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Muscle gain support for man
10/01/2023
11:30
Every man wants a body that radiates masculinity. Whether it’s a bulging muscle, a lean physique or the body of the Greek gods themselves. I bet, my dear man, that’s what you secretly desire! And we’re here to help!
As we all know by now: a nerdy, or in this case, muscular body is decided in the kitchen! And nutrition is just as much about supplementation. After all, there are many nutrients whose deficiency can set back the delicate and difficult process of building muscle.
Because yes: building muscle is a slow, hard process, but if you treat your body right, it will soon reward you!
In today’s article, we would like to give you some suggestions for supplementation depending on your goal.
Before we get started, do you know what the basics are without which there is no muscle building?
Protein?! No, no! It’s a multivitamin and mineral. Think about it, muscle contraction requires five different minerals.1 Vitamin C is essential for protein synthesis2, and vitamin B is needed for nerve cell function3 – and strength comes from activating nerve cells all at once, so the better nerve cells can work together, the more strength you can generate. So a good quality multivitamin with added minerals is number one!
Lean, spindly muscles
Look at Bruce Lee or Jason Statham. If you’ve always wanted a physique and are willing to sweat blood in the gym, we show you which supplements will help you achieve your coveted goal.
Our goal is to build clean muscle and possibly burn fat. Because yes, building muscle and burning fat can happen at the same time, all you need is determination, a minimal (200 kcal) calorie deficit and a high protein intake.
No muscle building without protein. Proteins (made up of amino acids) are the building blocks of muscle. And if there is nothing to build with, no house will build itself. And quality muscle requires a quality source of protein. For those who are not sensitive to milk protein, we recommend whey protein isolate, which is free of lactose and gluten. It has a fast absorption rate and is the best value for money. For those with milk protein sensitivities, we recommend beef protein powder, which has the same complete amino acid It also has the added benefit of an even higher creatine content to boost strength.
No muscle building without hard training. Creatine (an amino acid also found in beef) is the first and most widely used strength-enhancing supplement on the market. Why am I saying this? Because the primary source of energy needed for muscle work, adenosine triphosphate (or ATP), is only present in limited amounts in the open - enough for just a few seconds of muscle work. Therefore, the rest of the ATP is available bound to creatine. Therefore, more creatine means more ATP available, i.e. energy. Creatine increases strength4-6 during short term workloads, and muscle building requires just short term effort (weight lifting, deadlifting, bodyweight exercises etc.). Take 5 grams of creatine for 1-2 months as a top-up, then reduce to 2.5 grams (this amount can be used in the long term with smaller, larger breaks).
Would it be good to take a pre-workout that not only provides energy but also amino acids needed for muscle building? This is BCAA itself! It pushes out your fatigue threshold due to the inhibitory effects of serotonin, or the happy hormone, while protecting your muscles from breaking down. BCAAs are a super 3-in-1, because you can use them before, during and after exercise.7,8 We highly recommend caffeine-enriched BCAA supplements for pre-workout.
One more thing you need before training. It's a nutritional supplement that protects muscles from breakdown, stimulates fat burning and even has performance-enhancing effects.9,10 It's acetyl-l-carnitine! L-carnitine is a key cofactor in fat breakdown, so the higher the amount of l-carnitine available, the more it helps to break down fat. Furthermore, the acetyl part of l-carnitine not only aids in the utilization of l-carnitine, but also in the production of acetylcholine, a very important brain-muscle link. Therefore, acetyl-l-carnitine also has performance-enhancing effects.
Based on these, the TOP 5 supplements for lean muscles:
- TWO-PER-DAY CAPSULES (120 CAPSULES)
- ANABOLIC ISO WHEY (2 KG, WHITE CHOCOLATE COCONUT)
- CREATINE MONOHYDRATE (500 G, MANGO)
- GOLD BCAA 2:1:1 (375 G, ORANGE)
- ACETYL-L-CARNITINE 500 MG VEG CAPSULES (100 VEG CAPSULES)
Muscle giants
Do you want t-shirt-stretching muscles?! Don't you shy away from hard crowding? We show you what we recommend for you.
Our weight gainers have a significant carbohydrate content in addition to the proteins that are so important for the muscles. This way, you get a high-calorie and high-protein drink at the same time, which can be a perfect choice in the post-workout period. Or just in the middle of two rushes, as a meal replacement, when you don't have time to stop and eat. For those who want a more balanced mass gainer, we recommend Carnivor Mass, a beef protein mass gainer. One portion of which brings you to a more solid 750 calories and also 50 grams of protein.
Wow, that sounds scary and unnatural, right? However, we are talking almost exclusively about the active ingredients of medicinal plants. In addition to training and protein intake, the condition for muscle building is the appropriate growth hormone (and testosterone) level. Although for most people it is not so low that it completely prevents you from building muscle. However, many people are affected by lower growth hormone and testosterone levels - which we are most prone to as we age, over-exercise and over-stress. And the right growth hormone level can be of great help not only in building muscle, but also in burning fat. Our complex hormone optimizers contain extracts and active ingredients of herbs that affect testosterone levels and/or growth hormone levels. Most of these contain active ingredients found in plants similar to cholesterol, from which the body can produce the aforementioned hormones. 11-14
L-glutamine is also a very important protein-building amino acid. L-glutamine is used in large quantities by the body during strong and intense training.16 By testing the level of glutamine in the blood, researchers can monitor the fatigue level of athletes.15 Furthermore, our body can convert glutamine into sugar when needed, so glutamine can not only regenerate muscles, but can also help increase our performance.
L-leucine
Also an amino acid that builds proteins (one of the amino acids called BCAA). Leucine is the most abundant amino acid in skeletal muscle. Its higher level greatly stimulates the production of new muscle proteins, i.e. muscle building - anabolism. Leucine is considered in many sources as the most anabolic amino acid.17,18
The most basic condition for muscle building is hard training. Train harder than yesterday. The truest saying, which perfectly characterizes the mentality that is needed to increase mass. Of course, it is important to have rest days and not to sacrifice technique on the altar of intense training. You have to endure hard training. On the other hand we are often stressed, depressed and tired. In such cases, a pre-workout with high-quality, well-thought-out and selected ingredients that gives a super-strong boost comes in handy. Which contains vasodilators (NO boosters), which provide energy more slowly, caffeine that gives a sudden boost, and also BCAA (branched chain amino acids) that prevent muscle breakdown. For those who train hard with high blood pressure, don't worry, we also offer you caffeine-free pre-workout formulas.
Based on these, the TOP 6 supplements for muscle giants (and those who want to be them):
- ANIMAL PAK (44 PACKS)
- CARNIVOR™ MASS (2.58 KG, STRAWBERRY)
- NATURAL STEROL COMPLEX™ (100 TABLETS)
- GLUTAMINE (75 SERVINGS, UNFLAVORED)
- LEVRO BCAA (410 G, LEMON)
- NAPALM ENERGIZER (270 G, DRAGON FRUIT)
