Category: Supplements

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  • Adapt Nutrition Pre Train X Review

    Adapt Nutrition Pre Train X Review

    Adapt Nutrition have produced one of the best pre-workouts of the year in Pre Train X. Here’s the official review.

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  • The 9 Biggest Myths About Creatine

    The 9 Biggest Myths About Creatine

    There are many myths surrounding creatine and it’s potential side effects. This article addresses them one by one.

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  • The Rules To Ripped

    The Rules To Ripped

    Follow these 10 rules to melt away body fat and build an awesome new body.

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  • Omega-3: Behold The Alpha Omegas!

    Omega-3: Behold The Alpha Omegas!

    Omega-3 is one of the best (and most overlooked) muscle building supplements out there.

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  • Ashwagandha: The Stress-Busting Fat Burner?

    Ashwagandha: The Stress-Busting Fat Burner?

    This Indian herb can reduce stress, improve sleep, and help you burn more fat.

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  • Agmatine Sulfate: Just Say N.O.

    Agmatine Sulfate: Just Say N.O.

    Agmatine sulfate is billed as “the next big thing” in bodybuilding supplements, but does it really work?

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  • CLA: The Belly Fat Burner?

    CLA: The Belly Fat Burner?

    CLA is hyped as a fat burner which can specifically target belly fat. Sounds awesome.

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  • Tribulus Is An Ineffective Testosterone Booster

    Tribulus Is An Ineffective Testosterone Booster

    Supplement companies claim that you can gain large amounts of muscle mass with this famous testosterone booster. Science disagrees.

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  • Pre JYM X Review: Did The Best Pre Workout Just Get Better?

    Pre JYM X Review: Did The Best Pre Workout Just Get Better?

    They say a sequel is never as good as the original, so how can Pre JYM X possibly defeat classic Pre JYM?

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  • Choline: The Learning Neurotransmitter

    Choline: The Learning Neurotransmitter

    Choline is said to boost mental focus, but does it really work?

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  • Why Energy Drinks Are Poor Pre-Workouts

    Why Energy Drinks Are Poor Pre-Workouts

    Many people consume energy drinks before exercise, but today I’ll show you why you should avoid this trend.

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  • The Great Pre-Workout Shit List

    The Great Pre-Workout Shit List

    This handy list will save you from wasting cash on poor quality pre-workout supplements.

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  • Why Your Pre Workout Isn’t Working Anymore

    Why Your Pre Workout Isn’t Working Anymore

    Your old pre workout used to make you train like a machine, it now it leaves you feeling flat. What’s going on? Can you “adapt” to your pre?

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  • Creatine: The Ultimate Guide To Getting Maximum Results

    Creatine: The Ultimate Guide To Getting Maximum Results

    Creatine is the ultimate muscle building supplement – and today I’m going to give you a comprehensive guide to MAXIMIZE your results with it!

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  • Pro JYM Review – Still The Whey Protein Champ?

    Pro JYM Review – Still The Whey Protein Champ?

    When Pro JYM was released in 2015 it quickly became the world’s #1 selling whey protein powder. My Pro JYM review sees how it fares all these years later…

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  • PreFierce Pre Workout Review

    PreFierce Pre Workout Review

    PreFierce; a pre workout with real bite! Here’s my in-depth review.

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  • JYM SS8 Fat Burner – The Best On The Market?

    JYM SS8 Fat Burner – The Best On The Market?

    Does this fat burner from Jim Stoppani actually work? It’s time for my official Jym SS8 Fat Burner review – a.k.a. the only review you actually care about.

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  • Revital U Smart Coffee Review – The Only HONEST Review Online!

    Revital U Smart Coffee Review – The Only HONEST Review Online!

    Amazing weight loss drink, or silly gimmick? This brutally honest Revital U Smart Coffee Review will give you the hard FACTS on what to expect.

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  • The Russ List: The Top 5 Whey Protein Powders Of 2020

    The Russ List: The Top 5 Whey Protein Powders Of 2020

    Here’s my quadrennial round-up of THE BEST whey protein supps according to science.

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  • The Russ List: The Top 10 Pre Workouts Of 2020

    The Russ List: The Top 10 Pre Workouts Of 2020

    Don’t waste money on poor pre workouts. Her’s my quadrennial round-up of THE BEST pre workouts according to science.

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  • Maximuscle Cyclone: Still King Of Size & Strength?

    Maximuscle Cyclone: Still King Of Size & Strength?

    Maximuscle have returned with a brand new formula, but can they regain the “king of size & strength” label they once owned? Here’s the official review.

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  • BSN NO-Xplode 3.0 Review – Still The Best Pre Workout Around?

