MusclePharm Retains Investment Banking Firm National Securities Corporation

DENVER, Feb. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- MusclePharm Corporation, a Nevada corporation ("MusclePharm" or the "Company") (OTCBB: MSLP.OB), an expanding U.S. nutritional supplement company, is pleased to announce that it has retained National Securities Corporation as the company's investment banker that will help with the company's next round of capitalization, as well as review the current capital structure and advise on listing the Company on an a reputable exchange.

Founded in 1947, National Securities Corporation is an international full service independent brokerage firm with a diverse base of retail and institutional clients. National Securities was founded in 1947 in Seattle, Washington, with the goal of providing a full suite of financial products and services to its registered representatives and clients. National Securities and its subsidiaries are headquartered in New York City and Seattle and have a multitude of domestic and international offices that provide a broad range of securities brokerage, financial planning, and investment services, as well as corporate finance and investment banking services to corporations and businesses. The company operates in more than 70 locations throughout the United States and Europe through some 800 Registered Representatives. (www.nationalsecurities.com/investmentbanking.php)

"We believe in aligning ourselves with leading advisors as we continue to grow the company at the current pace, and National Securities is a proven leader in working with emerging growth companies," added John Bluher, Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer. "As an immediate priority, the National Securities team will advise on our company's next round of financing, which will help us capitalize operations through our next stage of growth and allow us to bring new products to market and maintain our brand and marketing awareness."

About MusclePharm Corporation

Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, MusclePharm is a healthy life-style company that develops and manufactures a full line of NSF International approved nutritional supplements that are 100% free of banned substances. Based on years of research, MusclePharm products are created through an advanced six-stage research protocol involving the expertise of top nutritional scientists and field tested by more than one hundred elite professional athletes from various professional sports leagues including the National Football League, Mixed Martial Arts, and Major League Baseball. The Company's products address all categories of an active lifestyle, including muscle building, weight loss, and maintaining general fitness through a daily nutritional supplement regimen. MusclePharm is sold in over 120 countries and available in over 5,000 U.S. retail outlets, including GNC, Wal-Mart, Vitamin Shoppe and Vitamin World. MusclePharm products are also sold in over 100 online stores, including bodybuilding.com, Amazon.com and Vitacost.com. For more information, please visit www.musclepharm.com.

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Investor Contact:
Cory Gregory
President
303-396-6100
http://www.musclepharm.com

SOURCE MusclePharm Corporation

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