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 [...]
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 [...]
Myth: Whey Protein is only for Bodybuilders and Athletes
Bodybuilders and athletes prefer whey protein in Isagenix IsaPro over any other kind of protein for great reasons: Scientific studies show that taking whey protein after workouts can boost muscle growth more than [...]
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 [...]
Why Your Muscles Are Sore After Exercise
Muscle soreness is a fact of life for any athlete. But through a better understanding of the underlying mechanisms for why it happens, a little knowledge promises to help mitigate (if not fully eliminate) some [...]
Nutritional Strategies for the Injured Athlete
Every time you step on the field, on the track, or in the gym, you’re at risk for injury. Injuries could mean time off from training, loss of progress, as well as the potential loss [...]