Changing up your routine keeps you motivated and will help you get competition-ready for the NxLabs Body Challenge.

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Changing your routine is sometimes all it takes to get you competition-ready for the NxLabs Body Challenge.

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Super charge your cardio with high intensity interval training and get competition-ready for the NxLabs Body Challenge.

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In this clinical study, twenty-one healthy male subjects were given 50 grams of whey protein concentrate (42.5 grams of protein) with and without Aminogen on separate occasions. Results showed that when subjects consumed whey protein concentrate and Aminogen® the rate of absorption increased by as much as 350% in comparison to taking whey concentrate on its own. Look for Aminogen® in advanced protein powders, such as MuscleON™ .

Oben, J. et al. (2008). An open label study to determine the effects of an oral proteolytic enzyme system on whey protein concentrate metabolism in healthy males. J Int Soc Sports Nutr. Jul 24;5:10.

Sticking to your diet is an important part of getting you competition-ready for the NxLabs Body Challenge.

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Keeping your eye on the prize will help you get competition-ready for the NxLabs Body Challenge.

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Setting goals will help keep you on track and get you competition-ready for the NxLabs Body Challenge.

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In a study involving ten healthy males, subjects performed three sets of high-rep, one-legged knee extensions. Results showed blood flow and fat breakdown were greatest around the exercising muscle. While further research needs to be conducted, there may be something to higher-rep training for fat loss than previously thought.

Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab. 2007 Feb; 292(2):E394-9.

A recent research paper also supports adding spices to food not only increases flavor, but also thermogenesis. Consumption of capsaicin, black pepper and ginger all have been shown to increase thermogenesis through several mechanisms and most commonly through the stimulation of catecholamine release. Catecholamines, such as epinephrine and norepinephrine (a.k.a. adrenaline and noradrenaline), are chemical messengers released from the adrenal glands and nerve endings, which stimulate fat cells to breakdown and release fat.

So if you’re planning on getting ripped this spring, try adding these spices to your food, not only for the flavor, but for the fat loss as well.

Physiol Behav. 2006 Aug 30; 89(1):85-91

What’s important note is that there was no significant difference in total calorie intake between each group. In spite of this, the difference in macronutrient breakdown showed a significant difference in overall weight loss and body fat reduction. By the end of testing, results showed that the low-carb subjects lost more body weight (21.6 vs. 13.5 pounds) and fat (13.7 vs. 7.1 pounds) than those following a low-fat diet!

J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2005 Mar; 90(3):1475-82.