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Replacing Meals, Losing Weight - 23 Apr 2013

Losing weight can be a long process, and if you go about it the wrong way, it won’t be a fun one either. Too many people spend their days starving themselves, missing meals full of nutritional elements absolutely essential to crafting a strong and healthy metabolism. Being able to experience genuine gains requires genuine dedication, that much is certain, but there are plenty alternatives to simply cutting out meals and leaving nothing to sustain yourself.

Replacing meals is a far healthier solution. There are plenty of healthy, filling and low fat meal replacements to help you smash those weight loss goals without messing up your delicate metabolism in the process.



SupaShape take a positive approach. They offer Diet Whey Meal Replacement drinks, perfect for mixing up yourself while keeping high protein levels. Alternatively, they’ve got a wide range of replacement meals, from soup and pancakes to smoothies and jelly.

From CarbWatchers we’ve got meal replacement shakes again, though these come in handily portable sachet form. With maximum protein and minimum carbs & calories, just pack up a few sachets, mix one into 360ml of ice cold water and you’ll be maintaining a good shape in no time at all.

Lean Body Wholefood meal replacement shakes are suited for slow energy release throughout the day. They boast a 50/30/20 split of protein, carbs and healthy fats, keeping you feeling full and energised for hours after the fact.

Be sure to browse the store, there’s more than enough to get excited about. If you ever have any questions and queries, though, don’t hesitate to call us and we’ll help set something up.

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Protein for Vegetarians - 19 Apr 2013

When you’re embarking on a new fitness programme it’s likely to be for one of two reasons. Either you’re looking to lower your body fat and shave off a good few pounds, tone up and build some muscle, or likely a mixture of these two. But whatever you’re ultimately hoping to achieve, protein is going to be a big part of it.



Protein is essential for muscle growth in the long term, and recovery after a workout. Good quality protein can be found in a variety of sources, though in a regularly balanced diet this tends to come from animal meat. As part of a low-calorie diet this can be troublesome, and for vegetarians it’s completely unmanageable. Fortunately, there are more than enough high quality vegetarian protein powders available on our online store for you to try out now.

There are a good few varieties on display from various sellers, including Soy Protein Isolate and HumaPro Drink, a unique protein matrix for human enzymic conversion.

But what you’ll be most interested in is likely Whey Protein. Whey is a mixture of proteins isolated from whey, which is a by-product of cheese production. It’s one of the densest protein supplements you can get your hands on, meat-free, and most varieties are extremely low in carbohydrates, meaning the calories you ingest are for your muscles, nothing else.

With brands like PhD, Reflex and Nutrisport all offering high quality whey protein solutions there’s no excuse for not picking up the protein you need, regardless of your personal diet.

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Taking your Diet on the Go - 18 Apr 2013

Committing to a fitness regime can be difficult. When you’ve been sticking to a programme for years it does get easier, becoming increasingly ingrained as a constant part of your lifestyle. But no matter what stage you’re currently at, there’s always good reason to provide yourself with a little extra help when it comes to sticking with a strict nutritional guideline.



We’re personally big fans of meal bags. Where the vast majority of our products are nutritional, these are more a matter of convenience and functionality. They’re designed to let you tightly pack everything you need for your nutritional plan in one place.

Each bag contains space for drinks and protein shakers, along with padded compartments for tablets, capsules and protein bars. Depending on the variant you pick, there’s room for either three of five vacuum sealed tubs to contain meals you’ve already prepared. The only difference between the two versions is the space for these tubs.

They’re fashionable enough, coming in black, silver and red/silver, and provide everything you need to get you through the day. You can pack meals and supplements for work, home, and the gym without having to worry about loose items getting lost in the car or opening.

Meal bags are an incredibly convenient way of bringing your diet along with you, leaving no excuse to grab something from the shop on lunch, or the way home. Remember, if you have any questions or queries feel free to contact us, and we’ll have someone happy to help.

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Supplements for Lactose Intolerance - 16 Apr 2013

Lactose intolerance is certainly one of the most frustrating medical conditions to suffer from. A huge proportion of common food products feature some form of dairy as a matter of course, and it can quickly get disheartening when certain foods are shut off to you.



