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Level Two: (Increase muscle/aid recovery) Intermediate- 6 months to 1 year experience Level 2 goes beyond just food and supplies well researched products that will have a major impact on your results. Although food will supply the bulk of your nutrition, during times of intense training, restricted food intake, and the idea of supplying quick nutrients at critical times as in immediately after your workout, food is sub-optimal. After training you have a 45 minute window to replenish nutrients used. Studies show a 600% increase in protein synthesis (muscle growth) with a post workout drink including carbs, protein, vitamins and certain amino acids. Food takes 3-4 hours before its available as nutrition and cannot supply the nutrition in ideal ratios as supplements can. This is probably supplements' greatest benefit. Nutrients without calories at ideal times and in ideal rations. Products that fall into this category: Creatine based products, Branch Chain Amino Acids, Glutamine Creatine based products: Creatine is by far the most popular sports supplement in the world and the results from using it are quiet spectacular. Studies show increases in muscle and strength up to 100% over a placebo. Creatine is definitely a must for anyone serious about muscle growth. |
| Branch Chain Amino Acids/Glutamine: The speed of muscle growth is directly related to your ability to recover from workouts. BCAA (branch chain amino acids) and glutamine have shown to dramatically speed up recovery and reduce exercise induced muscle damage. It’s a must for any intense training athlete. Hardcore Mass Gainers with Creatine etc: Hardcore Mass Gainers have been placed in level 2 because of the addition of creatine and other hardcore ingredients to the formula. Hardcore Mass Builders are good all rounders, supplying high quality protein and carbs with added creatine, glutamine, vitamins, essential fats and branched chain amino acids. An intense athlete may need to take additional creatine, glutamine and branch chain amino acids, supplied separately. Hardcore Mass Gainers can be used as a pre or post workout drink or as a meal supplement during the day. |
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| “An intense athlete may need to take additional creatine, glutamine and branch chain amino acids, supplied separately. “ |
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Level 3: Boosting Performance and Testosterone Advanced - more than 1 years training experience Level 3 is considered an advanced level. Level 3 includes products that boost workout intensity, volume and testosterone, creating the ideal training and hormonal environment for growth. Products that fall into this category are: Workout and testosterone boosters. Nitric Oxide formulas etc. These products will definitely boost workout intensity and volume. Supplying Creatine, Caffeine, Arginine, Taurine, Glucoronolactone and others in combination - all performance boosters in their own right, will definitely raise your workout intensity to a new level. If you require a ‘pick me up’ or need to train at high intensity, workout boosters will definitely get the job done. Testosterone Boosters (Tribulus, ZMA, Methoxy Sterone, Longifolia Jack, Beta-Ecdysterone etc): The physiological environment conducive to optimal muscle gain is a high testosterone |
| (anabolic hormone) to cortisol (catabolic hormone) ratio. The above testosterone boosters have shown to boost testosterone levels which are usually suppressed in trained athletes. Unfortunately some people resort to the use of illegal anabolic steroids to boost testosterone. The products mentioned above, although not as effective as anabolic steroids, will definitely increase testosterone levels to a point on increased muscle growth. | |
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