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Stack3d Supplement Reviews of the Week: Harry Potter Bottle Shakers?!

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GI Team
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REPP Sports is getting into energy drinks with Raze Energy

Energy drinks is proving to be a hot category for the supplement industry in 2018, and now another popular brand has announced its interest in the market. REPP Sports revealed that it is launching its own competitor for the convenient category sometime soon with Raze Energy.


raze energy drink

Sparta introduces Kraken Black, its more intense pre-workout solution

Sparta Nutrition relaunched itself this week with an all-new look, a great new website, new formulas, and some entirely new supplements. One of those entirely new supplements is Kraken Black, which is the brand’s more intense pre-workout experience for intense energy, focus, and endurance.

BlenderBottle launches a series of licensed Harry Potter shakers

BlenderBottle made an incredibly amount of noise this week when it unleashed its officially licensed series of Harry Potter Shakers. The line is made up of six different Harry Potter designs, including a shaker representing each of the four Hogwarts houses.

harry potter shakers

Arez Low Stim is NTel’s pre-workout with slightly fewer stimulants

The legendary Arez family of pre-workouts from NTel Nutra was expanded this week with a different kind of experience. The brand has introduced Arez Low-Stim, which features fewer stimulating ingredients but still a good amount of caffeine with 300mg per serving.

Spudsy set to launch the world’s first sweet potato puff

Spudsy is an all-new brand that launching itself next week with a Kickstarter campaign. If that campaign is successful, Spudsy will move forward with production on its incredibly unique snack, the world’s first sweet potato puff.

Trending Brands

1. Sparta Nutrition
2. VPX Sports
3. Muscletech
4. BlenderBottle
5. Cellucor

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PJ Braun To Star In New GI Original Series ‘The Muscle Mogul’

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GI Team
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The Muscle Mogul PJ Braun Generation Iron

Welcome to the life of The Muscle Mogul.

PJ Braun truly bridges the gap between businessman and bodybuilder – and has become a titan in the supplement industry while keeping his finger on the pulse of what fans come to expect of bodybuilding in 2018.

That’s why we are proud to announce a brand new original series starring PJ Braun – ‘The Muscle Mogul.’ The series will focus on the career and day-to-day life of an established self-made entrepreneur in the bodybuilding industry – PJ Braun. He started his own supplement brand in 2012 and has built it into an empire known as Blackstone Labs.

PJ has built a reputation as a relentless businessman as well as a guy who loves life to the fullest. He makes bodybuilding, personal life, and business feel like an adventure – and now you will be able to go along on the ride. It seems that he barely ever sleeps and spends his days dealing with the business and find new adventures along the way.

The series will explore PJ’s life, the inner workings of his business empire, his personal life and examine what makes PJ a real Muscle Mogul of today’s fitness industry.

‘The Muscle Mogul’ will release later this year only on Generation Iron Fitness Network – so stay tuned for more updates as we head into the second half of the year.

Brandon Hendrickson is Looking Absolutely Massive Weeks Out from the Olympia

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Jacob Ladon
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Brandon Hendrickson is looking beastly.

Over the past year, Brandon Hendrickson has become a very divisive figure in the bodybuilding community. After calling out four time Men’s Physique champion Jeremy Buendia and perennial contender Andre Ferguson, Brandon Hendrickson has willingly put a target on his back. But while some may criticize his tactics, the reality is that as a competitor Hendrickson is doing what he needs to in order to both spark interest as well as further inspire himself to push hard in the gym.


Let’s face it, if you don’t think you’re the best athlete in your division then what’s the point of competing in the first place. Brandon Hendrickson believes in himself and his abilities and isn’t afraid to speak his mind. That mindset may not be doing much in the way of getting him friends, but it ensures that he holds himself accountable, which in turn forces him to back up his words.

Heading into the 2018 Olympia, Brandon Hendrickson has a lot to live up to. He has set the bar high and as such must deliver the goods in order to prove his claims of being the best in the Men’s Physique division. From the looks of things, Hendrickson has completely thrown himself into his training.

