Protein Balls are easy to make, gluten-free, and seriously delicious! Every energy bite is a nice pop of protein, an easy breakfast, as an in-between meals snack, or a post-workout snack, on the go, or easy little dessert after dinner. You can make them in bulk ahead of time during your weekly meal prep.
Who doesn’t love cake!? Especially when you can eat it guilt-free because it’s packed with deliciously nutritious protein powder from Swolverine. Doesn’t get much better than that, does it? We’ve created 5 Easy Protein Mug Cake Recipes to you to enjoy anytime without breaking your macro bank and still staying on track to being a lean machine!
If you're a smoothie addict like me, then your post or pre-workout protein shake is the best part of your day. That's why we've created 10 delicious protein shake recipes you can use, to help you crush your goals, lose more body fat, and build more muscle.
Your body absolutely needs protein. If your goals are to improve strength, build more muscle mass and tone up, then you will definitely need an increased amount of protein in your diet. This is where supplementation and using a protein powder comes into play. The fact that protein is the only macronutrient that isn’t constantly put on blast from popular dieting trends, shows that our culture is infatuated with protein and for good reason.
Everybody loves a good juicy burger. But a common misconception is that burgers don’t fit your macros and aren’t the healthiest choice on the menu. Now, if you’re hitting up White Castle or In-N-Out that may...
More is better, right? Well not always. When it comes to your performance and training, your body needs ample rest and recovery, to adequately build and rebuild lean muscle mass, and to perform at an elite level. Volume, or your workout load, is a critical factor in reaching your body composition and performance goals. Often times, the more you work out and train, the better outcomes you’ll have. But, as with most things, there is a definite point of diminishing returns.
Back on April 13th, 2016,CrossFit® Invictusposted a workout in tribute to the late Kobe Bryant’s retirement after his 20 years of dedication to the NBA on the Los Angelos Lakers team. Now the WOD stands as a tribute to the late sports hero of our generation, his career, and his beloved daughter GiGi.
You probably are full of passion for creating an environment in which people can come in, workout, sweat hard, chase goals, and be supported both in and out of the gym. You pour your heart, soul, and wallet into your box and you love every bit of it. New members are walking through the door begging to sign up to be a part of your gym every day… or are they??
When the cold weather hits, so do the sweaters, and you know what that means; it’s time to start bulking and packing on size, to shred down for summer. For any successful bulk, there are a few tips and tricks you’re going to need to follow, in order to get the best results and gain the most muscle mass. Here are our 5 rules to follow for a successful bulking season.
When you think of the best types of protein powder, pea protein rarely comes to mind, if ever. Animal sourced proteins such as Whey, Casein, and Egg have always dominated the sports protein landscape, due to their proven health benefits and piles of clinical studies supporting their performance outcomes. But with the healthy movement in full swing, plant-based diets have become increasingly popular, amongst animal lovers, and health enthusiasts world-wide. With this shift in modern day dieting trends, recent research has found that pea protein, is a legitimate rival of protein like whey regarding sports performance. Peas may come in a small package, but these tiny vegetables, are proving their worth for any type of athlete, plant-based or not.
No time or place to workout? Perfect! Tabata burpees are the ultimate 4-minute total body workout designed to test your endurance, fatigue, and to shred body fat, especially when you’re pinched on time or equipment. Best of all? We have an entire Tabata burpee workout for you in this article where you can compete directly with Swolverine Athlete, Mitch Wagner, a 3 time CrossFit® Regionals Competitor, to see if you can beat his Tabata burpee time!
Vitamins can take two forms; fat-soluble or water-soluble. Solubility refers to how vitamins are absorbed, dissolved, metabolized, and transported. As the name suggests, fat-soluble vitamins do not dissolve in water and need fat in order to be digested and utilized. Just as water-soluble vitamins need water to be dissolved and metabolized for various biological functions throughout the body.