Even in the field of supplements you’re limited. Many proteins feature a degree of lactose, usually around 0.1g per 1g of protein. People with only minor lactose intolerance may be able to manage, though it’s common for individuals to suffer from gas, abdominal pain and even diarrhoea if they make insensible nutritional choices.

This is why we’re certain to offer a range of excellent Lactose-free protein supplements to support any customers who’ve had difficulties with lactose in the past. MuscleMeds’ Carnivor powder is one of the bigger names, being the first to consist entirely of bioengineered beef protein isolate. It’s 350% more concentrated than steak, and even more so than the whey isolates you’re seeking to avoid. Pro-10 supply us with a high quality Soy Protein Isolate, consisting of 90% protein to the pack. It’s slower to digest than whey, making it ideal as a night supplement, and importantly skips out on troublesome lactose.

Finally, you might want to consider Platinum HydroWhey. While whey based, the hydrolysing process removes lactose from the mix, creating an especially pure product without excess fat and cholesterol to boot.

Any of these are great products, and feel free to take a look through our listings to see what’s on offer. Remember, if you’re one of the many whey users suffering from gastronomic distress, it might be time to switch over to a lactose-free product.

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Simple Snacks – High Protein - 11 Apr 2013

There’s not really much harm to be had by having more protein. Gym goers optimise their diets to maximise their protein intake and better feed their muscles. If you’re only just starting out it’s actually pretty common to eat far less protein than you need, and suffering from muscle atrophy isn’t a risk you particularly want to take.



Usually we recommend good quality supplements, but we see a lot of questions from individuals looking for something a little more appetising than raw protein powder, yet still want to stick to their strict, calorie controlled diet. If this sounds like you, then you might want to take a look at SupaShape, part of our range of weight loss food.

The range now includes a good variety of meals to take you through the entire day, even with a few snacks thrown in for good measure. The high protein breakfast will net you 20g of protein for a 214kcal banana and toffee smoothie, with 30g of carbohydrates to start your day off. For later in the day there’s high protein instant tomato soup, standing at 17g of protein for only 185kcal. You can round of the day with Jelly Lean, with one serving containing only two calories, and fortified with a fat burning stimulant complex.

There’s also high protein pancake mix, and high protein cookies to boot. Whatever you’re looking for, chances are you’ll be able to find an incredibly high protein substitute for at least a few of your standard meals, and that’s not to be sniffed at.

As ever, feel free to contact us with any questions and queries, we’ve always got a team member on hand waiting to help.

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Tips for Marathon Season - 26 Mar 2013

A marathon is a huge commitment. While the event itself might only last a single day, it’s common to spend weeks and months getting your body into excellent shape, and marathons have pretty hefty physical requirements of their participants.


Now, energy drinks quickly become an important part of any runner’s training scheme. There’s a lot of great products for hydrating and energy replenishment, and it’s fairly common to develop a favourite early on. Even if it weighs a little more, keeping your drinks with you as you race can offer much-needed support. Keeping a platypus on your back, or smaller bottles on a  holster belt are often balance-friendly ways to keep your hydration handy.

But nutrition isn’t limited to the race itself, it’s important to prepare your body in advance. Eating about 40-50 grams of carbohydrates is often recommended around an hour before any long run, to help you keep muscles fuelled and un-fatigued throughout the event. This usually amounts to a couple of bread slices, or half a bagel, so be sure to pack a small but healthy lunch before you set off.

Since we’re talking about nutrition, remember to eat some kind of snack when you cross the finish line. This helps immensely with helping your muscles to recover after an intensively long run. Since you have half a bagel left over, you might as well eat that now.

It’s important not to get bogged down in advice. If you’re training hard and steadily increasing your mileage, then just keep at it. But remember there are tips which can genuinely help you on the day.

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Weight-Gain Tips - 26 Mar 2013

We talk a lot about weight-loss here, since that’s what a lot of our customers are interested in, particularly at the start of the year. But there are a lot of people looking to pack on the pounds with muscle, and make progress with a weight-gain programme.



