Jordan Ellis · June 24, 2026
The Top 5 Creatine Fears Exposed: Hair Loss, Kidneys, Bloating, and the Truth By Jordan Ellis, Home Gym Builder | Workout Answers Creatine monohydrate is the most researched supplement in human history. We’re talking thousands of peer-reviewed studies, decades of real-world use by millions of people, and an overwhelming safety profile that would make most … Read more
Jordan Ellis · June 3, 2026
How Much Protein Do You Really Need? The 30g-Per-Meal Myth Is Finally Dead By Jordan Ellis | Workout Answers I’ve said it in person consultations probably a thousand times: “Your body can only use about 30 grams of protein per meal. Anything more is just wasted.” I was wrong. We all were. For nearly two … Read more
Jordan Ellis · May 4, 2026
I’ve been coaching clients for over 15 years. In that time, I’ve heard every excuse for stalled progress imaginable. But one pattern kept showing up again and again: people were wildly off on their protein intake. Kitchen scale protein tracking…
Jordan Ellis · April 25, 2026
Three years ago, I had a client — a 38-year-old former college linebacker named Marcus — who hit a wall. Hard. His squat had stalled at 315 pounds for six straight weeks. His bench wasn’t moving. He was sleeping well,…
Jordan Ellis · January 28, 2026
Most supplement articles spend weeks unpacking ingredient lists while glossing over the most important question: does this actually help me build muscle or not? When I finally started paying attention to what went into my body — rather than just how to move it — I discovered that the amino acid aisle didn’t need to … Read more
Jordan Ellis · January 26, 2026
My blender sits on the counter next to a half-empty container of electrolyte powder I’ve been mixing into my water during longer training sessions. For years, I thought hydration was straightforward: sweat comes out, water goes in, problem solved. Then I started noticing something odd after pushing through 90-minute garage sessions — my muscles would … Read more
Jordan Ellis · January 25, 2026
When someone asks me flat out what supplement actually has the science to back it up, creatine is always my answer. Early on, I wasted money chasing whatever was trending while overlooking the one thing that had hundreds of rigorous studies behind it. That changed once I started working with people and realized how much … Read more
Jordan Ellis · January 23, 2026
Back in my early training days, I was obsessed with getting the timing perfect. I’d finish a set and immediately start counting down the minutes, convinced that every second mattered — that I had a narrow window to consume protein or lose all my gains. The reality I discovered later? That urgency was based on … Read more
Jordan Ellis · January 22, 2026
The weight bar felt heavier than usual on that third rep, and my grip was already slipping by the fifth — a sign I’d learned to recognize as poor pre-session fueling. Back then, I’d either roll into the gym on an empty stomach or make the opposite mistake: eating a massive meal so close to … Read more