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		<title>Creatine or Protein Shakes?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Which supplements are more important for muscle growth, Creatine or Protein Shakes? Find out which is most important and why in this article by Promart Supplements.]]></description>
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<h1 style="font-size:1.5em;text-align:left;padding-top:0px;">Creatine or Protein Shakes?</h1>
<p>This may seem like a silly question to the more advanced athlete, but to a novice, who has never used supplements, it is a genuine question. The short answer is that both creatine supplements and whey protein shakes will enable you to advance your physical ability and appearance quicker and to a higher level, but really you should know why and I will explain below.</p>
<h2>What Do Protein Shakes Do?</h2>
<p><em>Protein shakes</em> are the cheapest and easiest way of getting enough protein in your diet for your body to gain muscle. <strong>Protein shakes</strong> work out cheaper than chicken, tuna, or any normal food source and provide a better, more digestible form or protein. They are made from milk, via complicated processes that retains the protein quality, whilst removing the sugars and fats. The fact that <a href="http://www.promartsupplements.co.uk/protein-shakes.html">protein shakes</a> are very low in carbs and fats, means they are low calorie and you can therefore drink 3 or 4 them per day.</p>
<p>Your body can only digest up to 40g of protein every 2-3 hours and small regular meals avoid you gaining fat, hence the 6 meals per day recommendation. This sounds like a lot of eating, but all you need to do is eat breakfast, lunch and dinner and have a protein shake 2-3 hours after each meal. If your regular meals are low calorie, use a <a href="http://www.promartsupplements.co.uk/protein-powder.html">protein powder</a> to boost protein content of your regular meals. When you consume protein every 2-3 hours, it keeps your body in an anabolic muscle building state, as opposed to a catabolic muscle losing state which occurs when your body hasn&#8217;t been supplied with protein in the last few hours. This is why a high protein breakfast as soon as you wake up is vital, similar applies for a protein shake before bed.</p>
<p>Every second of the day, your body is either gaining or losing muscle, well both actually, but the overall gain or loss is of most importance. Your diet controls this more than any other factor. Other factors include being well hydrated, performing regular high intensity exercise, not being stressed, not overtraining, getting enough sleep, eating plenty of fruit and veg, etc.</p>
<h2>What Do Creatine Supplements Do?</h2>
<p>Creatine is used by the muscles for high intensity exercise, lasting less than a minute. Creatine is found in beef and other natural foods and supplementing with additional creatine provides more energy for high intensity exercise, meaning you can lift slightly heavier for slightly longer, i.e. more reps and more weight. This means that you will be training to a higher intensity and you will therefore be able to stimulate more muscle growth, if and only if, your diet is sufficient for muscle growth, see above. You can literally gain 7 pounds in 7 days, but it will be mostly water, associated with the super hydration effect that creatine has on your muscles. When you stop using creatine you lose this water, but the net result is that you have trained heavier over the last 8 weeks or so than you would have normally and you should have therefore gained a lot more muscle than you would have done without using creatine.</p>
<h2>So Creatine or Protein Shakes?</h2>
<p>Protein shakes are the only realistic way of eating 6 high protein, low calorie meals per day, which is essential for muscle growth, so the answer is protein shakes! If you want better results, use a creatine supplement as well, but not instead!</p>
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		<title>CNP Pro Solo Bodybuilding Supplement Review</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2010 16:22:21 +0000</pubDate>
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<h3>Pro Solo Overview</h3>
<p>CNP <strong>Pro Solo</strong> is an &#8220;all-in-one&#8221; bodybuilding supplement, which contains all of the main ingredients required by the body to gain lean muscle size and strength. All-in-one supplements are the most convenient and cost effective way of meeting the nutritional requirements of busy people involved in high intensity sports and bodybuilding. This enables people who do not have the time or the desire to use several different supplements throughout the day to get all the nutrients they need from a quick shake in the morning and another in the evening.</p>
<h3>Why Pro-Solo?</h3>
<p>Pro Solo is manufactured by CNP Professional, who are a well established bodybuilding &#038; sports supplements company, with a very large following. They have built their reputation based upon the quality of their products and their research into protein absorption and protein synthesis. Pro Solo is one of CNP&#8217;s most recent products, which was only first released in 2009, as a rival product to Maximuscle Cyclone and Reflex One Stop, which have both been around for quite a few years now. The difference with Pro Solo is that it has been designed to be a better product and give better results than the competition. When comparing all-in-one ingredients, most have 25-30g of protein and 5g creatine, with variations on the remaining ingredients. This is where Pro Solo stands out, as it contains 8 additional muscle building ingredients, each of which are described below.</p>
