Learn to combine supplements and whole foods to maximize healthand muscle growth. If you’re a bodybuilder or serious athlete, you know how important it is to cover your nutritional bases. That’s why multiminerals are so popular these days. While some sedentary people take multis to make up for their poor diets, athletes take them because… read more
Eight guys over 40 take on Dave Hawk’s most ambitious transformation yet: the Primetime Muscle Makeover. With a boost from the new Amidren Performance Nutrition Series, Hawk shows you how to pack on lean mass, get ripped, and turn back your biological clock after turning the big 4-0. Mother Nature can be cruel. As men… read more
Revitalize your workout with these CrossFit-inspired exercises that generate power while burning calories. When progress plateaus and motivation dips like the ratings of “Honey Boo-Boo goes to Bikini Island,” the mental and physical gridlock can usually be attributed to a few different factors: a general lack of intensity; an over-reliance on single-joint exercises; or overuse… read more
Try these 10 energy supplements for better workouts and more pep throughout the day. To have great workouts and get optimal results, you need to have plenty of energy. In fact, you not only need energy while you work out, but you need it at other times of day, too, so that you don’t feel… read more
The world marveled at the bravery and sacrifice of the New York City Fire Department (FDNY) on 9/11, but to these firefighters, it’s just part of the job. GNC recently honored the FDNY to thank these everyday heroes for their service (see sidebar), while M&B asked members of the storied fire department what it takes to be… read more
Here’s how to keep your tank full and your body energized. According to some estimates, keeping fit is 80% nutrition. Whether or not you buy into that number, you know that all the exercise in the world can’t make up for a lousy diet. And if you’re an active person who is trying to change… read more
I play high school football and my coach put me on a new strength-training program that I’m not sure I like. He has me doing training splits with a lot of quick partials reps and short ranges of motion, but I’ve always believed in doing a full range of motion. What’s your thought on this?… read more
We’ve run out of words to describe them, the courage they display, the selflessness and sacrifice they endure. America’s first responders—that broad term that covers those in public service who save and protect us even at their own peril—are a breed apart. While we try not to take them for granted, we only seem to… read more
These supplements provide powerful results for athletes without the risk of failing drug test. Athletes fall into one of three categories: 1) Those who would never use a banned substance; 2) those who will cheat to win through any means necessary; and 3) those who mistakenly use a banned substance because they’re unaware that it’s prohibited. Ignorance of the rules is… read more
Ultimate Omega from Nordic Naturals provides the most beneficial fats from fish oil to support performance, growth and health. Americans, on the average, are too fat. Part of this is due to the fact that we eat too much fat. And yet one of the best ways to improve our health is to consume more… read more
