Dymatize Reviews
Until fairly recently, protein powder was marketed to a very specific demographic: men who read bodybuilding magazines, could quote scenes from Pumping Iron verbatim, and would happily bathe in a bucket of badger shit if it meant adding an extra inc [...]
MuscleMeds Reviews
This is a product we’ve been wanting to try at Gymtalk for quite some time.
Not just because it’s weird, but because of its crazy awesome nutritional profile, and the fact that it’s a protein powder made from beef.
Yes - beef.
Isolated beef. [...]
Universal Nutrition Reviews
I’m going to start this review by declaring some previous biases, in that I think testosterone products are mostly underdosed rubbish, but that I also have massive respect for the Animal brand in general, something my Animal Pak review certainly s [...]
Supplement Reviews
We tried out the first iteration of the Huel product last year with good results, and in the name of ultimate convenience the company has now launched a bar alongside their powdered drink range.
Dropping a big part of your daily nutrition on a bar r [...]
Go Nutrition Reviews
With the success of The Great British Bake Off and an ever-stiffening cultural hard-on for healthy eating and high protein foods, it won't be long before some TV exec puts two and two together and The Great British Protein Bake Off hits our screens. [...]
Optimum Nutrition Reviews
Another day another mass gainer.
This time round it's a new product from Optimum Nutrition: their Gold Standard Mass Gainer.
In my eyes Optimum have been releasing too many products recently - whether it's the lean women's range or three differentl [...]
MuscleFood reviews
There is place, glimpsed only on social media, called "Fitness Land".
It is a gleaming, spotless kingdom, populated by rippling abs, avocados and neon leggings, where people communicate solely in motivational hashtags, always stay humble and are con [...]
The Protein Works Reviews
Peanut butter has long been the emperor of the nut butter world.
In recent years, however, its monopoly has been lifted by a host of other nut butter spreads which have risen in popularity.
Cashew, almond, walnut, macadamia, hazelnut and Braz [...]
Protein Dynamix Reviews
"When I was in the National Service, every morning would start at 5am when a bucket of cold water was thrown over your bed and a drill instructor spat in your face and called you a c**t."
This was the anecdote my dad would recount to me when I was [...]
Supplement Reviews
Two things that go together perfectly:
Chocolate and orange.
Peanut butter and jelly.
Caffeine and kilos.
Unfortunately too much caffeine and late night workouts can be a bit of a nightmare.
My mind is already thinking of the endless memes of pe [...]
Go Nutrition Reviews
Peanut butter is one those foods where all restraint just goes out of the window.
Confronted with a tub of peanut butter and a spoon, I'll inevitably show the same level of self-control as a Premier League footballer on a stag weekend in Ibiz [...]
Sci-MX Review
We often review individual supplements or a series of similar supplements at Gymtalk, so I thought we’d try something different and review some supplement ‘stacks’, starting with the ‘Rippedcore’ series by popular UK brand Sci-MX.
For the [...]
Supplement Reviews
BCAAs are a staple of the committed lifter, becoming a go-to for providing an anti-catabolic environment in the body during hard training sessions, and often in-between too.
I’ve been drinking BCAAs all day in my gigantic Myprotein 1.9 litre water [...]
Supplement Reviews
I’ve actually gotten to the point where I see the word "amino acids" on a supplement and start to zone out.
BCAAs are a great product, sure, but as I’ve said before they aren’t really a supplement you need to take.
So many brands are pr [...]
Protein Dynamix Reviews
Oh protein bars, how I’ve come to depend on you.
You’re always there when I need you, stopping me from eating inferior sugar-filled bullshit from the nearest corner shop.
But the protein bar market has become massively saturated in the past [...]
The Protein Works Reviews
It's 2pm Monday, the first day of your new healthy eating regime.
That spinach and avocado chicken salad you had for lunch was nice enough but it didn't quite hit the spot, and after hearing Linda from HR refer to her stupid fucking children as he [...]
Love Life Supplements
Beef jerky is without doubt the manliest of snacks available to humans on planet Earth.
It bloody stinks, yet tastes amazing, and it’s pure fucking beef which you can carry in your pocket.
What’s not to like?
It’s often hard, however, [...]
MuscleFood reviews
More and more, nutrition companies are eliminating any semblance of effort from our bid to stay fit and healthy.
I can envisage a future where we intravenously plug in to our smart phones and download macronutrients straight into our bloodstream, [...]
