn't working, highlighting carbohydrates, calories and workout recovery

Why More Protein Isn't Working: Carbs, Calories and Recovery

When More Protein Stops Solving the Problem: The Role of Carbs, Calories and Recovery in Muscle Growth When More Protein Stops Solving the Problem: The Role of Carbs, Calories and Recovery in Muscle Growth Protein gets treated like the answer...

 
Supplement timing guide showing protein, creatine and pre-workout supplements

Supplement Timing Guide: What Should You Take Together?

Your Supplement Stack Has a Timing Problem Your Supplement Stack Has a Timing Problem: What Should Actually Be Taken Together? You've got a protein tub, a creatine jar, maybe a pre-workout, an EAA or BCAA, possibly a multivitamin and an...

 
Quick pre-workout snack ideas for people going from the office to the gym

What to Eat Before the Gym After Work: 30-Minute Guide

The Office-to-Gym Nutrition Gap: What to Eat When You Have 30 Minutes Between Your Desk and Your First Set You close your laptop at 6:30 PM. By 7:00 you're under the bar for your first set. In between: a commute,...

 
Whey protein vs whey isolate vs protein blend comparison for different dietary needs

Whey vs Isolate vs Blend Which Fits Your Diet Better

Whey, Isolate or a Blend?Whey, Isolate or a Blend? The Better Question Is: Which One Fits Your Diet? Most protein comparisons ask the same question: are you bulking or cutting? That's useful, but it skips something more immediate - what...