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Results, news, photos, comments, and thank you's from
people and Max Muscle franchisees across the United
States and abroad who make up the great Max Nation.

Thank God!
I have been a Max Muscle Stone
Mountain customer for at least 3
years now and have had amazing
results. On my first visit, I weighed
257 lbs. and was not at all muscular.
A few months later I was down to
217 lbs. with a muscular physique
thanks to products like Max CLA,
Cleanse & Lean, Emerge, and
LiquiCarn. Every time I go into
the store I gain knowledge and
understanding on what nutrition
really means and it has helped
me so much in my life. My body
looks amazing and it's all thanks
to Mike Pringle. His product
recommendations are right on point
every time. I thank GOD that I
found Max Muscle Stone Mountain.
Im a customer for life.
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Jerome Clark of Riverdale, Georgia

Max Athlete Going to WSM

Team Max Athlete & Strongman Bryan Benzel
Bryan Benzel, a corporate sponsored Max Muscle athlete and strongman competitor,
is heading to Africa for the chance to compete in the World's Strangest Man. He is one
of 32 strongest men in the world invited to this competition and is going as one of two
alternates. He's been training four days a week with the other three days focused on
recovery. He has a squat day, a press day, a deadlift day, and a strongman event day.
His nutrition plan has been "eat as much as you possibly can," he said, meaning he
has to get in around 7,000 calories a day. His Max Mucle supplements of choice are
stimoVEX, TriTOR, ARM, MaxPro, Carbo Max, and Pro BCAA. "I'm extremely excited to
have the chance to go, even as an alternate," Bryan said. "It's a huge honor." To find out
more about Bryan, visit his Team Max page at MaxMuscle.com/team

Max Muscle Destin, Fla. opened on May 8th. Max Muscle

Doraville, Georgia
franchisee Phillip
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event. His store
opened on April
19th.

Max Muscle Edinburg, TX opened on April 13th.

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DIGITAL BUZZ We all love our social media platforms.

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@maxmusclemckinney recently @maxmusclelincoln posted this pic of @max_muscle_berkeley recently added

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in Texas. Welcome to the family!! these prizes from the MAXtravaganza '17! Abdul, welcome to the team!!

QC Max Muscle gave this shout-out to Alisha Petersen for

winning 2nd place in Mark Dann's 90 Day Transformation
Challenge. She lost 8 percent body fat and went from a size 10
to a size 5/6! Keep up the good work Alisha!

#smellmymax?
We posted this image (courtesy of @_justinmccarthy_) and
asked YOU to caption it. Here are some of the responses:
@carynalpernbennett: Mmmmmm, I love that new gain smell!
@brendaandtheblog Oh where oh were can my little scoop be oh where oh
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@flex.ft_los: For Best Results, inhale #maxprotein. #gainz so good, will even
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@nickmcstack89: Oh man I've been waiting to smell these gains all day long. Max Muscle Bend was excited to share this great news: Max
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competed in the NPC Emerald Cup and both walked away
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Recently, dozens of collagen products
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16 grams of protein per ounce). And most
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noticeable results.
The Trouble with Bone Broth... Helps Joints
Whole food sources of collagen, like bone and Improves
broth and gelatin, have become popular. Sleep...
What most people dont know is theyre I recommend
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Whole Food are two things you dont get great results.
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problems, and
collagen in bone broth totally digestible. those that exercise,
This simply isnt true. Collagen is such of recover faster. Also, many patients
tell me they have more energy and
tough protein that it must be hydrolyzed
sleep better.*
(broken down with enzymes) into peptides
to be fully absorbed and used by the body. Dr. David Maloney
Huntington Health Center, CA
Ironically, bone broths and gelatins
promoted for gut health can actually cause
bloating, digestive issues, and even fatigue.
Tighter Skin
This is because they contain unhydrolyzed and a Firmer
whole food collagen, which is poorly Body...
absorbed. Ive been a tness
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activation specialist
Finding the #1 Medical-Grade for over 25 years. I
Collagen know how to keep
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While there are many collagen products and exible, but
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Health Direct, contains the original, much younger I look, how much
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clinics, and hospitals for over 35 years. and everyone tells me I look at
least 5 years younger. T-Tapp and
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aminosculpt.com/MSF176 or my joints feel better,
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1-800-989-9531, Dept. 2948. more energy, which is important to
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written and lectured on collagen fat. I went from 260 to 220 while
gaining muscle in just ve months.
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HEY JOE,
I'm not ready to wear
a bathing suit! Help!
SUMMER IS FAST approaching
and some of us might be dreading
the sight of our half naked
bodies frolicking on the beach or
poolside at a vacation resort. I do
"accidentally" tune into The View
from time to time, so I am aware
that we should be happy with who
we are. But let's be real! Some of us
just aren't that confident about our
bodies, especially when it comes
to exposing parts that are usually
covered up.
Hang on now, it doesn't have to be
depressing. I've seen some amazing
transformations over the years and
I can honestly attest to the fact that
we all can look and feel much better
and more confident than we think we
ever could. Granted, for those of us
in our 40s and 50s, it's not as easy
as when we were 20, but I've seen
75-year-old studs with six packs! I've
seen women in their 60s get dropped
for "the younger woman" and bounce
back with a totally revamped body
and spirit.
I've always advised Max Muscle
customers eager to make a change
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that they have to get a little obsessed.
Of course, not to the point where you
alienate friends, family, and children,
but to the point where you have a
hyper focus on working out and eating
right. You wake up in the morning
focused, you refocus at noon, and you
go to bed focused.
Joe Wells is the founder and CEO of
Max Muscle. He shares important tips for
healthy living and sports performance
every month. Read past columns on
MaxSportsandFitness.com.
If you want to make real, lasting
changes and ultimately be proud to
flaunt your body in a swimsuit each
summer, you must get a little obsessed
and focus on what you need to do all
year long (not just for the summer).
Talk to your friends, peers, spouse, or
anyone who is half interested in what
you are up to. This is an age-old trick
that forces you to commit as you tell
the world your goals. Or, get with the
times and start a new Instagram page
to chart your progress. Talk about
accountability!
Proper diet and physical exercise are
everything. There isn't enough room in
this column to get into all the aspects
of what you need to do, but just know
that you must commit to a DAILY
routine to see results. This is why you
must be a little obsessed to make it
all work. You can't go into it halfway.
Obsess and commit, then watch out!
For practical step-by-step guidance
on eating right, you can always stop
by your local Max Muscle Nutrition
store and speak to one of our Certified
Fitness Nutrition Coaches to help
you get started and get results! So,
go ahead and obsess a little. Make it
happen today! MS&F
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HEALTH BEAT
From birth control pills making you moody to salt
making you hungry, here are our latest health
blurbs! BY LINDA HEPLER, BSN, RN

