Brandon Shares His Inspiring Transformation Story During a One-on-One Interview with V Shred & Sculpt Nation Co-Founder Vince Sant. “Everything seems impossible till you do it. Nothing seems impossible now.” Brandon – V Shred Client  “I tried working out before I found your program. I didn’t really know what I was doing, just throwing weights around. I wasn’t seeing any progress,” remembers Brandon before discovering V Shred.  Brandon wasn’t exactly sure what he was looking for when he stumbled across V Shred, he just knew he had gained about 80 pounds, was unhealthy, unhappy ..read more

Purchasing a custom meal plan is a pivotal decision in getting lasting results! Here’s everything you need to know to access your new plan and turn a meal plan into actual meals!   You’ve probably heard it before, but crushing your workouts will only get you so far. It’s your eating habits that will help get you the long-term results you’re after. Unfortunately, nutrition is also the most difficult part of fitness for most people to understand and put into action! That’s why we created the V Shred Custom Coaching program: to help eliminate the guess work and have the exper ..read more

The best pre-workout supplements can take a normal workout and make it a great one. But are you giving yours long enough to kick in?       For many athletes and lifters, taking a pre-workout supplement is a crucial part of their training ritual. But if you look around the gym or watch training videos online, you’ll see people taking them at different times: everything from “at home before I get in the car to drive to the gym” to “right before I pick up the weights and do my first warm-up set.” If you’re like Vince Sant and you like to slam a pre right before you start train ..read more

If you are struggling with figuring out what and how much to eat, don’t get discouraged. Nutrition is the most challenging part of creating a healthier lifestyle! Here’s how to get the fundamentals dialed in.   Changing any habit is hard. But eating habits are especially tough. But the good news is that many people have been where you are before, and emerged on the other side leaner, healthier, and feeling amazing. Just take a look at some of our V Shred customer transformations for proof! Here’s how to navigate the initial learning curve of nutrition and start eating better today! Dra ..read more

Creatine has been show to work. But how does it work BEST? Should you take it before or after a workout? What about on rest days? Is it necessary to cycle on and off? Here is your ultimate guide for supplementing with creatine!     A few years ago, you’d find people online debating whether creatine “worked.” There’s no real doubt about that anymore. Creatine has been shown in study after study to improve strength, power, speed, recovery— pretty much everything that makes a workout better, especially if you are doing one of our programs like Clean Bulk, Ripped In 90 Days, or Toned ..read more

If your weight loss diet plan and exercise are in place, a fat burner can be a great way to help boost your metabolism, enhance fat-burn, and control your appetite. So what’s the best way to take a fat-burner? Here is the most effective strategy!     Right off the bat, let’s be clear that fat burners are not magic. You can’t simply pop a pill and watch excess fat magically melt away. If losing weight was as easy as taking a pill or powder, one in three Americans wouldn’t be obese, and the obesity rate wouldn’t be continuing to rise as it currently is steadily. To lose weight and k ..read more

Protein plays a vital role in repairing and rebuilding your muscles, especially after a tough workout. But does this mean you have to drink a shake after every lift? Or can you just have a meal? Here is what the experts have to say!     Not that long ago, bros in the gym talked about what they called the “anabolic window.” It was a magical-sounding 45-60 minute space where you had to have a protein shake, or else you’d risk your muscles wasting away. We know better now. Most research has shown that your muscles aren’t in significant danger if you don’t have a shake right away, eve ..read more

Before workout? Between meals? During cardio? Here’s what you need to know about taking branched-chain amino acids to help you reach your fitness goals.   What Are Amino Acids And BCAAs? Amino acids are components of proteins in the human body — and in the protein that we eat. There are 20 different amino acids, and 9 are considered “essential,” — which just means your body can’t make them, so they must be obtained through your diet and/or supplements. Of those nine, three are branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs); leucine, isoleucine, and valine. “Branched” just refers to their chemical ..read more

You’re trying to eat right and prioritize protein. Great! But how you prepare your meat can be just as important as how much you eat. Here are our expert tips for the best low-calorie ways to cook meat.     How to prepare protein is a question we hear all the time. In terms of nutrition questions, it’s right up there with “What should  I order when eating at a restaurant” and “Should I have a protein shake post-workout.” And just like those questions the answer depends on your goals.Here’s how to cook your proteins in a way that will keep you from getting bored and help ..read more

Hunger can be a tricky thing. If you know you can’t eat another bite but still have meals to get in, here’s what to do! Giving your body the right amount of calories to match your goals and stay nourished is important no matter what workout program and meal plan you are following. Many people don’t know this, but eating too little, even if your goal is weight loss, can potentially hinder your results. Your workouts suffer, your motivation goes downhill, and you end up burning out before you can make real progress! But we get it. Whether you are following a Clean Bulk program and eating a lot ..read more