Foods And Supplements That Boost Recovery - Part 1

Foods And Supplements That Boost Recovery - Part 1

It seems like everybody approaches post-workout recovery differently. For example, Rich didn’t take extended recovery time. Yet, most of us don’t have his genetics. For all of us mere mortals, prop...

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Make The Most Of Your Gym Time - 5% Nutrition

Make The Most Of Your Gym Time

Your life is busy. That means it can get a little hard to make it to the gym. Once you’re there, however, you want to get the biggest bang for your buck possible. In this article, we’ll show you ho...

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Knocked The F*ck Out And Drink Sleep Grow - Sleep And Recovery - Part 2 - 5% Nutrition

Knocked The F*ck Out And Drink Sleep Grow - Sleep And Recovery - Part 2

In Part 1 of our Series on Knocked The F*ck Out and Drink Sleep Grow - Sleep And Recovery, we looked at recovery, sleep, and the Circadian Rhythm. We saw how all of these factors are interrelated. ...

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Knocked The F*ck Out And Drink Sleep Grow - Sleep And Recovery - Part 1 - 5% Nutrition

Knocked The F*ck Out And Drink Sleep Grow - Sleep And Recovery - Part 1

Over the last decade, there have been some very impressive advancements in the natural sleep aid category. This makes sense. After all, a good night’s sleep does wonders for recovery and productivi...

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5 Ways You Can Stimulate Protein Synthesis - Part 2 - 5% Nutrition

5 Ways You Can Stimulate Protein Synthesis - Part 2

In Part 1 of this series, we defined protein synthesis and looked at some of the 5 ways you can stimulate this exciting process. Specifically, using BCAAs/EAAs, and leucine/protein timing. In Part ...

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Common Nutrition Myths - Part 2 - 5% Nutrition

Common Nutrition Myths - Part 2

In Part 1, we focused on 4 common nutrition myths. We’re not done yet, here are 4 more nutrition - and supplement - myths that need a little attention! 

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5 Ways You Can Stimulate Protein Synthesis - Part 1 - 5% Nutrition

5 Ways You Can Stimulate Protein Synthesis - Part 1

Protein synthesis is one of the most exciting concepts in all of bodybuilding. Just as exciting is our understanding of how to optimize it for the best results. Of course, 5% Nutrition is at the fo...

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Common Nutrition Myths - Part 1 - 5% Nutrition

Common Nutrition Myths - Part 1

In this 2-part Series, we will look at several (8, to be exact) common nutrition myths and misconceptions. We will also look at a couple of supplement myths while we’re here. To make the most progr...

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Let’s Talk About Rep Performance - Part 2 - 5% Nutrition

Let’s Talk About Rep Performance - Part 2

In Part 1, we looked at several styles of rep performance, rep tempo, muscle fiber types, and force production. We ended by looking at resistance exercise and mTOR activation. In Part 2, we put it ...

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