Obviously, a good degree of exercise is a must, though we’ll mainly be discussing protein and nutrition here. As a baseline though, just work on heavier weights performing less reps. Ideally, you should be physically capable to perform 8-10 reps and no more. After three minutes rest do another set. Being able to do a lot of reps won’t gain you muscle mass, so remember to stick by your limits.

In terms of nutrition, protein is naturally important. For muscle maintenance we usually recommend between 0.8-1.2g of protein per kg of lean body weight, that’s total body mass minus your body fat percentage. If you’re looking to gain you’ll want to up this ratio to about 1.8g per kg of body weight. Some will recommend substantially higher amounts, but the benefits begin to tail off after 2.2g, and you may not even need that.

Working on high-weight reps with a good amount of protein is an excellent way to gain mass. Remember not to cut back on your calories, though. As your weight increases your BMR will shoot up, and there’s no way to build muscle if you simply haven’t given your body enough fuel to do so.

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What Loses Weight - Cardio or Weights? - 22 Mar 2013

It’s not uncommon to see people asking about this topic, since there’s a lot of conflicting information out there to process. People are seeking the most efficient methods of losing weight quickly, and disagreement over cardio and strength is rife.



Firstly, it depends how you’re judging weight loss. Muscle is three times denser than fat, on average, so if you build up a good amount of strength on the machines you’re likely to get a lot smaller and toned, just not necessarily lighter.

For pure calorie burn, the factor against we usually measure weight loss, cardio is unmatched, allowing you to burn off hundreds of calories in a relatively small amount of time. Lifting weights is substantially less efficient for calorie burn, in comparision.

The difference is that since it’s so much heavier than fat, muscle takes a lot more calories to maintain than fat, and having a lot of muscle will boost your metabolic rate, increasing the number of calories you burn naturally in the day. Weightlifters are often on 5,000 calorie diets, and that’s just making sure they don’t lose weight by accident.

Overall, it’s best to build up a regime which focuses on both. Cardio will burn a good amount of calories, while also getting your entire body active. Following with weights will burn more calories than starting with them, while helping to cultivate the muscle mass allowing long-term fitness.

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Why Do We Get Fat? - 20 Mar 2013

This is an odd question. It’s not odd because it’s unreasonable, or even because it doesn’t have a satisfying answer. In fact, it has an exceedingly simple answer which anyone can understand. What makes it odd is just how often it gets ask, and how many problems people have solving it.

We get fat because we eat too much and exercise too little.

Unfortunately, it really isn’t any more complicated than that. Fat is basically just stored energy, ready to be used at a later date when that excess turns into an energy deficiency. If you put 3000 calories of energy into your body and only take 2000 out through exercise and body mass, 1000 calories will turn into fat. It’s that simple. For every 3,500 extra calories stored in your body you’ll create one pound of mass.

This could be muscle, quite often it’ll be fat instead. From here things get more complicated than simple energy use, moving into why we generate fat specifically. It’s partially a matter of nutrition, partially exercise.

Firstly, it’s important to eat protein. If you’re not keeping it to healthy levels your body will burn muscle and build fat. Eating less fatty products will in turn encourage less of that mass to occur as fat.
Simply cutting down on excess energy through exercise and dieting will always lose weight, so long as you’re judging your BMR correctly. But beyond this, it’s important to note whether your diet is encouraging fat, regardless of weight.
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Why Can’t I Lose Weight? - 20 Mar 2013

The weight loss industry is immense, and we always see a lot of custom from individuals looking to better assess their diets and fitness regime to achieve certain weight loss goals. Unfortunately, there are often more factors at play than simply food and running, and a lot of people find themselves inexplicably unable to keep off the pounds.

Firstly, be sure you’re getting enough sleep. A study found individuals getting by on five hours or less a night had substantially slowed metabolisms, meaning they’d need to cut out even more calories to lose weight. With work, gym and family sleep can seem unimportant, but missing it is a huge setback.

