But this doesn’t mean that they don’t make a difference to your gains – because they definitely do.

Unlike steroids, with a T-Booster you’re not risking any negatives side effects after you come off it.

This is down to them being made from all natural ingredients.

On the face of it natural testosterone boosters can:

• Increase Muscle Mass – Faster recovery and muscle growth
• Lower body fat – Decreases waistline and become more triangular
• Boost energy – Workout for longer
• Raised Libido – More noticeable sex drive

I know, it sounds awesome. So it must be bullshit, right?

Firstly, T-Boosters aren’t the cliched ‘magic pill’ you see on TV. Due to the over-the-top marketing of modern day supplements, the consumer went through a phase of expecting results instantly.

After realizing the product didn’t live up to the advertising. A distrust grew between the lifting community and the supplements industry, where anything released seemed more suspicious than super.

T-Boosters do work, but only when the ingredients are in check and the supplement is taken from around 4-12 weeks. It takes time for the body to adjust to the natural influences.

Secondly, the testosterone boosting process isn’t a simple process when done naturally. Multiple factors must be managed by the supplement to ensure a steady rise in testosterone levels in the body. This boils down to three key processes:

• Testosterone Production – Nutrients in good testosterone boosters help with reactions in the brain to form the building blocks of testosterone.
• Freeing Testosterone – 60% of T-Levels are bound by by Sex Hormone Binding Globulin, which reduces its anabolic potency. T-Boosters reduce SHBG and raise overall test.
• Suppressing Estrogen – This is more an issue for guys over 30 – T-Levels and are converted into Estrogen. Boosters suppress the estrogen producing enzyme allowing for more T production.

These three processes are not in every testosterone booster, and occur only in the more effective brands. So it would be wise to do your research, and a key way to identify a good one is through the ingredients.

The Top Proven Testosterone Boosting Ingredients

This is the center of a lot of controversy. When it comes to natural ingredients health celebrities like Dr Oz argue for one, while some marketing teams argue another.

Why? Money. All they want is for you to buy their product and pad their pockets.

So who do you trust? Simple. The cold hard facts.

We’ve compiled a list of the best ingredients on the market that boost T-levels and are backed by scientific evidence:

1. Vitamin D3 (Testosterone Producer)

Incorrectly labelled a vitamin, D3 is a hormone that the body synthesizes through the skin after contact with sunlight. It is responsible for regulating over 1000 processes in the body, including hormone secretion, overall growth, sexual function and bone density. These are all closely linked to testosterone.

What’s worrying is the amount of men deficient in vitamin D3 – however we have our culture to blame for that. ‘Low D’ usually comes from not getting enough natural sunlight, now as most of us work at indoor jobs, it’s hard for our bodies to synthesize enough to D.

The same goes for those living in overcast countries like the UK. Living under typically clouded skies, not many in the UK can naturally reap the benefit of normal level D.

In this study, participants took 3,334 IU of D3 every day for a year. The result was an average rise in their testosterone levels of 25.2%.

Conversely, in this study, men with the standard amount of Vitamin D3 were compared to those who were insufficient in the hormone. Those with the recommended amount of D3 were seen to have higher testosterone levels and a lower SHBG count.

Be sure to recognize that we are talking about Vitamin D3 here, not D2 or any other. D3 has been proven to have the highest form of bio-availability, D2 is made via a poor chemical process. Be careful.

2. D-Aspartic Acid (Testosterone Producer)

An amino acid that is key to boosting T-levels. DAA reacts with the brain to secrete luteinizing hormone. This is a precursor to testosterone, but also helps make growth hormone and follicle stimulating hormone.

Be aware that some companies use DAA put don’t use enough to be effective. Make sure the dosage is clearly marked and is in the 2,000 – 3,000 mg area.

In this study, 2,660 mg of DAA was taken by 23 men while 20 received a placebo over the course of 12 days. 6 days in T levels were 15% higher than the placebo group, and 42% by day 12.

3. Oyster Extract (Testosterone Producer, Estrogen Suppressant)

A natural aphrodisiac, but also effective at raising T. One of the main compounds found in oyster is zinc. Zinc has been proven to boost T levels in as little as a six week period (study).

However, Oyster also contains selenium and calcium which are also necessary to producing testosterone (study, study).