<h3>Pro Solo Ingredients &#038; Benefits</h3>
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<caption>Pro Solo Nutrients, Ingredients &#038; Benefits</caption>
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<th>Nutrient / Ingredient</th>
<th>Amount Per Daily Serving</th>
<th>Pro Solo Ingredient Benefits</th>
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<td>Protein</td>
<td>56g</td>
<td>Protein comes from a highly bioactive combination of whey protein concentrates and isolates. 1g to 1.5g of protein per pound of bodyweight is required daily by high intensity athletes to build muscle and this additional protein intake contributes towards your requirements.</td>
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<td>Carbohydrate</td>
<td>32.2g (sugars 25.4g)</td>
<td>The addition of a small amount of carbohydrates provides the body with a preferred energy source, which avoids the body breaking down the protein as energy through gluconeogenesis, but without providing too many carbs which could lead to the accumulation of body fat</td>
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<td>Fat</td>
<td>4.4g (saturates 2.8g)</td>
<td>A small amount of fat is required by the body to function optimally</td>
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<td>Creatine</td>
<td>9g</td>
<td>Occurs naturally in your body, allowing you to give maximum athletic effort for around ten seconds. Supplementing with additional creatine allows you to lift heavier for longer, thereby allowing you to train at a higher intensity than ever before, resulting in larger muscle gains.</td>
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<td>Citrulline Malate</td>
<td>6g</td>
<td>
<ol>
<li>Improves endurance</li>
<li>increases Nitric Oxide production</li>
<li>helps maintain a positive nitrogen balance in stressed conditions, i.e. during and after training, resulting in higher net muscle gains</li>
<li>Noticeable performance results will be seen within 3-10 days</li>
<li>clears toxins from the body</li>
<li>increases energy</li>
<li>boosts immune system</li>
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<td>Arginine Aspartate</td>
<td>4g</td>
<td>is added with pine bark extract for Nitric Oxide (NO2) synthesis.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Magnesium Orotate</td>
<td>3g</td>
<td>Improves exercise tolerance under stressed conditions in trained athletes</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Orotic Acid</td>
<td>*tbc</td>
<td>
<ol>
<li>Improves the synthesis of glycogen and ATP</li>
<li>avoids magnesium depletion, which can be seen in weight trained athletes</li>
</ol>
</td>
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<td>Beta Alanine</td>
<td>3g</td>
<td>Restores alanine levels and is a precursor to carnosine &#8211; which allows you to train harder for longer. Corrects acidic pH levels, improving performance, reducing soreness and supporting high IGF-1 levels</td>
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<td>Taurine</td>
<td>2g</td>
<td>Similar to creatine, in that it reduces fatigue and is a key nutrient in cell volume regulation and cellular hydration</td>
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<td>Pantethine</td>
<td>300mg</td>
<td>Increases aerobic capacity</td>
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<td>Pine Bark Extract</td>
<td>80mg</td>
<td>Boosts NO2 along with arginine aspartate</td>
</tr>
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<h3>CNP Pro Solo Serving Size, Flavours &#038; Cost</h3>
<p>Pro Solo comes in Strawberry and Choclate Orange flavours in a 1.2Kg tub, providing 20 servings, lasting 10 days when used twice daily &#8211; you can expect significant muscle gains within 10 days with this product. Pro Solo is available with <strong>free next day delivery</strong> from our website, when ordered before 2pm. Also, we will <span style="color:red;">price beat any genuine UK delivered price</span> on this product! To see the product page, click here &#8211; <a href="http://www.promartsupplements.co.uk/cnp-professional/pro-solo.html"><strong><em>CNP Pro Solo</em></strong></a></p>
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<h3>What are Sports Supplements?</h3>
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Sports Supplements are products that are suitable for use by athletes and sports men and women, to enhance physical performance. Sports supplements are a subset of bodybuilding supplements, as sports supplements only make up about half of supplements available to bodybuilders. For example, whey protein supplements, creatine, energy drinks and fat burners are all types of sports supplements, but they are also bodybuilding supplements. Whereas, testosterone boosters, nitric oxide boosters and amino acids are types of bodybuilding supplements, but are not of much use as sports supplements.
