Supplement Musts

The world of supplements is simply massive. In order to wade through this, rely on your industry professionals, do your own research and ask lots of questions.
Remember results will vary person to person, but the fundamental thing we all share is that , we all break down our muscle during training and we all build muscle using amino acids.
We reccomend the following as a definate to any nutrition/supplement program, for every person.
Glutamine, Creatine and a High quality Whey Isolate protein shake. Now the amounts of each of these will vary with your current program. Remember the golden hour this is the hour right after your workout, make sure to get your protien and carbohydrate meal in during this time to prevent muscle catobizing.

Glutamine:
Glutamine is an amino acid (a protein building block). It is the most abundant amino acid found in skeletal muscle. Although glutamine is not considered an essential amino acid (because it can be manufactured by the body), during times of intense exercise the need for glutamine increases dramatically.
Benefits of glutamine supplementation:
• Helps enhance the immune system.
• Used in the muscle for synthesis of muscle protein.
• Decreases the craving for sweets and sugar; this is obviously beneficial for people wanting to lose weight.
• Especially important for strength athletes is that glutamine stimulates the release of growth hormone, volumizes muscle cells, reduces muscle soreness, enhances muscle recovery and helps control toxic ammonia.

Creatine:

Benefits of creatine supplementation:
• Creatine is a natural substance that is required for all muscular contractions.
• Creatine may enhance strength, improve muscular endurance, speed up recovery time and reduce muscle fatigue and soreness.
• Creatine also offers other benefits including cell volumization and hydration. Cellular hydration is necessary for promoting muscle growth and development.

Whey Isolate Protein:

Whey protein is an excellent protein choice for individuals of all ages who value the role of a healthy diet in helping to maintain and improve their health. Whey protein isolate, the purest form available, is unsurpassed as a source of the essential amino acids required in the daily diet. Essential amino acids are the building blocks for healthy muscles, skin, nails and other body tissue.
Whey protein has long been considered the "Gold Standard" of protein for serious athletes who work hard to develop and sustain a lean, strong and well-defined physique. Research studies support this belief. Athletes need more protein in their diet, often as much as twice the recommended daily allowance.
The protein they choose makes a difference and here are several reasons why whey protein is a preferred choice for athletes of all types.
Whey protein is a naturally complete protein, meaning that it contains all of the essential amino acids required in the daily diet. It has the ideal combination of amino acids to help improve body composition and enhance athletic performance.

Whey protein is a rich source of branched chain amino acids (BCAAs), containing the highest known levels of any natural food source. BCAAs are important for athletes since unlike the other essential amino acids, they are metabolized directly into muscle tissue and are the first ones used during periods of exercise and resistance training.
Whey protein provides the body with BCAAs to replenish depleted levels and start repairing and rebuilding lean muscle tissue.
Whey protein is an excellent source of the essential amino acid, leucine. Leucine is important for athletes as it plays a key role in promoting muscle protein synthesis and muscle growth. Research has shown that individuals who exercise benefit from diets high in leucine and have more lean muscle tissue and less body fat compared to individuals whose diet contains lower levels of leucine. Whey protein isolate has approximately 50% more leucine than soy protein isolate.
Whey protein is a soluble, easy to digest protein and is efficiently absorbed into the body. It is often referred to as a "fast" protein for its ability to quickly provide nourishment to muscles.
Whey protein helps athletes maintain a healthy immune system by increasing the levels of glutathione in the body. Glutathione is an anti-oxidant required for a healthy immune system and exercise and resistance training may reduce glutathione levels. Whey protein helps keep athletes healthy and strong to perform their best.

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