From an estrogen side of things, Oyster Extract contains omega-3 fatty acids which has been seen on a few occasions to lower estrogen rates like in this study.

Not only that but they contain a range of amino acids and vitamins which support a healthy lifestyle.

4. Asian Red Panax Ginseng (Libido Booster, Free Testosterone Promoter)

Originally used as a traditional Chinese medicine, ginseng has been to balance hormones and help with erectile dysfunction. This is through the ginseng’s ability to release nitric oxide throughout the body after absorption. The nitric oxide dilates blood vessels and increases circulation throughout the body.

Just check out this study where subjects with erectile dysfunction took 1,000mg of ginseng three times a day. In comparison to the placebo group, the ginseng subjects had reported more success with their libidos and erections than those not taking it.

When looking at Ginseng for a testosterone angle. This study shows ginseng increases spermatozoa and an increase in plasma total and free testosterone.

5. Magnesium (Promoter of Free Testosterone)

Magnesium is key in relation the body’s amount of SHBG. As Sex Hormone Binding Globulin can claim up to 60% of the body’s testosterone, it can be a real killer to your T levels. Using minerals such as magnesium however remedies the problem.

Over 300 bodily functions are controlled by magnesium. And one of those is increasing free testosterone, by reducing the effects of SHBG.

A lot of Americans don’t get enough magnesium in their diet, with the daily value being 400mg. Even if you think you are on a healthy diet you may be deficient – magnesium is found in foods like leafy greens, avacados, yogurt, dark chocolate and dried fruit.

Supplementing magnesium would be a good way to know for sure, and if you were deficient – you’ve just boosted your testosterone.

In this study magnesium increased testosterone by 24% just through combining its supplementation with intense exercise.

Whereas here magnesium was shown to inhibit Sex Hormone Binding Globulin. This stopped the SHBG from binding to the testosterone levels and improving the overall T count.

Where can I find these ingredients?

It can be hard to track down a T-Booster that contains each of these ingredients.

From what we’ve seen, there’s only a handful on the market that contains all of the above at suitable doses.

One of the first that we’ve seen is TestoFuel.

An anabolic support complex that includes 5000IUs of D3, and 2300mg of D-AA which are both essential to testosterone production. As supporting ingredients TestoFuel also has 200mg of Magnesium, 100mg of Oyster Extract (along with an additional 10mg of Zinc), 100mg of Ginseng and more.

Closely behind that, Prime Male, another T-Booster but aimed at the over 30s.

Prime Male contains things we’ve talked about like Vitamin D3 (5000IU) and D-Aspartic Acid (1600mg) which helps boost testosterone – however this is less than TestoFuel. There is however more zinc in this supplement than TestoFuel (30mg) and it still contains magnesium and red ginseng. In addition Prime Male also has an estrogen suppressant called Luteolin – a bioflavanoid proven to inhibit estrogen producing enzymes.

Lastly we have P6 Black by Cellucor, but this is a double edged sword.

This T-Booster contains DAA, Vitamin D3, Zinc and magnesium. It also contains so nootropic components as well for an added cognitive kick, however this product is majorly outdone by TestoFuel as P6 Black is underdosed in some areas and lacks the added edge of ginseng and oyster extract.

Each of these products we have reviewed individually, you can find our full report over and personal experiences over here.

Overall Conclusion

One idea that you shouldn’t take away from this article is that these are the only nutrients that can help raise testosterone.

These are just our top 5, there are still other ingredients out there which also contribute towards testosterone production.  However, there are also some ingredients out there which make no difference to testosterone levels.

The two main offenders in the industry currently are Tribulus Terrestris and Deer Antler Velvet.

Both have been touted to have strong testosterone boosting effects, yet neither have ever been shown to work in a clinical test.

When taking into account the effectiveness of these ingredients, what you really want to find is a T-Booster that contains them all.

The post Fit Chief’s Top 5 Testosterone Boosting Ingredients appeared first on Fit Chief.

Some guys have a lot of it, others not so much.

And if you’ve been training hard, but not packing on the pounds, a T-Booster may be just what you need.

Natural Testosterone Boosters help by:

• Improving physique – More muscle mass and faster recovery
• Increasing strength – Lift more weight for longer
• Shredding up – Cut down body fat
• Raising Confidence – Stronger masculinity and higher sex drive

Over the last few months us bro’s at Fit Chief HQ have all been taking one of the most popular and effective testosterone boosters on the market.