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<h3>Which Supplements are Suitable for which sports?</h3>
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Below is table showing which <strong>sports supplements</strong> are suitable for which sports:</p>
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<h3>The most appropriate Sports Supplements, by sport</h3>
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<th><a href="http://www.promartsupplements.co.uk/">Sports Supplement</a></th>
<th>Sports</th>
<th>Further Information</th>
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<td><a href="http://www.promartsupplements.co.uk/Creatine-Supplements/">Creatine</a></td>
<td>All Physical Sports and Athletics</td>
<td>Creatine supplements increase muscle energy and delay fatigue allowing for more power and endurance, especially in explosive sports, such as rugby, boxing and football.</td>
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<td>Whey Protein</td>
<td>All Physical Sports and Athletics</td>
<td>Whey protein supplements simply allow you to increase your daily protein intake, without having to eat excessive amounts of meat, fish and poultry, whilst keeping additional fat and carbohydrate intake and hence calories to a minimum. As well as the positive health effects on the immune system and general well being, whey protein supplements will also allow you to gain additional muscle strength and tone, as part of a high intensity training programme, making whey a very good supplement for all sports.</td>
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<td><a href="http://www.promartsupplements.co.uk/Carbohydrates/">Energy Drinks</a></td>
<td>All Physical Sports and Athletics</td>
<td>All sports require energy. The preferred energy source during any physical activity is simple carbohydrates, i.e. glucose, in the form of a drink. Ideally, you should sip an energy drink for 30 minutes prior to exercise, as well as during exercise to maintain energy levels. People on a calorie restricted diet could opt for a lower calorie energy drink if required.</td>
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<td>Energy Gels</td>
<td>Cycling</td>
<td>Concentrated carbohydrate in the form of a gel, replenishes energy levels rapidly and is highly convenient for cyclists who do not have time to have an energy drink, during a race or time trial. Serving sizes are usually about 50g and deliver around 130 calories, mainly from carbohydrates. Energy gels are also suitable for running, tennis, rugby, etc. and should be consumed every 30 minutes, during sport.</td>
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<td><a href="http://www.promartsupplements.co.uk/Joint-Protection/">Joint Protection / Glucosamine Sulphate</a></td>
<td>All Physical Sports and Athletics</td>
<td>Glucosamine sulphate is a very popular supplement for people wishing to avoid injuries, i.e. footballers, rugby players and tennis players, or people who are recovering from injuries, or are experiencing joint pain in general.</td>
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<td><a href="http://www.promartsupplements.co.uk/Vitamins-Minerals/">Multivitamins</a></td>
<td>All Physical Sports and Athletics</td>
<td>Most vitamins and minerals can be obtained by the body through the consumption of a healthy, balanced diet. However, people involved in heavy physical activity require more vitamins and minerals, so unless your diet is perfect, a multivitamin supplement would be beneficial.</td>
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<td><a href="http://www.promartsupplements.co.uk/HMB/">HMB</a></td>
<td>Rugby, Football, Cycling, Boxing and Athletics</td>
<td>HMB helps minimise protein breakdown and damage to muscle cells, which result from intense physical exercise. Supplementing with HMB will therefore help avoid this situation, meaning that you will be able to retain muscle size and strength, even if you lose weight. Alternatively, if you consume enough calories to gain weight, you are likely to gain more muscle mass, by supplementing with HMB.</td>
</tr>
</table>
<h3>Why should you use Sports Supplements?</h3>
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There is no reason for you to use sports supplements, other than to increase your performance. If you do not want to use them, don&#8217;t! But, be aware that your team mates, rival clubs and many other sports people are already using a combination of supplements that may be allowing them to overtake you in your chosen sport. If you want to catch up, or reach a higher level in your particular sport, then take a look at the table above and decide which sports supplements would be most useful for your particular circumstances. Make sure you leave your comments below, to show people how much sports supplements have helped you!
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 23:40:09 +0000</pubDate>
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<h3>Creatine Supplements Introduction</h3>
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This article provides a summary of the benefits of creatine supplementation for athletes, sports men and women and bodybuilders, along with an overview of how <strong>creatine</strong> is made and the different types available.
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<h3>What Is Creatine and what does it do?</h3>
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Creatine is a naturally occurring acid which helps supply energy to your muscles. In simple terms, a higher amount of creatine in your muscles will provide more energy to your muscles, allowing you to lift slightly more weight for more reps, meaning that you can train to a higher than normal intensity. When combined with a good high protein diet, with a calorific surplus, you will gain significant additional muscle mass and strength in a couple of weeks, due to the increased training intensity. Whilst using Creatine, your muscles become super hydrated, meaning that 8-10 glasses of water per day are required to get optimum results and avoid dehydration. The increased water uptake in the muscles is partly responsible for the weight gain that will be noticed when using creatine supplements.
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<h3>Where does Creatine come from?</h3>
<p>
Creatine can be produced by the body from certain amino acids (which make up protein), meaning that a <a href="http://www.promartsupplements.co.uk/whey-protein.html">whey protein shake</a> could boost natural creatine production in the body. However, around 50% of the creatine in your body comes directly from food sources, mainly red meat. So, eating more red meat and supplementing with whey protein will boost creatine levels naturally, without using a creatine supplement. However, only small amounts of creatine will be acquired, compared with the optimum amount provided in a creatine supplement and supplementation provides much better results, without the need to eat excessive amounts of red meat. If you are a vegetarian, then your natural creatine levels will be lower than normal, so you will benefit most from creatine supplements.
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<h3>Which Creatine Supplement is best?</h3>
<p>
<a href="http://www.promartsupplements.co.uk/cnp-professional/pro-creatine.html">Creatine Monohydrate</a> has been around for years, has been used by millions of people, is tried and tested and works very well. Creatine Monohydrate is purer than ever now and the main side effects are muscle gain, stomach cramps and dehydration. However, If you drink plenty of water, then stomach cramps are less likely and you are left with the muscle gain! Dosage is usually 20g per day for 5 days (loading phase), followed by 5g per day (maintenance phase).
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<a href="http://www.promartsupplements.co.uk/CNP-Professional/Pro-Creatine-E2-(Creatine-Ethyl-ester)-500mg-(240-tablets).html">Creatine Ethyl Ester</a> is an advanced type of creatine supplement, that doesn&#8217;t give stomach cramps and requires no loading phase, with dosage typically 2-4g per day.
