Neglecting The Proper Use of Recovery Supplements Can Be The Cause
Of Your Doldrums
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So you got a killer workout in with some help of Pre-Workout Supplements, but your Enemy lurks in the shadow, ready to literally TEAR YOU DOWN , waiting patiently to DESTROY you when you least expect it. Your Enemy will ATTACK when you least expect it.
That’s right - your enemy is going to wait a while before he steals your thunder. He’ll let you have your "moment in the sun" during your mind-blowing workout and let you bask in the glory of your PUMP.
Yikes, who is this devious enemy, heck-bent on destroying you. We’ll - “The Enemy” isn’t really wanting to destroy YOU perse; what he really wants to do is far worse than that... "The Enemy" WANTS TO DESTROY YOUR HARD EARNED MUSCLE!
"The Enemy’s" name is catabolism - we’ll call him “CAT” for short. CAT loves it when you REMEMBER to take your Pre Workout supplements, but FORGET to take your AFTER WORKOUT & RECOVERY SUPPLEMENTS. When you NEGLECT to take RECOVERY supplements thoroughly and properly, it leaves the door wide open for CAT to come in and have a feast on your muscle tissue... Muscle tissue that you can not afford to lose...
So if You’re feeling more tired lately, "flatter" than usual and just not as "Into It" - it could very well be that you are leaving your lean Muscle tissue unprotected, neglected, unfed and vulnerable to attack by Mr. CAT - Catabolism. Make no mistake, catabolism is your biggest adversary in your quest to gain lean muscle mass.
The problem with many aspiring athletes ( you are probably one of them ) is that they under appreciate the importance of preventing catabolism by way of proper RECOVERY supplementation. Recovery is boring to some athletes because they don’t think that they need it; that some how they can just "grind" through their work-outs by taking more and more Pre-Workout Supplements. Recovery supplements are highly effective, and they do work - but the fact that they can take a while longer to SHOW their merits, they become less desired by the tight wad athlete who would rather save his money to buy more pre-workout supplements and performance enhancers...This kind of athlete is truly saving on the wrong end, and is building his proverbial “HOUSE” literally on sand; this kind of athlete has only HALF of the bodybuilding equation right. To “Live & Die” the PUMP only during your workouts and then neglect the after work-out environment a will lead to mediocre results at best, and at worst will lead to a tired, worn-out, flat physique in the long run.
For the smart & strategic athlete who knows better, enter in the following RECOVERY supplements that will lead to Fast Recovery from exercise, protect existing muscle from catabolism, foster protein synthesis - ANABOLISM - actual muscle growth, restore glycogen levels for improved performance on the next workout:
RECOVERY SUPPLEMENTS YOU SHOULD NOT GO WITHOUT IF YOU’RE SERIOUS ABOUT KEEPING THE MUSCLE YOU HAVE & GAINING THE MUSCLE YOU WANT :
* BCAA’s ( Branched Chained Amino Acids ) an absolute Must!
* EAA’s ( Essential Amino Acids ) an absolute Must!
* Glutamine - an absolute Must!
* Taurine - an absolute Must!
* Whey Protein - an absolute Must!
* Micellar Casein Protein - an absolute Must!
* Glycomaize - an absolute must
Listen my friend, BCAA’s prevent Mr. Cat from destroying your muscles. They help prevent muscle protein breakdown during and after exercise. BCAA’s can not be manufactured by the body and therefore must be gotten from your diet. If your food isn’t providing enough of them, get the supplement to improve the amount you get daily. Just take the capsules or mix the powder in with your protein drink. After a few days of doing this, you’ll feel your muscles feeling fuller and stronger. Your “House” is beginning to take form on Solid Rock.
EAA’s ( Essential Amino Acids ) - Perhaps THE MOST IMPORTANT single nutrients in Jump Starting the anabolic processes of muscle growth in response to intense exercise! Duh - do you think you need em? You bet you do, so don’t skimp on getting them if you want to GROW!
GLUTAMINE - supplementation of glutamine to your diet is recommended since your strenuous exercise totally depletes the available pools of glutamine in your muscle tissue. Glutamine is the most abundant amino acid in muscle cells, but also THE MOST UTILIZED amino acid during exercise. Failure to replenish glutamine levels in your muscles after exercise will lead to flat feeling muscle belly. Glutamine , as a side note, also fortifies the immune system. In fact, your immune system will often times compete for available GLUTAMINE pools from your muscle tissue ( that’s why you feel “FLAT” when you’re fighting a cold - cause your immune system is going for the goods straight into your muscle tissue for good ol’ glutamine - Supplementing with glutamine will leave plenty available for both your muscles and your immune system ).