We were looking for the T-Booster that contained the most of these ingredients – you can read more about what goes in a T-Booster over here.

We landed on TestoFuel, Prime Male and P6 Black from Cellucor. These are technically the best boosters on the market, and we wanted to see for ourselves how they measured up.

We each took a product for 4 months and looked for the following:

• Effective Ingredients
• Good servings amounts
• The best personal results

1. TestoFuel (Luas’s Review)

A T-Booster from Roar Ambition which seems to only get good reviews online – and after taking it I can really see why.

Self described as an ‘Anabolic Support Complex’ TestoFuel was specially designed for the bodybuilding industry – and is one of the highest performing T-Boosters on the market.

It helped me:

• Pack on mass – Gain serious muscle
• Get more vascular – Thicker looking veins
• Recover Faster – Go the gym more often
• Have stronger pumps – Feel good and motivated during workouts
• Enhanced Libido – More energy and a stronger sex drive

Servings

With four doses a day, TestoFuel ensured my T-Levels were constantly topped up to get the best out of the supplement.

Ingredients

All of TestoFuel’s ingredients agree with our findings and it seems like the best option out there to boost gains and T-Levels.

Some of our highlights from TestoFuel include:

• D-Aspartic Acid – The precursor to testosterone production
• Vitamin D3 – Natural hormone and a key factor to the testosterone boosting process
• Oyster Extract – Full of zinc, helps build testosterone and boost libido
• Korean Red Ginseng – Improves pumps, libido and promotes free T
• Magnesium – Raises free testosterone

Personal Experience: 

I had seriously high hopes for TestoFuel – and it didn’t disappoint.

Getting used to the serving amounts was a struggle at first, but I managed to work it into my meal schedule.

In the first month, my energy levels had definitely increased but I wasn’t feeling more ‘masculine’. If I had to guess, the energy had to be down to the extra Vitamin D. We spend a lot of time indoors at the Fit Chief office, so it wouldn’t be surprising if some of us were D3 deficient.

In the second month I started to see improvements in my lifts and some changes in my physique. I noticed I was training for longer and that I was enjoying my workouts more.

In months 3 and 4 I found myself really chasing the pump, and looking forward to a workout. I was becoming more triangular and leaning out around the waist.

My bench press had shot up 15kg, and I had also seen improvements on my squat and deadlift. I found myself powerlifting at the start of my session and then doing pump work to finish off. This really brought out my veins.

At the end of my 4 months on TestoFuel I’d made incredible progress on my lifts, and had really improved my size and strength. I looked better and felt better.

Drawbacks

As I’ve said, the 4 servings take some getting used to, so it’s not the most convenient T-boosters.

It contains Oyster Extract as well, so if you’re a vegetarian this one isn’t for you.

A bottle of TestoFuel will cost you $69; one of the most expensive I’ve comes across and it can only be bought from their website – but you get what you pay for. We bought the 3 month supply and got an extra bottle free, along with a free t-shirt and 2 ebooks on exercise and nutrition. You get discounted prices if you buy in bulk.

Conclusion

Overall, my experience with TestoFuel was great. It was like having noob-gains all over again. This is the kind of supplement someone who is stuck on a plateau would want.

It’s been a while since I originally took TestoFuel but I’m happy to say the benefits are still with me. My muscles have become a lot more defined, and I’ve kept my new lifts – I feel more confident when talking to people and more of ‘man’ in general.

After the first couple of months you start to see rapid improvements in your workouts. Recovery is quicker and the strength gains are dramatic. The main thing to remember is that you have to stick with it. It is totally worth it.

The only problem some people may have with TestoFuel is the price; $69 is steep, but if you’re willing to put the effort in, the results are totally worth it. If you’re a hardcore lifter, this is definitely one you’ll want to look into.

Website: www.TestoFuel.com

2. Prime Male (Jonny’s Review)

Prime Male is a T-Boosting ‘Vitality Complex’ aimed at the over 30’s – and as that’s me I had to be the one to test this baby out.

Testosterone starts to naturally drop after a man hits 30, roughly by around 1% a year. Prime Male not only maintains optimum testosterone levels throughout a man’s older years, but also suppresses extra estrogen that develops.

