Supplement World

Universal Nutrition Animal Immune Pak is a daily immune support pack for hard training athletes.

You’ve worked hard to make your body lean, fit and strong. But even the most formidable fortress needs defence every single day.

It helps to get enough shut-eye (at least hours every night, if not more) and quality rest to recover form the last training session.

Put too much stress on any system, and it’ll start showing cracks-and stress builds up over time.

Think of your immune system as the last line of defence and help support and protect it with Universal Nutrition Animal Immune Pak!

Studies have shown the importance of post-exercise protein ingestion.

A protein that is rapidly digested and absorbed, which also has a high leucine rate is ideal.

Researchers found that milk-based proteins such as Whey have the greatest post-exercise protein synthesis rates.

Generally speaking, 20 grams of protein should be enough to maximise post-workout recovery rates.

Collagen has possible benefits for fitness.

Touted as a beauty ingredient for reducing wrinkles, improving hair and nail strength, collagen may be helpful to fitness and exercise enthusiasts.

Collagen is also found in full joint components such as cartilage, ligaments, and tendons.

From our early 20’s, our bodies produce less collagen with each passing year.

Lifestyle and environmental factors such as smoking accelerate the decline of collagen.

Studies have found that supplementing with collagen may provide benefits for joints.

Maintaining joint health is vital for the longevity of an active lifestyle.

My Wellness Super Vegan Protein now available as a 3kg bag.

Reduce your cost per serving by purchasing in bulk.

Exercise is linked to better mood and overall happiness!

From increasing dopamine levels in the brain, reducing anxiety, stress, and depression.

Exercise can be a powerful tool in coping with the challenge the country and world are currently facing.

If going to your gym is not an option, try and train outdoors if possible or do home workouts.

Whatever you do, just keep moving!

Universal Nutrition has finally arrived at our warehouse!

After a 9 month absence, we are excited to be able to deliver a brand with such a rich pedigree to our phenomenal customers.

The Animal is back!

Whether you want to increase muscle and size or reduce body fat, being CONSISTENT with your nutrition is key to you reaching your goals.

The years of us engaging with our customers have taught us that deciding WHAT to eat when it’s time to eat a particular meal leads to poor food choices in most cases.

SOME TIPS TO GET YOU STARTED

1. Decide on your macronutrient and calorie needs.

2. Create a couple of meals that you enjoy eating. It doesn’t have to be bland. Herbs and spices go a long way in making healthy eating palatable.

3. With the meals you enjoy, plan your days and weeks.

4. Batch cook and refrigerate or freeze the portioned out meals.

BENEFITS

1. Save Money. Knowing the ingredients, you can purchase in bulk or buy-in when the ingredients are on special.

2. Remove the thought process out of eating the majority of your food, A.K.A. Decision Fatigue. Drastically reduces the risk for poor food choices.

Share your Meal Prep hacks what has worked for you.

Save with our Customer Cashback Program 💰

It’s a program where you earn money onto your customer account for every order you place.

The cashback can then be used as discount on your next order.

Our system automatically adds your cashback to your customer account after every completed order.

You earn 2.5% of the total order value.

The cashback will never expire. Yours to use forever!

New Look TNT Trucker Cap.

A one size fits all breathable trucker cap perfect for training sessions.

Embroidered TNT logo.

Grounded Nutrition Vegan Protein Smoothie is a delicious tasting plant-based protein shake to support lean muscle.

Their earth-conscious research and development team have sourced the purest non-GMO and impurity-free pea and rice proteins from Europe.

Is naturally flavoured and sweetened with stevia for your total enjoyment!

Stocking NOW Foods.

A high-quality vitamin, mineral and phytonutrient brand imported from the U.S.

With their dedicated manufacturing facility, many years of research and development, NOW Foods is a global leader in the nutritional supplement market.

Bodybuilding | Fitness | Nutritional & Dietary Supplements in South Africa NOW Foods is a range of high-quality vitamins and minerals manufactured in the U.S.A. Free Delivery Available. BUY NOW

Universal Nutrition will be arriving January 2021!

Massive savings on top selling products. 💥

Brands include NPL, Optimum Nutrition, Nutritech, TNT, My Wellness and more.

In the world of performance supplementation, preworkout drinks and fat burners can be felt within 30 minutes of ingestion.

The products contain a blend of stimulants such as caffeine to boost training performance.

