Athlete Nutrition and Supplementation

Heavy resistance training breaks down muscular protein, which ultimately leads to muscle hypertrophy. Nutrition plays a vital role in muscular growth and amino-acid/protein is the key nutrient regulator for muscle fiber hypertrophy. Proper protein supplementation after intense exercise over 12-14 weeks will net significant muscular hypertrophy. Consuming a combination of carbohydrate and protein supplement may be optimal for accelerating skeletal muscle growth. Ingestion of carbohydrates produces an insulin spike causing muscle cells to absorb amino acids at an increased rate which is thought to help promote gains in protein absorption and muscle mass.

Androstenedione

• Increases testosterone

Arginine and Ornithine

• Elevates human growth hormone

Arginine

• Raises nitric oxide

ATP

• Increases Energy

Bee Pollen

• Increases Energy

Beta Alanine

• Improves endurance Acid buffer Enhances creatine

Betaine

• Increases Energy

Boron

• Elevates Testosterone

Branched Chain Amino Acids

• Increases protein synthesis, reduces protein breakdown (i.e. improves recovery)

Buffers Sodium BicarbonatePhosphate Salts

• Acid buffer improves anaerobic performance, reduces fatigue

Caffeine

• Weight loss/fat burner improves endurance, improves reaction time, improves alertness

Carnitine

• Improves energy by helping to transport fat inside the cell to be burned

Chrysin

• Blocks testosterone andandrostenedione conversionto estrogens

Ciwujia

• Increases endurance

Citrulline-malate

• Increases aerobic capacity, increases endurance, increases arginine and nitrous oxide production, increases ATP production, improves recovery, improves creatine effect

Chromium Picolinate

• Reduces body fat Increase lean mass

Coenzyme Q-10

• Increases energy antioxidant, improves aerobic capacity

Colostrum

• Elevates human growth hormone

Conjugated linoleic acid (CLA)

• Lowers body fat, increases lean mass

Cordyceps Sinensis

• Increases exercise capacity, improves endurance, increases muscle oxygen levels

Creatine

• Improves strength, improves power, improves speed, gain weight

Deer Antler Velvet

• Improves protein synthesis and strength, enhances endurance, stimulates immune system, anti-inflammatory

DHEA

• Improves energy, increases testosterone, elevates mood, lowers body fat

Ecdysone

• Promotes muscle growth, retains nitrogen, raises testosterone

Ephedrine

• Improves energy, burns fat, decreases conversion of carbs to fat, reduces appetite

Ginseng

• Increases energy, improve recovery

Glandulars

• Glandulars ingested stimulates the associated organ or gland

Glucosamine and Chondroitin

• Increase cartilage and synovial fluid in joint space

Glutamine

• Combats over training, improves recovery, raises human growth hormone

Glycerol

• Prevents dehydration

Green Tea

• Weight loss, fat burner

Guarana

• Improves endurance, burns fat

HMB (Beta-hydroxy BetaMethylbutyrate)

• Improves recovery, increases strength, reduces body fat

Inosine

• Increases energy, increases blood O2 capacity

Methoxyisoflavone

• Gain muscle, reduces body fat

Medium Chain Triglycerides MTC

• Weight loss, fat burner

Octacosanol

• Improves endurance

Omega-3 fatty acids

• Increases human growth hormone, improves strength, reduces inflammation, reduces bad cholesterol (LDL)

Phosphatidylserine

• Lowers cortisol levels to improve recovery

Protein powders and meal replacement drinks

• Improve strength, stimulate growth, helps recovery, mandatory for injury repair

Pyruvate

• Lowers body fat, improve energy

Ribose

• Improves energy, increases work output

Rhodiola Rosea

• Increased strength, increases mental function, increases endurance

Smilax

• Increases testosterone

Tribulus Terrestris

• Increases testosterone by elevating lutenizing hormone

Tyrosine

• Increases alertness, precursor to dopamine

Velvet Bean

• Increases growth hormone by increasing dopamine

Zinc

• Increases testosterone, wound healing, immune function