Monthly Archives: June 2010

The Skinny Guy Part 1: Get Your Mind Right

Posted on June 30, 2010 by Andrew Frisella

“I have been underweight my entire life and no matter what I eat I never gain a pound. I eat A LOT and can’t seem to put on anything! I’m sick of being the skinny guy.” Sound familiar? Well, if … Continue reading →

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I have seen a lot of products lately that advertise “colon cleansing” as part of a way to help lose weight? Is this true and what product do you use to “cleanse”?

Posted on June 29, 2010 by 1st Phorm Athlete Gillian Risebury

I have noticed this trend myself. It seems like colon cleansing is a hot topic in weight loss lately. I have even seen that many weight loss brands have gotten on board with this trend and promote a “kick start” … Continue reading →

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Let The Games Begin: Contest Prep for the IFBB North Americans

Posted on June 23, 2010 by 1st Phorm Athlete Brett Becker

I’m now three weeks into my contest prep for the IFBB North Americans in Cleveland, Ohio on September 3rd and 4th. As I have mentioned previously, this year I decided to go back to good friend of mine, Ronnie, who … Continue reading →

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Which Amino Acids are the Most Important to Consume?

Posted on June 21, 2010 by Chad Kerksick PhD

This is a fairly straightforward answer now, thanks to decades of research and likely millions of dollars in research money. Before I dive into it, though, I’m going to provide a little additional background over amino acids and proteins as … Continue reading →

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My friend told me that I should be using time-released protein before I go to bed instead of regular protein. Is this really better than regular whey protein?

Posted on June 16, 2010 by Andrew Frisella

There is no way to know for sure if “time-released” proteins are better than “regular” proteins because “time-released” proteins don’t exist. “Time-released” proteins fads that were popular in the late 90’s that have recently been making a comeback in popularity … Continue reading →

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Concentrate, Isolate, Hydrolysate…What’s the Difference?

Posted on June 13, 2010 by Chad Kerksick PhD

This certainly is a relevant question and one that all of us at some point or another would have liked to have known a little more information about. I know when I first started looking at protein supplements; I was … Continue reading →

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Focus On the Big Picture

Posted on June 9, 2010 by Chad Kerksick PhD

My mom always told me that if you worry about the pennies the dollars will take care of themselves. This saying is true for financial conversations as well as exercise and nutrition. I’m amazed at how conversations related to exercise … Continue reading →

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I recently began working out and eating clean and I am having tremendous results! However, I find that my friends (and even some of my family) aren’t very supportive of my efforts. Honestly, it feels like they want me to fail sometimes and I can’t stand it. What should I do?

Posted on June 8, 2010 by Andrew Frisella

You know, unfortunately this is a very common problem and there is no easy solution to it. As you are learning, fitness is definitely a lifestyle, and it’s important to note that it’s a lifestyle not everyone is willing to … Continue reading →

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Is Current Regulation of Supplements Safe?

Posted on June 6, 2010 by Chad Kerksick PhD

Every semester, groups of students in my class debate over this exact topic. I think it’s a relevant point and one that individuals who enjoy having the liberty of choosing several different types of products at reasonable prices should fight … Continue reading →

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Don’t Talk to Me, I’m Dieting

Posted on June 3, 2010 by 1st Phorm Athlete Brett Becker

I just returned on Saturday from a week in Mexico with Gillian and some friends of ours. We had a blast! Sunday marked the initiation of the pre-contest diet phase for my next show: the IFBB North Americans, September 3rd … Continue reading →

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