Using Prime Male I saw:

• Improved Muscle Mass – More lean muscle growth
• Weight loss – Cut torso fat
• Stronger Sex Drive – More ‘active’ with my girlfriend
• Boosted energy levels – Felt more youthful and alert
• Greater stamina – Could workout for longer

Servings

Like Luas’s TestoFuel, I was also on 4 servings a day with Prime Male. Although sometimes hard to keep on top of, this is the best way to ensure your T levels stay elevated.

Ingredients

Quite a few ingredients overlapped with our results in the previous article. However, some that were not covered that definitely need an honorable mention.

My top 5 Prime Male ingredients were:

• D-Aspartic Acid – Not as much as TestoFuel but definitely enough to make a difference
• Luteolin – Highly potent estrogen suppressant
• Zinc – Needed for key testosterone production processes
• Nettle Root – Greatly improves free testosterone levels
• Vitamin D3 – The wonder hormone of testosterone and stronger bone density

Honorable mentions: Mucuna Pruriens, Boron and Korean Red Ginseng

Personal Experience: 

The first month of Prime Male seemed to pass me by. I felt good, but I didn’t know if this was the effect of the supplement, or me undergoing some sort of placebo effect – it was pleasant nonetheless.

In the second month my training in the gym had definitely improved. I felt stronger lifting weights and found that I could go for far longer on the treadmill and the rowing machine.

Not only that, I was noticing the effects at home too. I was waking up earlier and feeling more refreshed, there was less ‘grogginess’ of a morning and I could really focus on the day ahead.

Without getting to vulgar my sex life improved as well. My girlfriend and I were more ‘active’ of an evening it brought more of a spark to our relationship.

Over the four months, I didn’t so much make the ‘mad muscle gains’ like Luas – it was more of a lifestyle overhaul. I felt better in myself, both physically and mentally.

The real ‘feel good’ experiences of Prime Male started to happen around the second month, but became a lot more apparent in the 3rd and 4th month.

Drawbacks

Like TestoFuel the 4 doses a day can get under your skin, however, it’s not bad once you get a schedule.

As it uses gelatin capsules, Prime Male is not recommended for vegetarians. That said, you can always discard the capsule and pour the powder into a beverage.

The product isn’t cheap, however, it does do the job. It’s around $70 from the company website – but you can get discounts on bigger purchases: a 3 month supply includes a free additional fourth box along with a 90 day money-back guarantee.

Conclusion

If you’re over 30 and the daily grind is wearing you down, I strongly suggest you get onto Prime Male. It not only helps you get into shape at the gym, but brings quite a lot of benefit to life in general.

It has been proven to help raise testosterone and suppress estrogen through its solid ingredient profile. And the dosing schedule keeps testosterone levels constantly supplied and elevated.

The price may be an obstacle to some people, but I feel the results far outweigh the cost – Especially if you get the 3 month supply (extra box and 90 day guarantee).

It may not be the best for muscle mass, but in my opinion it’s the best for quality of life.

Website: www.PrimeMale.com

3. P6 Black (Isaac’s Review)

From what we heard about P6 Black, it sounded great.

Not only does this T-Booster claim to help with testosterone levels, but for cognitive function as well. That’s right, it’s part nootropic.

Cellucor’s a highly respected brand – so I was looking forward to seeing what they had to offer, sadly however, I wasn’t as impressed with it as I’d like to be.

Servings

1-2 servings per day, depending on your tolerance. The first serving is recommended to be taken 30mins before a gym session, which is easy to work in.

Although easier, this isn’t the best method. It’s best to have a booster that is taken 3 – 4 times a day, this keeps T-Levels constantly supplied with the nutrients they need.

Ingredients

Out of all P6’s  ingredients, there were only a few that really stood out to me:

• Vitamin D3
• D-Aspartic Acid
• Magnesium
• Zinc

Although these are great ingredients, I thought they were a bit under-dosed. Compared to TestoFuel and Prime Male, P6 had nowhere near as much D3 or D-Aspartic Acid. And these are both key to the testosterone boosting process.

Personal Experience: 

While taking P6 the first thing I noticed was the nootropic side of the T-Booster. I was more focused in the gym and felt energized throughout my session – that said, I didn’t feel much else.

