Sustagen For Sport / Sustagen Sport Protocol
Sustagen in Resistance Training or Bulking Up
Resistance training is hard work. It is important that you get as much benefit as possible from time spent training.
Research suggests that eating a carbohydrate rich, moderate protein snack immediately before or after resistance training can optimize gains in lean body mass. This increases power and strength, by increasing production of anabolic hormones, reducing protein breakdown and supplying amino acids for protein synthesis.
Muscle bulking is more rapidly achieved when the protein contains Essential amino acids (the building blocks of protein) rather than mixed amino acids. Essential amino acids include Leucine, Isoleucine, Valine, Lysine, Threonine, Methionine, Phenylalanine, Tryptophan and Histidine. Sustagen Sport provides all of these essential amino acids in one serve.
One serve of Sustagen Sport provides just over 14 grams of high quality protein. This is enough for bulking up. As this is consumed with carbohydrate, the rate of hypertrophy may be enhanced. In addition, you are supplementing antioxidants, B group vitamins, iron and calcium for peak health. Net muscle protein synthesis results from essential amino acids (EAA’s) only.
When to drink Sustagen Sport
Protein synthesis is greatest if protein is consumed 30 –60 minutes before a strength session or immediately afterwards (within 1 hour). If you delay consumption of protein for more than 3 hours post training, this may be of limited benefit. So, be stringent with your protein intake. Rehydrate with Sustagen Sport immediately after your session.
Why is Sustagen Sport better than protein powder?
To synthesise muscle protein, your body needs essential amino acids supplied through diet. Sustagen Sport provides all of the essential amino acids required for bulking up. The combination of carbohydrate may enhance the rate of hypertrophy, so you may gain muscle bulk more quickly than with pure protein powders.
Whilst protein intake for bulking up is most effectve immediately after the strength session, it is also important to consume enough total protein during the rest of the day. Sports Dietitians recommend 1.2 – 1.7g protein/kg body weight/day. By including Sustagen Sport as a supplement after a late night match, whilst traveling or as a snack, you will be sure to meet your daily protein requirements for training.