Ian Burke

New York

Senior Commerce Editor at GQ

Senior Commerce Editor at @gqrecommends / formerly @thekitchn, @vice, @patchtweet, @munchies, @insiderfood, @saveurmag

Articles

The best creatine supplements, according to experts (and gym bros)

5 days ago | gq-magazine.co.uk | Ian Burke |Daphne Bugler

All products are independently selected by our editors. If you buy something, we may earn an affiliate commission. Your mum thinks it’s steroids, your gym bros think it’s a magic protein powder that gets you jacked overnight: unfortunately, the best creatine supplements are decidedly neither of those things.
Lifting Straps (Ağırlık Kaldırma Kayışı) Nasıl Kullanılır?

1 month ago | gq.com.tr | Ian Burke

Kas yapma yolunda emin adımlarla ilerleyen dostum, hoş geldin—geldiğine sevindim. Bugün seninle lifting straps, yani kaldırma kayışlarının nasıl kullanılacağını konuşacağız. Eğer hedefin kas kütleni ve gücünü artırmaksa, spor çantana atacağın en işe yarar ekipmanlardan biri olabilir. Özellikle tutuş gücünün ön planda olduğu hareketlerde—mesela row’lar, deadlift’ler, shrug’lar gibi—daha ağır kilolarla çalışmana yardımcı olur.
The best electrolyte powders and drinks for fueling your gains and quenching your thirst

1 month ago | gq-magazine.co.uk | Ian Burke |Daphne Bugler

All products are independently selected by our editors. If you buy something, we may earn an affiliate commission. First things first: the best electrolyte drinks won't work if you're not drinking enough fluid. They are, however, performance-enhancing, and (anecdotally) have a synergistic effect when taken, say, the morning after you consume other popular supplements.
How to Use Lifting Straps 101

1 month ago | gq.com | Ian Burke

All products are independently selected by our editors. If you buy something, we may earn an affiliate commission. Welcome, fellow aspiring jacked person—I’m glad you’re here. Today, we’ll be going over how to use lifting straps, which are one of the most valuable single-use items you can pack in your gym bag if you’re hoping to increase both your hypertrophic (a.k.a. muscle-building) and strength (a.k.a. strength) gains.
The Best Amazon Big Spring Sale Cologne Deals of 2025, Picked by Our Editors

1 month ago | gq.com | Ian Burke

All products are independently selected by our editors. If you buy something, we may earn an affiliate commission. Alright, boys: Before we get to the best Amazon Big Spring Sale cologne deals, let’s hit that savings checklist one more time. Oodles of menswear steals? Check. Home goods that mask the smell of spilled Modelo and reheated performance fuel? Double check. The most iconic blue jeans ever made for a price you probably won’t see again until the holidays? Done and done.
The Best Hydration Powders for Fueling Your Gains and Quenching Your Thirst

2 months ago | gq.com | Ian Burke

All products are independently selected by our editors. If you buy something, we may earn an affiliate commission. First things first: The best hydration powders won't work if you're not drinking enough fluid. They are, however, performance enhancing, and (anecdotally) have a synergistic effect when taken, say, the morning after you consume other popular supplements.
The Best Creatine Supplements, According to Experts (and Gym Bros)

2 months ago | gq.com | Ian Burke

All products are independently selected by our editors. If you buy something, we may earn an affiliate commission. Your mom thinks it’s steroids, your gym bros think it’s a magic powder that gets you jacked overnight: Unfortunately, the best creatine supplements are decidedly neither of those things.
Los mejores suplementos en polvo pre-entrenamiento, según los expertos de gimnasio

2 months ago | revistagq.com | Ian Burke

Al igual que las proteínas en polvo, los mejores suplementos pre-entrenamiento disponibles en el mercado están muy lejos de lo que eran a principios de los años ochenta. Los probé por primera vez durante mi primer año de universidad, cuando un compañero de mi equipo de lucha me animó a tomar un buen trago de un ambiguo líquido azul neón antes de proceder a un levantamiento en grupo. ¿Sentí como si la cara se me estuviera pelando? Sí.
I Wear This Rugby Shirt So Often, My Colleagues Are Getting Worried

2 months ago | gq.com | Ian Burke

All products are independently selected by our editors. If you buy something, we may earn an affiliate commission. Though it pains me to promote anything invented by a bunch of English boarding school nerds, credit where credit is due—the Brits really went off with the rugby shirt. At GQ, we’ve long sung the praises of the rugged prep staple, from classic, pitch-ready spins to designer riffs that tend to hang on more slender shoulders than those of your average prop.
6 Best Pre-Workout Powders of 2025, According to Gym Rats

Feb 11, 2025 | gq.com | Ian Burke

All products are independently selected by our editors. If you buy something, we may earn an affiliate commission. Much like protein powder, the best pre-workout powders on the market today are a far cry from what they were in the early aughts. The first time I was introduced to pre-workout was during my freshman year of college, when a fellow member of the wrestling team peer-pressured kindly encouraged me to suck down a shaker tin full of ambiguous, neon-blue liquid before a group lift.