There wasn’t any ‘aggression’ or ‘manliness’ when taking P6, it felt more like a mild pre-workout. As far as I know, there were no long term benefits of taking this T-Booster.

Looking back, my libido may have increased while using this product as morning wood became more of a common occurrence for me. Aside from that, I didn’t notice much other changes over the 4 months.

Drawbacks

There are not enough servings for P6. Instead of 1 – 2 servings, they need 3 – 4.

I can’t really talk about the price for P6 Black as it varies from retailer to retailer. The cheapest I’ve seen it currently is for $160 on Amazon.com for 180 capsules.

In terms of the effects I don’t think I got any serious benefit from P6, and wouldn’t have it again for the price.

Conclusion

Although technically one of the best testosterone boosters on the market due its ingredients, P6 was under-dosed and failed to deliver when it came to boosting testosterone.

It gave me a cognitive kick to get on with my workouts, however I could get the same results for less money with an effective pre-workout.

I didn’t notice any faster muscle gains or major lifestyle changes – some people may report different experience but mine was very underwhelming.

Overall Conclusion

TestoFuel: Best For Muscle Mass
Prime Male: Best For Vitality/Youthfulness
P6 Black: Helps cognition but not much else

After trying all three of these testosterone boosters we found TestoFuel to be the best if your aim is to build muscle.

It’s ingredients and servings make it the best choice for a natural bodybuilder. It contains a lot of Vitamin D3 and D-Aspartic Acid whcih give have been linked to some of the best results for raising testosterone.

Prime Male on the other hand is probably better for older lifters. Jonny’s experience improved his lifestyle more than his lifts, and he’s pretty adamant about buying another course of it.

P6 was the biggest let down, it seemed to be nothing more than a glorified nootropic. Isaac felt an increase in focus but when push came to shove, his lifts didn’t really improve that much.

If you’re currently training in your 20s, we recommend TestoFuel – however, if you’re past 30 Prime Male could be the answer you’re looking for.

The post Top Testosterone Boosters on the Market appeared first on Fit Chief.

Unlike most of its competition Instant Knockout seems to cover every base when it comes to shredding pounds:

• Accelerates fat loss – look leaner faster
• More energy in the gym – boosted motivation and focus
• Cut down calories – stop snacking and feel more full

It’s already got the seal of approval from Pro MMA fighters Diego Sanchez and John Dodson – both have talked in length about how the supplement has helped them trim down for a weight class.

As we mentioned in the other article, Diego managed to shred down from 190lbs to 145lbs in only a few months after he started combining the fat burner with his diet and training. You can see clips from his interview about his experience over here.

I also mentioned my personal results with Instant Knockout and how in just 2 months, I managed to lose 18lbs (8kg)!

It kept me motivated and kept me losing weight. But one of the main reasons we’ve put this second review together is become some of you guys emailed in asking why IKO was so effective, and how to get similar results.

In this review, we’re going to run through the core ingredients of Instant Knockout and the reasons why it works so well.

Main Features

Instant Knockout is a very comprehensive fat burner, it covers every angle we’re interested in:

• Thermogenesis – Burns more calories in the body
• Energy and Metabolism Booster – More energy and work off food faster
• Appetite Suppression – Crave less food and stay on your diet
• Totally Natural – No illegal substances, sports or otherwise

We expand more on these features over in the other article, this post will cover how the fat burner’s components achieve these results.

What other people are saying about it

We’ve been looking around on forums and review sites for information on Instant Knockout and the findings have been pretty positive.

Then we went on the Instant Knockout page and some of the testimonials up there are pretty unbelievable.

Here are just a few that we’ve pulled out:

Each testimonial has it’s own write-up of the user’s experience, and there’s a lot more of them on their website. You can see it all here: http://www.instantknockout.com/our-testimonials/

The Ingredients and how they work

One of the main things that impresses us about Instant Knockout is the number of independent studies that back up each ingredient.

Each of the nutrients that make up this fat burner has some kind of evidence to it which links it to the fat burning process.

Here are the top 5 that we were really blown away by:

Green Tea Extract

This is hands down one of the best things to happen to fat burners. First of all this is a caffeinated herb, so we’re already getting a metabolism boost and an increase in energy levels but there’s also a thermogenic element…

The catechins in green tea are great for promoting the body’s supply of norepinephrine – the fat burning hormone. This gives you a thermogenic boost and cuts down fat quicker.

