BCAAs continue to be one of our favorite supplements, not only because of the loads of research behind them but because of their wide-ranging plethora of benefits. What scientific studies have shown, of course, is that BCAAs are responsible for increased lean muscle mass, improved strength and better muscular endurance; on Wednesday, we explained how [...]

Among the fascinating benefits the Journal of International Society of Sports Nutrition found in a study on branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) was the significant gains in strength, lean muscle gain and muscular endurance. While the numbers are there to back it up, it’s interesting to see how they work and vital to understanding the correct timing [...]

They’ve been called “the building blocks of muscle.” They are responsible for forming proteins, increasing muscle tissue and preventing muscle breakdown. They’re branched-chain amino acids — BCAAs — and they are a must for anybody looking to add lean muscle and reduce body fat. BCAAs are formed from three specific compounds: Leucine, isoleucine and valine. [...]

There are a lot of pre-workout products out there claiming to make your workout more intense, but when you take them you only notice that you feel like a jittery, restless mess. There’s a good chance that’s because your pre-workout is loaded with stimulants instead of natural ingredients that work with your body to give [...]

If you’ve read up on many of our product reviews at NUTRISHOP, you’ve undoubtedly come across the ingredient “beta-alanine” more than once. We’ve gone into it before, but not as in-depth as we will right here. Why? Because it’s quickly becoming one of our most sought-after supplements, and we want to show just why that [...]

Spring break is just one month away — will you have the body you want by then? Before you say “no,” know that you can build some serious muscle in four weeks’ time — for many people, in fact, this is a pretty standard window in which you can expect to see significant, noticeable results. [...]

As men grow older, testosterone output slowly declines. This is a natural process, but it also is responsible for many troubles originally associated with simply age: loss of muscle tone, impotence, lack of sex drive and body fat gain. From a physiological standpoint, there are ways around this, even for aging men. Testosterone replacement therapy [...]