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Other creatine supplements include <a href="http://www.promartsupplements.co.uk/AST/Micronised-Creatine-Monohydrate.html">micronised creatine monohydrate</a> (less stomach cramps), <a href="http://www.promartsupplements.co.uk/EAS/Phosphagen-Elite-Advanced-Creatine.html">creatine and carnosine</a> (enhances creatine effects) and <a href="http://www.promartsupplements.co.uk/Boditronics/ce-xt-360g.html">Creatine and Nitric Oxide</a> (enhances creatine effects and improves muscle pump and recovery)</p>
<h3>Creatine Tips</h3>
<p>
Whichever creatine supplement you decide to buy, you will see muscular size and strength gains almost immediately, as long as you:</p>
<ol>
<li>drink 8-10 glasses of water per day</li>
<li>consume a calorific surplus, i.e. 15 to 20 times your bodyweight in pounds, in calories per day, with 20 times for someone with a fast metabolism</li>
<li>consume at least 1g of protein per pound of bodyweight, split between 6 or more equal meals, spread out evenly throughout the day</li>
<li>sleep at least 8 hours per night</li>
<li>perform high intensity anaerobic exercise 3-4 times per week, with sets lasting 30-40 seconds, i.e. 6-10 slow controlled reps per set</li>
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<p>
The net result of creatine supplementation is that when you stop using it, you will have already gained the muscular size and strength. Your muscles will not hold on to the additional water, so you may lose a little bit of weight, but this is normal and you will retain the extra muscle which was the original plan. A few weeks later, creatine can be used again for further muscle gain.
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<p>
Note: As always, it is advised that you contact your GP for advice, before you start any new diet, training or supplementation programme.
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		<title>Maximuscle Cyclone vs Reflex One Stop &#8211; All-In-One Bodybuilding Supplements</title>
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<p>If you are looking for all-in-one <strong>bodybuilding supplements</strong> which supply your body with the extra nutrients required to grow bigger muscles, then which supplement you choose? The two heavyweights in this category are <strong>Maximuscle Cyclone</strong> and <strong>Reflex One Stop</strong>. But, are these supplements so popular because they are excellent products, or because they are advertised excellently? In short, the answer is both. They are both great products and at Promart Supplements, several of our staff have used both products and below is our opinion of these all-in-one bodybuilding supplements:
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<h3>Maximuscle Cyclone Comparison With Reflex One Stop</h3>
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<th>Comparison</th>
<th>Maximuscle Cyclone</th>
<th>Reflex One Stop</th>
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<td>Mixability</td>
<td>9.5</td>
<td>9.5</td>
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<td>Taste</td>
<td>4.5</td>
<td>6.5</td>
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<td>Quality</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>9.5</td>
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<td>Digestion</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>9</td>
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<td>Value</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>9.5</td>
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<td>Overall</td>
<td>78%</td>
<td>88%</td>
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<td><div id="attachment_364" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 257px"><a href="http://www.promartsupplements.co.uk/reflex/one-stop.html"><img src="http://www.promartsupplements.co.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/maximuscle-cyclone-vs-reflex-one-stop.jpg" alt="Maximuscle Cyclone Vs. Reflex One Stop" title="maximuscle-cyclone-vs-reflex-one-stop" width="247" height="141" class="size-full wp-image-364" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Maximuscle Cyclone Vs. Reflex One Stop</p></div></td>
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Both bodybuilding supplements are excellent quality and their &#8220;overall&#8221; rating has only been lowered by their &#8220;taste&#8221; ratings. There are better tasting all-in-one bodybuilding supplements, but that is usually because they are high in sugars and lower in quality ingredients, which is not good. Both Maximuscle Cyclone and Reflex One Stop mix easily and digest well, but One Stop is better in terms of price, as you get more servings for your money.
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In terms of quality, here is the nutritional information:</p>
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<h3>Maximuscle Cyclone and Reflex One Stop Nutritional Information</h3>
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<th>Maximuscle Cyclone</th>
<th>Reflex One Stop</th>
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<td>Calories</td>
<td>246</td>
<td>253</td>
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<td>Protein</td>
<td>30g</td>
<td>37g</td>
<td>Both supplements contain optimised proportions of the more expensive ultra filtered whey protein concentrates, cross flow micro filtered whey protein isolates and whey protein hydrolysates. One Stop and Cyclone both also contain peptide bonded glutamine and digestive enzymes.</td>
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<td>Carbohydrates</td>
<td>21g</td>
<td>15g</td>
<td>One Stop carbohydrates come from organic oats and barley, which are lower GI and highest quality. Cyclone carbohydrates are also low GI, but come from Maltodextrin.</td>
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<td>Fat</td>
<td>4.68g</td>
<td>5g</td>
<td>Both products contain EFAs and MCTs</td>
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<td>Creatine</td>
<td>5g</td>
<td>5g</td>
<td>Cyclone contains Maxpure Creatine Monohydrate, whilst One Stop contains Creapure Creatine Monohydrate. Both creatines are amongst the purest available in the world.</td>
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<td>Glutamine</td>
<td>5g</td>
<td>5g</td>
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<td>HMB</td>
<td>1.5g</td>
<td>1.5g
<td>One stop HMB is pure L-Leucine, whilst Cyclone is Leucine metabolites, with L-Leucine having more positive research backing it up.</td>
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<td>Cost</td>
<td>£31.99</td>
<td>£31.49</td>
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<td>Servings</td>
<td>20</td>
<td>28</td>
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<p>It appears that One Stop and Cyclone are both very similar supplements. However, One Stop is slightly cheaper, gives an extra 8 servings per tub and also provides an extra 7g of protein per serving. So, which all-in-one bodybuilding supplement would I buy? Well, I like both supplements, but <a href="http://www.promartsupplements.co.uk/reflex/one-stop.html">Reflex One Stop</a> seems to be slightly in front of <a href="http://www.promartsupplements.co.uk/maximuscle/cyclone.html">Maximuscle Cyclone</a> at the moment, but is it better than <a href="http://www.promartsupplements.co.uk/AST/Muscle-XGF-Lean-Mass-Weight-Gainer.html">AST Muscle XGF</a>?</p>
<h3>Does Supplementing with Cyclone or One Stop give Side Effects?</h3>
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These products are both safe to use by men and women, but you should always consult your GP before starting any new exercise or diet programme. Both products contain creatine, which can give minor side effects, as dicussed in the <a href="http://www.promartsupplements.co.uk/blog/creatine-supplements/">creatine supplements</a> blog article.
