Know Your Limits, Then Break Through Them!

It’s almost gone! Yes, that’s right! Any time a great OTC product works, it seems to get banned . Many online stores have already discontinued this AMAZING testosterone booster, but you can still get It here at Cutting Edge Nutrition!


What is Novedex XT? Simply a blend of naturally occurring anti-aromatase inhibiting compounds that have been known to dramatically increase natural testosterone levels! Novedex XT should be taken anywhere from four to six weeks, not exceeding four capsules per day. The best time to use this product is right before you go to sleep at night. The reason Novedex XT should be taken at this time is due to the fact that testosterone levels are generally lower at night, so this will help boost your natural levels while you sleep!

Who should use Novedex XT? Anyone looking to gain lean muscle mass should definitely take advantage of this product while it’s still available! This product also works well with Super Pump 250 and Size-On Maximum Performance. It’s definitely the ideal “Mass Stack.” So, if you’ve been looking for a way to exceed your genetic potential, Novedex XT by Gaspari Nutrition is definitely the way to go!

Mass Quest

Day in and day out, grueling weight training sessions of slamming heavy weights in the gym and eating beyond the point of feeling “Full” still leave your body at the same point it was when you first purchased your gym membership. “Why is this?” one might ask. There are several reasons why the body may not be responding to the current journey at hand, the journey to gain lean muscle mass is never easy! First of all, the most important and usually most over looked obstacle is lack of rest! Yes, the body has to have rest in order to grow ! Typically speaking, a body part should be given ATLEAST 72 hours of rest before trained again. With that being said, it’s generally not a good idea to even train a body part that often unless it is one of your weaker body parts. Most training splits for bodybuilding workouts provide anywhere from five to seven days of rest before being trained again.

The second factor to examine is nutrition! Although an individual may consume good sources of protein, are they taking in enough calories from complex carbohydrate sources and healthy fats? As for the protein, the best guideline to abide by is multiply your bodyweight times 1.5 and that is how much protein you need per day in order to gain lean muscle mass. Also, protein needs to be consumed every two to three hours, so the body will remain in an anabolic (muscle building) state instead of going into a catabolic (muscle loss) state. Don’t forget those complex carbs (i.e. oatmeal, sweet potato, brown rice) and of course, your omega 3 fatty acids! Ok, so how do people find the time to get all these good calories in and so often?

Meal replacements have been the answer to this dilemma for years! However, not all meal replacements are created equal. I can remember going to my local supplement store back in my teenage years and looking for a great weight gainer, so I could look just like the guys on the box! However, much to my disappointment, when I looked at the nutrition facts on the label, the sugar content was equivalent to buying a bag of sugar at the grocery store! Luckily for us hardcore athletes today, the supplement industry has evolved tremendously! Now when people ask what I recommend for a good weight gainer/meal replacement, I can HONESTLY tell them about REAL MASS by Gaspari Nutrition! This awesome product gives you 50g of protein and 78g of carbs per serving! Click here for more info about REAL MASS by Gaspari Nutrition

Trying to Find a Whey?

As I have discussed before in another blog, all WHEY proteins are not created equal. There are pure whey protein isolates and then there are concentrates of whey protein. Well, Optimum Nutrition has taken an extra step to bring you another GREAT WHEY protein formula… Platinum Hydro Whey!


Basically what this protein does is “Hydrolyze” larger proteins and break them down into smaller proteins. So, as no surprise, this allows the proteins to travel into your blood stream quicker. This will ensure that your muscles are getting a more rapid recovery from those hardcore weight training sessions. Another great benefit of Platinum Hydro Whey is that it is made from hydrolyzed whey protein isolates. What does that mean? It means that there is no excess fat, cholesterol or lactose.

Platinum Hydro Whey provides your muscles with 30 grams of hydrolyzed whey protein per serving. In addition to that, each serving contains almost nine grams of BCAA’s (isoleucine, leucine, valine). This fast acting whey protein comes in two delicious flavors, Supercharged Strawberry and Turbo Chocolate. If you’ve been lost on the path to muscle gains, then I suggest you try the Platinum Hydro Whey!

Are You Going the Right Whey?

Just like food sources that provide a complete and incomplete protein source, your whey protein powders (concentrate and isolate) do not provide all benefits necessary for muscle repair and growth. For example, whey protein concentrate only provides 70%-85% protein and usually, but not always may have some whey isolate blended in. However, the isolate contains 90%-98% protein and has a higher biological value (BV). The only downside to the isolate, incidentally is that is cost more than the concentrate. With that being said, YOU DO GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR! The isolate has the higher percentage of protein per scoop as opposed to the concentrate. Another benefit to the isolate is that it stays in your system longer after ingestion, so it keeps those starving muscles fuller for a longer period of time.

This is not a biased blog suggesting that whey concentrate is no good and should not be consumed. Even though the percentage of protein per scoop may be less than that of the isolate, YOU ARE STILL GETTING IN PROTEIN! With that being said, it’s clearly up to the consumer as to what protein source they want to go with. As I mentioned earlier, the isolate is more expensive, but you do reap more of the training benefits you’re after by going with the isolate. One of those whey isolates is Optimum Nutrition’s 100% Gold Standard Whey Protein. Each scoop of 100% Gold Stand Whey gives you 24 grams of muscle building protein!


As for what we recommend on the whey concentrate side, Champion Nutrition makes a delicious whey protein PURE WHEY PROTEIN STACK! This protein gives you a high amount of the essential amino-acids, as well as glutamine peptides necessary for muscle growth and repair! Each scoop gives you 26 grams of protein and also as little as 1.5 grams of carbs per scoop! So, this qualifies as a must have in any low carb dieter’s nutrition plan! In conclusion, both types of proteins (concentrate and isolate) are both great sources of getting the essential nutrients needed to recover from intense training, however it’s up to you to see which one suits your nutrition requirements as well as your wallet!