Home > ASK THE TRAINER ASK THE TRAINER is our ratings and review section started in 2001 by BodybuildingOutlet.com. Are you tired of listening to outrageous claims made by manufacturers? Over the years, our in-store certified personal trainers have answered thousands of questions about different products. Everyone really just wants to know what works, what tastes good and what we recommend. So, we have decided to help. We have rated most of the products on the website. We will make suggestions based on quality, value and overall customer satisfaction. We hope these new ratings will help consumers make good choices for their fitness goals. Unlike other websites that have copied our ratings program over the past 3 years, we actually tell our customers if a product does not work. It is a shame that other companies have copied our program only to give all their products fairly good ratings. We want you to succeed in your fitness goals, even if it means we sell less products. We believe that a customer that gets good results is more likely to come back and tell their friends about us. If you want to know the truth, good or bad, these are the real results based on customer feedback and our trainers' extensive testing. If you ever have feedback about a product, please e-mail us at: PRODUCT FEEDBACK TRAINING TIP OF THE MONTH January - JUST DO IT. It is easy to say that it is time to get in shape. Fitness is a lifestyle. Make yourself feel good. Don't start tomorrow - DO IT TODAY !!! February - Protein intake is the single most important factor for muscle recovery and growth. Experts recommend 1.1g - 1.3g of protein per lb. of bodyweight. March - When training, make sure to vary your routine. Vary the number of reps and weight. Some days go heavy for lower reps and some days go lighter and get more reps. Don't go below 4-6 reps in any set. April - Did you know that exercising before eating your first daily meal burns up to 300% more fat than at any other time of the day? May - The best time to ingest protein, carbs and supplements is immediately following a workout. During a workout the body becomes depleted, make sure to renurish quickly after exercise. June - Make sure to eat at least 5-6 small meals during the day (every 2.5 - 3 hours). July - If you are working cardio into your routine and cannot do it in the morning, do it AFTER you train with weights. Your weight training takes more energy and you want to be strong for your workout. In addition, your body becomes primed for burning calories after weight training. August - Since it is summer - keep hydrated. Athletes need 10 - 12 12oz. glasses of water everyday. Water forces nutrients into muscle cells for repair & recovery. The more water the better... September - Time to change your routine. Check out our training FAQ and change your routine for maximum results. October - As the weather gets cooler, remember to do a proper warm-up and cool down. The soreness you feel tomorrow should be due to muscle strain, not muscle pulls. Also, stretching after weight training actually continues the micro-tearing process (micro-tears build muscle). November - Nutrition is as least 70% of bodybuilding. What you eat is more important than all the training in the world. Better nutrition is the single factor that separates the average individual in "good shape" and the individual that everyone wants to mimic. Ask them, its what they eat.... December - During this time, remember portion control. Simple rule, make a fist - keep portions about that size. Eating right is also about timing. If you eat a high calorie meal in the morning, you have a chance to burn it off. If you eat it late at night, it will turn to fat. Frequently Asked Questions - Nutrition and Diet Frequently Asked Questions - Training WHAT WE RECOMMEND BodybuildingOutlet.com has the fastest delivery on the Internet. All products advertised are in-stock and ready to ship. We ship all orders before 3pm EST the same day. Check out our ASK THE TRAINER section. We are the first supplement company in the world to give reviews of current products.