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Should You Eat Raw Eggs To Build Muscle?
Some bodybuilders try and replicate Rocky Balboa by guzzling down a big glass or raw eggs, but is it good for you?Eggs certainly come with a number of health benefits and are extremely high in protein, but a lot of...
6 Of The Best Calorie Tracking Apps
Getting your nutritional intake right can not only improve sporting performance, but also give you more energy and put you in a better mood throughout the day.Apps have been used to help with tracking calories and nutrition for many years...
Does CBD Help You Get Better Sleep?
Getting enough good quality sleep is a crucial part of an athlete’s lifestyle. Without it, the body can’t recover or adapt off the back of the hard training we put in.That’s why finding ways to ensure we can get a...
Pizza Study Shows Metabolism Is Minimally Affected By Occasional Calorie Binge
We’ve all experienced that guilty, regretful feeling after polishing off those last slices of pizza despite already being full, saying yes to the dessert we didn’t need or failing to resist those extra chocolates. Well thankfully, we no longer have...
Preparing balanced meals takes time, which is something not all athletes have after their workouts. Cooking in bulk can make it much easier to stick to a nutrition plan and avoid convenient cheat meals.Here are seven tips to make bulk...
What Is The Best Type Of Protein Powder For Building Muscle?
There’s a lot of choice in the market for protein and it can be difficult to understand the key differences between options. To cut through some of the noise, here is the rundown on a few of the most popular...
Does Beetroot Juice Really Aid Athletic Performance?
Beet shots and beetroot juice have become extremely popular among endurance athletes in recent years. There’s a lot of information around about how it works and what it does to the body.Here, Built for Athletes takes a look at whether...
What To Eat During A Weightlifting Workout
Mid-workout nutrition is not a topic that gets a lot of attention. For most athletes, eating during a weightlifting workout probably isn’t essential if they’ve eaten a well-balanced meal in the hours beforehand. In fact, if the body is spending...
5 Desserts Packed With Protein
Nutritionists generally recommend that those who train regularly should consume between 1.2-1.7 grams of protein per kg of body weight. Reaching those amounts on a daily basis can be challenging for some and desserts can be a good opportunity to...