There are many products on the market with varying degrees of ‘strength’ and inexperienced individuals who will be trying one of the products for the first time.

Customer feedback and product reviews regarding the negative side effects of using these products is common.

Understandably users are eager to increase their training performance or accelerate their body transformation journey and use the recommended serving of a ‘strong’ performance supplement which may result in a negative effect experienced.

Many years ago we introduced an Assess Tolerance policy when advising customers on which product to use which we are glad to see a few manufacturers incorporate into their product labelling.

Always assess your tolerance before using the full recommended serving.

Start by using a quarter serving if the product is a powder for a few days and slowly increase over the coming days to the recommended dosage.

Capsule servings typically range from 2 - 3. Just start with one.

Do I use a Mass Gainer or a Whey protein?

This is something we get asked almost everyday, so we’re going to give a rough guide.

The below applies to both women and men.

MASS GAINER

• Build muscle and size.
• Has minimal / average amount of body fat.
• On a calorie surplus.
• Not too concerned about a bit of extra fat accumulation during the muscle building phase.
• Someone who just wants to increase body weight. Not concerned about muscle.

WHEY PROTEIN

• Maintain or build lean muscle.
• Wants to reduce body fat for a toned, lean physique.
• Either on a calorie deficit or maintaining calories.

There will always be exceptions per individual needs.

The above is a great starting point for someone new to the world of supplementation.

Buy directly from our warehouse!

We've been getting a lot of requests if people could come and purchase directly from our warehouse.

Customers are more than welcome to buy their supplements from our warehouse.

We have plenty of parking and card facilities available.

Our friendly and helpful team always look forward to being of service to our amazing customers. 😊

The importance of sleep cannot be emphasised enough. 😴

Recovery is broadly mentioned as part of your fitness journey. We want to highlight the importance of enough quality sleep which is a major part of your recovery process.

Top athletes around the world get between 8 - 12 hours of sleep a day. It is reported that Roger Federer gets 11 - 12 of sleep per night, Lebron James gets 12 per day (8 - 9 at night) with a nap during the day.

After 4 days of restricted sleep an athlete's maximum bench press drops 9kg.

Tips for a good night’s sleep

• Do not use a stimulant-based preworkout if you train at night. Rather use a stimulant-free version.
• Make your bedroom as dark as possible.
• Try and keep the room cool.
• Avoid using your phone or computer just before you try to fall asleep. The blue light emitted from the devices may disrupt your sleep. Or use the night mode which reduces the blue light.

The quality of sleep is just as important as the amount.

Make sure you address both to maximise your fitness potential.

Yesterday was World Diabetes Day.

Diabetes and prediabetes is a growing global problem. If left untreated the disease leaves so many people vulnerable to many life changing conditions.

A risk factor for prediabetes leading to type 2 diabetes is being overweight.

The past 12 years we have assisted many individuals wanting or needing to change their lifestyle to reduce body fat.

Before we recommend any supplementation we first ask what they consume and drink.

In almost all cases their staple liquid consumption are coldrinks, yogurt dairy drinks and excessive fruit juice.

Fruit juice and coldrinks contain approximately 10 grams of sugar or fructose per 100ml.

It is not uncommon to hear of people drinking 1 litre (3 - 4 tins of coldrink or juice) per day. More if the temperatures soar.

This amounts to 100 grams of sugar or 400 calories just from liquids.

Fruit juice does contain some beneficial nutrients vs coldrinks, but without the natural fibre which occurs in the fruit the juice does not fill you up and allows for easy consumption.

The preferred liquid is always pure clean water.

Most people know that water is the best option, but just cannot stomach the flavourless taste of water.

They need to ‘retrain’ their taste buds away from sweet, which does take some time.

A solution that we have found to help during the transition period is to use water enhancers which flavour water.

You add a few drops to flavour the water to your liking and slowly reduce the amount of drops until the taste of plain water actually becomes pleasant.

Most needing to lose weight find it overwhelming to drastically change all the aspects of their lifestyle that they have been doing for many years at the same time. This ultimately leads to failure.

Trying to develop new habits with small changes first has resulted in long-term success in our experience.

One of the first and easiest steps is to replace sugary drinks with water or sugar-free flavoured water.

Make a change! It’s never too late.

Today is an opportunity to amplify the awareness of diabetes.