PRE WORKOUT:
BETTER TO FEAST OR FAST?
Is it better to load up with a meal for energy
prior to working out, or head to the gym with
an empty tummy to avoid getting cramps?
Researchers at the University of Bath say its
best to eat post workout. In the study, they
found that the body gets fuel from stored fat
rather than from a recently eaten meal. In fact,
if you eat prior to exercising, your body is so
distracted by trying to process the food, it
cant efficiently use stored fat. The scientists
did say, however, that if youre lifting weights
to bulk up and gain size, go ahead and
indulge in that big breakfast.

Birth Control Pills Making You Moody?

Swedish researchers recently found that women using oral contraceptives
with the most popular combination of the hormones ethinylestradiol and
levonorgestrel reported more problems with mood, well-being, self-control,
and energy than those who took a placebo. There were no reports of
increased depression. But the takeaway is this: if you're on birth control and
feel like crap, it may not all be in your head. Talk to your OBGYN about it.

Few Benefits
Found for Tennis
Elbow Surgery
Considering tennis elbow
surgery? Youre just as

DOES SALT MAKE YOU HUNGRY? likely to recover with

non-surgical techniques
Do you inexplicably feel hungry after eating a salty meal? Its not just your such as physical therapy,
imagination, according to an international research team. Their study, carried
massage, and acupuncture,
out during a simulated mission to Mars, concluded that volunteers with the
highest salt intake were not extra thirsty as expected but extra hungry. It say researchers from the
seems that the complex body process that helps us to retain water while we rid American Orthopaedic
ourselves of excess salt uses lots of energy, which explains the hunger. Society for Sports Medicine.

