Training Got You Feeling Tired, Flat and Broken Down?

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.