Everyday (okay, maybe not Christmas, Birthdays or New Years) should be an awareness day highlighting the dangers and preventable steps regarding this disease.

The American CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) estimate that more that 1 in 3 Americans are living with prediabetes, which if left untreated puts the person at risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, heart disease and stroke.

According to the CDC, two preventable lifestyle choices are a healthy diet and being physically active.

We don’t like the term diet as it implies a short-term program to reach a certain goal. Rather a healthy nutrition plan that you and your family can do indefinitely.

In addition to a healthy nutrition plan, incorporating physical active will help control blood sugar levels. We favour weight training has it has so many proven health and longevity benefits.

Over the years we have assisted many individuals wanting to make a drastic change in they way they live their lives.

The best advice we can give is to just start. Make small incremental changes that slowly add up to you reaching your health goals.

It is never too late to make a change!

Save R200 on PharmaFreak Mass Freak (6.8kg) 💲💲

Was R999 Now R799

Specifically for bodybuilders, athletes and hardgainers who are looking to quickly pack on lean rock-hard mass!

NPL Vegan Protein now available.

• 100% Organic plant proteins
• Free of allergens like dairy and soy
• Certified gluten free
• Perfect for vegans and vegetarians
• Full spectrum essential amino acids
• Naturally sweetened with Stevia
• Zero creatine
• Fortified with Bamboo Fibre

A common complaint we get is that a mass gainer is not working.

After using a gainer for 4 - 8 weeks, no weight increase or visible size can be seen.

We then ask if they are still eating THE SAME amount of food when they started using the mass gainer.

The answer is almost always NO!

Their whole food either gets reduced or replaced with the mass gainer, resulting in a similar calorie count which will not increase weight.

A mass gainer is an ADDITION to a quality whole food program for an athlete wanting to increase weight and size.

Depending on which gainer you purchase, having 2 servings a day should give you an EXTRA 1000 calories.

Then the gains will be seen!

FREE TNT CAP worth R119 🔥

When you spend R500 or more on TNT products.

Our Black November deals have started.

Up to 50% discount on leading brands.

Brands on special include Optimum Nutrition, Nutritech, TNT, NPL, MuscleTech and many more.

Save big with our May specials.⁠
⁠
SSA Supplements Pure Whey Protein (2kg):⁠
WAS R499 NOW R399⁠
⁠
NPL Pro Gains (4kg):⁠
WAS R579 NOW R499⁠
⁠
My Wellness Superior Whey (3.6kg):⁠
WAS R739 NOW R599⁠
⁠
SSA Supplements Hell Fire (40 Servings):⁠
WAS R329 NOW R265⁠
⁠
TNT Mercury Hardcore (100 Capsules):⁠
WAS R339 NOW R269⁠
⁠
Evolve Nutrition Ultra-Anabolic Mass (4kg):⁠
WAS R339 NOW R269⁠
⁠
MuscleTech Cell Tech Performance Series (1.36kg):⁠
WAS R639 NOW R539⁠
⁠
PharmaFreak Ripped Freak 2.0 (60 Capsules):⁠
WAS R639 NOW R539⁠
⁠
NPL N.O. Charge X6 (420 grams):⁠
WAS R369 NOW R289⁠
⁠
SSA Supplements Test Stack (30 Servings):⁠
WAS R369 NOW R289⁠
⁠
TNT Vitargo (900 grams):⁠
WAS R349 NOW R279⁠
⁠
MuscleTech Hydroxycut Hardcore Next Gen (50 Servings):⁠
WAS R559 NOW R499⁠
⁠
TNT Joint Armour XT (300 grams):⁠
WAS R189 NOW R149⁠
⁠
If there is a category that is missing and which we have never listed as a special before please leave a comment and we’ll most definitely see what we can do to include it in the current and future specials.

Specials Our supplement specials giving you massive savings on top products. BUY NOW. Free Delivery Available.

How long will it take to build muscle?

This is one of the most popular questions asked by guys and obviously a difficult one to answer. Even our trusted crystal ball might struggle with this one.

There are a multitude of factors to consider such as age, current shape, nutrition, sleep, lifestyle, training and genetics.

However we are often pressed into giving an answer or guidelines to give something to work towards.

So from our own lifting experience and many years of research these are our rough guidelines. Guys below 28 would experience greater gains than someone in their 40s.

Most of the questions are asked by guys below 28.