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It should be remebered that both of these products are made from real food sources, but are in higher doses than you would find in normal sized portions. For example, creatine is found in beef, fish, etc., whey protein comes directly from milk, HMB comes from the amino acid Leucine, found in milk, eggs and any other complete protein source, carbohydrates come from corn, oats or barley. So, all these products are doing are putting together the best types and combinations of nutrients found in normal food into powder form, ready to be consumed by anyone who wants to gain muscular size and strength. Other than that &#8211; just think how many people have been using these products over the years &#8211; if there were side effects, do you still think these products would be available from supermarkets and high street shops all over the UK?
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Do you have any further questions? If so, leave your comments. If not, look at the product pages and decide which one you would like to buy!</p>
<p>Regards,</p>
<p>Martin Procter<br />
Promart Supplements</p>
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<p>If you are new to training and you want to gain weight quickly, then this article will tell you all you need to know in just one page! This article will probably be most suited to the under 25s, who are very skinny and never put weight on. From experience, these people generally have a very poor diet, are very active and have a fast metabolism.</p>
<p><b>Eat enough to gain mass</b><br />
You need to consume enough food to gain weight. The easiest way to do this is to consume 20 times your bodyweight in pounds, in calories every day. Put simply, if you weigh 10 stone (140 pounds), you eat 140 x 20 = 2800 calories per day. If you weigh 12 stone (168 pounds) , you eat 168 x 20 = 3360 calories per day, etc. If you are wondering what calories are, then just look on the food labels, kcal is calories! For example a slice of bread is around 90 calories, a pint of semi skimmed milk is 270 calories, a banana is 100 calories, etc.</p>
<p>If you eat the above number of calories every day, then you will definitely gain weight. Now, do you want the extra weight to be fat or muscle? Obviously, you want it to be more muscle. So, make sure that the food you eat to get your daily calories is spread out evenly throughout the day, doesn&#8217;t contain much sugar or fat and is high in protein. Also drink at least 8 glasses of water per day. </p>
<p><b>Training Programme</b><br />
There are way too many exercises available for me to list here and if you are new to the gym, you will more than likely perform them incorrectly anyway. So, the best bet is to choose a small selection of exercises that you can learn and improve upon over the next 6 weeks. Do exactly what I say and you should really start adding mass quickly&#8230;</p>
<p>Monday &#8211; Quads, Hams and Calves<br />
Leg Extension &#8211; 3 sets<br />
Leg Curl &#8211; 3 sets<br />
Leg Press &#8211; 3 sets<br />
Full Squat &#8211; 3 sets<br />
Calf Raise &#8211; 3 sets</p>
<p>Wednesday &#8211; Chest, Biceps, Triceps<br />
Dips &#8211; 3 sets<br />
Bench Press &#8211; 3 sets<br />
Dumbbell Press &#8211; 3 sets<br />
Standing Barbell Curls &#8211; 3 sets<br />
Lying EZ Extensions &#8211; 3 sets</p>
<p>Friday &#8211; Back, Shoulders, Traps<br />
Pullups &#8211; 3 sets<br />
Seated Rows &#8211; 3 sets<br />
Deadlifts &#8211; 3 sets<br />
Shrugs &#8211; 3 sets<br />
Lateral Raise &#8211; 3 sets<br />
Shoulder Press &#8211; 3 sets</p>
<p>Select a weight that just allows 10 reps per set, taking about 3-4 seconds per rep with a smooth rep cadence. Rest exactly 60 seconds between sets. Train to an extremely high intensity, but smoothly, i.e. when you can&#8217;t do another rep, do a half rep and hold it as long as you can. Do not change this routine, do not add to it, do not miss anything. Stick to this routine and diet for 6 weeks.</p>
<p>Try and add weight every week. The more you  lift, the bigger you get. Following this programme for 6 weeks should, for the new gym goer, allow you to add at least 1 stone of mainly muscle&#8230; making you overall physique and strength vastly improved.</p>
<p>To further improve results, you could try using a weight gainer supplement, such as <a href="http://www.promartsupplements.co.uk/CNP-Professional/Pro-Mass-908g-%28High-Quality-Mass-Gain%29.html">Pro-Mass</a> from <a href="http://www.promartsupplements.co.uk/CNP-Professional/">CNP</a>, which give 400 calories per serving and can be used 3 times per day. You could also try a <a href="http://www.promartsupplements.co.uk/Creatine-Supplements/">Creatine Supplement</a>.</p>
<p>Regards,</p>
<p>Martin.</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Maximuscle Cyclone is a &#8216;complete&#8217; bodybuilding supplement, that contains 30g of protein, 5.1g of creatine, 5.1g of glutamine, 1.5g of HMB and 4.7g of fats (including EFAs and MCTs). Maximuscle Cyclone is probably the most popular bodybuilding supplement in the UK and can be found in large supermarket stores, catalog shops, high street shops, gyms [...]]]></description>
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<p><b>Maximuscle Cyclone</b> is a &#8216;complete&#8217; bodybuilding supplement, that contains 30g of protein, 5.1g of creatine, 5.1g of glutamine, 1.5g of HMB and 4.7g of fats (including EFAs and MCTs).</p>
