Fat Burners - Yes or No?

Do your clients use fat burners/thermos? If so, which do you recommend? Do you think we should cycle on and off of them so that our bodies don't get too used to one product? Thanks!

Not as a rule, no. In fact, I never make the recommendation myself. Clients might use them though if they ask my opinion on it first though, but they broach that subject, not me.

Are you talking OTC stuff or 'other'?

Most of the 'fat burners' on the market, do not burn fat - they just don't. They might provide you with ...

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Branch Chain Amino Acids - Yes or No?

What are your thoughts on supplementing with BCAAs? Off season vs prep? Necessary or no? Thanks!

The short answer? No, not necessary. The longer one?

Something to keep in mind is that of all the protein you take in on a daily basis, the majority of what survives the digestion process are the branch-chain amino acids.

A large amount of our ingested protein is used by the small intestine for hormone and protein synthesis itself. So most of the amino acids that reach the liver are catabolized with the notable exception of the BCAAs which make it through and are metabolized primarily in muscle.

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Fat Loss Supplements - The Most Outlandish Claim Ever!

Here's something that I've witnessed recently that really, REALLY bugs me. Seemingly well respected trainers who have become supplement pimps because they're sponsored by said company. Never mind just saying some good things about a product that works. I mean just flat out making things up that sound, and simply are, ridiculous. You know, lying.

Now, I'm sponsored by a supplement company myself, and while I'll certainly say good things about the company, I''m not going to just start talking nonsense.

I mean, I've seen some outlandish claims, and trust me, I've seen supplement marketing first hand when I worked for one of the big supplement giants who are known for aggressive, over-the-top marketing claims. But... read more 10 comments

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