Supplement Ingredient Guide: ZMA What is it? ZMA is a supplement which combines zinc, magnesium and aspartate (vitamin B6). It’s very popular amongst athletes of all types.   Indications ZMA is indicated for those looking to naturally increase their testosterone levels, but also for those with zinc and magnesium deficiencies. It is also indicated for those looking to increase muscle …

Supplement Ingredient Guide: Leucine What is it? Leucine is one of the three Branched Chain Amino Acids which is activates mTOR, a protein which then induces muscle protein synthesis via S6K.   Indications Leucine is primarily indicated for those looking to stimulate muscle growth. It does so by Target of Rapamycin (TOR) which is known as mTOR in humans. This …

Pharmafreak Ripped Freak Pre-Workout Review

Supplement Ingredient Guide: Tribulus Terrestris What is it? Tribulus Terrestris is a flowering plant native to temperate climates. It was made popular in 1970’s by bodybuilders as a supplement for increasing muscle mass. However, since then clinical trails failed to demonstrate these findings suggesting it’s not as effective as is widely accepted.   Indications It’s suggested as a natural testosterone …

Iron Science Whey Protein Isolate Review

Supplement Ingredient Guide: Sida Cordifolia What is it? Sida Cordifolia is a plant, native to India, however now is considered naturalised throughout the world, mainly Africa, Australia, the southern United States, Hawaiian Islands, New Guinea, and French Polynesia. For many centuries it has been used in traditional folk medicine to treat various inflammatory conditions such as asthma, bronchitis and nasal …

Supplement Ingredient Guide: Beta Ecdysterone What is it? Beta Ecdysterone is a form of an ecosteriod which a naturally occurring steroid-like substance produced from plants along with another 150 or so ecosteriods. The majority are produced from plants such as Leuzea carthamoides and Brazilian ginseng.  Indications Beta Ecdysterone is indicated for those looking to promote anabolic muscle growth through increasing …

Supplement Ingredient Guide: Arginine What is it? Arginine is a none-essential amino acid. Arginine supplements are usually marketed as: L-Arginine, Arginine pyroglutamate or Arginine-alpha-ketoglutatrate.  Indications Arginine is indicated for those looking to build muscle mass, improve their recovery from training or improve their endurance levels. It’s used within a lot of pre-workouts.   How much should I take? Anything between …

 For this weeks interview we got to speak to Regie Simmons a competitive athlete about what it takes to get to where he is now.   Could you tell us a bit about yourself and your background?  My name is Regie Simmons, but I go by the name FitNupe1911 online. I’m 37-years-old and I’m from Detroit, Michigan. I have an …

Pharmafreak Test Freak Review