Build Muscle
What is often not entirely clear when deciding to build
muscle is the type and combination of weight training required to increase muscle
growth. To create an effective “adaptive” response, or simply an improvement,
the training being undertaken must be of a high enough intensity to create this
stimulation for change. Lifting progressively heavier weights and eating adequate
protein, fats and carbohydrates to meet the specific goals of the bodybuilder.
Consume adequate amounts of protein
each and every day.
One factor to consider is your bodies' protein requirements
each and every day. Remember protein is the second most plentiful thing besides
water found in the human body.
Click here to Calculate your daily protein requirements.
Inadequate daily protein intakes reduces the probability of any significant
strength and muscle gains considerably. Appropriate protein supplements for
use in keeping your protein levels up include: Whey Protein Isolate (WPI), Whey Protein Concentrate (WPC), Soy Protein Isolate
Ingest a Protein & Carbohydrate
meal around your workout.
Research has indicated that consumption
of protein (essential amino acids) and carbohydrate both prior to and after
resistance training can promote a more anabolic environment and facilitate protein
synthesis (Tipton et al., 2001;Rasmussen et al., 2000). Therefore to maximise
the anabolic effect of protein, one half serve should be consumed prior to weight
training and one serving immediately after weight training.
Gaining weight or muscle mass is a problem
that plagues many individuals.
All too often information is focussed exclusively on weight
loss. Gaining weight or muscle mass is a problem that plagues many individuals.
While those wishing to gain weight often do so for reasons based around physical
appearance, weight gain may also offer protective benefit to athletes involved
in contact sports (Rogerson et al., 2004). Therefore gaining weight is common
goal for many individuals, yet information on how to safely do so is often scarce.
A high quality whey protein & carbohydrate meal such as, MassMonster (for
lean muscle gain) or SuperMass (for hard gainers) or alternatively NitroVol
(with 3gms creatine and 7gms l-glutamine).
These unique protein blends are formulated to contain both
fast and slow protein components. Consequently these supplements are formulated
to stimulate muscle anabolism via its ability to both rapidly increase blood
amino acid concentrations while simultaneously having anticatabolic effects
via the more gradual digestion and absorption of its slow protein components.
Maintaining a positive energy balance (consuming more calories
than you use) is essential in gaining mass. In fact a positive energy balance
has been shown in numerous studies to have a whole body anabolic effect (Houston,
1999). These proteins offer a concentrated energy source that can assist in
increasing the total caloric intake, thereby contributing to a more positive
energy balance. MassMonster, SuperMass & NitroVol are ideal for those who
are naturally skinny and have difficulty gaining weight.
Consider, more than a creatine supplement.
However to fast track your muscle gains, stacking your protein
supplement with Myocytin is probably the most potent stack. Together this stack
may maximise mass gains via four separate yet interacting mechanisms including:
1. The cell volumisation and strength enhancement offered
via the unique Myocytin formulation (see Myocytin ).
2. Increased amino acid availability for protein synthesis
3. Increased release of anabolic hormones such as insulin.
4. Stimulation of whole body anabolism via a more positive energy balance.
To implement this stack follow the guidelines below:
| Table 1:
A loading protocol designed to be used with Myocytin™ |
| Time |
8:00am |
12:00pm |
4:00pm |
8:00pm |
| Day 1 |
60g Myocytin |
60g Myocytin |
60g Myocytin |
60g Myocytin |
| Day 2 |
60g Myocytin |
60g Myocytin |
60g Myocytin |
60g Myocytin |
| Day 3 |
60g Myocytin |
60g Myocytin |
60g Myocytin |
60g Myocytin |
| Day 4 |
60g Myocytin |
60g Myocytin |
60g Myocytin |
60g Myocytin |
| Day 5 |
60g Myocytin |
60g Myocytin |
60g Myocytin |
60g Myocytin |
| Day 6 |
60g Myocytin |
60g Myocytin |
60g Myocytin |
60g Myocytin |
| Day 7 onwards |
40g Myocytin™ once daily immmedietly
after training |
| Caution: This loading protocol
has been specifically designed to be used with Myocytin™ (Body Science,
Australia). This protocol should not be used with any other products.
