Few Americans take a daily multivitamin, which can be the first step to a healthy lifestyle. Simply taking one multivitamin in the morning can be the difference between an energized and productive day or a slow and drowsy one. Any normal multivitamin is a great step in a good direction toward a healthier lifestyle in general. Multivitamins are usually also fortified with many minerals, including copper, zinc, iron, and so forth. B Vitamins give you good quality, healthy energy for the day, and Vitamin C also known as the “miracle vitamin” or “super vitamin” aids in many bodily processes, most notably the immune system and its’ health. Oftentimes, we dont get nearly the FDA prescribed amount of vitamins needed for a healthy lifestyle.  Taking a multivitamin along with breakfast is the first step in a good direction for a healthy diet, healthy bodily processes, and overall fitness!

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Pre and Postworkout meals are probably the most important meal of the day besides breakfast (Yeah, that old saying was right!) You are feeding your body for the onslaught you are going to give it in the gym, and so it can recover after you are done your workout. I’m going to explain what foods are good at what times!

Preworkout: First and foremost, get in PROTEIN! Anywhere between an Hour and fifteen minutes to thirty minutes before you hit the gym, drink a whey shake. This will allow your muscles to repair and give you an improved workout in the gym. Secondly, you need a slower digesting sugary carb to load the muscles with glycogen, which is worn out during lifting. Fruits such as apples or bananas will do the job. And last, as an option, preworkout supplements. I have reviews of a few pre during and postworkout supplements that I thought were good. BCAA’s, creatine, and NO all fit into this category. There are many products out there, and everyone will react differently to it. However, you will benefit from the tips above on how to fuel your workout even further!

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Hardgainer Shake!

In this video I show you the best way to make a muscle building shake, with all natural ingredients and flexibility to fit your nutritional needs. Feel free to customize your shakes with other foods or even add supplements like BCAA’s or creatine for added muscle building. Enjoy!

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Hardgainer Series

Hey everyone, sorry for the wait! Please excuse the newbie camera skills! I’ll get better I promise!

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I’ve been using Xtend for a few months, on and off, and I must say, it definitely makes a difference when taking it during and after lifting. After a few weeks of not using it, the first few scoops I had before, during, and after working out, I noticed a difference in overall drive and recovery. This product really does its job….and well.

Taste 9/10 Both green apple and blue raspberry are pretty good flavors, no complaints on those

Smell 7/10  Chemically smell but it smells pretty close to blue raspberry

Recovery 9/10 Did its job really well, provided good workout energy and good recovery

Cost 8/10 The cost is great for how much you get, depending on what size. 45 scoops for 20.00 on bodybuilding.com Only thing that could make it better is it being free!

Overall 8.5/10 Overall, great product, does its job, tastes good, great value.

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Hey everyone, just wanted to let you guys know that I’ll be starting up a video show, explaining everything from nutrition, to lifting, to recovery, and to supplements. I should have some videos up and running within the next few weeks, and I’m always glad to take comments or suggestions from readers! Thanks again everyone!

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I’ve had alot of people ask me to green tea, and I’ve reccomended it to quite a few people. Why? Because it is nature’s fat burner. Green tea contains the antioxidant egcg, which is short for Epigallocatechin gallate. This antioxidant does wonders for the body, including fending off sickness, mainitaining overall health, and of course, speeding up the metabolism for efficient fat burning. The best way to get in enough of this antioxidant is in pill form (green tea extract), but it can also be consumed as normal tea too!

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Many people ask ‘Do I take anything during working out?”And, the answer is a resounding Yes! Why? Because during lifting your body uses glycogen for energy, which leaves you in a catabolic state. To reverse this catabloic state, drinking and amino acid complex or BCAA drink is ideal. There are very few intro workout products out there, but I’d have to say my favorite is either Purple Wraath or Xtend. They both showed me noticeable differences when I lifted. I had much more energy and focus, and my lifts increased. Supplying the body with aminos while excersizing will reduce the catabolic state and futher spark further recovery.

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Here are some tips to make your workout even more productive! As we all know, recovery and growth is best during sleep and immediately after working out! To best enhance these crucial times of the day for lifters, one should take two things:

1. High glycemic carb source-Your muscles burn off glycogen while lifting, so replenishing this is crucial for maximum growth and recovery. Also, these high glycemic carbs will carry proteins and amino acids to the muscle, repairing the tissues. 

2.PROTEIN- The single most important thing in ANY fitness enthusiast’s diet. Without this important organic compound, you can’t grow muscle! It repairs and builds up the muscle tissue. Take the human body, for example. Without the vital organs, it can’t function. With muscle growth, it cannot happen if you aren’t supplying the raw materials to do so! 

Simply following these two important diet notes can drastically change your progress, and possibly put more muscle onto your frame!

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I started taking melatonin a few weeks ago, and I must say, it actually works. It helps me get a deeper rest, thereby allowing me to recover more from my workouts, and be more energetic for the coming day. I was never a good sleeper, and always found myself tossing and turning and waking up in the middle of the night. This has not happened since taking this supplement, and I could tell I had enough rest when I woke up. I would definitely reccomend this to anyone who has trouble keeping asleep, or wants enhanced recovery from workouts. After all, you are in your most anabolic state immediately post workout and while you are sleeping!

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