Taurine - This awesome amino acid in and of itself will alleviate muscle fatigue during strenuous workouts and also improves overall exercise capacity. Has been shown to decrease blood sugar levels for better insulin sensitivity. This “Miracle” amino acid has also shown measurable decreases in blood pressure ( great news if you’re a TYPE A WORKOUT FANATIC!).
WHEY PROTEIN - In terms of RECOVERY, Whey must optimally be used in the proper 2:1 Ratio to Carbohydrates ( like Glycomaize starch ). Whey is the first punch, in the “1-2 Punch” of Recovery Protein components ( Micellar Casein being the 2nd punch ). Whey Protein during RECOVERY initiates the ANABOLIC muscle growth response stemming from the work-out preceding the whey protein “feeding”. Again, for best results , you’ll need the 2 parts of carbs to the 1 part of protein ( “2:1" Ratio ) in recovery phase.
Micellar Casein Protein - Both Whey Protein and Casein protein originate from MILK. Think of Whey Protein as ANABOLIC ( for muscle growth ) and think of CASEIN PROTEIN as ANTI-CATOBOLIC ( for muscle preservation and protection ). Both proteins together makes the ideal situation for growing lean muscle mass. Whereas whey protein will immediately deliver amino acids to the starving muscles during the first phase of recovery, CASEIN protein digests much slower in the gut - but in so doing provides ON GOING streams of Amino Acids to your “still very hungry and recovering muscles”. Casein is an awesome BEFORE BEDTIME protein supplement, which can facilitate amino acid delivery to your muscles throughout the night while you sleep!
GLYCOMAIZE - the Carbohydrate component in RECOVERY, the 2 parts of Carbs to the 1 part of protein in the esteemed 2:1 Recovery ratio recommended by EXPERTS in sports nutrition. Glycomaize contains waxy maize complex carbohydrates for immediate energy, plus TREHALOSE for sustained GLYCOGEN replenishment - so vital during any serious recovery phase. If you don’t replenish the glycogen during your RECOVERY, your next workout will be pathetic and FLAT!
So there you have it. RECOVERY SUPPLEMENTATION is important. Neglect it and you will “Get By”; but you certainly will not progress - let alone excel. But don’t take my word for it, do some more research on the subject of Sports Nutrition Recovery Supplementation and you’ll discover that this is all the truth, and vital to your continued progress. Although RECOVERY SUPPLEMENTATION is not as “Glitzy” as pre workout performance enhancers, they are just as important and do “WORK” also; albeit in a somewhat longer time frame.
Purchasing the INDIVIDUAL above mentioned Recovery Supplements is somewhat costly. But like we discussed earlier, failure to invest in them WILL COST you in terms of current lean muscle loss, not to mention the loss of what you will NOT gain! Not to sound too much like a salesman, you can literally knock-out the proverbial “ 7 Birds With 1 Rock” by purchasing OPTIMUM NUTRITION’ ( “ON” ) cutting edge New Recovery Supplement called 2:1:1 RECOVERY. This product WORKS! It contains each and every supplement mentioned above in a convenient and VERY AFFORDABLE blended powder formula. It tastes good and is available in 4 delicious flavors. The testament of how well 2:1:1 RECOVERY works is in the usage of it, and then running out of it ... You’ll “nose-dive” so dramatically after you run out it, that you’ll be begging for the product.
Provided that the combination of Meal Replacements and straight protein products you use on a regular basis, you may have a good base of recovery supplements already in house... and all you have to do is tweak some more BCAA’s or Glutamine, or whatever the case may be. Carefully read the labels of your in house products and evaluate what you may be a little “Lite” on. If you have plenty of BCAA’s inherent in your whey protein, but don’t have the right “CARBS” , all you have to do is just buy some GLYCOMAIZE and be sure to stick to the ratio ( 2 parts of carbs to 1 part of protein after your work out ). The main thing is that you start to recognize the importance of recovery and that you take whatever steps you need to make Recovery Supplementation as cornerstone in your strategy to make noticeable gains.
Training Got You Feeling Tired, Flat and Broken Down?
The Egg Way or The Whey Way
The Egg Way or the Whey Way?
Confused? Well if you're not a bodybuilder or fitness enthusiast than you probably are. Whey protein has been the number one selling protein in the world for about 15 years now; dethroning the former king of protein sales EGG protein. Why? Well it mixes slightly better, tastes better and supposedly has better bioavailability. (better assimilation in the body)
Egg protein used to be the chosen protein for most bodybuilders and athletes until dairy manufactures figured out a “whey” to profit from the bi product that comes from making cheese….”Whey”. Once discarded and thrown away the dairy manufacturers figured out how to make the whey into powder and sell it to the bodybuilding world. Wow, a multi million dollar industry was born. Whey Protein is used many different products now including 100% whey protein, matix 5.0, syntha 6, slim fast bars, and many other snacks and nutritional supplements.
