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Tag: SUPPLEMENTS

The 3 Worst Supplements for Health and Fitness

August 19, 2024
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The 3 Worst Supplements for Health and Fitness

Chris Gates Fitness · 136. The 3 Worst Fitness Supplements By: Chris Gates In the world of health and fitness, supplements are often marketed as quick fixes or “essential” in order to make progress. And that couldn’t be further from the truth. In fact, most supplements are completely unproven — or have been proven to […]

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Posted in Nutrition Tagged BCAAs, Branched Chain Amino Acids, Fat Burners, FITNESS, SUPPLEMENTS, Testosterone Boosters

The Three Best Supplements for Athletic Performance

August 12, 2024
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The three best supplements for athletic performance

Chris Gates Fitness · 135. The 3 Best Supplements for Athletic Performance By: Chris Gates If you want to be bigger, faster, and stronger — or if you simply just want to get the most out of your time in the gym — then let’s talk supplements. While supplements aren’t NECESSARY, they can help you […]

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Posted in Nutrition Tagged Caffeine, Creatine, Protein, SUPPLEMENTS

Why is Protein So Important? Weight Loss, Muscle Growth, and More

June 26, 2023
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Why Is Protein So Important?

Why is protein so important? You’re in luck, because this article is the comprehensive list of everything you need to know about protein.

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Posted in Nutrition Tagged Anabolic Window, Build Muscle, Muscle Growth, Muscle Recovery, Protein, Protein Sources, PROTEIN SYNTHESIS, Protein Timing, SUPPLEMENTS, Weight Loss

What Foods Are Always Good to Have at Home?

March 6, 2023
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What Foods Are Always Good to Have at Home

Let’s talk about what foods are always good to have at home, by breaking down the protein, carbs, and fats you should always have on hand.

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Posted in Nutrition Tagged Build Muscle, Carbohydrates, Fats, Lose Weight, Meal Planning, Meal Prep, Protein, SUPPLEMENTS, Weight Gain, Weight Maintenance

Q&A3: Eating Late at Night, The Benefits of Creatine, and Proper Footwear for Squatting

March 8, 2020
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In Q&A No. 3, we’re tackling a new round of topics based on: How late is “too late” to eat food for fat loss? Should you be taking creatine? Is it dangerous to squat in shoes? As always, if you have any questions you’d like answered in a future Q&A feel free to contact me […]

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Posted in Mindset, Training Tagged Creatine, Fat Loss, Footwear, MEAL TIMING, Metabolism, Preworkout, Shoes, Squats, SUPPLEMENTS, Weight Loss

Should You Take a Pre-Workout Supplement?

February 16, 2020
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| Nutrition, Training

Pre-workouts are some of the most popular supplements on the market today, but do they actually work? And if they do, what ingredients actually make a difference? Are they safe? When should you take them, and how much should you take? That’s what we’re here to talk about. I hope by the end of this […]

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Posted in Nutrition, Training Tagged Beta-Alanine, Betaine, Caffeine, Citrulline Malate, Dosage, Pre-Workout, Preworkout, Strength, Supplementation, SUPPLEMENTS

What Supplements Should You Be Taking?

April 9, 2018
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Pills with Fork and Knife

Supplements present an extremely confusing topic to navigate for anyone just getting in to fitness. Heck, it can be confusing for people who have been at it for years, too. We’re surrounded by clever marketing geared toward convincing you that all of your goals — get that perfect body, lift more weight, work out for […]

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Posted in Nutrition Tagged Caffeine, Creatine, FITNESS, Nutrition, Nutritional Supplements, Protein, Supplementation, SUPPLEMENTS, Training, Whey Protein

How Much Protein Should You Consume A Day?

March 21, 2018
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Steaks

This topic really got me fired up the other day. To be quite honest, it gets me fired up pretty often. There are so many factors at play that lead people down the wrong path when it comes to protein consumption: the supplement industry marketing fitness myths outdated information (just to name a few) If […]

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Posted in Nutrition Tagged Absorption, How Much Protein Do We Need, How Much Protein Should I Have, Protein, Protein Consumption, PROTEIN SYNTHESIS, SUPPLEMENTS

The BIG SECRET to Achieving Your Fitness Goals!

April 14, 2017
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A lot of people will tell you there’s a BIG SECRET to achieving success in the gym. Unfortunately, virtually all of these BIG SECRETS are just part of a scam to sell you products or misinformation. The fitness industry is notorious for this type of marketing. You’d think something like fitness, with such a wholesome goal […]

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Posted in Nutrition, Training Tagged BODYBUILDING SECRET, DEDICATION, FITNESS SECRET, MEAL PLAN, SECRET TO LOSING WEIGHT, SECRET TO PUTTING ON MUSCLE, SELF DISCIPLINE, SUPPLEMENTS

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