Long term benefits of proper deadlifting
Having a strong lower back throughout our lives is especially important, moreover as we age. Many people experience lower back pain due to a weak core, being overweight, and sitting behind a desk all day, without any form of core, back and hip training. Making deadlifts a part of your routine will help alleviate lower back pain […]
USN – WHAT IS PAYFLEX?
USN is pleased to introduce Payflex, a new payment gateway on the shopping site to offer our valued customers an option to get their supplements today, and only pay later. Pay for your USN Supplement order in four interest-free, zero-fee payments over six weeks and get your order shipped right away! No fees, no interest […]
USN – THE WELLNESS RANGE
USN has launched their newest product offering line – the Wellness range. This is a holistic health approach supplement range to provide the body with vital nutrients to promote homeostasis & provide cognitive care substances to ensure that the mind and body is performing optimally. What does this range include? SUPER IMMUNE POWDER – Super […]
Your probiotics questions – answered
Over the past few years there have been a lot of interest in the microorganisms that live in our gut and the role they play in our general wellbeing. More and more studies have been done to determine exactly how these organisms function and how we can use them to improve our health. Although there […]
Why did I enter the Body Makeover Challenge? By Taryn Fleming
Why did I enter the USN Body Makeover Challenge? Well, why not? Why not hold myself accountable to myself? Why not associate myself with a trusted and incredible brand like USN? And lastly, why would I not want to do something with passion, enthusiasm and commitment ALONG with a team of people who are willing […]
What You Put In Is What You Get Out
By David Wiese, International Cricketer I have been subjected to numerous random doping tests throughout my career by the World Anti-Doping Association. It doesn’t matter how many times I’ve taken that test, I still get nervous every time I get tested. As a professional athlete, you are solely responsible for what you put into […]
What to consider before buying supplements
WHAT TO CONSIDER BEFORE BUYING SUPPLEMENTS We have all been there. Standing in front of the supplement aisle with hundreds of options staring you in the face. How do you decide? How do you even know what you need and what about all the new supplement brands popping up that you do not know anything […]
What is the optimal rep, set, rest and recovery for your training?
Reps Reps or repetitions is defined as the collection of a full single motion or movement (one full concentric contraction and eccentric elongation of a specific muscle or muscle group) that is performed. Below shows how many reps a specific training goal requires. Endurance – 13-35 reps Muscle development – 6-12 reps Strength […]
What is informed-choice?
Informed-Choice is a quality assurance program for sports nutrition products, suppliers to the sports nutrition industry, and supplement manufacturing facilities. It is a monitoring program that certifies that a supplement product and/or raw material that bears the Informed-Choice logo has been ‘skip-lot’ tested (tested at least on a monthly basis) for banned substances by LGC’s […]
Weight loss: The age-old debate of do and don’t
One of the most popular topics discussed is weight-loss. Everybody wants to lose weight, and everybody has an opinion about how to do it. Information is readily available on this topic and a quick Google search will deliver thousands of diets and magic products that promise to shred you of excess fat in the blink […]