<div id="attachment_284" class="wp-caption alignright" style="width: 160px"><a href="http://www.promartsupplements.co.uk/maximuscle/cyclone.html"><img src="http://www.promartsupplements.co.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/cyclone12kg.jpg" alt="Maximuscle Cyclone" title="Maximuscle Cyclone" width="150" height="200" class="size-full wp-image-284" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Maximuscle Cyclone</p></div>
<p>Maximuscle Cyclone is probably the most popular bodybuilding supplement in the UK and can be found in large supermarket stores, catalog shops, high street shops, gyms and on internet websites. Cyclone is so popular for a reason, being that thousands of people buy it over and over again, because of the impressive results that the product produces when combined with a good diet and appropriate exercise.</p>
<p><b>Good Points</b></p>
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<li>Helps build muscle strength and size quickly</li>
<li>Mixes easily</li>
<li>Virtually lactose free, resulting in less gas and stomach pains, especially for people who are lactose intolerant</li>
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<p><b>Bad Points</b></p>
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<li>When taken twice per day, lasts just 10 days, making it fairly expensive</li>
<li>It doesn&#8217;t taste too good</li>
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<p>Maximuscle Cyclone is one of the best selling bodybuilding supplements in the UK and has had a lot of positive reviews, by people who have gained a lot of size and strength, whilst using the product. However, it is hard to say whether these people are new to bodybuilding and are guaranteed to get results, or if they are already involved in bodybuilding and have seen improvements since chaning their supplements.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.promartsupplements.co.uk/maximuscle/cyclone.html"><strong>Cyclone</strong></a> from <a href="http://www.promartsupplements.co.uk/Maximuscle/">Maximuscle</a> is an excellent product for someone just getting into bodybuilding, as long as you can handle the taste. It is also an ideal supplement for people involved in sports requiring strength, speed and power, such as football, rugby, basketball, tennis, etc.</p>
<p>If you have used <b>Maximuscle Cyclone</b> yourself and can add to this review, please leave your comments, good or bad!</p>
<p>Promart Supplements Rating of Maximuscle Cyclone: 9/10 (would be 10/10 if tasted better!)</p>
<p>Regards,</p>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2009 12:49:58 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>I&#8217;ll start this article off by telling you out right, IT IS NOT possible to be a bodybuilder whilst being a high level footballer. Sure, it is possible to play a bit of 5-a-side as well as being a casual bodybuilder, in fact these two forms of exercise could complement each other and help you improve your physique. But, if you want to get to a high level in bodybuilding, you have to give up football, or you will be permanently overtrained and you will pick up lots of injuries. </p>
<p>However, if you are a high level footballer, lifting heavy weights in a bodybuilding style could improve your overall game!</p>
<p>Depending upon the position you play, you may require different strengths, but as long as you can maintain or improve your existing aerobic function, then combining some natural bodybuilding principles into your training regime could lead to improved footballing performance for the following reasons: </p>
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<li>Increased strength on the ball</li>
<li>Increased strength in the air</li>
<li>Increased shot power</li>
<li>Increased sprint speed</li>
<li>Improved balance</li>
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<p>All of the above are good qualities for a footballer, but if you overdo it, you may reduce your flexibility and endurance. The idea is to find a balance between aerobic and anaerobic activities and combine them with a very good diet, incorporating plenty of fruits, nuts, seeds, lean meats, wholegrains, wholemeal pastas, brown rice, eggs and milk. To help increase your daily protein intake, you could also supplement your meals with a <a href="http://www.promartsupplements.co.uk/">whey protein powder</a>. To further increase speed and power, you could also supplement with <a href="http://www.promartsupplements.co.uk/">creatine</a>.</p>
<p>If you decide that you are going to start lifting weights for the above reasons, then start with one or two weight training session per week. Consuming a good high protein diet, drinking plenty of water and getting plenty of sleep will help you avoid overtraining. A typical routine is below:</p>
<p>Leg Extensions<br />
Leg Curl<br />
Barbell Squat<br />
Cable Crossovers<br />
Barbell Bench Press<br />
Dumbbell Lateral Raise<br />
Barbell Shoulder Press<br />
Pullups<br />
Dumbbell Pullovers<br />
Bent Over Barbell Rows<br />
Barbell Shrugs<br />
Triceps Extension<br />
Biceps Curl<br />
Deadlift</p>
<p>Warm up for each exercise with two sets, working with 50%, then 80% of your main work set weight, doing about 8 reps. Once warmed up for an exercise, perform just one actual work set of each exercise, selecting a weight that allows 12 reps per set. Ensure that you train to a high intensity, but under control, by taking 3-4 seconds per rep and moving the weight in a slow, controlled, non jerky, smooth cadence. Research each exercise, to ensure that you use perfect form, therefore avoiding potential injuries. Do not do more than one work set per exercise, or you will overtrain the muscle group involved. Remember, higher intensity leads to better results. Rest 30-60 seconds between sets, reducing rest time and increasing weight as you improve. Do not spend more than 60 minutes lifting weights, or your body will start releasing a stress hormone called Cortisol, which is associated with a reduction in muscle.<br />
