The Pulse

The subject of pre, intra and post-workout nutrition is a highly contested subject. They are the main staple for any and all supplement companies to sell you the latest and greatest innovations in performance workout nutrition. The arguments for and against will rage on while there are competition and opinion in the industry. I have been a competitive Natural bodybuilder...

When you track your caloric intake, as all bodybuilders should, it can be easy to fall into the trap of constantly hauling around Tupperware full of chicken and rice and refusing to eat anything not made by yourself. Whilst this is the safest option, it is by no means fun, and it isn’t uncommon for your social life to take...

What is Creatine? Contrary to population belief, creatine is not an anabolic steroid. Once seen as a supplement for only the elite bodybuilders and professional sports athlete, it is now extremely popular among all gym goers and the general population. It is a compound found in the bodies of vertebrate animals and is composed of 3 amino acids; arginine, glycine,...

Nutrition As we head into spring the thoughts of warmer weather enter our heads and we dust off the summer wardrobe. The stark reality is that your summer clothes don’t fit anymore and there is way too much winter weight still hanging round. This prompts many people to make the decision of starting a fitness regime to try and get...

Dieting can play many mind games and stepping on the scales can be a daunting moment especially if we have been dieting for many weeks and our weight hasn't changed for a while. The scales may not have changed because we've been overeating, not been following our workout program, underestimating our calories, overestimating our total daily energy expenditure or by...

  Author: Scott Edmed Blaming carbohydrates and sugar for weight gain and obesity has been suggested for a few years now. Many diet gurus have suggested cutting carbohydrate and not eating them is the secret diet formula you have been waiting for. However, it is much simpler than that. Take in more calories than you expend, and you’ll gain weight. Burn...