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MOVE every single day, and drink plenty
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to have a fab bikini body?
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Get S.M.A.R.T.
5 Strategies For Effective Goal Setting
BY BRIAN MISSIRLEAN, MAX MUSCLE FRANCHISEE
WE LIVE in a culture driven by
success and greatness. The level
of competition is ever growing.
Athletes at all competitive levels
are getting bigger, stronger, and
arguably more talented at an
earlier age. A lot of people want
to be one of these successful
athletes they see on TV. They
want that fame, that glory, that
strong body, that money, but they
do not understand the hard work
that it took to achieve that level of
athletic performance.
Why are athletes such a small
percentage of the population? They
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may have extraordinary talent and
genetic gifts, but they are also the
small percentage of individuals
willing to go the extra mile. They are
willing to exercise self-discipline in
their workouts, their nutrition, and to
sacrifice valuable time for the purpose
of achieving their goals and dreams.
They are the ones willing to do the
work that most people would never
dream of doing. They set goals and
they take action.
Now it all comes down to you. It
is time for some self-reflection. You
may have goals for your fitness,
your nutrition, your health, or your
athletic performance but are you
willing to work hard? Are you willing
to sacrifice valuable time and to get
uncomfortable? Google defines a goal
as, 'the object of a persons ambition or
effort; an aim or desired result.' Effort
is extremely important, and it is time to
give your effort direction and purpose.
There is no better day than today to
start pursuing your goals and I want
to give you the tools to help transform
you from an OK goal maker to an
effective goal achiever. In this article,
I am providing you with five tools
that I refined working with athletes
throughout my Sports and Performance
Psychology Masters program at the
University of Denver. If you integrate
these five strategies into your fitness
and training routines, I can guarantee
that you will find more success.
1. Set S.M.A.R.T. Goals
When you set any goal for yourself,
short term or long term, it needs to be
a S.M.A.R.T. goal. It must be specific,
measurable, action-oriented, realistic,
and timely. A specific goal states
the objective in a clear and concise
manner. As the name suggests, a
measurable goal includes a unit of
measurement such as pounds, days,
hours, etc. For example, I would like
to lose 5 percent of my body fat in 5
months by exercising at least 5 days
a week for 30 minutes. An action-
oriented goal clearly states the action
that will be taken. To lose the 5
percent body fat, I will exercise 5 days
a week.
A goal without action is simply a
dead resolution. A realistic goal is
something that can be accomplished
in the allotted time. For example, if I
said that I wanted to lose 5 percent
body fat in one week that would not
be realistic or healthy. Realistic goals
lead to success, and success leads to
greater motivation!
Finally, a timely goal clearly states
the amount of time set aside to
complete that goal. I will lose 5
percent body fat in 5 months. Putting
a time limit on your goal is extremely
important, because this keeps you
more accountable and focused. As
Benjamin Franklin said, Time is
money. Now that you know the
essential parts of setting S.M.A.R.T.
goals, lets take the next step.
2. Write Your Goals Down
In the Masters program at the
University of Denver, we worked with
a lot of athletes. Athletes typically find
a successful routine, and they stick
with it no matter what. One habit I
have observed in a lot of athletes is
the use of visual cues. Visual cues are
aids in their environment that remind
them to do something. After a period
of time, that repetition creates a
habit and that habit creates a lifestyle
change. This is what I want for you.
After you have your goals in mind,
you have to write them down, post
them on your Facebook, draw them
on your bathroom mirror, type them
in the notes on your phone, or just
hang up a sticky note on the inside
of your locker or on your computer at
work. The key is to make them visible.
You want to see your goal every
morning and every night. If this goal
is important enough to you it should
be on your mind to some extent 24/7,
and it should positively affect other
parts of your life as well. In creating
a visual cue for yourself, you have
taken one step closer to successfully
achieving your goals!
3. Make Action Steps
You have created your goals and
written them down, and now it is time
to create three action steps. Action
steps are the smaller tasks that build
towards your final destination. If I
want to lose 5 percent of my body fat
then I have to make some intentional
changes in my life. Therefore, I must
create my three action steps. First,
I will limit the consumption of fatty
foods in my diet. Second, I will not
drink any alcohol. Lastly, I will engage
in cardiovascular exercise three days
per week for 20 minutes. All of these
steps will help me to achieve my long-
term goal.
Now that you have an idea of what
action steps are, it is time to create
three of your own. If you think of
more than three write them down, but
they should be posted with the goal
you created. By writing these action
steps down, you are keeping yourself
accountable for your decisions and
your actions. You will be your greatest
ally or your greatest enemy. Every
choice matters in the big picture.
4. Revisit Your Goals
One mistake a lot of people make
when they set goals is not revisiting
them. Sure, if you write them down
you will see them every day, but
I am talking about revisiting them
and reanalyzing them. Sometimes a
goal needs to be readjusted. Life will
throw you curveballs indefinitely, and
you have to be ready for them. If life
interferes with the timeline you set for
your goals, it may be time to revisit,
rethink, and readjust.
Let me use a personal example. My
goal really is to lose 5 percent body