In a similar vein, sedentary lifestyles can have a terrible effect, even if you’re visiting the gym every day! While you might be working towards a great calorie burn at night, your body will still be slipping into a slower metabolism thanks to weeks spent sitting around, doing nothing for 99% of the day. If you have a desk job at least try to get up and walk around a few times a day, or fidget your legs. You could burn hundreds more calories in a day.

And finally, a lot of people aren’t paying enough attention to their nutrients. If you cut the calories you will lose weight, but nutrients determines where. A lot of people try to combine a detox with intensive fitness programmes, but if you’re not consuming enough protein you’ll be burning muscle, not fat. This might cut weight, but you’ll be less toned, less capable to exercise, and not get much smaller.
Keep track of these three factors, and make sure none of them are holding you back.
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Top Up your Amino Acids with Muscle Finesse - 25 Feb 2013

   Keeping your amino acids in check can be something that is somewhat overlooked when it comes to maintaining a healthy diet. Amino acids are a healthy, fantastic source of energy for our bodies and are important in allowing us to sustain a healthy and active life style.
   Amino acids are biologically important compounds that are made from amine and carboxylic acids and are the building blocks of protein. They are responsible for strength and repair inside the body, factors that are of particular importance for someone who plays a lot of active sport. The human body is made up of 75% of the human body and remain absolutely vital to us.
   Take a look at our range of Amino Acids on our website where you will discover a huge range of products. From tablets to powder to chewable items, there are loads to appeal to those that want to boost their intake of amino acids. Whether you want to take them pre or post workout or simply maintain your wellbeing, check out the website where you’ll most certainly find what you require. 
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Maintain High Energy with a Little Help from Us - 22 Feb 2013

   We know how hard it can sometimes be to maintain your energy levels, particularly when you’re on the go and working out. And the cold weather around the early months of the year can often make everyone feel sluggish and more tired than usual.
   Here at Muscle Finesse, we stock a huge range of little wonders that will help maintain those energy levels and allow you to perform to the best of your ability. Take a look at our High5 Sports Nutrition Water Bottle and Sample Pack. High5 is a brand that prides themselves on their ability to provide you with advanced sports nutrition. Order the sample pack and prepare to take your own sporting ability to an entire new level. You’ll never look back once you’ve tried this. The sample pack has also been reduced by a whopping £4.50. At a new price of £5.49, there’s not a better reason to look for a new way to boost your sporting stamina.
   Sports bars are also always a great item to keep in your bad whilst you’re frequently on the go, participating in sporting events or training regularly. Our Isostar High Energy Sports Bars are amazing at boosting energy levels and allowing you to stay feeling awake and re-charged. These high energy sports bars have carefully designed and mixed to supply you with the right dose of carbohydrates. They’re a great way to stay in control and are a much better alternative to, for example, fizzy soft drinks that are high in caffeine. And just like our High5 Sample Pack, these Isostar Energy Sports Bars have also been reduced in price so get them while we’ve got them!
   For many more fantastic energy boosting supplements at competitive prices, check out the website where you will be sure to find many more helpful, energy boosting items.
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Tasty Low-Fat Meals with our Excellent Quality Meat - 20 Feb 2013

      We love our food here at Muscle Finesse, we know how daunting it can feel when you decide to start or diet or have a general cut-down on your fat and calorie intake. Any food lover knows how hard it can be to get used to at first. However, just because you’re watching your weight it doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy really tasty and filling meals. It’s a common misconception that when you make changes to your diet, the way in which you enjoy food can be compromised. We’re sure that if you eat the right food with the right ingredients, you’ll love food even more when you realise how healthy, nutritious and tasty it can be, all at the same time!
   You also don’t have to deprive yourself of meat to undergo a healthier diet with fewer calories. Chicken is a great staple meat to make use of when cutting down, and we have high quality skinless chicken breasts available for purchase, for use in any number of recipes. A particular favourite low-fat chicken dish of ours is Chicken Noodle Soup. This is low in fat and tastes amazing. It’s such a good dish to have because there are so many different vitamins and nutrients you can gain from the dish. Chicken is an excellent source of protein and this is a great dish to cram a wide range of vegetables into – Celery, carrot and onion work best in this dish and all you need is a mere one to two table spoons of butter!
   If you fancy noodle dishes, steak also tastes amazing with stir-fried noodles and vegetables such as peppers and sweet corn. Low-fat curries are also really simple to make and taste amazing. Have a look online for more low-fat recipes. Thai chicken curry is a particular favourite of ours. 
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You’ll Get No Horse Meat from Us! - 19 Feb 2013

