GLUTAMINE Glutamine is an amino acid that, compared to all others, is the most prevalent in the body. During intensive training glutamine levels decrease significantly. That’s how strength, stamina and recovery potential drops. Glutamine supplementation can significantly buffer these effects. Glutamine plays a key role in muscle growth. It reduces the waste of muscles and…
In the scientific, bodybuilding, nutritionist, medical and other literature and schoolbooks, it is widely accepted that carbohydrates are the best source of energy for the body. Which is to say, they say the body should mainly get its energy from glucose. In their recommendations for daily healthy food it’s said that the greatest part, i.e.…
We are getting questions from some lifters, why they can’t get ripped muscles even though they exercise with years, and they don’t even have much excess fat, but nevertheless they get bulky instead of ripped muscles. They do have some results, bigger muscles, they are stronger, etc., but their muscles look rounded or swollen. Their…
If a theory contains words that sound educated, such as caloric deficit and caloric surplus, it doesn’t mean it’s correct. That’s a very popular theory, saying that if you have a calorie surplus or take more calories than you burn – you’ll gain weight, and if you have a calorie deficit or you eat less…
BCAA – Branched Chain Amino Acids Amino acids are the building blocks of protein as protein is the building block of muscle. BCAA are three specific amino acids: Leucine, Valine and Isoleucine. They are called “branched chain” because their molecular structure is in a form of chain with branches. They belong in the group of…
Creatine is a natural compound processed in the body which helps create more muscle energy. It is made by combining certain amino acids, meaning it is a derivative of those amino acids. The body by itself produces around 1-2 grams of creatine daily. One of those amino acids is found only in meat and fish,…
If you’ve noticed, most labels don’t state that the beef protein powder comes from beef meat. Because most beef protein powders don’t come from meat. Beef is the general term for the cattle group of animals such as cow, bull, and their young. The majority of beef protein powders are derived mainly from remains such…
Protein powders are a necessary supplement for your bodybuilding needs or any kind of muscle-building activity. Protein builds, maintains, and recovers the body. It comes from the Greek word protos which means “first, most important”. The needed intake is from 1-2.5 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight depending on multiple factors. This pertains to…
Definitions of fats in the dictionary contain the idea that they are used to store energy and keep the body warm. Every definition of carbohydrates contains the idea that they are used for energy. This is not wholly true. It has been made to be so. Fats can be used as raw materials for energy.…
