Alan's Muscle Mart

01/28/2026

Hey gang! I would like to apologize for my recent absence from the shop. These past few weeks have been extra hectic.
For those who did not know, My Grandpa had not been in good health recently and passed away on my birthday.
The day before my grandpa's funeral my dad had a heart attack and has been in the hospital since.
The Friday after the funeral I caught a sick bug and was out for the day. (Thankfully it was short lived)
Then the snow hit and I have been unable to move my car out of my parking lot!
Today my sister and I traveled up to the hospital to check on my dad and spend some family time before he is prepped to have heart surgery tomorrow.
Please give me a little grace through all of this happening as it has not been easy on my family nor myself. I do appreciate you all and I will be back open at Alan's Muscle Mart normal hours tomorrow (Thursday January 29th)

Look forward to seeing everyone soon!

- Ur Favorite Uncle Al

01/23/2026

Good morning friends. We will unfortunately be closed today due to personal illness. We will also be closed tomorrow with all of the winter weather rolling in. LookIng forward to seeing everyone next week!

01/20/2026

Hey gang! I wanted to hop on here and let everyone know that we will be closed tomorrow (Wednesday January 21st) Sorry for any inconvenience. We will be open normal hours again Thursday-Saturday.

12/19/2025

Alan’s Muscle Mart
💪 Holiday Hours 💪

Dec 24 (Christmas Eve): 10 AM – 2 PM
Dec 25 (Christmas Day): Closed
Dec 26: 12 PM – 4 PM
Dec 27: Closed

Dec 31 (New Years Eve): 10 AM – 3 PM
Jan 1 (New Years Day) : Closed
Jan 2: 10 AM – 6 PM
Jan 3: 10 AM – 3 PM

🎄 Train hard & Have a Merry Christmas! 🎄

12/11/2025

Looking for the perfect stocking stuffers? Well look no further than Alan's Muscle Mart! We carry a variety of unique and fun protein bars and hard to find energy drink flavors!

11/19/2025

10/13/2025

Sleep aid supplements: The most slept on supplement category (pun intended 🤭)
One often times overlooked area in our store is the Sleep Aid section. Which always blows my mind as sleep is an extremely important part of the muscle building process! If you're lacking in the sleep department I can guarantee you that you have more muscle building potential on the table.
Of course our muscle requires a stimulus to grow from which we achieve when we are training in the gym. Diet helps fuel and recover from our training. Sufficient sleep helps us with hormone regulation, recovery, inflammation reduction, and improving energy levels. All three are pretty equally important I would say so if you're lacking on one or the other, each one is 33% of the total pie!
So where do sleep aids come into the equation?
When you take a sleep aid you should notice more restful sleep right off the bat. Some of these ingredients have calming effects which helps you settle in around bed time. Things like L-Glycine an amino acid that helps lower body temperature, reduce activity in the brains "wakefulness" center, and increase activity in the brains "sleep" center. When it comes to melatonin we do carry products with it, we do carry products without it. Some users find that melatonin makes them wake up with a "groggy" feeling, while I have found this can mainly be based on individual dosing.
I myself typically have preferred melatonin-less sleep aids for the past few years. I have recently been using the Merica Labz Sleepy Joe Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream (The flavor is just as amazing as it sounds) which has 3mg or what would be considered a moderate melatonin dose (I've seen products without any melatonin, up to maybe around 6+mg). I have been waking up feeling rejuvenated after every time I reach for my Sleepy Joe! I'll post up some of my personal whoop results with these photos so you can see for yourself!
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10/10/2025

Guy this right here is what business is all about for me. I genuinely LOVE to talk shop with you guys. I won't claim to ever know everything, but if I don't have an answer to your question I can certainly find it! That just adds another tool in the tool belt once I do! 😉
Have a great weekend friends! Go out, get them gainz and level up! 💪 We're here to help any way we can. Just reach out! 😊

10/07/2025

N-Acetyl Cysteine (NAC): The most effective way to boost Glutathione levels in the body!
NAC is a more stable form of the amino acid L-Cysteine, which has all the properties of L-Cysteine but is more water soluble and said to be more bioavailable than L-Cysteine.
NAC makes up glutathione, a crucial antioxidant specifically proven to scavenge free radicals. NAC has the unique ability to maintain healthy lung tissue, support the body's natural defenses and enhance cellular health and longevity. These qualities make NAC especially beneficial for active people, the elderly, and those exposed to polluted environments.
What makes NAC so effective as a glutathione booster is the fact that it is a stable amino acid that can retain up to six times the amount of sulfur and sulfhydryl groups after digestion. Scientists believe that sulfur and sulfur compounds may be Central to glutathione. This is crucial for the body's life functions, as NAC helps the body neutralize toxins, heavy metals, such as Mercury from dental amalgam fillings, cadmium, and lead from paint and cigarette smoke. The sulfhydryl balance has also been linked to enhance resistance to viral infections.
N-Acetyl-L-Cysteine (NAC) provides powerful immune support and also packs a powerful anti-toxin potential. NAC has the ability to neutralize cell and DNA damaging free radicals.
NAC has been shown to play a protective role against a variety of toxic hazards such as cigarette smoke, Auto exhaust, certain herbicides, and overdoses of acetaminophen. It can also play a beneficial role in prostate and respiratory conditions. For example, NAC has well established anti-mucooytic (anti-mucous) properties and has been shown to increase mucocilary transport in smokers.

10/06/2025

The king of sports nutrition supplements Creatine Monohydrate!
What is creatine?
Creatine is a precursor to our bio-energetic fuel called creatine phosphate, which replenishes cellular ATP (adenosine triphosphate) levels during maximum intensity contractions. Supplementing with creatine can increase levels of creatine phosphate in the muscles improving work output capacity, power, recovery and muscle hydration. When the muscles are hydrated muscle catabolism (breakdown) is minimized.
Creatine is one of if not the most studied sports supplements on the market today. Research has shown saturating your muscles with creatine improves your body's ability to quickly replenish and recycle ATP which increases muscle energy and delays muscle fatigue. Studied have shown that when athletes supplement with creatine while weight training they can quickly gain lean body mass and strength.
Main creatine benefits:
-May act as a lactic acid buffer, (which helps delay the onset of fatigue) improving exercise recovery time.
-May stimulate Protein Synthesis
-May increase muscle power output
-May improveme time to exhaustion
Although sports performance is the main goal for most users more and more recent studies are coming out with research showing that creatine may be beneficial as a cognitive (focus) enhancer/brain performance, injury prevention, and I think I've even seen an article on it providing some heart health benefits!
The standard dose of creatine is 5 grams per day (depending on what benefits you are looking to get for example the improved brain function recommends a higher dose than 5 grams). You DO still want to take creatine on your non training days as well. (Creatine everyday) It is also important that when taking Creatine you are taking in at least a gallon of water per day.
Flavor options:
-Blue Razz 🫐
-Lemon Burst 🍋 🍋‍🟩
-Parsdise Punch 🍊 🍓 🍍
- Unflavored (can be mixed with pre workout/protein/favorite beverage)
Creatine Monohydrate is one of those staples that should be in everyone's cabinet! If you're not already taking Creatine, why not?