Maximise Muscle Growth

To maximise muscle growth you need to make sure you eat enough protein to meet your training needs. When you are doing everything right in the gym but still feel you are not putting on enough muscle it could be that you are not taking in enough calories. It’s a simple equation, you need more calories -- in the right form -- than you use.

You need to consume approximately 20 per cent more calories than the amount keeping you at a constant weight. Take in 200-500 calories more than you use every day to enable you to pack on bulk, for example if your stable intake is 2,700 calories a day, you would need to eat an additional 540 calories to gain size. But where should those additional calories come from? They key fuel for strength training is muscle glycogen. If you train with low levels of muscle glycogen you risk excessive muscle breakdown, the opposite of what you are trying to achieve. An intense weights workout can deplete more than half of your glycogen supply, so eating carbohydrates and protein afterwards is essential. When you haven’t got time to prepare protein rich meals Multipower has the solution—great tasting, convenient sportsfoods.

For a boost to get your muscle building workout started then take Multipower’s Green Kick. With 160mg of caffeine Green Kick acts fast to kick start your workout. It also contains 1000mg of tourine, a well known essential amino acid and antioxidant.

Drink post-workout protein shakes within15 minutes of working out and eat high protein snacks within one or two hours of training to optimise results. When you are on the move Multipower energy bars will help you load up with essential protein. The great tasting Double Layer bar available in peanut/caramel or chocolate/coconut has 30% protein and is packed with energy giving carbohydrates. Eat a bar before exercise or after your workout when you need a rich supply of protein for muscle recovery and repair.

Whey Protein Whey protein has the highest biological value of all comparable protein sources. X-PLODE For explosive recovery, X-PLODE helps reduce the catabolic effect of training. D-FINE For ripped definition, D-FINE is a whey protein isolate shake containing 50% more essential amino acids.

If you prefer to take your protein as a drink then Formula 80 Evolution will provide a blend of four proteins for fast, medium and slow release of protein. Whey protein is digested quickly for faster recovery and the protein from milk and egg is digested over a number of hours (time release). Formula 80 has a high biological value of 100 so that most of the protein is available to build and repair muscle after training. This protein source will suit both men and women who are dieting as this high quality protein keeps you feeling fuller for longer. Taken before bedtime Formula 80 keeps the body supplied with protein while you sleep and makes a great small meal replacement during the day. The 55g Protein Shake also makes for a convenient post training shake, providing 55g of milk protein hydrolysate and peptides for fast absorption to assist muscle recovery.

To get the best out of your workout when building muscle you need to boost the amino acid pool in the body. Multipower’s Super Amino Liquid will provide amino acid concentrate with 3000mg l-arginine, 2175mg l-ornithine, 3000 l-lysine plus vitamin B6. Take one mini shot immediately after training, before going to sleep or first thing in the morning.

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