What are some signs of overtraining signaling you might need a break from the gym? Decreased appetite, persistent muscle soreness, weight loss, insomnia, loss of motivation, elevated resting heart rate, increased incidence of injuries, irritability, and depression. For more info … continue reading
The majority of studies find that 3.2 grams daily of beta-alanine whether taken alone or in a pre-workout can significantly improve anaerobic capacity and decrease fatigue. What a lot of people don’t know is like creatine, beta-alanine requires a loading period … continue reading
Beta-alanine (BA) is a version of the amino acid alanine which serves as the precursor to carnosine(β-alanyl-L-histidine) in skeletal muscle. Supplementing with BA is a highly effective means of increasing muscle carnosine content. What’s so great about carnosine? Increased muscle … continue reading
Concurrent training is the inclusion of both resistance and endurance training within the same training program. For example, if you are a runner who repeats the pattern of running 6-7 days a week while also weight training 2-3 days/week; you … continue reading
The term “anabolic window”; refers to the 30-60 minutes post workout when muscle are supposedly in an ideal state to utilize protein for growth and recovery. In the past, many experts agreed that forgetting to feed with protein during this … continue reading
Pulled BBQ Crockpot Chicken Tacos Chicken Ingredients: 1 lb Organic chicken breast 1 Cup BBQ Sauce (look for one low in sugar and made without high fructose corn syrup) Optional garnishes for Chicken: Jalapeño Bell peppers Avocado Cilantro Lime wedge … continue reading
Blood flow restriction (BFR), as the name implies, involves decreasing blood flow to a working muscle, by application of a wrapping device, such as a Kaatsu device, blood pressure cuff, or knee wraps. This technique is typically used in conjunction … continue reading
Every day, we’re bombarded with advertisements pushing fat burners guaranteeing us a perfect body with little or no effort. Unfortunately, too many people rely on these hollow promises only to be disappointed. If you want to change your body, the … continue reading
Banaba leaf is an insulin mimetic that has been shown to inhibit the uptake (digestion and absorption) of carbohydrates to a degree and can also aid in their deposition into skeletal muscle cells from the bloodstream, resulting in a reduction … continue reading
You asked for it, and we listened. NutraBio is proud to announce that our Grass Fed Whey Isolate is now available to our valued customers. As part of the NutraBio Naturals line-up and as the name implies, our Grass Fed … continue reading