   We’re all about the promotion of healthy and clean living here in the offices of Muscle Finesse and the on-going horse meat scandal has left us feeling shocked and rather disgusted. We believe that you should know exactly what it is that you’re putting into your body as your own continued good health is the most important things to each and every one of us.
   When you choose to order meat from us at Muscle Finesse, you can be sure that you are getting meat of the highest, genuine quality. When it comes to meat, there is nothing more important than making sure you are consuming meat that is good for you and your diet. It’s no good buying cheap cuts of meat that not only are more fattening, but the quality of the taste is compromised.
   Our Britannic 2.5kg Fresh Rump Steaks are really tasty. This lean, tender cut of steak is also particularly good for you as rump doesn’t contain much fat. Avoid the carbs and add mixed vegetables or a fragrant salad to your steak for a healthy meal that doesn’t lack in flavour.
   Not only will consuming decent meat be really good for you, you will also reap the health benefits when you’re supplementing yourself with vitamins. Our Value Pack Multivitamin Tablets are a truly great purchase. Multivitamins are essential in contributing to the efficient functioning of the body and its systems.

   Don’t get caught out – Now is the time to be good to your body. For more tips and purchase recommendations, make sure you keep up to date with our blog where we will constantly keep you updated. 
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MoGo Flavoured Mouthguards - 18 Feb 2013

   This month here at Muscle Finesse, we’re particularly fond of our MoGo Flavoured Mouthguards. Anything that we feel helps us to perform to the best of our ability is right by us. These flavoured mouthguards contain flavour technology that will allow the flavour to maintain the same level of taste throughout your day so you will be safe in the knowledge that it won’t suddenly start to change as your day goes on.
   We stock a wide range of flavours so you can mix and match. Every flavour is the same price and our Bubble Gum flavoured mouthguard is a real favourite. Don’t you just hate it when you’re chewing a sweet or piece of gum and after a few minutes the flavour rapidly disappears? Well, this definitely won’t be the case when it comes to this Bubble Gum flavoured mouthguard. You can focus purely on your action and won’t be drifting off wishing your mouthguard wouldn’t lose its flavour.
   Another favourite flavour is our MoGo Sport Fruit Punch Flavoured Mouthguard is also particularly tasty. Check out these flavours on our website where you will find many more delicious tastes that are ready and waiting to aid you in your sporting career. We also do next day delivery when you order before 5pm so order now for fast and efficient results!
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Clean and Healthy Living with Muscle Finesse - 26 Jan 2013

   The main thing we want to do here at Muscle Finesse is to promote clean and healthy living where our customers can help themselves be good to their bodies and achieve the optimum health that everybody wants.

   Check out our Healthy Living part of the website for the vitamins and supplements that your body requires to perform at its best. We stock cheaply priced vitamins that are formulated to give you big doses of vitamin C as well improve your strength.

   Our Cherry Active Concentrate offers a great way for health conscious customers to refuel on the go – Have one of these, preferably after a workout or spot of calorie burning sport to help you stay focused, fit and strong.

   We’re also really big on detoxing here at Muscle Finesse – Try our Ultra Body Detox in Zesty Orange to help rid your body of negative toxins that your body produces when your food waste is undigested. The product also helps your body to reduce that sluggish feeling of being bloated after your meals and reduce your waste-weight. When you don’t feel bloated and lethargic, your mood is automatically improved and you’ll have more confidence to get out there and achieve whatever you like! The product will also assist you with improving your absorption of proteins, vitamins and minerals – What more could you and your body want! This particular product has also been reduced in price by a whopping £9.04 in price – A nice little incentive for you there!
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At Last, Lance Armstrong Tells the Truth… - 25 Jan 2013

So, Lance Armstrong has finally revealed everything we’ve all known for a long time. He has been stripped of all of his winning results and titles from 1998 to 2005 as it’s been confirmed that he has been guilty of blood doping and using and distributing performance enhancing drugs.