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| Table 2:
A loading protocol designed to be used with Myocytin™ |
| Time |
8:00am |
12:00pm |
4:00pm |
8:00pm |
| Day 1 |
60g Myocytin 1
serve of WPC, WPI or Hydrolysed WPI |
60gMyocytin |
60gMyocytin |
60g Myocytin 1
serve of WPC, WPI or Hydrolysed WPI |
| Day 2 |
60g Myocytin 1
serve of WPC, WPI or Hydrolysed WPI |
60gMyocytin |
60gMyocytin |
60g Myocytin 1
serve of WPC, WPI or Hydrolysed WPI |
| Day 3 |
60g Myocytin 1
serve of WPC, WPI or Hydrolysed WPI |
60gMyocytin |
60gMyocytin |
60g Myocytin 1
serve of WPC, WPI or Hydrolysed WPI |
| Day 4 |
60g Myocytin 1
serve of WPC, WPI or Hydrolysed WPI |
60gMyocytin |
60gMyocytin |
60g Myocytin 1
serve of WPC, WPI or Hydrolysed WPI |
| Day 5 |
60g Myocytin 1
serve of WPC, WPI or Hydrolysed WPI |
60gMyocytin |
60gMyocytin |
60g Myocytin 1
serve of WPC, WPI or Hydrolysed WPI |
| Day 6 |
60g Myocytin 1
serve of WPC, WPI or Hydrolysed WPI |
60gMyocytin |
60gMyocytin |
60g Myocytin 1
serve of WPC, WPI or Hydrolysed WPI |
| Day 7 onwards |
40g Myocytin once daily combined
with 1 serve of WPC, WPI or Hydrolysed WPI consumed immediately after
training |
| Caution: This loading protocol
has been specifically designed to be used with Myocytin™ (Body Science,
Australia). This protocol should not be used with any other products.
|
If your primary goal is to increase muscle then consider our Independently
University Tested creatine product, Myocytin. Independent scientific research
has shown Myocytin to be superior to standard creatine (Rogerson and co-workers,
2003). In fact after only six days of supplementation with Myocytin athletes
increased their performance on a strength based performance test significantly
more that regular creatine. Likewise, athletes using Myocytin gained over twice
as much body mass as standard creatine and increased their upper arm girth by
over 200% more than standard creatine.
Will Triandrobol and Tribulus Plus increase
your strength and performance?
Triandrobol and Tribulus Plus are proprietary blends of numerous herbal, vitamin
& mineral ingredients intended to enhance testosterone concentrations. It
is known that an increase in testosterone concentrations can lead to increased
gains in muscle, strength and athletic performance (Bhasin and co-workers, 1996;
Giorgi and co-workers, 1999). Triandrobol and Tribulus Plus are therefore intended
to be a nutritional supplement for those athletes wanting to maximise their
anabolic potential.
L-Glutamine, the most abundant Amino
Acid in the blood plasma and skeletal muscle.
The fact that the cells of the gastrointestinal tract require a large supply
of L-Glutamine may mean that supplementary glutamine may offer anticatabolic effects
and thereby spare muscle protein (Incledon et al., 2001). L-Glutamine is a fuel
source for numerous cells of the immune system and may be able to reduce infections
rates in athletes during strenuous competition and training (Castell et al.,
1996). Furthermore, the provision of supplementary glutamine may spare muscle
protein in the case of inadequate dietary intake (Antonio et al., 1999). L-Glutamine
may also increase the cellular hydration status (Antonio et al., 1999), which
may be an anabolic signal (Haussinger et al., 1993).
All Body Science proteins have been formulated to be suitable
for stacking with other supplements
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