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Cellucor is a new supplement company that is taking the bodybuilding community by storm. The have released product after product with consistently positive reviews. I personally have not heard a bad thing about any of their products from friends that have tried the Cellucor line. Cellucor already has a wide range of supplements ranging from thermogenics to pre workout aides to proteins.
Their mission states:
“Since inception, the Cellucor brand has pursued a policy of quality, integrity, and persistent innovation centered around one mission: To deliver the best results possible while simultaneously improving the customer’s quality of life.
Each and every unit undergoes strenuous quality testing to ensure potency, consistency, and most important, safety.
The packaging is not only an extension of premium quality, but a symbol of the brand’s elite status in the supplement industry. We rely on customer’s RESULTS to lead our marketing campaign and science serves as the foundation for our success.”
Just being introduced to this supplement line not to long ago, I have only tried a few of their products. However, the one’s that I have used, are some of the best I’ve tried and have experienced great results. Over the next few months I will be testing their whole supplement line and giving reviews here on the site.
Some of their top products released to date are:
- N0 Extreme
- P6 Extreme
- T7 Extreme
- M5 Extreme
- L2 Extreme
Stay tuned for all these reviews and reviews on the rest of Cellucor’s supplement line.
Update:
Cellucor N0 Extreme Review
Cellucor Reviews5Admin2010-03-05 16:37:21Cellucor is a new supplement company that is taking the bodybuilding community by storm. The have released product after product with consistently pos…
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The trapezius is the visual center of the upper back and ties together the neck, delts, and lats. Traps play an especially important role during contest prep because they are visible during both front and rear poses.
It is important to keep your trapezius development in proportion with the rest of your body. If they appear too high or slope down to abruptly, it will make your deltoids appear smaller than they really are.
As a described in an earlier post, most beginners should begin training using heavy compound movements to build a solid foundation. Compound movements such as upright rows and deadlifts will definitely put stress on your traps and lead to muscle growth. Lateral raises also stress the traps at the bottom of the movement.
As you advance in your bodybuilding training you can begin adding heavy barbell and dumbbell shrugs. These can be performed from the front or rear.
I train traps after shoulders because they are slightly involved in many shoulder exercises I perform. I usually perform 2 exercises of around 3-4 sets each. For others struggling to build up your traps I would add in another exercise to target the trapezius. Mine respond very well to heavy weight so I don’t have to train them with many sets.
To really get the most growth out of your trap training, you should really invest in some lifting straps. These will allow to focus on letting your traps do all the work and not focusing on holding onto the dumbbell or barbell. Also unless you have crazy man grip, you will be able to shrug more weight using straps. I can almost double my total wight on barbell shrugs with the use of straps. I will provide a link at the bottom for Valeo lifting straps. I have used them for years and never have had a problem. Plus they are only $3.
If you have no clue on how to perform shrugs, here is a video from bodybuilding.com showing smith machine shrugs.
How nice would it be to increase your gains without having to alter your training?
Well, its very possible.
Mainstream bodybuilding nutrition says that more protein is always better and will lead to more muscle gains.
Increased protein intake is good, but you could eat a whole cow and still not gain any muscle if your body isn’t in the right condition to uptake the amino acids and utilize them effeciently.
The more important question should be, when should I consume protein?, not how much?
The most important time to consume a fast digesting protein, like whey, is within the hour window just after your workout. This is the time your body is starving for nutrients to stop muscle breakdown and begin the processes necessary for protein synthesis.
How are you going to get those amino acids from your gut into your muscles?
Insulin
More on that next time.
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What Optimum Nutrition Says about their Casein Protein
Sometimes slower is better – especially when it comes to the rate of protein digestion. While rapid protein absorption is desirable immediately before or after exercise, delayed release is probably more beneficial throughout the remainder of the day.
Casein proteins are pH sensitive and gel in the acidic environment of the stomach. As a result, it can take more than twice as long for caseins to be broken-down into their amino acid sub-components than whey and other proteins. Because of their unique time-released qualities, caseins are aptly described as anti-catabolic or muscle-protecting proteins.
24 g Instantized Blend of Slow-Digesting Casein-Based Proteins
Rich in Highly Anti-Catabolic Micellar Casein
Over 9 g of BCAAs, Glutamine, and Glutamine Precursors per Scoop
Only 3-4 g of Carbs
My Review
I have been taking optimum’s casein protein for over two years now. This is definitely something you need if you are currently not taking a casein supplement. This is so important because of the rate of digestibility that casein offers. It is the perfect before bed shake giving your body hours of nutrients while you sleep. Amino acids will be constantly dripped into your bloodstream over the night. Meaning your body will not be forced to break down muscle tissue for energy over the long fasting period during the night. It is also ideal for times when you are not able to eat for several hours. I am a college student, so sometimes when I know I’ll be on campus for a few hours, I’ll take a couple scoops of casein. This will ensure I have the necessary amino acids I need to build new muscle and I won’t get hungry.
The quality of all Optimum Nutrition’s products are the best, including their casein protein. It mixes easily and comes in multiple flavors that are quite good. You can’t beat the price either. For the 2lb tub, it’s only $25. That usually lasts me 5-6 weeks.
Optimum Nutrition Casein Protein Review5Admin2010-03-05 16:38:34What Optimum Nutrition Says about their Casein Protein
Sometimes slower is better – especially when it comes to t…
Optimum Nutrition Reviews,Supplement ReviewsOptimum Nutrition Casein Protein ReviewWhat Optimum Nutrition Says about their Casein Protein
Sometimes slower is better – especially when it comes to t…