It’s also been proven that 1 cup of green tea leads to an average of 5.7g of fat loss. (Study)

Caffeine Anhydrous

A stimulant we renown for it’s ability to boost energy levels and speed up metabolism (study). Usually found in coffee and energy drinks, caffeine is known to promote wakefulness and reduce fatigue. This helps give you a boost when you’re running on a low calorie diet.

Interestingly, caffeine has been seen to help with power output during a workout. Have a look at this study where sprinters were able to increase their results purely by taking the stimulant.

Green Coffee Bean

This nutrient is a dedicated thermogenic. These unroasted coffee beans may not be in the caffeinated form that we usually see them as, but they are still effective for weight loss.

It’s everything to do with the bean’s chlorogenic acid. This helps break down the glucose in the liver, without glucose the body must look elsewhere to source energy – which causes it to focus on fat cells. This in turn burns more calories.

This study shows the effect of green coffee bean with participants losing 5.4kg over the space of 12 weeks.

Cayenne Pepper

Another effective thermogenic. Cayenne Pepper makes all the difference and it couldn’t help in a simpler way – heat.

The capsicum in cayenne raises the body’s core tempreature through it’s heat. To regulate the change, the body starts to expend more energy to cool itself – this burns more calories. (Study)

Glucomannan

This is the base of Instant Knockout’s appetite suppression. This fibrous root expands in the stomach upon ingestion, this makes the user feel more full and crave less food.

This study shows that over an 8 week period, purely supplementing glucommanan (with no changes to diet or exercise) can lower both body weight and cholesterol.

Other Ingredients

Although we don’t have space here, a lot of the other ingredients in Instant Knockout also help massively when it comes to cutting body fat. You can read about them more over on the Instant Knockout ingredients page here: www.instantknockout.com/ingredients.

And this is what the full ingredient profile looks like:

Side Effects

The only side effect I noticed when taking Instant Knockout was the amount of caffeine in the servings, over the first few days I felt a solid ‘rush’ from the stimulant. It wasn’t uncomfortable, but it was enough to be aware of.

However, by the end of the first week, I had adjusted. It was less intense, and an enjoyable tool to keep my workouts going for longer.

Weighing it up…

Pros

• Very effective for weight loss – I lost 18lbs in 2 months (Read more here)
  
• Used by professional fighters – Diego Sanchez and John Dodson
• Potent Thermogenic – Constantly burn calories
• Good for energy and metabolism – Keep you training and burning for longer
• Appetite Suppressant – No need to snack
• Proven Ingredient Profile – All ingredients vouched for by clinical testing

Cons

• Hard to keep on top of – 4 doses throughout can be hard to time
• Gelatin capsules – Vegetarians will have to pour out powder
• Can only be bought from company website – www.instantknockout.com

Instant Knockout Review Conclusion

This fat burner is no doubt the best on the market. It ticks all the boxes in everything we look for in a fat burner, it has:

• Proven Ingredients
• A good number of daily servings
• All areas of fat burning – Thermogenesis, Energy & Metabolism, Appetite Suppression
• No proprietary blends (all ingredient values are visible)

It helped me lose a lot of weight, but the downside is that it can be pricey. 1 box of IKO will run you $59 – however, if you buy more than one you are offered various discounts. The three box deal in particular gives you an extra box for free and a 90-day guarantee. You can’t really lose with it.

If you’ve got any other questions about IKO, send us a message on Facebook, we’ll happily talk you through our experience.

Website: www.InstantKnockout.com

The post Instant Knockout Review appeared first on Fit Chief.

You’re right – there isn’t.

But sometimes getting that ripped rock-hard physique can be more hassle than it’s worth. Especially if you want to stay looking that way year-round.

It’s times like these that you need a fat burner.

Just adding a fat burner to your supplement stack can help your gains in the following ways:

• Get you ripped and keep you there – Stay lean and mean year round
• Hammer your workouts – More energy and gym motivation
• Keep off body fat – Constantly burn more calories and crave less carbs

Fat Burners have really upped their game over the last couple of years – but only a few proven ones are kicking serious ass.