So here goes:

Year 1 : 8 - 12 kg per year
Year 2 : 4 - 6 kg per year
Year 3 : 2 - 3 kg per year
Year 4+ : 0.8 - 2 kg per year

IF and it is a mighty big IF their nutrition is 100% on point, intelligent training, getting enough quality sleep, consistent and they follow a fitness lifestyle (no smoking, limiting alcohol) then the first 2 years of their fitness journey will be very rewarding.

I started training when I was 18, my nutrition was rubbish, terrible training technique / routine, not enough quality sleep and I still made gains but would have been a lot more with what I know today.

We'd love to hear the things you could have done better when starting your lifting journey to help fast track the guys starting out.

Bodybuilding | Fitness | Nutritional & Dietary Supplements in South Africa

Wanting to increase weight or lose fat you need to know the basics of calories.

Calories are your benchmark on your fitness journey.

If you want to increase weight you need to consume more calories than you burn.

Want to lose fat you need to eat less calories.

This is really an oversimplification, but we want to break things down in helpful chunks.

Here are the calorie values of the 3 macronutrients:

1 gram PROTEIN = 4 Calories
1 gram CARBOHYDRATE = 4 Calories
1 gram FAT = 9 Calories

To start increasing weight add an additional 500 calories per day for a month.

Losing fat is a bit more tricky because you don’t want to starve yourself. The general recommended daily calorie amount for women is 2000 and for men 2500.

Use a meal app or create a spreadsheet to track your macronutrients.

We want to add that not all calories are created equal. More posts to follow on that.

Bodybuilding | Fitness | Nutritional & Dietary Supplements in South Africa

Customers are welcome to purchase directly from our warehouse in Johannesburg.

We have card facilities available.

Open Mon - Fri, 08:00 - 16:00.

Women need to lift weights just as much as men.

The myths are still present regarding women doing weight training. And we mean proper weight training where they are breaking a sweat and safe lifting to their maximum for 8 reps.

Benefits of weight training are plentiful. The biggest is preventing or reducing sarcopenia.

Sarcopenia is age related muscle loss which decreases strength, mobility and changes body composition.

To reduce muscle loss, weight training and adequate protein intake is needed.

You will never look like a 120 kg professional bodybuilder. Instead a toned, lean and fit version of yourself.

Comment if you’ve seen results since you’ve started lifting.

Outstanding Customer Service is simple really.

Treat your customers the EXACT same way that you would want to be treated as a customer yourself.

Reply to emails in a timely fashion, always be honest and transparent. If there is a problem (and they do happen) make sure you ALWAYS keep the customer updated WITHOUT the customer having to follow-up.

We have a 4.9 out of 5 star rating from over 400 customers who have bought from us and opted to participate in a customer service experience survey conducted by Google.

Comment below what you think makes outstanding customer service?

What supplements are lifters and athletes actually buying?

People starting their fitness journey become overwhelmed with what supplement they should buy.

We dug into our Google Analytics to give you the answers.

The top 5 product categories are:

1. Whey Protein: 34%
2. Mass Gainer: 15%
3. Pre-Workout: 8%
4. Testosterone Booster: 7%
5. Fat Burners: 4%

To maintain lean muscle athletes are using a Whey Protein with possibly a creatine. Lifters looking at increasing muscle and body weight use a Mass Gainer.

Preworkouts are used by anyone looking to increase their training performance.

Comment which your staple products are?

We still get asked about Amino Spiking in the sports supplement industry.

Amino Spiking is when amino acids are added to artificially increase the protein value of pure whey products.

It is not a problem if the manufacturers mention that the product has added amino acids with other ingredients such as creatine.

The problem is NOT DISCLOSING the added amino acids and claiming the whey is 100% pure.

It is not as common as it was a few years back, but we still thought we’d give you the tools to spot the fakes from the real deal.

Commonly used are Arginine, Glutamine, Glycine and Taurine.

WHAT TO LOOK OUT FOR

Added amino acids in the ingredients section.

Approximate standard values per 100 grams for a whey shake
ARGININE: 2 grams
GLUTAMINE: 14 grams
GLYCINE: 1.5 grams

Our values are taken from whey manufacturer specification sheets.

Just keep an eye on the 3 amino acids above. Make sure the amounts are approximately the same. If there is a massive difference then be aware.

