2.4.0.8112 - Disclosure - Restricted Stock Unitstruefalsefalse1false falsefalseP01_01_2013To06_30_2013http://www.sec.gov/CIK0001415684duration2013-01-01T00:00:002013-06-30T00:00:002false falsefalseP01_01_2012To12_31_2012http://www.sec.gov/CIK0001415684duration2012-01-01T00:00:002012-12-31T00:00:001true 1mslp_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationRestrictedStockAndRestrictedStockUnitsAbstractmslp_falsenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse1falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalse2falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsexbrli:stringItemTypestringfalse0Schedule Of Share Based Compensation Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units [Abstract]2false 2mslp_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationRestrictedStockUnitsTextBlockmslp_falsenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalseverboseLabel1falsefalsefalse00 <div style="clear:both; FONT-FAMILY:Times New Roman;FONT-SIZE: 10pt;MARGIN: 0pt 0px; FONT: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif "> <div style="clear:both; FONT-FAMILY:Times New Roman;FONT-SIZE: 10pt;MARGIN: 0pt 0px; FONT: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> <strong><u>Note 6: Restricted Stock Units</u></strong></div> <div style="clear:both; FONT-FAMILY:Times New Roman;FONT-SIZE: 10pt;TEXT-ALIGN: justify; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; MARGIN: 0pt 0px; FONT: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">  </div> <div style="clear:both; FONT-FAMILY:Times New Roman;FONT-SIZE: 10pt;TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 0px; FONT: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> In November 2012, the Company granted the Executive Vice President and Co-Chairman, Mr. John H. Bluher, <font style=" FONT-SIZE: 10pt">70,589</font> restricted stock units through a restricted stock unit agreement. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Company’s common stock upon vesting. The value of this award at the grant date was $<font style=" FONT-SIZE: 10pt">245,400</font> and will be amortized over the vesting periods such that each tranche of restricted stock units will be fully amortized at the date of vesting.  The restricted stock units vest in one tranche of <font style=" FONT-SIZE: 10pt">23,529</font> on January 1, 2013 and two tranches of <font style=" FONT-SIZE: 10pt">23,530</font> shares on January 1, 2014 and December 1, 2014.  As of June 30, 2013, <font style=" FONT-SIZE: 10pt">23,529</font> restricted stock units have vested and the unamortized portion of this award is $<font style=" FONT-SIZE: 10pt">123,036</font>.</div> <div style="clear:both; FONT-FAMILY:Times New Roman;FONT-SIZE: 10pt;TEXT-ALIGN: justify; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; MARGIN: 0pt 0px; FONT: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">  </div> <div style="clear:both; FONT-FAMILY:Times New Roman;FONT-SIZE: 10pt;TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 0px; FONT: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> In November 2012, the Company granted the Chief Financial Officer, Mr. L. Gary Davis, <font style=" FONT-SIZE: 10pt">58,824</font> restricted stock units through a restricted stock unit agreement. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Company’s common stock upon vesting. The value of this award at the grant date was $<font style=" FONT-SIZE: 10pt">204,500</font> and will be amortized over the vesting periods such that each tranche of restricted stock units will be fully amortized at the date of vesting.  The restricted stock units vest in three tranches of <font style=" FONT-SIZE: 10pt">19,608</font> shares each on January 1, 2013 and 2014, and December 1, 2014.  As of June 30, 2013, <font style=" FONT-SIZE: 10pt">19,608</font> restricted stock units have vested and the unamortized portion of this award is $<font style=" FONT-SIZE: 10pt">102,530</font>.</div> </div> falsefalsefalse2falsefalsefalse00 <div style="clear:both; FONT-FAMILY:Times New Roman;FONT-SIZE: 10pt;MARGIN: 0pt 0px; FONT: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif "> <div style="clear:both; FONT-FAMILY:Times New Roman;FONT-SIZE: 10pt"></div> <div style="clear:both; FONT-FAMILY:Times New Roman;FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> <div style="clear:both; FONT-FAMILY:Times New Roman;FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><b><u> <font size="2">Note 6: Restricted Stock Units</font></u></b></div> <div style="clear:both; FONT-FAMILY:Times New Roman;FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><font size="2"> </font></div> <div style="clear:both; FONT-FAMILY:Times New Roman;FONT-SIZE: 10pt;TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 0px; FONT: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> In November 2012, the Company granted the COO, John H. Bluher, <font style=" FONT-SIZE: 10pt">70,589</font> restricted stock units through a restricted stock unit agreement. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Company’s common stock upon vesting. The value of this award at the grant date was $<font style=" FONT-SIZE: 10pt">245,400</font> and will be amortized over the vesting periods such that each tranche of restricted stock units will be fully amortized at the date of vesting. The restricted stock units will vest in tranche of <font style=" FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> 23,529</font> on January 1, 2013 and two tranches of <font style=" FONT-SIZE: 10pt">23,530</font> shares on January 1, 2014 and December 1, 2014. As of December 31, 2012, no restricted stock units have vested and the unamortized portion of this award is $<font style=" FONT-SIZE: 10pt">163,600</font>.</div> <div style="clear:both; FONT-FAMILY:Times New Roman;FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><font size="2"> </font></div> <div style="clear:both; FONT-FAMILY:Times New Roman;FONT-SIZE: 10pt;TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 0px; FONT: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"> In November 2012, the Company granted the CFO, L. Gary Davis, <font style=" FONT-SIZE: 10pt">58,824</font> restricted stock units through a restricted stock unit agreement. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Company’s common stock upon vesting. The value of this award at the grant date was $<font style=" FONT-SIZE: 10pt">204,500</font> and will be amortized over the vesting periods such that each tranche of restricted stock units will be fully amortized at the date of vesting. The restricted stock units will vest in three tranches of <font style=" FONT-SIZE: 10pt">19,608</font> shares on January 1, 2013 and 2014, and December 1, 2014. As of December 31, 2012, no restricted stock units have vested and the unamortized portion of this award $<font style=" FONT-SIZE: 10pt">136,333</font>.</div> </div> <div style="clear:both; FONT-FAMILY:Times New Roman;FONT-SIZE: 10pt"></div> </div> falsefalsefalsenonnum:textBlockItemTypenaThe entire disclosure for schedule of share based compensation restricted stock and restricted stock units.No definition available.false0Compensation and Employee Benefit Plans [Text Block]falseRestricted Stock UnitsUnKnownUnKnownUnKnownUnKnowntruefalsefalseSheethttp://www.musclepharm.com/role/RestrictedStockUnits22