Want to grow while recovering faster and shedding off fat? Try this!

Ecdysterone is a natural steroid that is found within plants. Once extracted and utilized as a supplement, the user will obtain a plethora of benefits. Lean muscle mass increase (due to increased protein synthesis), decreased recovery time, improved immune system, increased training capacity, balanced blood sugar levels, decreased cortisol levels, can help aid with osteoporosis, and fat loss can all be attributed to this natural anabolic. Ecdysterone is safe for both men and women and should be dosed at least around 3mg per pound of bodyweight (at 200lbs ~600mg/daily) for best efficiency. This works synergistically with Laxogenin (another natural anabolic) to increase the anabolic effects even further. Considering Ecdysterone is anabolic as well as effective for overall improved health, it is a great choice to utilize in a supplement regimen or as a stand-alone product.

 

-Pete

Hawthorn Berry- Nature's Key to Heart Health

Hawthorn Berry has been utilized for years to combat several heart related issues. There are many health benefits that hawthorn berry provides including: reducing high blood pressure, increased health of the circulatory system, treatment of congestive heart failure/cardiac arrhythmias, reduce or eliminate angina, and has even been shown to improve the strength of the heart. Hawthorn is highly regarded in Europe as a safe yet effective treatment for the early and late stages of heart disease as well as myocarditis, insomnia, arteriosclerosis, diarrhea, restoring heart muscle wall, lowering cholesterol levels, strengthening blood vessels, blood clots and vascular insufficiency, and aids in digestion. With such a large list of benefits that are brought upon by hawthorn berry, this safe and effective herb is a great addition in aiding your overall health.

 

-Pete

Stuck in a strength plateau or just looking to push more weight? Pack on the plates with this ingredient!

Epicatechin is a great strength building aid. When introduced into the body, epicatechin induces the production of follistatin. Follistatin decreases the levels of myostatin, the chemical that inhibits muscle growth, in the body which increases muscle tissue growth. A marked increase in strength also occurs due to the lower levels of myostatin and increased levels of follistatin. Epicatechin also increases protein synthesis, aids in the reduction of recovery time post exercise, can help to reduce body fat, and increases muscular endurance in upwards of 50%. A typical dosage of at least 250mg daily is used in order to obtain results with a cycle time of 8 weeks. Considering this supplement is entirely natural, there are not any marked side-effects or risks with utilizing it. Epicatechin is actually beneficial to our health as it reduces LDL levels and helps control lipid levels in the blood stream. 

-Pete

A legal anabolic that can pack on lean muscle while burning fat!

        SARMs are Selective Androgen Receptor Modulators. SARMs offer benefits of anabolics while showing a lower tendency of the production of unhealthy side effects. These modulators strictly stimulate the muscle and bone tissue allowing for maximal anabolic activity. Lean muscle growth, injury rehabilitation, increases in endurance, and prevention of muscle atrophy during cutting diets are all benefits from SARM use. They also do not convert to estrogen, are not liver toxic, increase libido/strength/fat loss, and are legal. A commonly used SARM is known as Ostarine. The typical dosage for ostarine when bulking is 25mg/day for 8 weeks which can usually yield around 6-7lbs of permanent lean mass gains. Ostarine can also be used during a cutting phase with a dosage protocol of 15-20mg for 6-8 weeks. It takes calories straight from fat stores to allow for fat burning and shuttles ingested calories directly to the muscle tissue for growth. As for injury healing and prevention, a dosage of just 12.5mg/day is recommended. Ostarine also fights bone density loss while improving it simultaneously. The half-life of ostarine is around 24 hours so it only needs to be ingested once per day. In short, SARMs offer many of the anabolic advantages of anabolics without the side-effects or worries that coincides with their usage.

 

-Pete

Redline White Heat

      Like other pre-workouts and fat burners, supplement formulas in the Redline product line have often been an unintentional revolving door of ingredients thanks to bans on ingredients like DMAA.
One of the ingredients that’s getting a lot of attention in here is theacrine, an alkaloid structurally similar to caffeine. Theacrine is linked to quite a few benefits, and reputedly acts as an analgesic to reduce pain, has anti-stress effects, and boosts activity through adenosinergic and dopaminergic signaling.

The most controversial ingredient in White Heat right now is probably the 4-Amino-2-Methylpentane Citrate, a compound which is basically a substitute for DMAA. The 4-Amino-2-Methylpentane Citrate reputedly boosts focus and cognitive ability, boosts metabolism, and helps reduce body fat.
You’re also going to find hydroxypropyl distarch phosphate in here, a modified, resistant starch that increases endurance and boosts resting metabolic energy expenditure.
A couple of the more well-known compounds in here are yohimbe and evodiamine. These compounds will boost thermogenesis and increase your body temperature, so be prepared to sweat. They will also naturally boost your metabolic rate.

All in all the redline white heat is a solid pre workout for any user and with it no longer being manufactured now is the time to get in and try it before it is gone for good.

A natural anabolic that has results similar to prohormones and anabolics but is completely safe!