    BSN NO-Xplode 3.0 Review – Still The Best Pre Workout Around?

    The early 2000’s were the golden age of crazy pre workouts. But do the old dogs still rule? My full BSN NO-Xplode 3.0 review will tell you.

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  • The HONEST Herbalife Review

    The HONEST Herbalife Review

    A client asked me to give my honest review of Herbalife products after a friend tried to sign her up. Okay, are you ready for a massacre?

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  • How To Fail A Diet

    Are you doing one (or more) of these? Russ says “STOP IT!!!!”

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  • Know What Supp…

    The only supplement list you’ll ever need.

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  • 5 Fitness Myths Alive In Every Gym

    5 Fitness Myths Alive In Every Gym

    Don’t believe everything you hear in the gym. Here are the 5 biggest fitness myths you’ll come across in the weights room

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  • Does Protein Timing Matter For Muscle Growth?

    Does Protein Timing Matter For Muscle Growth?

    Does eating protein every couple of hours lead to greater muscle building results?

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  • The Great Pre Workout Checklist

    How many boxes does your pre workout tick?

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  • H2N Nutrition Diet Protein Ultra Review

    H2N Nutrition Diet Protein Ultra Review

    Is there a new champion whey protein? Read the official H2N Nutrition Diet Protein Ultra review.

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  • THE 5 WORST “DETOX” PRODUCTS IN THE HISTORY OF EVER

    THE 5 WORST “DETOX” PRODUCTS IN THE HISTORY OF EVER

    These are bad. Real bad.

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  • Why Detox Diets Are Bulls**t!

    Why Detox Diets Are Bulls**t!

    Sorry. Not sorry.

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  • What Does Proprietary Blend Mean?

    What Does Proprietary Blend Mean?

    Ever seen the phrase “proprietary blend” on your pre workout? I hope not.

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  • THE HONEST HOURGLASS FAT BURNER REVIEW

    THE HONEST HOURGLASS FAT BURNER REVIEW

    Hourglass Fat Burner claims it can erase body fat with NO EFFORT on your part. Here’s my full review.

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  • IRONMAXX 100% WHEY PROTEIN REVIEW – 100% GERMAN EXCELLENCE?

    IRONMAXX 100% WHEY PROTEIN REVIEW – 100% GERMAN EXCELLENCE?

    From cars to penalty shootouts, Germany is known for efficiency. But how about building muscle? Today’s IronMaxx 100% Whey Protein review will find out.

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  • THE GOOD GURU MUSCLE & TONE DIET WHEY REVIEW

    THE GOOD GURU MUSCLE & TONE DIET WHEY REVIEW

    The Good Guru Muscle and Tone Diet Whey is the latest supplement under review. Looks great… but does it deliver?

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  • Instant Knockout Fat Burner Review – A Straight KO?

    Container shaped like a fist? Yes! Lots of big weight loss claims? Yes! But is it any good? My Instant Knockout fat burner review will put find out now…

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  • MyProtein THE Pre Workout Plus Review – Hit Or Miss?

    Can Myprotein challenge the big dogs of the pre workout industry? Find out now, in my official Myprotein THE Pre Workout Plus review.

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  • MAXXMUSCLE ATOMIC BOMB REVIEW

    MAXXMUSCLE ATOMIC BOMB REVIEW

    My official MaxxMuscle Atomic Bomb review tests the brand new preworkout supplement from IFBB pro Anth Bailes. Is it as explosive as it claims to be?

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  • 4 Gauge Pre Workout Review

    In it’s red shotgun shell casing, 4 Gauge looks like the ultimate pre workout. But does it leave you firing blanks? Read the 4 Gauge pre workout review!

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  • The HONEST Alpha Femme Keto Genix Review (AVOID IT!)

    The HONEST Alpha Femme Keto Genix Review (AVOID IT!)

    A client asked me to review Alpha Femme Keto Genix fat burners after seeing them linked to TV presenter Susanna Reid. Here’s the raging honest review.

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  • Alpha Lion SuperHuman Pre Workout Review

    Alpha Lion Superhuman pre workout guarantees you “the most anabolic workout of your life”… Bold words, but how does it REALLY compare to the best pre?

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  • My Honest Opinion On Juice Plus And Herbalife

    The truth hurts, so bring a band aid for this one… Today I’ll give my honest opinion on Juice Plus and Herbalife. Can I make these not a thing?

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  • ARE PROTEIN SHAKES BAD FOR YOU?

    ARE PROTEIN SHAKES BAD FOR YOU?

    We all have a family member who believes protein shakes are bad for you. Are they right? Let’s debunk myths with science today.

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  • Love Life Supplements Primal One Review

    Love Life Supplements Primal One is the product of the year, or a big fat “nope”, depending on your diet. Read the only official review to see why.

