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Thanksgiving is getting pretty close, and that typically begins the rush of holiday parties and family events. Of course, they all include a lot of eating, and most of the food is something less th...

It’s Time You Tried Drop Sets

If you want to increase workout intensity, there are plenty of techniques you can incorporate into your training. One of the most effective is drop sets.

Recipe - Real Carbs Ice Cream

Here’s ice cream done 5% style with Real Carbs Strawberry Shortcake flavor. Sounds like a decadent treat, right? It might taste like it but it’s packed with good ingredients, from 5% Nutrition Real...

Ingredient Spotlight: AstraGin®

You’ve probably heard about AstraGin, right? It’s one of the most impressive natural ingredients currently available. Its primary benefit is enhancing nutrient absorption, which is essential for ge...

Ingredient Spotlight: Melatonin

Nothing’s worse than a night of restless sleep. You feel lethargic and unproductive the next day. Not to mention, poor sleep causes an increase in cortisol, the catabolic hormone you don’t need mor...

Progressive Overload 101

One of the key principles of working out is progressive overload. Yet it’s often overlooked by lifters who simply rehash the same workout over and over.

Shake Time/Snack Time Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies

It’s time for some cookies! But not just any cookies, mind you…5% Nutrition Shake Time/Snack Time Chocolate Peanut Butter cookies.

Exercise Breakdown - Dumbbell Upright Row - Another Rich Favorite!

Upright rows are a compound exercise that has been in the routines of countless bodybuilders and athletes. That includes the Man himself, Rich Piana. Even though Rich believed in regularly changing...

Exercise Breakdown: Smith Machine Squats

Squats were one of Rich's favorite leg exercises. But, he had knee problems so they became hard for him to do. He simply found a great alternative - Smith Machine Squats. Whatever it takes, right?

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