Since 2009, BPI Sports has been dedicated to helping people reach their fitness goals - and usually that goal is to look better… Look more muscular and leaner. All too often people want to separate strength gains and being shredded; as if having muscles is not compatible with low bodyfat. In my eyes, it's a constant battle of “body composition,” and in my personal fitness-journey, I've spent almost 40 years trying to gain muscle-size and strength while keeping a lean and toned physique.
One supplement combo I've turned to over the years has been BPI Sports' thermogenic product B4™ in conjunction with the CLA+ Carnitine™ product. CLA+Carnitine is itself a one-two-punch for super charging your fat-metabolism; and throwing B4 into the mix transforms that one-two-punch into a full-on combination - a flurry of jabs and knock-out punches to your body fat!
In gym-bro talk, B4 is a moderate-stim thermogenic and CLA+Carnitine is a non-stim fat burner. In a more literal sense it's like this:
- B4 is a dual sports performance supplement that works to deliver energy to your workouts, which in turn elevates the metabolism helping to burn off more calories!
- CLA+Carnitine combines the naturally occurring, healthy, omega-6 fatty acid Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA) with Carnitine, an amino acid which plays crucial role in helping the body transport fatty acids to cells to be used as energy.
I've found that this combination super helpful! Not only do I enjoy the energy and mental focus I get from B4, but the CLA+Carnitine makes chugging water all day a lot easier, and I've seen first hand my body-fat go down during usage.
B4 has a really cool formula with a combination of B Vitamins, Caffeine, Dendrobium and other natural ingredients which I've found to deliver energy, and mental focus. And remember, that energy is synonymous with an elevated metabolic rate to keep the calorie burning furnace amp'd up!
Also bear in mind that we cannot produce CLA on our own. So supplementation is key and can become necessary to get an efficacious dose. CLA has been shown in studies to stimulate fat loss and help the body convert fat to energy. CLA and Carnitine together have become a powerhouse in the fat burner space.
As with all supplements, I like to use these two together for a few weeks, then take a little time off to let my body rediscover the “baseline” before starting back up - always with my focus on the greatest body composition possible.
Disclaimer - Chris MacKenzie is the CEO of BPI Sports and has been with the company since 2009. Outside the office Chris is a father, coach, husband and an accomplished bodybuilder & strength athlete. The opinions in this BLOG are Chris' personal opinions and do not constitute medical advice. We recommend using personal discretion in consuming any nutritional products or following any on-line training / nutritional advice.