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Crossfit boxes are becoming almost as popular as Gyms, and this creates the need for for specialized supplements to suit the needs of this fast growing sport.  As Crossfit is a combination of weights, circuit and endurance training, it requires pre trainers that are made to provide physical energy over long periods, replacing ATP energy and blocking Lactic Acid as you go (not the physical drain of caffeine). Crossfit also requires intra, recovery and muscle repair aminos, and the perfect post workout protein to replace glycogen energy supplies and provide fast acting protein to kick start the recovery and muscle...

Today we will be doing a quick review on the ever popular Rampage by Urban Muscle. In our 20 odd years as a leader in the bodybuilding supplement industry we have seen an awful lot of testosterone boosters come and go, some good, some not so good. Most of the best ones we have seen have been tribulus based capsulated products with a reasonable level of protodioscin. Protodioscin is the active extract found in tribulus that gives it it's ability to increase the body's production of testosterone, leutinising hormone and dhea. We feel that Urban Muscle Rampage has completely reset the bench...

Activation of the latissimus dorsi (lats) during back exercises is something a lot of people struggle with. One of the reasons for this is that you can't actually see your back during these exercises, this makes the mind muscle connection more difficult. Also, trying to lift too much weight forcing correct form to collapse is a big factor. Some things to keep in mind when performing back exercises. 1) Hold your core nice and tight with a slight arch in your back the whole movement to prevent injury and maintain strict form. Taking a breath in and holding it at...

  What is it and how do we achieve it? You may have heard the term hypertrophy training around the gym and online when people talk about weights and strength training programs. The word hypertrophy means: “the increase in the volume of an organ or tissue due to the enlargement of its component cells.” As you have probably guessed muscle hypertrophy training is referring to training programs that increase the size of our muscles. To achieve muscle hypertrophy you must train the muscle specifically to make it want to grow. Training for hypertrophy can be achieved via many different systems...

 CrossFit Inc. was founded by Greg Glassman in 2000. Crossfit has become increasingly popular in the last few years. While it is just a reinvention of old style circuit training, the name has been trade marked ( typically American ) and promoted as the new thing throughout the world.  It originated in Seattle, Washington USA and quickly spread globally to be recognised as one of the biggest fitness sensations of the decade, having gone from 13 affiliated gyms in 2005, to over 7000 gyms in a matter of years. Crossfit is designed to improve and develop but not limited...