fat in five months. Right now I have
time to work out consistently and to
prepare meals, but that time may
disappear after I open my Max Muscle
Nutrition store in Destin, Florida.
When that time comes, I will revisit
my goal and do some self-reflection.
Can I really lose 5 percent body fat or
do I need to change it to something
more realistic like 2 percent body fat?
Do not set yourself up for failure!
5. Find Accountability
Human beings are social creatures,
and we need accountability in our
lives. A healthy lifestyle can be a
lonely one when you see everyone
else around you drinking consistently
and eating whatever they want. I
once heard a man say, Eagles soar
with eagles and turkeys walk with
turkeys. It all comes down to the
people you surround yourself with.
The key is surrounding yourself with
people who have similar goals and
dreams as you do. Success breeds
success and everyone needs someone
in their life to keep them accountable.
You can write your goals down and
post them somewhere visible, but
on some days discipline may take a
rest day and you will need a training
partner or your swolemate to step in
and kick your butt into action.
I am one of those people who likes
to train alone, but there are some
days I am just exhausted and need
someone to talk to or to even yell in
my ear in the middle of a set. Find an
accountability partner with a similar
work ethic, share your goals with
one another, and work together until
your destination is reached. Having
accountability is not a weakness, it is
being humble and accepting that you
are human and that your journey will
not always be perfect.
IN SHORT, goal setting is a simple
concept, but there is a lot that
goes in to being a successful goal
setter. You can talk all day long
about doing something, but are you
going to take action? The decision
is yours and now you know just
enough to be dangerous. Set
S.M.A.R.T. goals, write your goals
down somewhere visible, make
action steps, revisit your goals,
and find accountability in someone
reliable! Stay hungry and stay
dedicated! You are worth every bit
of your effort. MS&F
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 MAX EXPERT
Tips for Enhancing
SPORTS PERFORMANCE
WHEN IT COMES to sports training,
there are several components of
physical fitness that are important.
Going to the gym without a plan is not
wise. If you want to excel, its time
to hone in on your training and focus
on the fundamental skills required for
athletic performance. These skills are
strength, power, coordination, flexibility,
balance, speed, and agility. Each one
of these are essential for performing at
your best. Below, I have listed a few
tips that can help you improve in these
areas.
STRENGTH
If youre used to training for aesthetics
you will need to shift the focus from
muscle shape to increasing strength.
Incorporating more compound exercises
and aiming for progressively heavier
loads will really ramp up the strength
gains. Squats, deadlifts, and power
cleans are the staple for strength training
and must be included in your program.
You should also work to increase
repetitions on bodyweight exercises,
such as pull-ups, pushups, and dips.
POWER, COORDINATION,
SPEED & AGILITY
Cardio sessions should be kept to
shorter 15-20 minute high intensity
interval sessions with a focus on
explosion. Some good examples
would be track sprints, hill sprints,
plyometrics, and agility drills. They
each stress you a little different so
try working them all into your routine.
The sprint intervals will boost your
speed, plyometrics will increase your
explosive power, and agility drills will
improve your coordination. Collectively
these exercises hone in on your timing
and muscle activation for more efficient
movements when playing your sport.
FLEXIBILITY & BALANCE
Try increasing your flexibility and
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BY CLAUDIA VIRGIL, TEAM MAX ATHLETE
balance through yoga. This may
sound silly to some who are used to
hardcore training, but dont be fooled,
yoga is very challenging. Increasing
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Claudia Virgil is a bikini fitness
competitor, fitness model, personal
trainer, and Team Max athlete. She
is making the switch from NPC
to WBFF in 2017. She resides in
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flexibility will benefit your weight
training because youll have a better
range of motion and get more out of
your training. Better posture stability
helps eliminate injuries and improves
your reaction time. Yoga can help you
improve in these areas, but if its not
your thing, try incorporating a Bosu
or stability ball into your lifting routine
to improve those stabilizer muscles.
Lets not forget about stretching and
foam rolling, as these are great ways to
increase your flexibility and avoid any
muscle strains.
RECOVERY
Nutrition, supplementation, and rest
are all important for proper recovery.
A good diet will provide the energy
and recovery you need for that next
brutal training session. Athletes have
a higher metabolism and getting
enough nutrients is crucial to keeping
consistent energy levels. So, when your
sport is in season you should not be in
a calorie deficit. Water and fluids are
also essential, as these help to keep
the body hydrated and at the right
temperature.
Vitamin supplements are a great way
fill in any nutritional gaps you may be
lacking from food. Vitamins serve as
regulators of metabolic functions and
are critical for sports performance and
a strong immune system. I recommend
taking a good multi-vitamin, plus
vitamin D, C, and a B-complex. BCAAs
and glutamine are also a must. Lets
not forget about sleep, as this affects
the way our brain and body functions.
Lack of sleep can lead to mental errors,
impaired judgment, and a slower
reaction time. So, be sure to get plenty
of sleep after those hard training days.
Keep in mind that every sport
requires a specific type of training. It is
best to hire a professional trainer who
specializes in the field of sport you are
interested in. MS&F
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MAX NUTRITION

