November 2012

The Right Stuff

Grady Poweel

Former Green Beret Grady Powell mixes boy-next-door charm with Special Forces intensity. Hollywood has noticed. Imagine you’re in Iraq, it’s 110 degrees at midnight and you’re headed out with a team of 11 other Green Berets in the dead of night to carry out a top-secret mission to serve and protect your country. Fast-forward six… read more

The “Make Me Huge” Muscle-Building Protein Plan

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Wanna get big? Follow these 10 steps to get the best results from your protein products, regardless of your experience level. Whether you’re a beginner or a pro when it comes to the gym, you probably already know that protein is the most critical nutrition component of your muscle-building program. Simply put, ingesting more protein… read more

Energy Crisis

Running Steps

Energy drinks can kick up your training and fat loss. Here’s how. Long days at the office, a traffic-clogged commute, intense workouts at the gym. It’s no wonder you’re feeling like the end of your day is more like the last mile of a marathon. You may even be nodding off right now. Is the… read more

Own Your Future

Bicep curl

Take on 2013 like a boss by beating the crowd and beginning your New Year’s transformation now! Ready? Here’s Part 1 of the “New Year, No Fear” makeover. You either run your own life or life runs you. And when you’re not paying attention, life will often run you right into a rut. Don’t be… read more

Hidden Gems

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Underrated nutrients magnesium and phosphatidylserine can help jack up your training results. If you think you are getting all of the nutrients you need from your diet, think again. Even the most health-conscious consumer who whips up dishes that would make Jamie Oliver’s mouth water probably isn’t getting all of the nutrients necessary for optimal… read more

Topical Cream Sports Nutrition Is here!

sports cream

The Delivra cream base is a game changer for how you’ll use supplements now and in the future. As scientists, we always strive for breakthrough discoveries, but I never imagined that what was developed to manage my wife’s pain would translate into a brand-new category for improving athletic performance. In 2007, my wife had surgery… read more

Soy Protein: Bodybuilding’s Secret Weapon

Man holding and drinking the post workout chocolate whey protein

The research is in: Soy-dairy blends give you the most bang for your protein buck. “I can’t understand why people are frightened of new ideas. I’m frightened of the old ones.” — Legendary composer John Cage The late John Cage’s sentiment is one every bodybuilder and athlete should take to the bank when it comes… read more

LeTroy Guion: Man in the Middle

letroy guion

  Minnesota Vikings nose tackle LeTroy Guion is the immovable object in the brutal trenches of the NFL. What’s the toughest position to play in all of professional team sports? Fans will give you a variety of answers to that question (e.g., NHL goalie, Major League catcher), but it’s certain that NFL nose tackle will… read more

Song Of Myself

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An overweight music teacher learns to hit all the right notes on weight loss. Johann Sebastian Bach once said that playing the organ is nothing remarkable, that all one has to do is hit the right notes at the right times. But to make beautiful music, you’ve got to practice — a lot. So it… read more

Don’t Get Sore

Muscular man holding football

Q: I play college football, and between practices, games and my weight training, I’m always sore and a little rundown. Can you suggest a supplement that may help me recover so I’m not so sore all the time? A: There could be a few reasons why you’re always experiencing soreness. Two of the most common… read more