How Much Muscle Can You Build?
Be realistic with the amount of muscle you can build in a short amount of time. We often hear some bold claims about how much muscle people are able to build in a short period [...]
More Muscle Equals Stronger Bones in Children
Children can benefit from more muscle and stronger bones Researchers from the University of Southampton recently investigated bone development in growing children and found that greater muscle mass is linked to healthier bones, while [...]
Weight Training Best Paired with Bedtime Protein
Protein Before bed aids in muscle building Wondering how you can increase muscle gains from hard work in the gym? Have a shake and go to bed. This is what researchers from the Netherlands found [...]
Is There a Best Time of Day to Work Out?
Exercise performance can fluctuate throughout the day. Generally, morning performance is lower while those who work out in the afternoon experience maximum values for high-intensity exercise (1). Depending on the time of day, performance variations [...]
Why Your Body Loves Undenatured Whey
It’s no secret that we at Isagenix pride ourselves in providing some of the highest-quality undenatured whey protein. With the release of our new Chocolate IsaPro, many wonder why the product is basically just whey [...]
How Long Should You Rest Before Your Next Workout?
How often should you be working out, and how long should we rest? Adapting to training is all about the balance between recovering and training. As discussed in our previous article, “Why Your Muscles Are [...]
Better Training Results with Omega-3s
Protect your muscle cells during exercise. New research suggests that omega-3 supplementation is safe, bio-available and can improve athletic performance and well-being. By now it's no mystery that the two most important omega-3 fatty acids [...]
Runners, Make Sure Part of Your Cardio Training is High Intensity
Make HIIT a HIT in your training program. While keeping your cardio training at a steady heart rate is key to training for events like a marathon, there are other training benefits to be gained [...]
Athletes, How Do You Sleep At Night?
The two questions all athletes should ask themselves are, “How well and how long do I sleep every night?” Optimal performance and body composition may depend on it. Consistently missing just one hour of sleep [...]
Athletes, Adapt
During competition, a high jumper may harness adrenaline and nervous energy to increase focus, speed, and force during the jump. Here’s where stress is a good thing. But a little too much stress can cause [...]