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Swolverine PlantPro5 Review (Pea Protein Powder)

January 5, 2021 By Jess Billitz

Powerlifting belt? Check.

Weightlifting shoes? Check.

Shaker bottle? Check.

A protein powder that doesn’t trigger a digestive nightmare? *crickets*

Whey and casein proteins might be a staple in the standard muscle-building diet.

But they’re also notorious for wreaking havoc on sensitive GI tracts. And if you have food allergies, are vegan, or value all-natural supplements, whey and casein are out of the question.

Enter pea protein, the latest plant-based alternative gaining traction among lifters.

Of the newest — and yes, there are thousands — is Swolverine PlantPro5. So, let’s find out if this all-natural protein powder is worth the hype it receives!

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5 Best Bodybuilding Supplements for an Aesthetic Body

December 7, 2020 By Jess Billitz

To sculpt an aesthetic body, you need the bodybuilder’s trifecta: A high-protein/low-fat diet, a proven hypertrophy split routine, and legitimate fitness supplements.

The last one is where many hard-gainers fail miserably.

After all, not just any pre-workout powder or creatine capsule will do — and no supplement is a “magic fix” if your diet and lifting routine are subpar.

The #1 supplement is the Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Whey Protein Powder.

But we know of four more that’ll target the fat-burning and muscle growth needed to turn an average physique into an aesthetic one worth showing off.

What are they?

Keep reading to discover the five best bodybuilding supplements for an aesthetic body.

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7 Best Creatine Pills & Capsules for Muscle Mass [Reviews]

December 6, 2020 By Jess Billitz

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Ask any buff guy at the gym what his secret to mass is.

A small percentage will get weirdly defensive and say, “Who’s asking?” But the majority of guys will talk about the wonders of supplementing with whey protein and creatine.

And they’d be right … especially about creatine!

Studies show that creatine can help athletes double “normal” gains in 4-12 weeks and boost 1RMs on the bench press by 15 pounds in a month.

If you’re ready to bulk right now, you can’t go wrong with EFX Sports Kre-Alkalyn.

Otherwise, keep reading to learn about the seven best creatine pills and capsules for muscle mass (and what to look for before you buy!).

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Does Creatine Break a Fast? (And Does it Matter?)

November 12, 2020 By Steve Burden

One of the greatest things about the fitness industry is how it constantly adapts throughout the years, never afraid to change its standards based on new information or techniques that are discovered.

While in years past you’d have heard bodybuilding great Arnold Schwarzenegger touting the use of supplements such as creatine, you’d likely have associated concepts along the lines of fasting more with holy men, like the Dalai Lama.

In the modern fitness world, though, they go side by side, considered some of the most effective supplements and dieting techniques, respectively.

The question is, though, while they are both effective individually, what happens when you combine the two?

To answer that, we’ll first have to look at what both of those things are.

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Swolverine Whey Protein Isolate Review (Tasty Gains!)

October 16, 2020 By Kyle Hoffman

What’s the most common word in a gym rat’s vocabulary?

Protein.

Let’s face it. If you want to get leaner and build more muscle, you have to keep your protein intake higher than the average person.

And supplementing your protein with a high-quality whey protein powder is a convenient way to do it.

But if you want a clean and delicious option that actually has enough protein packed into every scoop… which do you choose?

Well, based on my first-hand experience, you may want to consider Swolverine Whey Protein Isolate.

In this review, I’m going to share the details of this whey protein, including the pros, cons, and even a tasty dessert that I made with this powder that’ll make your mouth water.

Keep reading to find out!

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