Laxogenin is a naturally occurring plant steroid that produces similar results to prohormones and anabolic steroids (i.e. anavar) without any side-effects such as liver toxicity or change in hormone levels. Given that there is not any adverse effect on the hormones, laxogenin may be ingested by both men and women. This supplement may be taken year round without any cycles of on or off times and does not require a PCT or estrogen blocker. An increase in strength, endurance, nitrogen retention, and lean muscle mass can all result from laxogenin use.  Protein synthesis can be increased by up to 200%, recovery time decreases, and inflammation within the body may be reduced. In short, laxogenin allows you to pack on size and increases strength without any adverse side-effects.  

- Pete

A chemical that can not only help protect the brain from stroke and toxins, but aids greatly in exercise recovery and naturally destroys pain!

Agmatine is derived from L-Arginine. It is considered to be a neuromodulator and neurotransmitter and is stored in the neurons. Presently, agmatine has been shown to possibly be effective in the treatment of neuropathic pain and addiction to drugs. With agmatine in the system, the brain is also protected from strokes and toxins. Agmatine can be supplemented as a stand alone product to increase perception of pain but it also works together with painkillers such as morphine. This synergistic relationship with painkillers allows the agmatine to reduce tolerance build up of pain killers, possible addiction, and the actual pain itself.

Agmatine is a natural pain fighter and can aid greatly in post-workout recovery. Anxiety is also relieved which lowers cortisol levels and can help fight depression. Agmatine also aids in proper nitric oxide levels of the body which creates greater pumps and increases in vascularity. The antioxidant role of agmatine protects the body from free radicals which, in athletes, tends to build up in large amounts. Overall, agmatine is a great addition to a supplement regimen given its wide array of benefits. Find it here!

- Pete M.

Learn how your favorite childhood candies can be utilized in your diet to help build muscle and burn fat!

As we know, BCAAs are essential to any athlete's diet regimen. It is best to try a BCAA supplement that is free of any fillers or dyes as these can compromise our body's utilization of the amino acids. Taste is also a big factor when choosing the right BCAA supplement. Metabolic Augmenting Nutrition, or MAN Sports, has developed a powder that contains both of these qualities. The formula (ISO-Amino) is free of dyes, colors, and fillers allowing for optimum absorption into the muscle with minimal wasting. The flavors are all great tasting and are based upon various candies: Dorks (nerds), Fruit Smash (fruit loops/fruity pebbles), Blue Bombsicle (Rocket Pop), Mighty Melon (Watermelon Bubblicious Gum), Tiger's Blood (coconut/strawberry/watermelon), Starblaze (Starburst), Sourbatch (Sourpatch Kids), and Fruittles (Skittles) with more flavors set to release soon . With a 2:1:1 ratio (2.5g Leucine, 1.25g Isoleucine, 1.25g Valine) this product aids greatly in muscle protein synthesis resulting in increased muscle repair, energy, growth, and aid in fat loss. You can check the flavors out here!

-Pete M.

Nutrient Powerhouse: This one nutrient can aid in both cutting and bulking regimines!

HMB originates from the essential branched-chain amino acid Leucine. This nutrient can be found in very small amounts from various parts of our diets (catfish and citrus fruits) and can also be produced within our body (¼ to 1 gram per day). HMB can aid in both the repair from and resistance to muscle damage. It also supports a positive protein balance considering its ability to reduce protein catabolism within the body. This allows for more protein to be shuttled into the muscle cells to create an atmosphere for more growth and repair of lean muscle mass. Given this fact, HMB can be used for both bulking and cutting regimens. When combined with a BCAA supplement, its anti-catabolic (prevention of muscle wasting) effects are amplified and more muscle tissue will be protected from breaking down.

There have been several studies over the years that have proven the effectiveness of HMB with increasing endurance, muscle mass, strength, and aerobic performance in athletes. Although HMB originates from Leucine, supplementing Leucine alone into your diet will not allow for a high enough concentration of HMB to secrete into the bloodstream. Once Leucine filters through the liver, only 5% is oxidized for HMB. For example, 1g of Leucine would allow for .05g of HMB. An effective dose is measured to be 3g per day to result in a positive benefit and no adverse side effects are known to be associated with HMB.

In short, HMB is an effective and fairly cheap addition to either a bulking or cutting diet. When stacked with a BCAA supplement the anti-catabolic effects are even greater. Increases in strength, lean muscle mass, and endurance have all been proven to be associated with this nutrient.

-Pete M

wtf pump spray ingredient?

Ursolic acid, a compound found in apples, basil, rosemary, oregano, blueberries, raspberries, thyme and plumbs, has shown exciting potential for muscle growth in catabolic muscles. Ursolic acid reduces fat storage and increases fat burning through the inhibition of pancreatic lipase and enhanced lipolysis in fat cells. This acid also reduces the conversion of blood sugar into fat via the inhibition of fatty acid synthase. The energy reserves within our muscles is also increased by enhancing glycogen storage. Abdominal (visceral) fat is reduced through the inhibition of 11bHSD1. Ursolic acid is anti-carcinogenic through the inhibition of the STAT3 activation pathway. Cholesterol will lower through the activation of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor. Estrogen levels reduce through aromatase inhibition. Bones strengthen by enhancing differentiation and mineralization of osteoblasts. Lean muscle mass increases through enhanced sensitivity to IGF-1 and insulin and inhibition of atrogin-1 and MuRF1. In short, if you are trying to get lean and vascular for summer, you have to give this ingredient and product a try.

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