      Blood doping involves boosting the number of red blood cells in the bloodstream, enhancing athletic performance. As blood cells carry oxygen from the lungs to the muscles, a higher concentration in the blood of an athlete increases their endurance and maximises energy, aerobic capacity and strength.

   There are ways you can do this without compromising your career and your sport. Something as simple as wearing compression sportswear will create many benefits. For example, the fitted nature of compression sportswear helps to warm the muscles in the legs in particular. Therefore, muscle strain and fatigue of the body are prevented and the body becomes more enhanced and energised, naturally. Take a look at our range of compression sportswear on our website. If you’ve got your doubts that something as simple as what you wear can help you, compression sportswear has been scientifically proven to enhance athletic performance and give you the support you need when you’re under competitive pressure. We’ve reduced our range of compression sportswear in price to make them that bit easier for you to purchase – We want to emphasise the importance of what you wear while you’re practicing and competing.

   You can also maximise your body’s capacity and energy by leading a healthy lifestyle and in taking a balanced diet. You could also check out our range of health bars on our website. Get your energy boost by being good to your body and enhancing your wellbeing as well as your performance levels.
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Lose Weight in the New Year with Muscle Finesse - 24 Jan 2013

The New Year is a great time to start cutting down on what you’ve consumed over the festive period – and a great time to lose the extra few pounds you’ve always wanted to shed. We’ve got the products to do just that here at Muscle Finesse. The Christmas period, with all the partying and consumption of fattening food and alcohol may be fun but now’s the time to crack down with the stuff you didn’t face at the end of 2012.
   2012 was a great year for Sport – We hosted the Olympics here in Britain and Team GB did an amazing job. For such a tiny country we really did do well! The Olympics really inspired people to exercise more and participate in sports that they wouldn’t have partaken in ordinarily. Keeping fit, looking your best and maintaining optimum health has never been more important and prominent – take inspiration from some of our amazing athletes and make 2013 the year you feel better about yourself.
   As we all know, losing weight and staying fit is not just about how you feel on the outside – it’s about how you feel on the inside. When you feel fit and healthy, you automatically feel happier and more confident. You’re much more likely to succeed in whatever it is you want to do in life when you feel better about yourself. Whether you’re having a general cut down on your calorie intake or would like to go for something a bit more serious, there are some great products and supplements that you will really benefit from and your everyday life will be improved vastly.
   We stock some great health foods here at Muscle Finesse. Our Fitness Authority Green and Juice really good for getting rid of toxins and free radicals from those strenuous New Year workouts. With this product, your body will be able to take in the antioxidants that you’re going to need for all of that exercising and clean living! Another great meal or snack to have would be one of our Sport Kitchen Vegetarian Quick Sport Meals. They’re really easy to carry around with you when you’re on the go and require minimum preparation – a tasty, low-calorie way to maintain the physique you want.
   Check out our vast variety of Weight Loss supplements on our online shop. With lots of different supplements to choose from you will definitely find the aid that’s the right one for you. We’ve also reduced the prices of our Weight Loss supplements for the New Year, so making that fresh start with the help of Muscle Finesse has never been easier! One great product stocked by us is our USN Diet Fuel that will also give you that protein boost that your body will benefit from while you’re shedding the pounds. It’s been reduced in price by a whopping £10 – a great little incentive for you!


  If there’s any help, advice or hints and tips that you think will come in handy, give us a call or email here at Muscle Finesse and one of our friendly team members will be more than happy to help!
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Ladies, Get the Lean Body You’ve Always Wanted with a Little Help from Us… - 23 Jan 2013

Losing weight isn’t easy – But these days it’s much easier when there are great products out there that can really help you achieve your body goals.

   If you maintain a healthy, low fat, low calorie diet along with some of the Meal Replacement products that we offer, the weight will be falling off you.