Supplement Reviews
You’re probably wondering what the hell is Huel?
Well, Huel is nutritionally complete human fuel.
And by that I mean it differs from a supplement in that rather than supplementing your diet it can completely replace food.
Seriously.
As they sta [...]
The Protein Works Reviews
Here at Gymtalk we've tried a number of hit-or-miss protein foods recently, ranging from the good, the bad, to the frankly ridiculous.
In fact, some recent protein creations (garlic protein grasshoppers?) sound as if they were commissioned by a t [...]
MuscleFood reviews
Having spent the summer in the south of France eating baguettes, drinking wine, taking a two hour lunch, not cancelling my signal after changing lanes, working 37.5 hours a week, not wearing a veil, driving a shit French car, striking regularly, drin [...]
Supplement Reviews
Summer has come and gone, and many lads all over the country have returned from booze-infused Magaluf holidays (hashtag Chundergeddon) with the abs they worked so hard for (for a maximum of three weeks prior) now coated in full-board hotel breakfast [...]
The Protein Works Reviews
Everyone has a weakness.
For Achilles it was his gammy heel, for Superman it was Kryptonite, and for Michael Jackson it was a drunk Macaulay Culkin passed out on a bed shaped like a formula one car.
For me, like many others trying to maintain [...]
Multipower Reviews
I’m going to go ahead and start this review by being completely honest.
I've always thought that the brand Multipower were a bit... well, shit.
Back in the day, when I first started lifting, Multipower were notorious for producing ‘workout’ [...]
Myprotein Reviews
Here we are again with yet another protein-infused food review.
Like I said in my recent protein pancakes review, I’m still waiting for protein Haribo, but for now it seems that Myprotein have the perfect solution: protein muffins.
Yeah, muff [...]
Bodybuilding Warehouse Reviews
The thought of pancakes on a regular basis is something which excites me greatly, and I'm sure a lot of people would agree.
A big trend in the protein cooking scene - i.e. where we just add protein to literally fucking everything (still waiting fo [...]
Bulk Powders Reviews
Apologies if we sound like your grandmother, but at Gymtalk we believe vitamins should be an important part of every lifter’s diet, and the easiest way to ensure you’re getting a benchmark of vitamins is by taking a good quality multi.
When I r [...]
SiS Reviews
Science in Sport (SiS) have been around for years, and my general perception of them has been a brand who lurk in the bargain buckets of your local supplement store, rearing their heads when the sell by dates are nearing.
But head on over to the Sci [...]
MuscleFood reviews
We've all been there.
That sinking sense of shame as, sprawled naked across your sofa like some kind of vast bloated slug, you shovel down the last slice of a billion-calorie Domino's pizza.
With reckless abandon, you toss aside the greasy carb [...]
Supplement Reviews
Protein bars are the go-to supplement for busy bodybuilders and athletes, and have become a staple part of many people's supplemental regime.
But it's often hard to find the sweet spot with protein bars - the perfect balance between taste, amount of [...]
Love Life Supplements
Primal and paleolithic dieting and training is all the rage nowadays.
Popularised mostly by American Crossfit nutters, their diets aim to get your body into a more ‘ketogenic’ state.
That is, using fat for energy by eating more fats and less c [...]
The Protein Works Reviews
There is a battle raging.
In the shadows, in the darkness, right under humanity's nose.
It is a bitter war fought between supplement companies as they try to turn the most mundane of everyday snacks into protein-enriched gains tools.
The l [...]
The Protein Works Reviews
Like 'Gary Glitter' - 'innocent', 'Ed Miliband' - 'win', 'female comedian' - 'funny', 'protein supplement' and 'luxury' are words that are rarely associated.
However, when a flash sale popped up on my Facebook feed from The Protein Works for a lux [...]
Powerman Reviews
Powerman Supplements are new to Gymtalk, and most people won’t have heard of them as they are relatively new to the UK too.
Originally established in 1979 in Germany, these guys have been around for a while, and have carved out a niche in the sp [...]
Myprotein Reviews
Oh my god, it’s another pre-workout review!
I can’t type fast enough to review all the new pre-workouts coming out!
But seriously, there’s fucking loads.
And why would we review another pre-workout?
Well, because Myprotein were nice enough [...]
The Protein Works Reviews
Crisps (as these will henceforth be referred to for SEO purposes).
