I like to give credit where credit is due. While doing my regular rounds of weight training and fitness blogs I came across Real Weight Training. This has to be up there with the best blogs of have found in a while, with posts about weight training, diet and nutrition, supplement, motivation and interviews with natural bodybuilders and fitness people.
It’s definitely worth a look. I have RSSed it now. Seems they only update about once a week, which is not often enough for me, I usually like blogs with daily content, keep readers coming back. Let’s see if they keep it up with good posts and it doesn’t die out like a lot of bodybuilding and fitness blogs do after the owners lose interest.
Over the past few weeks I’ve been contacted by people wanting to know what natural protein powders are, and what are the best ones available right now. So I thought this was a good time to bring this up on Supplements Explained. First, we need to define what is a “natural protein powder”…
Put it simply, a natural protein powder is one that is not flavored or colored with anything artificial. You might be thinking, well if you can flavor protein powders with natural ingredients then why use artificial flavorings? Well, because the only real natural substance protein supplement companies can use is sugar. So you will find that natural protein powders have a higher sugar content than their artificial counterparts.
One of my favorite supplement brands, Gaspari, has just released a new protein blend called MyoFusion. MyoFusion is a solid blend of whey protein concentrate, whey protein isolate, milk protein isolate and egg albumen. It’s just been released on the internet and you can pick it up as low as $38.99 for 5lbs. Let’s have a look at what Gaspari has had to say about MyoFusion:
I have just got some inside news that a new supplement brand is about to hit the market, it’s called Muscle Gauge Nutrition. Make sure you keep an eye on this page, becuase this is the first place you’re going to see Muscle Gauge Nutrition supplements for sale. I have been talking to the manufacturers of their products, and you’re going to be able to pick up some awesome supplements from Muscle Gauge at some real cheap prices. Muscle Gauge’s aim is to keep quality high, marketing costs down, and prices at rock bottom. This is the real deal, we’re not talking supplements that are sh*t quality and cheap, we’re talking high quality, low prices. No hype, no bullsh*t.
I am having the guys over at Muscle and Strength keep me in the loop so I can announce any deals they’ve got going on here before any other blogs/sites get a hold of them. I’m not sure exactly when the products are going to be up for sale, but it’s going to be in the coming weeks. If you want to be kept in the loop as well on this one, leave a comment below and I’ll keep you updated!
Edit: Jeff from Real Weight Training is going to be reviewing MGN’s protein powders next week!
We’ve just gotten word from CytoSport that they have released a new weigth gainer based on their Monster Milk formula, called Monster Mass. It’s been a while since CytoSport have released a new powder, and from the reviews so far, Monster Mass is going to be very popular! CytoSport have released Monster Mass with 6 flavors, including cake batter which I have already orders and plan to review here on Supplements Explained.
Here’s the quick highlights that I picked up about Monster Mass:
50 grams of protein per serve
High quality protein bled used
Not bad on price, $35.99 for 6lbs
Low in sugar
Waxy Maize is used as a carb source (not many weight gainers use Waxy)
A new supplement has just hit the market from MuscleTech, it’s called IntraVol. IntraVol is designed to be mixed with water and taken while you train. This is the first of its kind released on the market. Some other companies have been releasing waxy maize starch supplements onto the market that can be taken during your training session, but it seems like IntraVol has really taken things to the next level.
Ingredients like amino acids and creatine definitely make IntraVol one to keep an eye on in future. It will be interesting to see some reviews of IntraVol once the big supplement reviews sites start getting it up and people start leaving their comments.
Let’s start with what creatine actually is. Creatine is a compound that is made by our bodies and can also be taken in a dietary supplement form by buying supplements like On average, a person weighing 160 pounds would have roughly 120 grams of natural creatine in their body.
There are dozens of different supplement brands selling protein supplements. However, there are only three actual kinds of protein. Each kind of protein should be considered when you’re beginning to build muscle and lift weights.
Bodybuilding and building muscle demands more than just throwing some heavy weights around. To reach the best results possible, you need to be constantly aware of your body’s nutritional needs.
Your well-rounded diet should fuel your body with plenty of protein and complex carbs. Why are these important? Well, protein is the building block essential to all muscle tissue in your body. Protein is in charge of repairing muscle damage — when you workout, you tear the muscle, and when it is repaired, it grows larger. Some food with high quantities of protein are milk and eggs. Read the rest of this entry »
When buying supplements that you have never heard of before you should always check around the web for supplement reviews websites to see what others are saying about them. I usually like to browse these reviews sites just to see what people are saying about products as well.
You can also check muscle forums, as a lot of people post “supplement journals” where they document their progress while trying a new supplement for the first time. Always a good read. I recommend checking out these supplement reviews sites:
4 Supplement Reviews
The biggest supplement reviews site on the web. They have thousands of reviews and a lot of products available for review.
Muscle and Strength Supplement Reviews
Another good supplement reviews resource. Not as many products as 4SR, but some good opinions from experienced weight trainers.
One of my favorite supplement brands, Gaspari, has just released a new protein blend called 
I have just got some inside news that a new supplement brand is about to hit the market, it’s called 
We’ve just gotten word from CytoSport that they have released a new weigth gainer based on their Monster Milk formula, called 
A new supplement has just hit the market from MuscleTech, it’s called 
Let’s start with what creatine actually is. Creatine is a compound that is made by our bodies and can also be taken in a dietary supplement form by buying supplements like On average, a person weighing 160 pounds would have roughly 120 grams of natural creatine in their body.
There are dozens of different supplement brands selling protein supplements. However, there are only three actual kinds of protein. Each kind of protein should be considered when you’re beginning to build muscle and lift weights.