   For the ladies out there, we stock a Labrada Lean Body For Her supplement that comes in sachets that s really good for you. This is created for women who want to lose some of the inches from their waist, hips, thighs and buttocks and the product works best used in conjunction with a sensible diet and regular exercise. This Meal Replacement Product doesn’t just help you lose weight and get the figure you’ve always dreamt of. The product is high in nutrients and can be mixed with healthy options such as skimmed milk, cold water or juice to create a delicious snack that will nourish you as well as providing you with synergistic nutritional support for fat loss, lean muscle tissue and increased energy levels.

    The product also contains lots of great protein for the maintenance of the repair of muscle tissue and getting you to look shapely, healthy and fit.


   Remember, it’s not just about how you look on the outside that will give you that big sense of well-being. It’s also about how you feel on the inside – By using products such as this one, your goals will be achieved more realistically and you are far more likely not only look how you want to look, but you will also have the confidence to do anything you’ve ever wanted!
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Boost Performance and Recovery with Compression Gear - 13 Dec 2012

There’s been plenty of debate over the effect compression clothing has on performance. The technology, made of a nylon-spandex blend to allow for stretching while maintaining structure, has been used in the medical community for some time. The mechanical pressure the clothing exerts on the body works to support underlying tissue, increasing blood circulation.

Improved circulation is a proven feature. In the fitness industry this means sped up muscle recovery after an intense exercise session. Some cyclists and marathon runners have reported a performance boost as high as 5%, though there’s little concrete evidence as yet. In well trained athletes the circulatory effects are less significant, and performance boosts may be a mental placebo effect of expecting better results while wearing compression clothing.

Nevertheless, there are definite benefits. A compression outfit will help to warm up faster, decreasing the eventual build-up of lactic acid, and muscle fatigue is severely reduced.

So if you’re looking to experiment yourself with increasing performance, or just suffer commonly from muscle fatigue, our range of compression clothing might be the perfect choice to help you find that extra boost. Take a look through the stock and see what interests you, and keep researching to decide whether your training programme could benefit. 
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Weight Loss Supplements for Christmas - 13 Dec 2012

Christmas is far from the best time for maintaining a training regimen. Moving around to visit family, heading away on holiday, and planning for parties and get-togethers all work to throw your schedule into chaos. The fact that most of these events are meal-heavy doesn't help either. If you’re looking to lose weight or stay in shape it’s unlikely you’ll manage to do so over Christmas.

When the New Year rolls around and you can finally get back into a disciplined programme, it’s worth stocking up on our supply of Weight Loss Supplements to help get back in the game. We have multiple types of supplement in a number of forms. The Allmax Femme products are specially designed with women in mind, and can be purchased in both powder packets and capsule form.

There are meal-replacement SlimShakes for those seeking to lose weight rapidly, and for anyone attempting weight loss for the first time we recommend the USN Body & Lifestyle Starter Pack. It’s a fantastic introduction the USN range of supplements and comes with included diet and training plans.

We’re committed to providing our customers with products that demonstrate excellent value while being technically superior. You can rest assured that whatever Weight Loss products you decide to purchase from Muscle Finesse, we’ll be giving you high-end results at accessible prices. As ever, contact us if you have any queries or complaints. We refuse to stock anything that our customers are dissatisfied by, so it’s important to keep us informed.
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Taking Care of your Muscles and Joints - 13 Dec 2012

Muscle inflammation and pain can be a frustrating experience. If you’re engaging in high-intensity training then it’s a necessary discomfort to ensure improved tissue strength in the future. Just because ‘No pain, no gain’ is a fact of life doesn't mean there aren't products to limit the pain sides of things. At times the training ache can be a pleasant indication that you’ve pushed yourself, but the moment it begins to bother you for extended periods it’s time to keep it under control.

Muscle Finesse can provide you with a range of Joint & Muscle Care products to help you reduce pain and inflammation throughout every stage of your workout. Pre-training we recommend a Nuflex Warming Gel or spray. It creates a warming sensation as circulation increases, while further limiting build-up of lactic acid. It’ll help you get the maximum benefit from your exercise while reducing chances of industry.