SUPERFOODS
That Boost Performance
BY ALISSA CARPIO

THE NEWS IS OUT, and its been discovered that the 2017 consumer is more educated and more
nutrient-savvy than ever before. No longer are we satisfied to take a package at face value and believe
what it claims. Were more apt to read the details, to discover the purpose behind a food, how it can
make us feel, and how it may improve our health. With that being said, a common goal among many
fitness enthusiasts is boosting sports performance. So, were here to help by sharing the top food and
nutrient trends making headlines this year for their performance-enhancing benefits.

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Beets
This delectable purple root vegetable has
been making headlines for years now, touted
by endurance athletes as the next best
thing to a drug for boosting performance.
Research is substantiating the claims that
beet juice can give you a competitive edge.
The secret to beets boost is found in its
nitrate content. Beetroots nitrates are the
precursor to a well-known supplement, nitric
oxide. Nitric oxide has vasodilator properties
to enhance blood flow and skeletal muscle
function. Studies have shown that 300mL
of juice, or about one shot of concentrated
beet juice, has been shown to improve
performance. No additional benefits were
seen at amounts of 600mL. Juices and
powders are available in supplement form
that allow a larger concentration of nitrates
than consuming the food itself.
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Potatoes
Potatoes as a superfood? It
seems that a widespread fear
of carbohydrates is dissipating
as health enthusiasts realize the
benefits of this concentrated
energy form for muscle strength,
endurance, and recovery. Potatoes
are a great way to replenish
your bodys preferred energy
source. Plus, they boast vitamin
B6, potassium, copper, vitamin C,
manganese, phosphorus, niacin,
fiber, and pantothenic acid. Potatoes
are a great pre- or post-workout
whole food meal choice.
Seaweed
Move over kale. Seaweed is the
next green superfood. Loaded with
antioxidants and minerals, vitamins A and
B, amino acids, and omega 3, seaweed
also packs more vitamin C than an
orange. This microalgae of which there
are over 10,000 species is primed to give
you a serious health boost. Seaweed is
low in calories, high in fiber, and is one
of the most sustainable foods on earth.
How can you eat it? Crunchy Nori strips
that are commonly used in sushi are the
perfect go-to snack. Kombu can be made
into dashi, which is commonly used
to flavor sauces and broths for soups.
Spirulina seaweed in its powdered
form is a great additive to protein
shakes and smoothies. Seaweed flakes
can be sprinkled on top of any meal as a
flavor enhancer.
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Bison Jackfruit
A red meat thats low in fat and cholesterol? Move over, tofu. One of the most versatile
Bison is becoming wildly popular among alternative meat choices is jackfruit, which
physique competitors, for many reasons. First,
can be flavored to mimic the taste and
bison boasts one of the best amino acid profiles
of any food. Second, bison is a very lean meat, texture of many favorite dishes. Jackfruit
containing less fat and cholesterol than beef, is loaded with potassium and vitamin B.
pork, and even certain cuts of chicken. Essential Not only that, its carbohydrate-rich to
nutrients provided by this red meat include zinc help fuel workouts and recovery. Plus,
and vitamin B-12. Zinc boosts immune system jackfruit has an impressive amino acid
and recovery, and B-12 is necessary for proper
profile, considering its a fruit.
brain and nervous system function. Buffalo meat
also contains glutamine to aid in immunity and
recovery, as well as creatine, which enhances
anaerobic performance.