Consuming a recovery drink immediately after training (football or weights) can help your body retain existing muscle and build new muscle. A recovery drink is usually made up of simple sugars, fast releasing protein and minimal fats, so an ideal choice would be a pint of skimmed milk, or better still a dedicated <a href="http://www.promartsupplements.co.uk/CNP-Professional/Pro-Recover-Shake-N-Take.html">recovery drink</a>.</p>
<p>p.s. If there are any high level bodybuilders, who can still play a good game of football, I would really like to hear from you and I may even publish your stories on this blog.</p>
<p>Regards,</p>
<p>Martin.</p>
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		<title>Top 12 Tips for Bigger Back Muscles</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Do you feel like you have trained your back muscles to absolute failure 1-2 times per week consistently? If you have then well done it takes some effort, but if you haven’t, like the vast majority of amateur gym-goers, then you have to read this article. In descending order, the biggest muscle groups in the [...]]]></description>
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<p>Do you feel like you have trained your <strong>back muscles</strong> to absolute failure 1-2 times per week consistently? If you have then well done it takes some effort, but if you haven’t, like the vast majority of amateur gym-goers, then you have to read this article.</p>
<p>In descending order, the biggest muscle groups in the human body are the leg muscles, the back muscles and then the chest and shoulder muscles. So why does everyone dedicate most, if not all of their workouts, to training their chest and biceps? To show off maybe? Because they are at the front of your body and you can see them flexing in the mirrors at the gym? To impress the women in the gym? I don’t know!</p>
<p>Well, if you want to get good overall results and reach a new level in your training, you need to improve your back muscles!</p>
<p>Most people fall into one of two categories – they either train their back muscles badly OR they don’t train their back muscles at all. By training badly, I mean you use incorrect form, poor exercise choice, low intensity or you train oin a way that your arms give way before your back – making it an arm workout. The problem of your arms giving way before your back can be a big stumbling block for many people and you can overcome it by following the advice given below in the top 12 tips for big back muscles:</p>
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<li>Perform deadlifts once per week, for 3-4 sets, after other back exercises, when your back muscles are warmed up thoroughly. Try and increase the weight by 5% per week, staying in the 6-10 rep range. Use straps if you need help with your grip, but make sure you still use perfect form, to avoid injury</li>
<li>Perform pull-ups twice per week, i.e. wide grip once per week and underhand grip once per week. Add weight as necessary to stay in the 6-8 rep range</li>
<li>Follow a smooth rep cadence, taking about 2 seconds in the positive phase of the movement and 3-4 seconds in the negative phase</li>
<li>Add intensity to your pull-ups by placing a bench next to the pull-up bar, so when you reach failure, you can jump back up and carry on doing some negative only pull-ups</li>
<li>Never train your arms or forearms before your back</li>
<li>Have a day off before the day of your back workout. (this would be a Braun style workout, focusing more on the back)</li>
<li>Use <strong><a href="http://www.promartsupplements.co.uk/creatine-supplements/">creatine supplements</a></strong></li>
<li>Perform bent over barbell rows. Ensure perfect form, smooth rep cadence and high intensity</li>
<li>Perform dumbbell pullovers, as an alternative to Nautilus pullovers (one of the few back exercises that doesn’t require significant involvement by the biceps)</li>
<li>Perform serratus pulldowns after the dumbbell pullovers</li>
<li>Perform barbell shrugs (in the power rack for additional safety and allow higher intensity)</li>
<li>Focus on your back muscles when pulling and imagine your arms as ropes and your hands as hooks, to help you to use your back muscles more than your arms to lift the weights… note: your back is much stronger than your arms will ever be, so make sure you do this! Another way of targeting the back better is to imagine that you are trapping a pencil between your shoulder blades at full contraction</li>
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<p>The above advice will give you all the ammo you need to fire up your back muscles in weeks, leaving you with that V-shape you have always wanted… not to mention that it will also help you increase your bench and other exercises as a side effect! If you need further advice relating to this article, add your comments below and I will respond within 48 hours.</p>
<p>Use this advice in conjunction with the advice given in the other blog articles for increased results. Now <strong>back</strong> to work!</p>
<p>Regards,</p>
<p>Martin</p>