After your training session it’s worth trying out a Nuflex Cooling product in either gel or spray form. They act to reduce inflammation, speeding up the important recovery process, and removing what lactic acid managed to build up despite the warming gel. Just remember to wash your hands immediately after application, and don’t worry about the tingling sensation that will quickly subside.

We take pride in stocking the absolute best products to help you maximise the training process. If our FAQ page can’t help you then don’t hesitate to contact us, and we’ll take steps to find a fitness solution that suits you.
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Get Started with a Free Personal Training Session - 13 Dec 2012

Whatever your training regimen, a session with a personal trainer can help you reap amazing fitness benefits. Whether they introduce you to new training techniques or simply help hone your current programme, there are few people who a personal trainer cannot help with setting and achieving impressive fitness goals.

To help get people started, we’re able to offer a free personal training session in partnership with USN. To claim your own unique code is simple, just make over £60 of Ultimate Sports Nutrition products from our website in one go, and you’ll see the session added to your basket. You’ll need to be 18 years or over and of fair health, subject to  a brief assessment by the trainer themselves before redemption.

Take a look through our stock of USN products, and you’re bound to find something that suits your training goals. Our Creatine products will help maximise muscle development, and bulk purchases of 100% Whey Protein provide huge nutritional advantages to any body-builders, athletes, or individuals just trying to achieve a fuller diet.

A new supply of nutritional supplements and a personal training session are a sure fire way to set yourself on the path to a fitter lifestyle. Claim yours today and see how a new training programme can affect you.
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Save Time with Ready-to-Drink Supplements - 13 Dec 2012

Intensive training can be a difficult activity to fit in around the rest of your life. A job, family and social life all limit free time, so it makes sense that you want to cut down on unnecessary time wastages as much as possible when training. With a wide range of RTD (Ready-to-Drink) products supplementing your training you can cut back on time spent measuring out and mixing powered supplements.


There are plenty of drinks available to help maximise protein uptake and muscle growth, or to enhance the efficiency of weight loss programmes. The CNP Pro Slam comes in an 86ml vial delivering 27g of protein in one go, perfect as a seconds long pre-workout top up to increase your workload capabilities. People seeking to lose weight often turn to the Fitness Authority L-Carnitine 3000, provided in a pack of 12 shot-bottles. With a unique fruity flavour it allows your body to release substantial amounts of energy stored within body fat, increasing the productivity of your workout to a significant extent.

Take a look through the stock of Ready-to-Drink items we have on offer, and see what’s most likely to help you save time by removing the need for preparation and raising the efficiency of the training session itself. For any questions about our services or products visit our FAQ, but then feel welcome to contact us if there’s any other way we can help you reach your fitness goals.
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Supplements UK - 08 Oct 2012

Sports are a brilliant hobby to have. It doesn't matter if you’re jogging for fun or weight lifting for a competition. Sports are a great way to ensure that you stay healthy and fit and lead an active life. This will have a great impact on those around you, and may even spark some of your friends and family into getting out and taking up a sport themselves in order to lose weight or simply be a lot healthier.

When competing professionally, or attempting to raise yourself to the professional level of sporting, you need to begin to alter the way you eat in order to work with your sport. Anyone that wants to add muscle needs to eat a lot more protein, and the best way to do this is by using protein powders from providers of supplements such as Muscle Finesse. 



Supplements are a great way to ensure your body is getting everything it needs whilst not having to fill it up with extra unnecessary vitamins and minerals through your meals. Supplements are also easier for your body to harness, meaning that a protein shake can give you the protein you need as you need it. If you’re getting your protein through chicken you need to wait between finishing your sport and the meal, before you even eat the food, and even then your body needs to digest it before the protein can be distributed to your muscles.

Many people might not like the idea of using supplements in order to gain or lose weight or add muscle however, it is almost always necessary if you want to start competing professionally in your sport.

Supplements aren’t something that you can simply pick up and begin to take alongside your sports training. If you’re going to take them you should seek the advice of a professional who can advise you on which supplements you need to be taking for your specific goals. 

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