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WATCH: Mr. Olympia 2018 Physique Updates 5 Weeks Out

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Fazi Fitness
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By the looks of things – this will be an epic Mr. Olympia competition.

We can’t stress enough the excitement brimming through the industry as we get closer and closer to the Mr. Olympia 2018. Especially in this day and age where we can get daily updates from the top bodybuilders through social media and YouTube. Content partner Fazi Fitness has put together the latest batch of pro bodybuilder updates with just five weeks to go before the big Olympia competition in Vegas. Check it out above!

If you like seeing these Olympia 2018 video updates – make sure to subscribe to Fazi Fitness’ official YouTube channel right here.

WATCH: Reaching and Breaking Through Plateaus in Bodybuilding

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Ric Drasin
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Breaking through plateaus are important for your success in bodybuilding.

Ric Drasin has seen it all in the bodybuilding world. Training for decades, Ric Drasin reached prominence during the Golden Era of bodybuilding and since then has attained a tremendous amount of knowledge on training and fitness. As such, the bodybuilding veteran knows a thing or two about facing plateaus during training.

If you’re looking to break through your plateaus or simply want have more knowledge on the subject, then take a look and listen to the latest video from Ric Drasin who describes breaking through plateaus when bodybuilding.

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The Strong and Beautiful Casey Samsel is Training Hard to Defeat Angelica Teixeira at the 2018 Olympia

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Jonathan Salmon
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Casey Samsel is looking to take the top spot.

The IFBB Bikini Pro division features some of the strongest, fit, and most beautiful women on the planet, all them looking to take the top spot as Olympia champion. Currently Angelica Teixeira holds the top spot as Bikini Olympia queen and isn’t looking to relinquish her title any time soon. The other women vying for the top spot are all working hard to claim the title of number one. One of those competitors is the talented Casey Samsel.


Taking the fourth place position in last year’s show, Casey Samsel is looking to impress at the 2018 Olympia and has been training hard year round to break into the top 3. Though she acquitted herself well at the 2017 show, Casey Samsel like any other competitor isn’t content with being a place holder. Instead, she’s been training hard in hopes of staking her claim as number one in the Bikini division.

The only way for Casey Samsel to take the top spot is through rigorous training and dynamic posing. In preparation for the 2018 Olympia, the talented Bikini Pro has been pulling out all the stops and pushing her body hard in the gym.

This was only half of my lower body workout today! It was exactly what I was looking for—an intensity check. I was wiped out afterwards!?? •Smith Machine Hack Squat-I focused on driving straight up while keeping my back and neck neutral. I also went at a pace where I could FEEL the extension and flexion of my hamstrings. •Sissy Squats-I hold water in my knees so this was a toughie! Kept the weight lighter and kept my form as long as my knees weren’t hurting! If they hurt, I stopped and redid the set without the weight and added a band. Holding the weight closer to your body will be easier than extending it out in front of you. I would have liked to be able to perform the movement to a more “seated” repetition where my upper body isn’t over my knees so much. I’ll get there!? •Smith Lunges-focused on the extension and flexion if the hamstrings and driving the weight through my heels. Again, spine and neck neutral as possible and glide through the rep. •Kneeling Squats-get the weight up! Also, do not use your shins or feet to push the rep. Use your hams and glutes! Stabilize your body with a stance directly under the bar in which you can drive through the rep without putting too much pull over your knees on your knees, because…OUCH.

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What do you think of Casey Samsel?

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First Ever Chilean IFBB Pro Bikini Competitor Kim Gutiérrez Joins Team Generation Iron

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GI Team
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Kim Gutierrez Generation Iron Athlete

Kim Gutiérrez joins the GI Latino roster.

Kim Gutiérrez is the first ever Chilean IFBB Pro Bikini competitor. Between 2014 and 2016, Gutiérrez competed in over 30 contests across Chile, Argentina, and Boliva – eventually competing in the Arnold Classic Ohio. She earned her pro card in September of 2016 at a competition in Ecuador.

Fitness has been a major part of her family life – her father was a physical education professor and a retired amateur bodybuilder. He helped bring fitness into her life at a young age – which eventually led to her passion in the bodybuilding industry.