Alongside the dog, low quality lesbian porn, and YouTube videos about how to properly bleed a radiator, they truly are a man's best friend.
The perfect accompaniment to sandwiches, [...]
USN Reviews
USN have recently gone through a re-brand with the majority of their products.
They invited me to try some of the new range, which included their casein protein offering: 8 Hour Premium Casein.
There’s a huge amount of casein products on the [...]
Supplement Reviews
I am a man who likes food, there's no doubt about that, and when I heard about about Fresh Fitness Food I had to see what all the fuss was about.
A company that sorts out all of your meal prep?
Gains heaven.
So let's hear more...
Product ov [...]
BSN Reviews
BSN CELLMASS has been around for a few years now.
I remember taking it when I was just starting out weightlifting, thinking I was going to get hench in four weeks.
It comes in shiny packaging and has exclamation points after every ingredient writ [...]
The Protein Works Reviews
There are many things containing soy that I dislike:
Soy milk, Soy sauce, the Spanish, Soy Chubby Brown.
So when The Protein Works released one of their regular Facebook communiques informing me that they were releasing a soy free whey protein [...]
The Protein Works Reviews
Mum always said, "Eat your veg - you’ll get big and strong!"
Well, Mum, you were wrong.
It’s protein that makes you big and strong you bloody idiot, do you even lift?
Jokes aside, it’s often this very reason why guys who lift skip out on a c [...]
Go Nutrition Reviews
Anyone who's followed Gymtalk from humble inception will know that we're still looking out for the perfect protein flapjack.
This is hardly the race to stop Ebola spreading through Africa or 1970s BBC TV and radio personalities trying to wipe the [...]
Universal Nutrition Reviews
Animal Pak, which has been around for over 25 years, is the all-time most respected multivitamin of the bodybuilding world.
Not many supplements last the test of time, often jumping on the marketing bullshit bandwagon and disappearing when they do [...]
Bulk Powders Reviews
Protein crisps, protein cookies, protein ice cream, and now protein dessert, yet another holy grail of the craze that is protein enriched treat foods.
This new Complete Protein Dessert from Bulk Powders aims to fill the gap where sweet after-dinne [...]
Maximuscle Reviews
Recently I was invited to an event at the GSK Human Performance Labs where we were taken on a tour of the labs and shown the kind of work they do.
A lot of this work involves testing athletic performance in relation to nutrition, and GSK also prod [...]
Go Nutrition Reviews
Ahhhhh, the protein bar.
Surely God himself would've been in charge of this fine creation.
If not him then maybe one of his high-level elves that oversaw the human eye, dinosaurs, or Kelly Brook's rump.
Or, if you're not into such things, in [...]
MuscleFood reviews
Fish has long been a staple of the bodybuilding diet, especially for those looking to lean up.
It's high in protein, low in fat and has a superb range of health benefits.
But here in the UK we're rather unadventurous when it comes to the kin [...]
The Protein Works Reviews
I love pre-workout supplements but recently I’ve had trouble finding something I like that isn’t either really expensive or just plain terrible.
So I decided to try Raze by The Protein Works.
I'd also been off caffeine for a few weeks before I [...]
Go Nutrition Reviews
So, it's summer (unless you live in Scotland in which case it's always grim) and bodybuilders up and down the country are looking for any excuse to show the world the sum of their hard work in the gym.
And, as always, there's the perennial dilemma [...]
Go Nutrition Reviews
Let's start with a confession - I've never taken a pre-workout before.
To me this doesn't seem unusual and I imagine there are myriad others in my situation.
I often see kids turning up at the gym, downing a shot of what looks like SpongeBob's [...]
MuscleFood reviews
For whatever reason I find the MuscleFood exotic meats range particularly appealing.
Ezra Pound might have inferred that's because being amid the primal things lends life more urgency and meaning.
But I'm more inclined to think it's because th [...]
Maximuscle Reviews
Maximuscle have recently rebranded themselves as MaxiNutrition, in what I can see as an attempt at making their products more appealing to a wider audience.
This is something which a lot of nutrition companies are doing at the moment.
And, in this [...]
Go Nutrition Reviews
Protein chips (crisps) - the zenith of bodybuilding nutrition.
If you're anything like me you can happily demolish a sharing bag of Doritos in a few minutes, and while this will leave you feeling both satisfied and disgusted in equal measure, the [...]
