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Pre-workout: reading the label properly
Proprietary blends, pixie-dusting and the doses that actually do something. Ten minutes with the label will save you more money than any discount code.
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Isolate vs concentrate — is it worth the money?
Isolate is a better product. For most people it is not a better buy. Here is the honest comparison per gram of protein, and the three…
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Why the small tub is nearly always the expensive one
Evolve Tri-Whey costs R26.25 a serving in 160 g, R20.81 in 908 g and R16.48 in 2 kg. Same powder. 37% difference. This is why every…
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Creatine: the loading phase myth
Loading gets you to the same place three weeks earlier, with more stomach discomfort and 100 g more powder. For almost everyone, 5 g a day…
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How much protein do you actually need?
Between 1.6 and 2.2 g per kilogram if you lift. Here is where that number comes from, what it costs to hit, and why most people…
Ingredient glossary
Plain English, one page each, linked from every product
BCAABCAAs are three of the essential amino acids — leucine, isoleucine and valine —…Creatine MonohydrateCreatine monohydrate is the most researched sports supplement there is, and the cheapest thing…MagnesiumMagnesium is one of the minerals people training hard are most commonly short of,…CaffeineCaffeine is the active ingredient doing most of the work in most pre-workouts, and…EAAEAAs are all nine essential amino acids — the ones your body cannot make,…Whey IsolateWhey isolate is whey that has been filtered further than concentrate, leaving more protein…Digestive EnzymesDigestive enzymes — usually protease, lactase, amylase and lipase — are added to protein…CollagenCollagen is the structural protein in skin, tendons and connective tissue, sold as hydrolysed…ElectrolytesElectrolytes are the minerals you lose in sweat — mainly sodium, with potassium, magnesium…Plant ProteinPlant protein is usually pea, rice, hemp or a blend of them, and blends…L-CarnitineL-carnitine moves fatty acids into the cells that burn them, which is why it…CaseinCasein is the slower-digesting protein in milk, releasing amino acids over several hours rather…Vitamin D3 and K2Vitamin D3 and K2 are paired because they work on the same system from…Omega-3 Fish OilOmega-3 fish oil supplies EPA and DHA, the two fatty acids most people eating…MSMMSM is a sulphur compound used in joint and connective-tissue formulas, and often paired…Peptan Collagen PeptidesPeptan is a branded range of hydrolysed collagen peptides, used because a branded ingredient…Vitamin CVitamin C does two jobs in a supplement like this: it is an antioxidant…BiotinBiotin is a B vitamin included in hair, skin and nail formulas. Worth knowing:…
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