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  • CT Fletcher Sidewalk Kraka Review

    CT Fletcher promised his Iron Addicts Brand would rise like a Phoenix, and it has. But can the new Sidewalk Kraka pre workout deliver in the gym?

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  • H2N Nutrition Diet Whey Review

    Today I will be looking at H2N Nutrition Diet Whey in our latest supplement review to see how it stacks up as a fat loss whey protein supplement.

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  • RICH PIANA KILL IT REVIEW

    RICH PIANA KILL IT REVIEW

    Rich Piana and 5% Nutrition claim Kill It is the world’s most explosive pre workout supplement. I’ll show you why it’s not.

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  • IS TOO MUCH PROTEIN BAD FOR YOU?

    IS TOO MUCH PROTEIN BAD FOR YOU?

    Is too much protein bad for you? Some believe it’ll damage your kidneys – alarming if you’re trying to build muscle. What does science say?

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  • CT Fletcher Sidewalk Kraka Review (Original)

    Ever wished CT Fletcher could bottle his motivational speeches into a pre workout? Rejoice, because he has! But can Sidewalk Kraka deliver in the gym?

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  • Are You Beach Body Ready? Not If You Drink This Bulls**t!

    If you watch any reality TV show on MTV, you’ll likely be visually attacked by a Protein World advert. Its in-your-face advertising makes one thing clear: If you have ambitions of being an orange celebrity with a huge Instagram following, this is the whey protein for you. Today I’m bringing you an in-depth Protein World […]

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  • LOVE LIFE SUPPLEMENTS REFUEL REVIEW – KING OF POST WORKOUTS?

    LOVE LIFE SUPPLEMENTS REFUEL REVIEW – KING OF POST WORKOUTS?

    Love Life Supplements Refuel is one of the best post-workout supplements released in years. Its premium grade ingedients make it hard for anyone to beat.

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  • MAN Sports Game Day: Champ Or Chump?

    MAN Sports Game Day: Champ Or Chump?

    MAN Sports claim that Game Day: Fully Loaded is the world’s most advanced pre workout supplement. Let’s test that theory out.

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  • AML PRE WORKOUT REVIEW – THE NEW KING OF PRE WORKOUTS?

    AML PRE WORKOUT REVIEW – THE NEW KING OF PRE WORKOUTS?

    Joe Donnelly and Steve Blechman have indeed created the new king of pre workout supplements. Here’s the full breakdown in my AML Pre Workout review.

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  • DOES FISH OIL REALLY CAUSE PROSTATE CANCER?

    DOES FISH OIL REALLY CAUSE PROSTATE CANCER?

    Does fish oil cause prostate cancer? In short; NO. In long; NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! This article looks at the study in question.

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  • IS A GLASS OF RED WINE BETTER THAN AN HOUR OF EXERCISE…? OF COURSE IT’S F**KING NOT!

    IS A GLASS OF RED WINE BETTER THAN AN HOUR OF EXERCISE…? OF COURSE IT’S F**KING NOT!

    If the latest headlines are to be believed, a glass of red wine is better than an hour of exercise. In this post I’m breaking it all down.

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  • Should You Take BCAAs Before Fasted Cardio?

    Should You Take BCAAs Before Fasted Cardio?

    Should you take BCAAs before fasted cardio? Muscle building magazines often say yes, but today you’ll see why the fasted cardio BCAA myth is DEAD WRONG.

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  • PRE JYM REVIEW – IS IT REALLY KING OF PRE WORKOUTS?

    PRE JYM REVIEW – IS IT REALLY KING OF PRE WORKOUTS?

    T2. Aliens. Big Momma’s House 2. All examples of sequels which don’t suck (right?!). But how about Pre JYM 2.0? Read the Pre JYM review here!

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  • WHY DO BCAAS HAVE ZERO CALORIES?

    WHY DO BCAAS HAVE ZERO CALORIES?

    They’re essential for muscle growth, but how do BCAAs have no calories? There’s no magic at work, rather a food industry loophole. Here’s the details.

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  • Adapt Nutrition Pre Train V2 Review

    Adapt Nutrition Pre Train V2 Review

    Adapt Nutrition return with a sequel to their popular 2015 pre-workout. Here’s the official Pre Train v2 review.

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  • Adapt Nutrition Pre Train Review

    Adapt Nutrition Pre Train Review

    Adapt Nutrition are hoping to dominate the fitness world with their brand new pre workout supplement, Pre Train. Here’s the official review.

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  • How To Make Your Own Pre Workout Supplement

    How To Make Your Own Pre Workout Supplement

    Want to learn how to make your own pre workout at home?

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