Is whey all its cracked up to be? Is it actually more bio available than Egg protein? Is it healthier for you than Egg protein? On both accounts the answer in my opinion is No? Egg protein is still the most bio available protein known to man and healthier than whey protein. The cholesterol levels alone in many whey protein supplements is enough to scare even the most self destructive personality to run back to Egg protein. My training partner who uses whey protein exclusively for protein supplementation went for his over the hill (just turned 40) physical and had all the tests performed including blood work. Mind you, this guy eats nothing but grilled chicken, fish, whole grains, veggies, fruits and of course his whey protein supplements. Well, the tests came back and everything was above average and he was in excellent shape except……you guessed it, his cholesterol was nearly 300!!! The doctor was puzzled and asked my partner what in the world he was eating and that something had to change or else he was in big trouble.
John, my partner, called me as he was leaving the office asked me if I knew what it could be….I told him no, not for sure, but I would lean towards all the protein shakes he was consuming. He was shocked and almost taken back by my comment. “Why, they have almost no fat, and no carbs in them bro, why would you say that?” I asked him, have you checked the amount of cholesterol per serving? He said “No” but I will. As soon as he got home he phoned again and said “that’s it, this stuff is outrageously high in cholesterol. You better go get checked too!” I said calmly no bro, I use Egg protein and my cholesterol didn’t even register on my last blood test.
Long story short, John changed to Egg protein and in only 2 months his cholesterol was in the normal range and falling. I know, I know, some people have a propensity to have higher cholesterol readings due to genetics and other factors, I’m just warning you to be careful and add a little Egg protein to your diet. You’re heart will thank you for it.
Protect your Muscle during Off Cycle Period
How To Protect Your Hard Earned Muscle Mass
and Strength During Your “Off Cycle” Utilizing
the Two Most Reputable Supplements On the
Market
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Getting to the “Next Level” is the passion and pursuit of most strength athletes. Especially “ young gun” lifters who want to gain muscle and strength TODAY instead of tomorrow. Young lifters in particular want to get to the NEXT LEVEL fast. Thanks to excellent supplements like PROHORMONES, DESIGNER CREATINE PRODUCTSand BLENDED PROTEINS lifters can dramatically accelerate gains in muscular mass and strength in very short time spans. Like it or not, the proper use and “cycling” of supplements such as Methyl V Test Methyl EFX and SYNTRAX MATRIX 5.0 BLENDED PROTEIN can help an athlete attain more muscle mass and strength in a couple of weeks than he could otherwise only do in 6 months or so. Most anyone who has ever utilized such products as part of their overall training regimen will attest to the validity of this claim. Simply put, you can take no supplements, try real hard to eat right , train right and wait a long 6 months to get to the “Next Level” - and even then you might not really get to the next level since overtraining and improper RECOVERY techniques will have circumvented your progress. Or you can “On Cycle” your training with TESTOSTERONE BOOSTERSand get to the “Next Level” effectively and efficiently in no time flat.
The gains you make while you’re on an “On Cycle” can be dramatic and impressive. What used to take months to acquire in terms of muscle mass and strength is now gotten in a couple of short weeks instead of months and months of lack luster results. Plus, on top of the gains - you actually feel better and perform better during training, making Working - Out an activity to look forward too instead of something to dread. The drawback of the “On Cycle” however is that you can’t and shouldn’t stay “ON” forever. That’s right, you’re eventually going to have to get “OFF” the “ON CYCLE” to give your body “ a break”! Most gurus in the supplement industry recommend being on an “ON CYCLE” for 6-8 weeks at a time. Getting off the “On Cycle” is an important chapter in your overall training regimen schedule and should be planned for carefully.
Failure to carefully plan for your “OFF CYCLE” periods of training and supplementation can often times mean that you’ll “GIVE BACK” or lose all the strength and mass gains you achieved while being “ON”. Just a little bit of planning and research on your part can effectively PREVENT you from having to “GIVE BACK” or lose any of your hard earned gains achieved during your “On Cycle”. As you get closer and closer to having to get off of your “On Cycle” you should be planning and researching the benefits of using POST CYCLE THERAPY PRODUCTS such as GENUINE TRIBULUS TERRISTRIS EXTRACT, and 6-OXO. These products effectively help the body to restore and balance out your testosterone levels naturally since the “ON CYCLE” PROHORMONES are so potent that they have shut down your body’s own need to make testosterone for itself. Without POSTCYCLE THERAPY PRODUCTS it can take your body a long time ( several weeks ) to crank up it’s own testosterone making capability - resulting in a long period of “flat” training days. The Key here is to make sure that this doesn’t happen - so be sure to utilize PCT products.
