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More on My Favorite Omega 3′s

19. Jan, 2012 14 Comments Muscle Building Supplements

I asked Chris Ashenden to answer some questions about the new Omega 3 product we introduced yesterday. Here’s Chris…

Hey gents. Good bunch of questions here that Big Jay asked me to respond to:

First up, not all fish oil is created equal. Not by a long shot. The absolute market leader in high quality fish oil (and they have been for years, there is a reason why you will NEVER find them discounted beyond a few $, even via their largest retailer, amazon) is Nordic Naturals. Specifically, their Ultimate Omega product. [...]

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The Best Omega 3 Fish Oils on the Market

18. Jan, 2012 20 Comments Muscle Building Supplements

For as long as I can remember I’ve taken Omega 3 fish oils because they are quite simply one of the top five most effective supplements in existence. When I take on a new client or make supplement recommendations to anyone Omega 3′s are one of the first things I put them on. Omega 3′s provide us with EFA’s (essential fatty acids) which we really can’t get elsewhere unless we eat a ton of salmon and sardines on a regular basis.

In my mind this makes them an essential supplement that [...]

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Why You Should Take Systemic Enzymes

25. Oct, 2011 10 Comments Muscle Building Supplements

Today I have a guest post from Dr. William Wong about one of my favorite, secret supplements for fighting inflammation; systemic enzymes. You never really hear about these which is a shame because they’re awesome for anyone over 35 or those guys who are beat up from years of athletics, heavy training, etc.

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What have the years of pounding your knees, grinding your shoulders and pushing all of the other joints of your body done to that smooth sponge like gliding surface?

The hyaline was formed early in life from something called [...]

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Minimalism Part 4: Supplements

10. Nov, 2010 39 Comments Muscle Building Supplements

Like every teen who first gets into strength training and has no clue about anything, I was obsessed with supplements. I couldn’t wait to try the latest and greatest miracle pill that was going to help me pack on 30 pounds overnight and finally turn me into Lee Haney.

So I wasted every dime I had and tried every single bodybuilding supplement that came out over the course of about a 10-15 year stretch. At 300 bucks a month that comes to $3,600 a year and somewhere between $36,000 and $54,000 [...]

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Natural Testosterone Boosters

12. Aug, 2010 43 Comments Muscle Building Supplements, Nutrition

Question: Are there any natural testosterone boosters that could raise my levels without having to resort to drugs? What about lifestyle choices?

Answer: Firstly, as far as testosterone boosting supplements go you have a few different options.

My colleague, Dr. Tom Incledon, a world renowned scientist in the field of anti-aging and natural hormone therapy since 1989 has come up with an outstanding product that I have used myself and with numerous clients recently that does an outstanding job of increasing testosterone levels naturally.

As with any supplement I was a bit skeptical [...]

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Yams, Squats, Sleep & Freebies

08. Jul, 2009 25 Comments Fat Loss, How to Build Muscle, Muscle Building Supplements, Nutrition

Question: Coach,
If you had to pick one best carb for lean bulking what would it be?
Jonathan

Answer: Jonathan, this one’s too easy; yams (essentially the exact same as sweet potatoes) win hands down. It’s been argued that the human body hasn’t adapted to eating grains like oats and brown rice. This is debatable and may or may not be true. Some people may have issues with grains, others may not. But I have never known anyone to have a problem with a root vegetable like sweet potatoes or yams. This is [...]

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Natural Protein Powders

23. May, 2007 0 Comments Muscle Building Supplements, Nutrition

I have been getting a lot of questions about how to avoid aspartame and what kind of protein powder I recommend to those that still like to drink shakes. First of all, let me point out that there are several studies which show numerous detrimental effects from artificial sweeteners, such as memory loss, birth defects, links to cancer and erectile problems in males (if all the other ones don’t scare you, I’m guessing the last one might cause you to raise an eyebrow). Mysteriously, none of these studies are conducted [...]

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