Friday, May 24, 2013

I don’t usually like to write whole articles about supplements because I believe diet and training to be far more important than any combination of supplements. However there are a few supplements that work, creatine being the most notable of all of them. It is the best selling supplement ever, period. Creatine sales totaled over 100 million dollars in last year alone! Read the rest of this entry »

“Coach Hale why are you so skeptical?” “Why do you have such a negative view of the fitness industry?” “You are so cynical.” I hear these types of questions and statements on a weekly basis. Read the rest of this entry »

If you’re in the market for a powerful and effective fat burner that will help you drop the soft, off-season pounds and reveal freaky muscularity, there are a few key points you need to know. We’ll break down some of the most important things to consider before you go shelling out more money on a fat burner that cuts like a dull, butter knife. Read the rest of this entry »

Protein’s are the building blocks required to repair and grow muscle tissue when participating in any type of activity that breaks down muscle tissue including particularly in our case, progressive resistance training. Read the rest of this entry »

As scientific evidence continues to mount in favor of the health promoting effects of higher protein intakes, increasingly health conscious consumers are demanding convenient and affordable ways of adding protein to their diet. The food and supplement industries, never one to miss an opportunity, have been eager to oblige, introducing a myriad of protein bars, powders, shakes, candies, puddings and other convenience foods to fill this demand. Read the rest of this entry »

Note: This article is a copy of a Q&A session with Layne Norton.

On maintaining fat loss after a low calorie diet:

I’ve been on a pretty low calorie diet and when I’m finished would like to maintain this new level of body fat. I’ve been slowly chopping calories down over the course of about 5 months. Read the rest of this entry »

Note: This article is a copy of a Q&A session with Layne Norton.

On Ketogenic diets:

What do you think about Ketogenic diets for naturals, would they come in to flat, would they be able to still put on muscle and get pumps? Read the rest of this entry »

Note: This article is a copy of a Q&A session with Layne Norton.

On Creatine:

I just started using creatine mono! I was wondering what you feel is an appropriate way of taking it: how much, how often, what time etc? Read the rest of this entry »