Chris Bumstead Shows Off Classic Y Body Type Weeks Out from the Big Show!

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Jacob Ladon
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Chris Bumstead is looking ready for the stage.

Chris Bumstead has the potential to really make a big splash in the Classic Physique division. With Breon Ansley having a firm stranglehold over the division for the past year, Chris Bumstead has been hard at work looking for an opportunity to usurp the current Classic Physique king.


When Chris Bumstead first turned pro, many envisioned that he would crush everyone in the Classic Physique division. Instead Breon Ansley proved to be more seasoned and had fine tuned his game to a point where his crowning as champion was simply undeniable. But while some may have thought the loss would have bruised Bumstead’s ego, it has instead lit a fire within him to get better than ever.

With the Olympia just weeks away, Chris Bumstead is pushing himself to the next level as he prepares his body and mind to take on his biggest rival. That means taking his training to a whole new level.

Game time baby? @mhpstrongusa @mrolympiallc

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The hard work seems to be paying off and Chris Bumstead is showing some clear improvement as he turns into the ultimate example of a Classic Physique competitor.

? @mrolympiallc

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Do you think Chris Bumstead has what it takes to defeat Breon Ansley at the 2018 Olympia?

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WATCH: Roelly Winklaar Looks Bigger Than Ever In Latest Olympia 2018 Update

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Williams Fitness
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Roelly Winklaar is looking SUPER JACKED.

Roelly Winklaar has been associated with the word “beast” for quite some time. And while that word is often used in the world of bodybuilding when people want to talk about hardcore muscle… Roelly is a competitor that truly lives up to the word on every level.

We’ve talked many times before about Roelly’s continued growth year after year – and his latest Olympia 2018 update photo proves to us that the growth trend isn’t slowing down. He might be bigger than he’s even been in his life.

Check out the video put together by Williams Fitness that showcases some of Roelly’s recent training and also showcases the insane update photo showing off his beastly physique just 6 weeks away from Mr. Olympia 2018.

If you like what you see, make sure to subscribe to Williams Fitness’ official YouTube channel right here.

These Gripped Wireless Earphones Will Take Your Training to the Next Level!

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Jonathan Salmon
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Gripped earphones will get you in the zone with no issues.

Sometimes it’s easy to feel motivated when you get into the gym. All that’s on your mind is the drive to improve on your physique or to improve your strength or simply to better yourself in some way through physical training. It’s easy to do when you have a specific goal and destination in mind.


Then there are the days where your goals simply aren’t enough fuel to get you to train as hard as you should. The motivation just seems to have evaporated and you simply don;t have that same drive to ensure that you’re seeking greatness. Snapping out of that mindset is critical and for each person it can require a different stimulus.

For some, all it takes is reading a motivational quote to get them fired up to take on any challenge. For others a motivational video can do the trick, making them feel like they’re making excuses and that the only way to be great is to push themselves like the individuals they watch in said video.

Then there are those who need a continuous driving stimulus to stick with them throughout their training. For the most part, these individuals use motivational music to get the job done.

If you’re an audiophile or simply someone who loves to listen to tunes while you’re putting in hard work then you need to have the right kind of equipment to ensure the fire keeps burning.

Enter Gripped Wireless Black Silver Actives.

Made with the loudest commercially manufactured drivers for wireless earphones, the Gripped Wireless Black Silver Actives provide the best and clearest audio to get you through any work out. Coupled with noise cancelling capabilities, these earbuds will drown out the ambient noise around you to ensure that you can be in your own world while you’re pushing your training to the limit.The dynamic drivers embedded in the earbuds provide a delicate balance between the lows, mids, and highs, making sure no part of your music overstated or drowned out.

The Gripped Wireless Black Silver Actives has a ton of features which include being sweat resistant, having a six hour battery life, max volume like no other, and inline remote and microphone. These earbuds are no doubt the total package.

Even if you’re not in the gym and simply want to dial in your focus into a particular project, these earbuds fit the bill and are sure to be your best friends when it comes to enjoy crisp, clear audio.

Head over to the official Gripped Fitness Audio website to secure yourself a pair today!

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