Posts by Kyle Risley

About Kyle Risley

Kyle Risley founded Lift Vault in 2016 to make finding great powerlifting programs easier. Since then, the site has grown to include hundreds of programs for strength, bodybuilding, Olympic weightlifting, and more. He currently lives in Massachusetts and continues to compete in powerlifting.

The 5 Best Tasting Pre-Workouts in 2023

By Kyle Risley
Last updated January 24, 2023

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Pre-workout supplements are excellent products that can help give you the energy and mental focus to complete successful workouts. However, one aspect of pre-workouts that is sometimes neglected is how they taste.

You’ll be far less interested in taking a pre-workout supplement if it doesn’t taste very good. Many supplement companies are aware of this and do their best to make their pre-workouts as tasty as possible while still being effective.

In this piece, we’ll be discussing the best-tasting pre-workout supplements so that taking your pre-workout becomes less of a chore and more of a treat.

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Trusted Supplement Retailers

By Kyle Risley
Last updated January 16, 2023

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Below is an incomplete list of nutritional supplement retailers that you can buy from with confidence.

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Ecdysterone Before & After: 5 Reviews with Results

By Kyle Risley
Last updated January 6, 2023

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Ecdysterone is a natural steroid hormone found in insects and other invertebrates. It is also known as 20-Hydroxyecdysone, or simply 20E. Ecdysterone is secreted by the prothoracic glands of insects.

Ecdysterone supplements have also been shown to have positive effects on human health. Supplementation with ecdysterone has been shown to improve athletic performance, increase lean muscle mass and strength, enhance muscle protein synthesis and reduce body fat.

These effects make ecdysterone a promising supplement for athletes and bodybuilders looking to improve their results. This article is a roundup of other people’s experiences (5 people) with an Ecdysterone supplement.

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The 7 Best Natural Pre-Workout Supplements for 2023

If you are dedicated to your training regime, you will likely be concerned about what you are putting in your body. This will likely steer you away from pre-workout supplements that are loaded with caffeine and sugar.

However, pre-workout supplements can seriously improve your athletic performance, so you’ll almost be holding yourself back by not using them. Thankfully, there are some pre-workout supplement options that include more natural ingredients and are almost just as effective.

In this piece, we will discuss the best natural pre-workout options that can help you improve your physical performance.

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Kaged Mindset Nootropic Review

Mindset is a nootropic supplement manufactured by Kaged. It will be released in January 2023.

More information coming soon.

Until then, see the latest supplement reviews.

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Powerlifting to Win Article Archive

By Kyle Risley
Last updated December 29, 2022

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Powerlifting To Win was a site dedicated to the sport of powerlifting. It became particularly well-known for its review of different powerlifting programs and articles dedicated to various aspects of programming theory.

Unfortunately, sometime in 2022 the site went offline. It may come back online at some point – I’m really not sure.

I’m not sure if it’ll come back or not, so I wanted to collect a bunch of links to archived versions of its most popular articles so they’re still easy to access.

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The 5 Best Yohimbine Supplements for 2023

Finding the best Yohimbe supplement can be a challenge, especially with so many brands on the market today. There is so much that you need to consider, and we want to make your life easier by giving you a list of the best Yohimbe supplements around.

These supplements have been tried and tested, and all have amazing reviews. We have got you covered on all you need to know, from dosage to side effects and more.

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The 4 Best Creatine Supplements for Athletes

By Kyle Risley
Last updated December 12, 2022

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Are you struggling to find the best creatine supplement for your athletic needs? The wait is over. We’ve compiled a list of the four best creatine for athletes.

You’ll learn why each made it onto our list and why we recommend them. If you’re in a rush, our top pick is Creatine HCL by Kaged; you can find out why below.

Ready to get your heart pumping? Let’s get into it!

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The 4 Best Creatine Supplements for Cutting

Creatine is a popular supplement among athletes and bodybuilders. It’s often taken as a powder or pill, which is said to improve exercise performance and increase muscle mass. But what about creatine for cutting? Can this supplement help you lose fat while helping with muscle gain?

The answer is yes. Creatine pulls water into your muscles. If you are trying to get lean, you must take creatine. It does not blur or obscure muscle definition.

We’ll also share our top four picks for the best creatine for cutting. What is the best creatine for cutting? Creatine Monohydrate by Bulk Supplements.

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The 5 Best Weight Gainers for Women

If you struggle to gain weight as a woman, no doubt hearing the words, “just eat a burger,” is driving you up the wall.

We get it. Putting on and maintaining weight can be a serious struggle for some. But it would help if you didn’t have to struggle alone.

That’s where weight gainers come in. We’ve compiled a list of the best weight gainers for women, giving you all the info you need to find the right products for your personal needs.

Are you running low on time? Our top pick is Mass Gainer by Transparent Labs. Scroll down to find out why.

So whether you merely want to gain weight or bulk up your lean muscle. We’ve got you covered.

Let’s jump right in.

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