While these five picks are great diet additions, its important to note
the whole nutrition picture must be considered. IFBB Fitness Pro Kristine
Duba adds, The most important aspect of nutrition in order to boost
sports and workout performance is to make sure the nutrition matches
and supports the goals of the individual, or are specific to the sport of the
athlete. An endurance athlete is not going to need the same nutrition as a
power orstrength athlete; it has to be sport specific. The same istrue for
individuals seeking to lose weight, gain muscle, or get lean.
Prior to and immediately following a workout is a critical time for
quality food intake. Kristine shares her favorite performance boosting
snack: My favorite whole food to help aid inperformance is probably a
few apple slices with natural nut butter. If Im just doing aperformance
workout (routine practice) I may also opt for an orange or something
that will give me fast digesting carbohydrates for immediate energy. For
recovery, I definitely want to make sure I replenish my glycogen stores and Exclusi
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Before
Mike's Fitness Journey
At 50, He's Feeling and Looking Better Than Ever! BY KAREN HERKES
MIKE DAVIS, 50, a Navy veteran
living in Colona, Illinois, has been
a regular Quad Cities Max Muscle
Nutrition customer since 2013.
While in the service, Mike said he
ate as much as possible as often as
possible because he never really
knew when the next meal would be.
Unfortunately, Mikes eating habits
continued after he retired from the
military. He eventually found himself
weighing 280+ pounds and realized
he needed to make some changes.
Mike began his journey by joining
a gym and working out. While at the
gym, he noticed a fellow gym members
Max Muscle T-shirt and asked the man
what Max Muscle was. Based on what
he was told, Mike believed Max Muscle
could be the place to help him with his
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nutrition. Shortly after in July 2013,
Mike walked into the Moline, Illinois
Max Muscle store and was promptly
greeted by co-owner Scott Herkes. Mike
said, After just a few moments in the
store, Scott provided such an education
on supplements and nutrition, I could
tell he knew what he was talking
about. Scott spent quite a bit of time
that day with Mike explaining products
and nutrition. By the time Mike left the
store, he had purchased his first Max
Muscle products and started on the Max
Muscle nutrition plan.
When asked what his favorite Max
Muscle product is, Mike immediately
said, Its not just a product, its the continues to make progress by working
staff! Theyre so knowledgeable and
helpful. Theyre always willing to spend
as much time with me as I need to
help me reach my goals. Max Muscle
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Current weight:
184 pounds
Body fat: 14 percent
products are far above any other brand.
Id been to other supplement stores in
the area but felt there was a huge lack
of knowledge, so I never felt confident
in their information or their products.
Mike currently likes to combine
the Wild Cherry Emerge with the Pro
BCAAs for pre-workout, the A.R.M. for
recovery, and MaxPro Elite for meals or
snacks. He also consistently uses Nitro
2, 2Tx or MTX, and MaxxTOR.
Currently, Mike works out 6-7 days a
week and a minimum of 1.5 to 2 hours
per session, which has become a way
of life for him. Today, Mike weighs 188
pounds with 11.9 percent body fat and
with Brent Herkes, Max Muscle Moline
store manager. I feel as welcome today
as I did when I first walked through the
door in 2013, Mike said. MS&F
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WINNING SIX STRAIGHT national
titles takes more than luck. For
the wrestling team at Grand View
University in Des Moines, Iowa, its a
matter of attitude. Our philosophy
is building a championship lifestyle
by trying to be the best in all aspects
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wrestling coach for Grand View
University. If you do things right off
the mat, youre going to do them right
on the mat, too.
As part of doing things right, Mitchell
points to the teams dedication to training
as well as academic achievement. He credits
the universitys supportive administrative
and coaching staff. He also said that the
team relies on Max Muscle Nutrition in
Clive, Iowa for supplements and meal
plans. Getting involved with Max Muscle
was an opportunity for us to take it to the
next level, Mitchell said. They talk to the
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team about eating right and taking care of
their bodies with supplements and meal
plans. Max [Muscle] has allowed us to be
at optimal performance level every time we
compete.
Before a competition, the wrestlers
need to make the right weight for their
competition class. Often this means they
must either gain or lose pounds, and its
important to do so safely without getting
dehydrated or becoming malnourished.
Since most of the team lives on campus,
meal plans must work with whats served
in the school cafeteria. We created meal
plans to help the team learn to eat properly
and cut weight without losing strength, said
Joey Boyens, franchisee of Max Muscle Clive.
With proper nutrition, their endurance
increased astronomically.
The meal plan was key for Grant
Henderson, a junior at Grand View University
who won the national championship in the
165-pound weight class. Working with Max
Muscle, I am constantly fueling my body,
Henderson said. I felt a lot stronger and my
endurance was there.
Josh Wenger, a freshman at Grand
View University who won the national
championship for the 141-pound weight
class, said proper nutrition is now part of
the championship lifestyle his coaches instill.
For me, it was about buying into doing
everything right, Wenger said. Nutrition,
school, family life it makes everything else
good.
Boyens wanted to point out, too, that it
isn't just the winning of six straight national
titles that's impressive, the wrestling team
shattered the record for most points scored
by one team in tournament history. They
scored 234.5 points, which is more than the
2nd, 3rd, and 4th place schools combined!
Boyens said. The reason I think this is
important is it shows the huge difference
in strength and endurance that a team has
when working with Max Muscle. They didn't
just win, they destroyed the opposition.
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Can Sports
Performance
Supplements
Make Me a
Better Athlete?
BY KAREN MORSE/DR. PHIL HARVEY

Whether youre a professional or amateur athlete looking to get the most out of your
workout, theres a supplement that can help maximize your benefits. Find out which
one of these high-quality, performance-enhancing supplements from Max Muscle
Nutrition can help you crush your fitness goals.