These top fat burners not only help you lose weight, they now cover other angles that tie in to the cutting lifestyle. Here are just some of the things fat burners do in the body:

Burn More Calories

Due to a process called Thermogenesis, a fat burner can make you burn more fat than you would on your own. This can be done a number of ways including promoting the hormone norepinephrine – the body’s natural fat burner, or raising body core temperature.

Raised core temperature is an effective method for fat burning. To counteract the rising heat, the body must cool itself which burns more calories. This allows you to cut weight even while resting.

Increase Energy and Metabolism

One of the main things that sucks when cutting is a calorie deficit. Working out with less fuel has a negative effect on your sessions, especially if you want to maintain your lifts.

To help with this, fat burners usually have stimulants in them. This not only helps to boost energy levels in the gym, but also metabolism – this can allow you to pack on less weight with the food you eat and give you that extra edge to get lean.

Make you want to snack less

If you’re constantly raiding the refrigerator for something to eat between meals, new fat burners have got you covered. It’s more of a recent thing, but some fat burners now contain fibrous nutrients that expand in the stomach, making you feel more full.

This allows you to stick to your diet plan without worrying about cheating on it later in the day. Hunger is temporary, glory is eternal.

So what’s the catch?

Nothing. As long as you’re dieting hard and training even harder, the fat burners will do the rest.

Just don’t slack off on your training, bro.

Naturally bigger guys will appreciate these supplements a lot more – they help speed up slow metabolisms, bringing out abs that seemed impossible through regular diet and exercise.

What makes them so effective?

There are two main things that govern a fat burner’s effectiveness:

• Serving Directions
• Ingredients

Mucho Servings

The best fat burners we’ve seen offer around 3-4 servings a day, and this isn’t a coincidence.

By spacing out the dosage over the day, the processes that a fat burner employs in the body are kept at a constant. Single dose burners tend to give a strong effect for an hour or so, but then wear off, leaving fatiguing energy crashes – the last thing you want on a cut.

Multiple servings may have a less intense buzz, but far better results in the long run.

Proven Ingredients

Ingredients make or break a fat burner. So it’s important that ones your supplement have been proven to work – and not just by the company advertising the product – you want independent clinical studies.

A quick scan around google could not only save you money, it could also save your physique.

Are they safe?

I can’t speak for all Fat Burners, it really varies from one to another. Two ingredients in particular that have been shown to cause side effects are synephrine and yohimbine. However we will do an article covering all the main fat burning ingredients in the future.

The Top 3 Fat Stripping Supplements for Men

Factoring in ingredients, servings, personal experience and public opinion, we’ve managed to create a list of what are technically the best fat stripping supplements on the market.

After shortening the list down to three competing products, we each took a fat burner for 2 months to see who could lose the most weight.

1. Instant Knockout (Luas)

Price: $59.00

• Gets you ‘fighting fit’ – Used for rapid weight loss by professional MMA fighters
• Raw Energy – Train for longer than usual
• Increased Metabolism – Pack on less weight from meals
• Stop Cravings – Eat less of the bad stuff

Instant Knockout is a fat burner currently being used by professional fighters to cut weight quickly in preparation for a bout.

Recently, Diego Sanchez lost 45lbs using the fat burner during his recovery from a broken collar bone – as he wanted to return to the octagon at a different weight class.

This only took Diego a matter of months, and he has openly credited his transformation to the fat burner.

Here Diego explains the story in more detail, where he claims to have lost 25lbs in the first 5 weeks.

Best Ingredients

• Green Tea – Gives a caffeinated boost and promotes fat burning hormones via catechins. (Study)
• Green Coffee Bean – Breaks down glucose in the liver, stimulating fat burning for energy (Study)
• Glucomannan – Swells in stomach to increase fullness and suppress appetite (Study)
• Caffeine – Raises energy levels, metabolism and power output (Study, Study, Study)
• Cayenne – Heat of chili increases core temperature, body must burn calories to regulate (Study)

My Experience (Luas)

Instant Knockout definitely saw the best results. On it I experienced the most weight lossout of the three of us losing 18lbs in 2 months while still maintaining most of my muscle mass.

However, as I was overdue a cut, I was already motivated to get shredded. My diet was pretty solid, and the appetite suppressants in Instant Knockout stopped me wanting to eat more.

I was definitely aware of the thermogenesis in Instant Knockout, I was sweating more in the gym and the pounds felt like they were dropping off me.