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		<title>20 Tips For Bigger Arms in 8 weeks!</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Got skinny arms? Train your arms a lot, but not getting any results? Well, my arms are 17.5”, which isn’t bad for someone who only trains 3 days per week and weights under 14 stone is it? Genetics do play a part, but I’m sure the majority of people reading this article can add at [...]]]></description>
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<p>Got skinny arms? Train your arms a lot, but not getting any results? Well, my arms are 17.5”, which isn’t bad for someone who only trains 3 days per week and weights under 14 stone is it? Genetics do play a part, but I’m sure the majority of people reading this article can add at least an inch to their arms within 8 weeks, by following the principles below.</p>
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<li>Perform a multiple joint whole body routine, with very high intensity</li>
<li>Perform 3 training sessions per week, or 5 training sessions per fortnight</li>
<li>Avoid excessive cardio. Consume a glucose drink before and during the cardio and a recovery drink immediately afterwards.</li>
<li>Consume 1.5g of protein per pound of bodyweight, i.e. I weight 190lbs, so I need 190 x 1.5 = 285g of protein per day, spread evenly throughout the day</li>
<li>Use a Creatine supplement</li>
<li>Drink 8-10 glasses of water per day</li>
<li>Eat 6+ equal size meal per day and DON’T mess up on a weekend!</li>
<li>Perform weighted dips and emphasise the negative part of the movement. Increase the weight as much as possible, as long as you can still do 5-6 smoothish reps.</li>
<li>Perform close grip bench presses (hands 10” apart)</li>
<li>Train arms with high intensity and low reps, with no more than 2-3 sets on the biceps per average training session. Same applies to triceps. If you have to use isolation exercises, do biceps and triceps on different days, but at the end of your workout</li>
<li>Vary your training enough to keep your muscles guessing, but not so much that you are guessing whether or not you are making improvements!</li>
<li>Perform bar holds – hold a bar and squeeze it, whilst in a standing position for as long as possible, with your training partner counting out every 5 seconds. Use a weight which allows 30-40 seconds and increase weight as you improve</li>
<li>Focus your training efforts on increasing the following exercises, with the most important first: squat, deadlift, barbell rows
<li>Get plenty of sleep
<li>Use perfect form on all exercises, with a smooth and continuous rep cadence, lasting about 1-2 seconds in the positive part of the movement and 2-4 seconds in the negative part. Vary this occasionally, to train your muscles in different ways, but use the aforementioned cadence in the majority of your workouts.
<li>Try supersets once per week, i.e. one minute underhand pull-up (30 seconds negative and 30 seconds positive – smooth cadence), immediately followed by standing barbell curls and 1 minute dip (30 seconds negative and 30 seconds positive – smooth cadence), immediately followed by lying EZ extensions (use a spotter – or you will find out why this exercises is also called skull crushers). Perform both supersets at the beginning of your workout once per week, then continue as normal with compound movements.</li>
<li>Try antagonistic training on your biceps and triceps at the end of a workout once per week, i.e. lying EZ extensions, followed immediately by standing EZ curls and repeated immediately.</li>
<li>For a massive muscle pump on the biceps, perform a set of standing barbell curls to failure, where failure occurs at 9-10 reps. Your training partner performs his set as soon as you finish your set. You then perform your second set straight after your training partners first set and so on, until you have done 3-4 sets each. Don’t cheat at all and your arms will feel more pumped than ever.</li>
<li>Do weighted underhand pull-ups and increase the weight regularly, so you stay in the 5-7 rep range.</li>
<li>Do not overtrain! 50-60 minutes in the gym is optimum. Any more and your body release a muscle shredding stress hormone called Cortisol</li>
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<p>There are lots of potential variations to your workouts listed above and you should aim to incorporate one of these options for 4 weeks say, i.e. antagonistic training at the end of your multiple joint compound movements workout (which mainly comprises squats, deadlifts, pull-ups, rows and presses), then incorporate a different option, i.e. superset at the beginning of your workout. However you choose to follow the above advice, make sure that you do not overtrain your arms, or they just won’t grow.</p>
<p>The above training advice focuses on many different ideas, which would take about 20 pages to explain, so I simply haven’t. Basically, some types of training encourage a higher secretion of IGF-1 by the body, whereas others encourage a higher increase in testosterone levels, or Growth Hormone (GH). Steroids manipulate these hormone levels unnaturally, but you can do it naturally, by following the above tips, which will lead to your best gains ever!</p>
<p>I appreciate that some people may need further advice with regards to this article and if so, please leave a comment and I will provide further advice within 48 hours. Alternatively, if you think you can add to this advice, please leave your comments!</p>
<p>Regards,</p>
<p>Martin.</p>
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