Nutrition and Diet Tips | TheRippedAthlete.com

October 17, 2011

Know Your Protein Powders

Protein is one of the three major, or macro, nutrients. Unlike carbohydrates and fats (the other two types of macronutrients), proteins are comprised of nitrogen-containing groups called amino acids. There are about 20 different types of amino acids commonly found in foods. All of them are important for building and […]

October 20, 2011

The Best Time to Take Your Protein to Maximize Muscle Growth

Sometimes eating whole foods is not just the best choice, especially if you are looking to add pure muscle mass while staying lean. Whole foods take too long to digest, causing you to lose crucial time and muscle building potential. It’s a during these time that a protein shake is […]

November 1, 2011

Your Ultimate Guide to Good Training Nutrition

A proper eating plan is just as or even more crucial than any amount of workouts one can perform in trying to achieve a fitness or bodybuilding goal. Ask any fitness expert or guru and they will tell you that a good training routine is only half of the equation, […]

May 22, 2012

How To Pick A Good Protein Supplement

The supplement market is filled with an overwhelming number of protein choices. Finding which one fits your needs best can sometimes be a daunting task. So to make your decision easy the next time you are planning on picking a protein supplement, here is a list of criteria to look […]

July 3, 2012

2 Fat-Burning Smoothies

1. Mixed berry fat loss smoothie What’s in it? 25g whey protein 3/4 cup raspberries 3/4 cup blueberries 1/2 cup blackberries Water for required consistency Why it works. Whey protein: This contains all the essential amino acids required to increase lean muscle mass. Raspberries: Your body needs the vitamin C […]

August 18, 2012

7 Quick Ways to Boost Your Metabolism Today

Your metabolism, or the rate at which your body burns calories can have a significant impact on your ability to gain or lose weight. Although genetics often dictates how slow or fast your metabolism is, there a number of things you can do every day that leads you to an […]

November 6, 2012

How to Bulk up and Stay Lean at The Same Time

It’s a big dilemma that faces even the most avid lifters: “How do I bulk up without adding the unwanted pounds of fat?” But when it comes to bulking up, the rule of thumb is you have to maintain a positive caloric balance by consuming more calories than your burn, […]

November 12, 2012

9 Ways to Boost Your Testosterone Levels for Big Gains in Size and Strength

It’s no surprise that to build quality muscle, your body needs lots of anabolic hormones and the more the merrier. Though growth hormones and insulin play key roles in building muscle size, testosterone is undoubtedly the most critical of all of them. Without sufficient testosterone, your body can’t synthesize muscle […]

November 16, 2012

The Ideal Bulking Meal: How Much Protein, Carbs and Fat Do You Need?

Putting on quality muscle mass isn’t solely achieved by training. True, moving heavy weights is what packs on size, but it can’t be done without one key element – proper nutrition. In fact, nutrition is so important that all your training will go to waste if your nutrition is not […]

May 7, 2013

Top 10 Fat Loss Tips for Ripped Abs

The Truth is no amount of ab training alone is going to help you get ripped if you don’t lose fat. Cutting extra weight through proper nutrition, intense training, and smart supplementation is what allows you to reveal underlying ab muscles. That’s why we have compiled a comprehensive of tips […]

June 29, 2017

16 Foods You Need to Build Muscle and Burn Fat

Achieving your dream physique requires not only a considerable amount of effort and time in the gym but most importantly a detailed planning and timing of the foods that you eat. Nutrition accounts for 70 percent of your quest to any training goal. A good training plan backed with a […]