Max A.R.M.
Protein is
fundamental, said
Scott Herkes, a
Certified Fitness
Nutrition Coach
and franchisee of
Max Muscle stores
in Bettendorf, Iowa
and Moline, Illinois.
Herkes explained that
when people dont get enough protein
after training, they wont get as much
muscle recovery. Muscle recovery is
essential for an athlete to become
stronger and leaner.
A blend of whey protein isolates and
concentrates is fast-absorbing and has
a good amino acid profile for muscle
recovery, continued Herkes. It gets
into your bloodstream within an hour,
so its great to use post-workout.
Max ARM was created to be the
ultimate post-workout formula and
provides complete nutritional support
to maximize protein synthesis, restore
fluid and electrolyte levels, replenish
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glycogen, and speed up muscle
recovery and repair so youre ready for
your next workout. Theres nothing
like it on the market, said Herkes.
Each serving provides 28 grams of
high-quality whey protein isolates and
whey protein concentrates as well as a
propriety blend of creatine, glutamine,
carbohydrates to maximize absorption,
BCAAs, antioxidants, and more.
Scott Cavadini, 31, a customer at
Max Muscle Omaha, loves ARM. I am
a distance runner who, during training,
Scott Cavadini
runs 50-70 miles per week at varying
intensities, he said. After every run,
whether it is an easy paced run, track
repeats, or 20+ mile long runs, I
immediately have two scoops of ARM
as soon as I get done. ARM helps fuel
my body and helps rebuild the stressed
muscles. Scott said ARM helps cut
down on any soreness he used to
encounter after long or taxing runs and
helped him maintain his mileage and
minimize off days. It definitely allows
me to push my training harder than
ever before, he said. I will never run
without ARM again.
2TX
As men age, a reduction
in natural testosterone
levels is inevitable.
Some of the effects of
reduced testosterone
include lack of
motivation, slower
recovery, loss of sexual
drive, and weight gain.
 2TX works by stimulating natural
testosterone levels, freeing up bound
testosterone, sensitizing androgen
receptors, and blocking estrogen,
explained Herkes. The net result
is an improvement in the ratio of
testosterone to estrogen in the blood
stream.
2TX is not a drug. It is a natural
testosterone amplifier, and you dont
have to worry about testosterone levels
increasing beyond what you would
produce as normal, healthy adult.
Increased energy, faster
recovery, feeling more upbeat,
and improved motivation are just
some of the benefits men feel when
they start taking this product, said
Herkes. Beyond these benefits, men
also claim it is easier for them to put
on lean mass and many will even share
that their wives are happy their libido
is back.
MaxxTOR
MaxxTOR is a revolu-
tionary product that
clinical studies have
shown is able to increase
strength and lean body
mass while significantly
reducing fat.
MaxxTOR contains a
key patented ingredient
called Mediator Phosphatidic Acid,
explained Herkes. It is a fatty acid
compound that has very strong
science showing it stimulates muscle
protein synthesis. Every cell in our
body contains a fatty acid layer so
this product would be well assimilated
whether you are a man, woman, or a
young athlete.
MaxxTOR works by turning on the
muscle-building receptors called the
mTOR pathway, he continued. Taking
MaxxTOR while doing resistance
exercise to stimulate muscle protein
synthesis and taking adequate protein
will maximize strength and lean mass.
Herkes highly recommends MaxxTOR
for anyone who wants to maximize
their efforts in the gym.
Christy Park, 41, owner of Phoenix
Fitness in Corona, CA had this to say:
The women of Phoenix Fitness have
made Max Muscle CoronaNorco their
go-to nutrition shop. Not only do they
love the variety of proteins available,
but they have made Max Nitro 2 and
MaxxTOR a necessity for their workout
regimen. These products allow them to
go full beastmode and get the most
out of their workouts.
Krista Hanson, 32, of Emeryville,
CA, a Max Muscle Walnut Creek
sponsored athlete loves the benefits
of MaxxTOR. This is one product I
cant live without, she said. I have
made impressive gains in muscle
size all while keeping my body fat
low. This is one product I highly
recommend!
FBX 2.0
This second
generation FBX
product is a great
pre-workout
supplement
with well-tested
and researched
performance-
enhancing ingredients. The formula
includes 1.5 grams of AGMass
(agmatine sulfate), (or AGMass), 3.2
grams of CarnoSyn (beta-alanine)
(as CarnoSyn) and 2.5 grams of
Creapure, an ultrapure creatine
monohydrate recognized worldwide
for its purity, quality, safety, and
effectiveness.
Nic Steffl, 22, a customer at
Max Muscle Lincoln, NE has been
using FBX 2.0 as his pre-workout
of choice for more than four years.
As a competitive powerlifter, each
training session requires a high level
of intensity and focus, which may be
difficult to achieve each and every
workout, Steffl said. However, with
FBX 2.0, I quickly feel energized after
I take it, which allows me to push my
body to new limits more frequently.
As someone who is skeptical about
many supplements on the market
today, its comforting to know that
FBX 2.0 is a product driven by
Christy Park
scientific results, delivering the most
effective and extensively researched
ingredients with each serving. This is
a winning formula, and I recommend
you give it a try if youre interested
in becoming stronger, faster, and
smarter about your training.
Steffl competes in the USAPL,
the largest drug-free powerlifting
federation in the United States.
As a raw powerlifter (only a belt
allowed), Nic currently squats 585
lbs., bench presses 340 lbs., and
deadlifts 685 lbs. To date, he has
qualified and competed in five
national powerlifting competitions,
winning the USAPL Raw National
Title in 2014 for his age and weight
division. He holds 12 state records,
and will be competing once again
at this years National Powerlifting
Championship.
stimoVEX
If youre looking for
a high-stimulant,
extreme pre-workout
formula with carefully-
selected, high-quality
ingredients, stimoVEX is for you.
stimoVEX includes Setria
Performance Blend (Patent Pending),
l-glutathione, l-citrulline, CarnoSyn
(beta-alanine), AlphaSize Alpha-
Glyceryl Phosphoryl Choline (A-GPC),
BioPerine, beet root powder, caffeine,
l-arginine, yohimbine, and hordenine.
A-GPC increases acetylcholine levels
in the brain to keep you focused and
sharp while delaying mental fatigue
for mind-to-muscle benefits. The
caffeine, yohimbine, and hordenine
provide a strong stimulant effect and
help you torch fat. The addition of
BioPerine increases absorption of this
powerful combination of ingredients.
Nesha Ward, 43, a nutrition
coach and Team Max Athlete had
heard a lot about stimoVEX and
recently picked some up from the
Max Muscle Stockton, CA location.
stimoVEX helped me drive through
my exercises. I was energized, and
it gave me a sweet pump for my leg-
day workout! I also had an amazing
rush of power and stamina to push
through the training session without
that horrible crash and burn feeling! I
recommend this to those individuals
looking for endurance, energy and
focus while working out. MS&F
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 MAX SCIENCE

