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Glutamine Supplementation

Glutamine  Photo by Amanda Jones on Unsplash Glutamine comes in both powder and pill form. It is one of the most abundant amino acids in the body, and considered essential for intestinal function, immune response, and amino acid homeostatis during times of severe stress. Main purpose: Serves as a building block for protein.  Also considered as a “conditionally essential amino acid”;Continue reading “Glutamine Supplementation”

Single leg kettlebell Deadlift

Kettlebell Deadlift variation An underrated movement that needs a lot of attention because it provides a lot of benefits that can go towards your compound lifts & also provides a means of working on balance & coordination, stability, core strength, hamstrings, and mobility of the hips, back and legs. In the above video, I am demonstratingContinue reading “Single leg kettlebell Deadlift”

Caffeine For Athletes

Performance Gains & Losses  Photo by nousnou iwasaki on Unsplash Caffeine, one of the world’s greatest inventions for many Americans. Typically people drink their caffeine in the morning for a boost of energy but now caffeine isn’t just in your coffee and can be used for different purposes.  Like anything we eat or drink, we should be awareContinue reading “Caffeine For Athletes”

The Barbell Front Squat

When it comes to squat variations, my strong suit is the front squat due to having strong quad muscles — in the video I demonstrate the front squat from the back side view, doing 135 lbs on the barbell & making sure to hit the 90 degree angle on the way down and bringing theContinue reading “The Barbell Front Squat”