In last week’s blog, I focused on the bench press, and how the lifting regimens that I listed allowed you to surpass your current plateaus and to help you go after a dense, lifters physique. The programs mentioned could be utilised on all the ‘big’ exercises, including the dead-lift, squat and even the clean-and-press, giving the reader a breath of fresh air in their workouts to make some noticeable gains in size and strength.

I think it’s fair to say that the title of this week’s blog represents the quintessential question that is asked of anyone who is deemed to be “in shape”. Of all the feats of strength that can be performed in the gym, the legendary flat-bench press will forever be regarded as the generalised measuring stick of an individual’s strength and power.

Continuing my product analyses for the Kinetica sports-supplement range, I now focus on Kinetica Complete – the Company's offering to the 'All-in-one' product category. But before I go any further, perhaps it's best to talk briefly about what the point of an 'All-in-one product' is, why it should be taken, and most importantly – what you should look for in an ideal 'All-in-one' product.

Continuing my product analyses for the Kinetica sports-supplement range, I now focus on Kinetica Lean Gainer – the Company’s offering to the lean muscle mass weight gainer category. But before I go any further, perhaps it’s best to talk briefly about what the point of a ‘gainer’ supplement is, why it should be taken, and most importantly – what you should look for in an ideal lean weight gaining supplement.

In last weeks blog, we reviewed the importance, benefits and essential elements involved when utilising recovery (or post-workout) products to support your body’s nutritional requirements and subsequent training goals. This week I attempt to demonstrate the relative effectiveness of Kinetica’s offering to this often over-looked chapter in sports nutrition by comparing 100% Recovery against several other leading recovery-based products from different companies that are also available through the Explosive Nutrition store.