SCIENCE PULSE The latest news on the power of key supplements to boost
sports performance and safeguard your health.
BY PHIL HARVEY, PHD, RD, FISSN, FACN

Multivitamin Supplements
Given the Green Light
Recent studies have suggested that multivitamin supplementation,
other than during pregnancy, is at best a waste of money, and at
worst, harmful especially when used long term. But a new study
from the University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Germany suggests
otherwise. The study involved a literature review of published
research on multivitamin use in pregnant women, healthy adults,
and elderly people; supplements used were a combination of at
least nine vitamins and three minerals at a maximum concentration
of 100 percent of the recommended dietary allowance. What the
scientists found? As is known already, multivitamins with iron and
folic acid can help to prevent neural tube defects in the developing
fetus and also reduce low birth weight and rates of miscarriage.
As for other adults, there was no evidence of harmful effects
Boost Brain Power (other than occasional reports of tummy ache) of vitamin/mineral

with Citicoline
supplementation, even among the elderly, who are known to have
a higher incidence of adverse reactions to medications. This was
A recent review of medical literature by researchers true even when accounting for
from the Centro Regionale di Neurogenetica, additional vitamin and mineral
Catanzaro, Italy suggests that Citicoline is a intake through foods. The
promising supplement for improving cognitive upshot if you believe that
function in those with degenerative brain changes multivitamins improve your
such as Alzheimers or Parkinsons disease, and overall health, you can feel
especially in those with vascular cognitive decline, safe in taking them even
such as seen with a stroke. Citicoline is a crucial over long periods of time.
brain chemical that occurs naturally within the body. Source: (Biesalski HK, Tinz
When used as a supplement, it appears to be easily J. Nutrition. 2017 Jan; 33:76-
absorbed and safe; however, larger studies are 82).
needed to confirm these conclusions. MM Featured Product: Max
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BUILDING STRONG BONES WITH PROTEIN

Most parents are aware of the role that dietary protein, along with sufficient calcium and vitamin D,
play in helping kids to build strong bones. Now researchers at Geneva University in Switzerland,
say that animal protein intake, especially dairy proteins, remain important as we age to protect
bones and prevent breaks. In a recent study of healthy postmenopausal women (average age
65), the researchers measured bone mineral density and also evaluated a completed food
questionnaire to determine the intake of protein, including total, animal, vegetable, and dairy
protein. The findings concluded that those who had higher dietary intakes of animal proteins,
including dairy, such as easily digestible whey protein, had increased bone mineral content and
bone mineral density both important measures of strong bones. As for vegetable protein: the
findings suggested that these sources of protein did not have the same effect on bone structure.
Source: (Durosier-Izart C, Biver E, Merminod F, et al. Am J Clin Nutr. 2017 Feb;105(2):513-525).
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