For example a supplement brand that no longer exists had 9 grams of Glycine compared to 1.5 grams in their 100% Whey Protein shake.

Comment if you have any questions regarding Amino Spiking.

New Elite Food Gainer from NPL now in stock.

Common complaints we receive is that mass gainers put on too much stomach fat. A simple reason is that cheap, low-quality gainers use sugar as the carb source and lots of it.

A new category of mass gainers has emerged which use real food carb sources without added sugar. You have a low GI which results in lean mass gains.

NPL’s latest product is an outstanding addition to their quality product line.

Contains rice, oats and quinoa as the carb sources.

Has a 5 source protein blend.

For improved digestibility the digestive enzyme blend Digezyme® has been added.

This is suitable for anyone looking to increase muscle without excessive fat accumulation especially around the stomach.

Use this twice a day in between meals to increase your calorie count.

Well done to NPL for producing such an outstanding product. We love it!

We give this a solid 4.5 out of 5 stars.

Now in stock and we are delivering.

NPL Elite Food Gainer

Online Shopping is all about convenience.

Having your parcel delivered to your door allows you to do more of the things you love doing.

As part of our service we offer FREE DELIVERY to anywhere in South Africa for all orders above R300.

Delivery times within Gauteng take place the next working day. Cape Town takes between 2 - 3 days.

There are good reasons why Whey protein is recommended to use either before or after your training.

It has a high leucine content and most importantly the highest Biological Value (BV) of any protein source.

BV is the measure of how much protein from food is absorbed and utilised in protein synthesis which is one of the primary mechanisms for building lean muscle.

Common Food Items BV

Whey Protein Isolate: 159
Whey Protein Concentrate: 104
Whole Egg: 100
Beef: 80
Chicken: 79
Casein: 77
Pea: 65

To maximise muscle recovery and gains use a whey protein shake directly after your training.

We stock a large range of flavoured and unflavoured / unsweetened whey protein shakes at very competitive prices 😁

Whey Protein

We get asked if South African produced sports supplements are any good or downright terrible compared to international brands.

Let’s get to the point and say there is absolutely nothing wrong with South African sports supplement brands.

Some quick FACTS:

1. There are only a handful of raw ingredient manufacturers / suppliers in the world. The imported international brands use the same ingredients as SA brands. For example a few SA brands use the exact same whey protein that goes into a global premium brand.

2. South Africa has a strict regulatory framework created by the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) which brands need to comply with.

3. There are unscrupulous supplement brands in each country. Some well-known brands in the U.S.A. have been involved in class action lawsuits.

South Africa has a vibrant and mature fitness culture with SA brands creating quality and innovative products to match if not exceed those manufactured internationally.

Fear not locally produced supps. As with anything, be wary of SCAMS with false product claims, not made in an approved facility and have ZERO customer support.

Comment what your favourite brand is and why you use it. What concerns do you have regarding supplementation?

We used the 2 most common forms of pea and whey protein found in nutritional supplements for the analysis.

Per 30 gram serving:

PROTEIN: Pea = 25.8 gr (79%) / Whey = 23.7 gr (79%)
BCAA: Pea = 5.3 gr / Whey = 5.6 gr
BIOLOGICAL VALUE: Pea = 64 / Whey = 104

Both cost the same, contain all 9 essential amino acids with a similar Leucine and fat content.

The biggest and one of the most important differences is the Biological Value (BV) which is an indicator of how efficiently your body uses the food.

With a low BV pea protein is not ideal as a shake used before / during or after your workout. Whey would definitely be the best option.

CON / PRO

It is difficult to get the flavouring and texture of Pea protein right. It leaves a ‘grainy’ taste in the mouth. The benefits of using Pea are that it has zero cholesterol and lactose. Perfect for lactose intolerant athletes.

Being an animal-based product Whey contains both cholesterol and lactose. Whey shakes mix easily and can taste really good without the ‘grainy’ taste that Pea has.

So which should you use? We recommend using both to get the benefits of each.

Comment if you have tried both and which you prefer?

After a long break, we’ve reactivated our page. We felt that we weren’t offering true value in helping you reach your fitness goals.

Being a small team our limited resources were focused on providing the most outstanding service humanly possible when ordering from our site.

Now we’re turning our attention to providing you with honest and step-by-step answers to the most FAQs regarding supplementation, nutrition and training.

We’re here to answer any questions you have.