🏋️ Want to know exactly what's in your protein powder?

Welcome to the Home Gym Club! We test fitness products for your home and your mouth. (Supplements…we mean supplements).

What’s in today’s newsletter:

• We hired an independent lab to test and rate more than 150 of the best protein powders for purity and label accuracy.

• Our 30-day ab challenge is calling your name.

• For American Heart Month, you’ll love our roundup of heart-healthy meal delivery services.

• We tried the Legion Recharge post-workout; here’s what we thought

Pro-Zone

Best Protein Powders of 2024

If you have trouble hitting your protein macros, then you probably already know that a protein powder supplement can help you hit your daily target. But where do you start with so many options?

We narrowed down our choices for the best protein powder of 2024 (18 in total) by breaking them into categories, such as Best for Muscle Gain, Best for Weight Loss, Best Plant-Based, and (most importantly) Best Tasting.

GGR also consulted registered dietitian Laila Ouldibbat for her expert opinion on our top choices and worked with an independent accredited lab, Ellipse Analytics, to test and rate more than 150 protein powders for purity and label accuracy. Here’s what we found!

6-Pack Prep

30-Day Ab Challenge

When you think about training your abs, the first images that probably jump to mind are those shredded, six-pack abs you see on Instagram. You’re not wrong—there are aesthetic benefits of working the core. A stronger core can also help elevate your compound exercises in the gym, improve your posture, and even reduce lower back pain.

Certified personal trainer Ravi Davda designed a 30-day ab challenge featuring some of the best ab exercises that will—in just five minutes a day—help you to build your core strength. Let’s crack open that six-pack!

Fuel Up!

Heart-Healthy Meal Delivery

February is American Heart Month, so if you’re seeking a diet change to help optimize heart health, you’ll need to consume more vegetables and fruits, choose lean (low-fat) proteins, limit unhealthy fats, and prioritize whole grains over refined grains. Many heart-healthy diets also contain a low sodium intake to help manage blood pressure.

That said, sometimes you need a little help getting started. Enter meal delivery services. Our expert product testers have tried over 40 of the best meal kits and prepared meal services available on the market for heart-focused meals.

We also spoke with nutritionist and registered dietitian Perry Nix, RD, LD, to help us determine the good and the not-so-good aspects of each meal delivery.

Supps Corner

Legion Recharge Review

You’ve got your pre-workout supplementation down pat, but what about post-workout supps?

The Legion Recharge post-workout drink combines clinically effective doses of several ingredients, including creatine, L-carnitine, and corosolic acid to supply your body with natural compounds that are said to support muscle growth, increase cellular energy (via enhanced nutrient absorption), and improve insulin sensitivity. Sounds great! But does it work?

In this Legion Recharge Review, we’ll dig into the personal experience of two GGR testers who tried this post-workout for themselves. We’ll also take a look at the brand’s customer policies so you can decide if you think it’s worth a try.

Quick Hits

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