In terms of serving, I was taking 1 capsule of Instant Knockout 4 times a day – which can be tricky to plan.

However, if you’re going to do it I strongly recommend not taking it close to bed time. You will struggle to sleep.

If you take one as soon as you wake up and re-up every 3 hours you’ll be covered for the day.

Where to buy

Instant Knockout can only be purchased from their website. However, they do offer fast international shipping from the USA and UK. They also offer deals on multi-box purchases, including a free bottle, shipping and a 90 day guarantee.

Read Our Full Review Here

Website: www.InstantKnockout.com

2. Shred JYM (Isaac)

Price: $35.46

• Helps Burn Fat
• Increases Energy and Metabolism
• Promotes Thermogenesis

Shred JYM is a fat burner created by bodybuilding legend JYM Stoppani. It contains no hidden ingredients and is reasonably priced on Bodybuilding.com. It contains all natural ingredients but did contain synephrine – however it was below 50mg a day.

Favorite Ingredients

• Green Tea
• Caffeine
• Cayenne Pepper

My Experience (Isaac)

Alright, better than quite a few fat burners out there, but I don’t think I got the best option. Although most of the ingredients were okay the capsule amount was a bit too intense.

I had to take 4 capsules “2 – 3 times a day” according to the directions, but which is it? I took 3 servings on gym days and 2 servings on off days, I thought that would keep it under control.

Also, the annoyance of swallowing 8 or 12 capsules a day started to piss me off, especially when I had to carry them all around with me.

All in all I lost 9lbs over 2 months on Shred JYM.

I definitely felt more energy and focus in the gym, however it was about the same kind of lift that I’d get from a Red Bull or a Monster – although this time it was without the sugar, which is always a plus.

I still found myself getting hungry between meals, but most of the time I managed to hold out with the thought of how ripped I was going to be.

Where to buy

Shred JYM (and all other JYM products) are only available from Bodybuilding.com, and depending on how many caps you take a day, it should last you around 20 – 30 days.

3. Ripped Freak (Jonny)

Price: $41.68

• Supports fat burning hormones
• Increases energy and power output
• Boosts metabolism

PharmaFreak’s Ripped Freak is another fat burner that we shortlisted because of it’s ingredients. Although, not all of them are great – it’s the closest we could get after Instant Knockout and Shred JYM.

Favorite Ingredients

• Caffeine
• Green Tea
• Green Coffee Bean
• Cayenne Pepper

My experience (Jonny)

Using Ripped Freak I felt a slight buzz, but nothing major. One thing I did feel though was sweat. There’s 200mg of Cayenne Pepper per capsule, and if you’re taking 1-2 a day, like I was, you are going to feel that heat.

If anything workouts felt harder due to the amount that I was sweating. This was a good sign of thermogenesis though, so I wasn’t complaining.

My issue with Ripped Freak is that it’s made up of proprietary blends, this stops us knowing how much of each ingredient is being used – and how effective it really is.

Also some of the ingredients they’ve used, like Raspberry Ketones, have been proven to be ineffective – which didn’t help on my shredding journey.

Overall I lost 8lbs in 2 months – which isn’t as good as the other guy’s results, but it’s still pretty effective at burning fat, although we were all hitting the gym pretty hard.

Where to buy

Ripped Freak can be purchased from multiple online and offline retailers. And a 60 cap bottle should last you over a month, it says you only need one a day but if you take that stuff early, you crash hard later on and need a pick-me-up.

Overall Conclusion

Judging by the results we’ve all had, combined with heavy exercise and diet, these supplements really do help cut fat.

Some more than others as we’ve seen in supplements like Instant Knockout, but they definitely make a difference if you’re looking to burn a few extra pounds.

Instant Knockout won out-right due to it’s balanced ingredient profile of stimulants, thermogenics and appetite suppressants, all of which seemed to be working at full capacity due to their balanced ingredients and awesome results – we can definitely see why pro fighters use them… and why it costs $59.00 a bottle.

You can learn more about IKO here.

If you’re serious about losing weight, and if you want to see results fast without taking any unnecessary risks, we suggest you invest in Instant Knockout. Keep on top of your diet, and on top of your training and the fat burner will do the rest.

The post The Top 3 Best Fat Stripping Supplements for Men appeared first on Fit Chief.