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Professors are all nerdy people who just study and teach in their one area and rarely venture outside of it, how are you going to help me because my chemistry professor didn’t know the first thing about what I want to accomplish?
by Chad Kerksick on Mar 04, 2010, under Company
I laugh at these questions and comments because it is a necessary evil of my job and its title. I often get from older people, “You look awfully young to be a professor” and from younger people I get, “You don’t look like a professor!” Really? How should I look? Forgive [...]
I recently saw an ad for a protein powder that claimed to be 6,000% better that whey protein for building muscle but after looking at the label it seems to be made up almost entirely of whey protein. How can that be? Am I missing something? There are a few ingredients that I don’t recognize at the end of the ingredient list, but it looks to be mostly whey protein.
by Andrew Frisella on Mar 02, 2010, under Customer Q & A
Great question, I’m really glad you brought this up! Your gut instincts are correct in questioning this claim. The short answer is it’s not 6,000% better than whey protein. It’s nothing short of an outright lie. If there were a protein supplement/source that was 6,000% better than whey protein for muscle growth the research would [...]
The Secret Fat Loss Weapon that Helps Increase Your Metabolism, Boost Your Energy Levels, Curb Your Appetite and Makes Your Skin Look Glowing, Youthful and Fresh…
by Gillian Risebury on Feb 28, 2010, under Femme Phorm
Ok listen up, Femme Phorm readers. I’m going to let you in on a little fat loss secret…What if I told you that one of the greatest weight loss tools is cost-free and readily available in ample quantities? What if I told you that this secret fat loss weapon also helps increase your [...]
Let Us Know Your Arnold Classic Top Picks and Win a 1st Phorm Prize Pack
by Brett Becker on Feb 22, 2010, under Contest
Attention fans of Becker Built! Here is your chance to win an awesome 1st Phorm prize pack! If you are a diehard fan of the IFBB as I am, you already know that the 22nd annual Arnold Classic is less than 2 weeks away. I will be in attendance at this show [...]
Becker Built Hamstrings
by Brett Becker on Feb 17, 2010, under Workouts
Ok people. A few weeks back I gave you my “to hell and back” quad workout that should have had you laid up for days! I got a lot of feedback from you guys saying that it was an intense but great workout. To complement that nauseating workout, I’d like to share [...]
I have been dieting and working out for a few months and I am happy to report that I have lost twenty pounds so far! Although I am thrilled with this, I am hoping to lose another ten pounds to get to my goal weight, however, it seems that I am “stuck”. I’m really bummed out because it seems like I just can’t get the last ten pounds off. I’m ready to give up. Can you help?
by Gillian Risebury on Feb 09, 2010, under Femme Phorm
First of all, congratulations on your weight loss so far! That is great! You voice a rather common complaint that many dieters have. After following the same diet and exercise routine for a few months, many people notice a slowing of their results. I feel your pain, people! I have [...]
Intensity: either show up with it or get the hell out of the way.
by Andrew Frisella on Feb 01, 2010, under Motivation
What’s up with the people that go to gyms these days? I train at a “big box” gym and I am consistently puzzled by the number of people who obviously have no real desire to be there, but insist on making it their nightly hang out anyway. You know who I’m talking about; the ones [...]
Hey Brett, my name is Jeff. I’m 25 years old and I’ve been weight training since high school. Lately I’ve gotten really serious with my training and people at the gym keep telling me I need to compete. It’s something I think I want to do, but don’t know where to start.
by Brett Becker on Jan 29, 2010, under Customer Q & A
That is a question I get a lot from guys your age. First thing you need to do, if you haven’t already, is attend a bodybuilding show. Ask around your gym about what shows are coming up in the area. It’s a good idea to go to a bodybuilding competition as a spectator [...]
A Week in the Life of a Bikini Champion!
by Gillian Risebury on Jan 27, 2010, under Femme Phorm
I often get asked how I manage to juggle all of my obligations and stay in great shape! Let me tell you, some days, it’s a little crazy, but when you have a goal, you make it happen no matter what! In addition to being a mom to a busy two-year old boy [...]
I read on your blog that Ignition/Phormula-1 should not be used directly after a cardio workout. Why is this? I do a lot of running and I am trying to lose some weight. I do some lifting but I am really just trying to be lean and not looking to put on a lot of muscle. I guess my basic question is how should I be using Ignition/Phormula-1 most effectively if I do mostly cardio workouts?
by Andrew Frisella on Jan 21, 2010, under Customer Q & A
First off, if you are looking at getting lean, putting on muscle should be a priority not an afterthought. If you want to be lean and you do just cardio you aren’t going to get there. Cardio burns both muscle and fat, not just fat like most people think. If you aren’t training your muscles [...]