Markus Ruhl @ EGOnutritions.com

It was no lie. The big man did come to town.

One of the top 10 IFBB pros in his competitive years, Markus Ruhl has since laid back a lil' bit... flying around the world to meet his fans and helping promote Ultimate Nutrition, his main sponsor.

He'll be competing this year though, for the Sandow and by the looks of it, he's gonna be mean and lean and full of muscles in the 8 weeks to come.

As I took a picture with him, his sheer presence was overwhelming. I couldn't breathe properly... maybe he was sucking up all the air standing next to me.

Autograph session.

A bicep pose. Not only packin' some serious 20"+ guns, this guy's forearm is as big as my leg man...

No topless poses though, since it's all hush hush before competition. Don't want to reveal his condition and form to potential competitors.

Quite an incredible experience meeting the fella and his wife, Simone who's so strong she could break me like a twig (she shoulder presses up to 160lbs!).

I wonder who'll come next?

Supplement Guide: 5-Hydroxy-Tryptophan

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Product Review: Gaspari Superpump 250

This is the first product in the Gaspari Stack.

I tell ya, the Westerners have some funky idea of what a Fruit Punch should be. Almost all supplements that I've tried bearing the flavour comes across as Cherry Juice. I don't think we Asians take too well to the overwhelming taste of cherries.





Anyway, pre-workouts are meant to be downed in one go so I didn't have to put up with the taste that much.


Went ahead with my training and anticipated a crazy pump or rush... but nothing happened for me. This one's a dud for me I think. I've heard rave reviews from other guys who have taken the stuff but once again, it's like I've always said... some stuff works for you while some don't. Every body is different so it's really about finding what works.

Looking at the formula, it's pretty decent but very technical. Gaspari sure spent his top dollar churning this stuff out with all the proprietary ingredients. I mean, you don't usually see ginseng in a typical pre-workout.

It has the usual electrolytes, arginines and BCAAs among the other stuff I've yet to figure out so all I can say is that Superpump 250 checks out alright... it's just whether it's a hit or miss for you.

Supplement Guide: Fish Oil

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The Gaspari Stack

I guess that explains it nicely.

What I've got my grubby hands on are sample packs of Gaspari Nutrition products.

Superpump 250 for pre-workout; Sizeon for post-workout and MyoFusion, a protein supplement for anytime.

As I try out this mini-stack, it's probably going to be more of a taste test. Cept' for Superpump 250 maybe... I'll be paying attention to feel if it has any kick.