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IN TODAY’S EDITION…
New Study on Creatine’s Affect on Making Brain Gains 🧠
Protein Peanut Butter Pie is Always a Good Idea 🥧
Inside Scoop on The Latest and Greatest Fitness News 💪
Peep the “Deals of the Month” At The Bottom 👀
Let’s dive in 🌊
IN THE NEWS
My Cookie Dealer drops protein pastries (and they’re actually good)
Red Bull turns the Dubai Frame into a live Tetris game with drones
Honey Bunches of Oats doubling the protein per serving
Barebells launching multi-layered PB & J protein bar
Gymshark opens NYC flagship store with exclusive BUM Energy flavor
Ghost’s Welch’s Grape-Cran has FINALLY been confirmed as 100% real
REDCON1 extends Jolt Cola line with official root beer collab
Tyson expands offerings to include high protein chicken bites
AI Energy (from the creator of Bang Energy) adds 2 new flavors
Bloom Energy continues massive growth plans launching at 7-Eleven stores
THINGS TO…
…DO 🧘♀️
Add This to Your Morning Routine
Whether you just need to stay fresh during a holiday break or you’re looking to get a jump on your 2026 fitness goals, mobility work is great place to start. Check out these 5 mobility exercises to try in the morning to get your body going.
…KNOW 💭
Creatine’s Affect on Your Brain
Most people are at least aware of creatine and it’s use for making strength gains. But what about brain gains? Dr. Layne Norton breaks down the results from a new study exploring the cognitive benefits of creatine.
…EAT 🍔
Protein Peanut Butter Pie
Hitting a holiday party but worried about the dessert selection? Give this easy no-bake pie recipe a try and hit your protein goal with more than 30 grams of protein per slice.
FITNESS FACTS
Fitness Fact of the Week — Being sore and muscle growth are not exactly correlated. Check out this week’s myth buster and maybe save yourself some Tylenol in the process.
GYM LAUGHS
Bodybuilder melts every protein bar into one MEGA BAR
DEALS OF THE MONTH
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