Protein is made of amino acids. Amino acids
are the basic building blocks of muscle.
Therefore, protein is an essential ingredient
for muscle building. You can't build muscle
without it! You will want to take in about
1-2 grams of protein per pound of bodyweight
throughout the day. So an average person
who weighs 150 lbs would want to consume
between 150 and 300 grams of protein in a
day, give or take.
Protein bars are convenient and provide high
quality protein. Protein bars are formulated
to be the perfect meal, all wrapped up in
a quick and easy bar. It is easy to take
them with you to work or school or anywhere
that you need to get your protein or satisfy
your hunger in a healthy way.
Creatine works very well for increasing muscle
mass. It is naturally occurring in the body.
It's safe and very effective for anybody,
especially if you've never used it before.
The basics behind it are this: it increases
ATP (the main energy source muscles use for
explosive power) availability so that you
can perform more reps and sets and lift more
weight, consequently growing more muscle
tissue. Creatine should be cycled. Many have
found great results taking it for four weeks,
followed by four weeks off.
L-Glutamine is the most abundant amino acid
found in muscle tissue. It helps prevent
muscle wasting and improves recovery. The
better and quicker you recovery, the harder
you can hit it in the gym sooner! Glutamine
should not be taken at the same time as creatine
because they compete for receptors to be
absorbed. Take glutamine pre-workout and
creatine post-workout.
You can't forget about this! It seems so
basic and simple, but it's very important!
If you are deficient in even one vitamin
or mineral, your gains can really be hampered.
A good multi-vitamin is a must for the best
gains in muscle mass, not to mention good
health.
HMB is a good all-around supplement.
It's
a metabolite of the amino acid leucine
that's
been found to have a profound effect
on increasing
muscle, maintaining muscle, and even
promoting
fat loss.
Prohormone technology has certainly come
a long way. Prohormones basically work to
increase anabolic hormones in the body much
the same way anabolic steroids do, but they
do so with far less risk of side-effects.
These aren't recommended for women and teens
under 18.
Estrogen will slow down your testosterone
production, kill your muscle gains and/or
cause embarrassing side effects like gyno.
Decreasing your estrogen can cause you to
gain muscle fast!
Methoxyisoflavone and Ecdysterone are the latest advancements in supplementation
for anabolic gains. They are non hormonal
flavones that naturally increase protein
synthesis, nitrogen retention, and muscle
growth. They work very well taken in conjunction
with protein because they increase the absorption
of protein.
Last and certainly not least on the list
is ZMA. ZMA stands for zinc and magnesium
aspartate. ZMA is a precise combination of
Zinc, Magnesium aspartate and Vitamin B6.
This vitamin and minerals supplement has
been found to be very beneficial for increasing
strength and testosterone, and improving
recovery and sleep.
100% Whey Protein is a potent pharmaceutical
grade protein supplement. Each serving delivers
23 grams of high biologically valued protein
and only one gram of fat. 100% Whey Protein
contains no added carbohydrates. Each serving
has only 3 grams of carbohydrates, making
it an excellent choice for individuals on
low carbohydrate diets.
N-Large II is a powerful mass gaining formula
designed to pack size on the hardest gainers.
This potent formula delivers more calories
and protein gram for gram. Prolab puts an
emphasis on the amount of protein per serving
since it is the only nutrient proven to assist
in promoting muscle mass.
Creatine Express uses the highest pharmaceutical
quality European made Ultrapure? creatine
monohydrate in the exact quantity needed
(10 grams per serving). Ultrapure? is the
new millennium standard in creatine manufacturing
technology. It’s currently the purest and
safest source of creatine in the world.
Glutamine is the single most abundant amino
acid found in skeletal muscle and is widely
believed to help with muscle cell volumization.
Enhance your training and nutrition program
with Glutamine Powder. A recent study showed
up to a 400% increase in growth-hormone levels
when as little as 2 grams of free-form L-glutamine
supplement was consumed!
Multi-Pro 32X tablets are specifically designed
for safe transport to the small intestine
where the vital nutrient absorption takes
place. Unlike capsules, the Multi-Pro 32X
easy to swallow tablets are specially coated
to protect the delicate nutrients from being
broken down by stomach acids before being
fully absorbed.
Beta-hydroxy beta-methylbutyrate (HMB) is
an important metabolite of the essential
branched chain amino acid (BCAA) L-Leucine.
Human and animal studies suggest protein
breakdown and support significant increases
in muscle strength and size when combined
with intense resistance training.
Methoxy-Pro is supercharged with mega-potent
levels of two of the world's most powerful
legal anabolic compounds. These two compounds
are then combined with the most bio-available
protein powder in existence. As most athletes
know, it's the combination of "bioavailable
protein and anabolic compounds" that
really ignites rapid muscle growth.
ZMA Fuel was just university-tested with
elite athletes - and the scientific results
are as powerful as you can imagine. And as
you can become. ZMA produces increased levels
of anabolic hormones. Which leads to astonishingly
improved muscle strength and recovery time.
Plus significantly reduced cramping. And
ZMA accomplished this without hormonal intervention.
New, advanced ACETABOLAN III, a men's only
formula, is the athlete's ultimate choice
for supporting testosterone levels. Scientifically-backed
research shows that ZMA can increase an athlete's
strength. An 8-week study showed that key
ingredients in new, advanced ACETABOLAN III
(ZMA [30mg zinc monomethionine aspartate,
450 mg magnesium aspartate, and 10.5 mg vitamin
B6]) support testosterone and increase the
muscle-strengthening effects of an intense
strength-training program.
Nitro-Tech bars are delicious and convenient
protein bars scientifically developed to
help you achieve a harder, stronger, and
leaner body and keep your body in an anabolic,
muscle-building state! Best of all, Nitro-Tech
Bars were recently voted the number one tasting
protein bar on the market!