So at this point you are on your POST CYCLE THERAPYsupplement regimen which is doing wonders to restore your body’s own testosterone. Even your SEX DRIVE is back to normal or even improved overall. But you still face the nemesis of losing A LOT of your muscle mass and strength - so your 2nd goal during your “OFF CYCLE” is to take some other SUPPLEMENTS in addition to your PCT products to stave off any deterioration of strength and muscle mass.
Believe it or not, you’re going to choose two of the Worlds most reputable, most documented and most effective supplements ever in order to KEEP the hard earned muscle mass and strength you got during your “On Cycle”. Used together and as directed, these two “Old School” supplements will keep you at the Next Level you achieved during your “On Cycle” instead of reverting back to the former lower level you came from!
HMB plus CREATINE used TOGETHER are the 1-2 punch you need to keep your muscle mass and strength during your off cycle. There is irrefutable evidence and research that supports the efficacy of these two often overlooked “Old School” supplements.
HMB has a ton of great research behind it substantiating it’s renowned claims of being able to help you prevent muscle catabolism ( protein breakdown ), and at the same time being able to improve your strength and lean body mass to fat ratio. One study on humans proved that after just one week of training and supplementing with HMB resulted a DECREASE of muscle tissue breakdown by a whopping 44 percent ( as compared to a control group that did not receive HMB during their training regimen ).
In addition to the muscle sparing effects, HMB has been proven to go even further in its attributes - namely the ability to help you the athlete to also improve muscle mass and strength. It almost sounds too good to be true, but it is true - ( Iowa State University has tons of documented evidence supporting HMB’s claim to fame - they conducted a lot of the independent research validating HMB’s awesome benefits for the athletes ).
HMB has been shown to increase strength over time in response to exercise. Simply put, HMB can amplify the positive muscle building effects you would receive from resistance training in general. The main idea to remember here is that during your “Off Cycle” when your muscles may “want to shrink” on you because your off the test boosting stuff - you can thwart that problem easily by taking 3 grams of HMB per day. You would want to start on HMB about 10 days before you’re getting ready to be off of your “On Cycle”. This way you can have it doing it’s “magic” in your system just in time for the beginning of your off cycle.
Now - don’t forget about HMB’s partner in crime during your “Off Cycle” , namely CREATINE MONOHYDRATE. Just plain old creatine monohydrate ( by itself ), not with all the other stuff that can be combined with it. As you know, Creatine is tremendously effective and delaying the onset of fatigue during exercise and also increases power output. This means that you can pump out more reps per set plus use more weight also! Precisely what you want to be able to keep doing while you’re on the “Off Cycle”. By combining HMB with Creatine you can effectively take advantage of powerful synergistic benefits not available with other run of the mill supplements. The idea is to make sure that you KEEP all the muscle and strength you acquired during your “On Cycle” so that when you do your next “On Cycle” you will be beginning from an even better standpoint than you did on the previous “On Cycle”. This ensures that you are progressing from cycle to cycle and bridging your “On Cycles” with great “Off Cycles”.
The icing on the cake is that HMB & Creatine are each very safe to use. To easily facilitate the use of HMB plus Creatine you can try BETAGEN by EAS. It combines both ingredients into an easy to use powder that you can easily mix in water once or twice a day. Or you can buy Creatine by itself and HMB by itself and take them throughout the day according to the label instructions. Personally, I trust HMB by EAS and PHOSPHAGEN ( pure creatine monohydrate ) by EAS. But again, you can take the headache out of trying to take these separately by using BETAGEN by EAS which combines HMB & Creatine together into one Killer of a formula.
In conclusion, the idea is to get on with your “OFF CYCLE” without having to lose any strength or muscle mass. You get there by using Post Cycle Therapy ( such as tribulus terristris and/or 6-oxo ) and also combining with the use of the powerful benefits of HMB & Creatine together. These two POWERHOUSE supplements are your key to lasting quality size & strength gains. Don’t let the “Old School” aspect of these two supplements prevent you from taking advantage of them! They are simple supplements to use, and like the old saying goes “Simple is Sophisticated”. Besides, these two supplements are considered so “Old” by most guys that YOU can have an edge by GETTING back on board with HMB & Creatine. Indeed, these 2 supps are so “Old School” that their now COOL. Try the combo of HMB & Creatine together during your “Off Cycle” combined with your normal post cycle therapy ( Tribulus etc. ) and you will not be disappointed. Your good luck is in your hands!
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