Nitrogen balance
I am adding a few changes to my nutrition program. Post workout is very important to building lean muscle and making the most out of your workout. Unfortunately, I would do the cellmass/celltech (since May) after a workout, but then wait hours to have my shake. Last two months ive been doing the celltech right after and shake 20 30 min after that. Now, I am adding liquid aminos to my post workout. I want to increase protein synthesis and prevent the breakdown of protein (proteolysis). I need carbohydrates (like maltodextrin) to promote glyocogen synthesis. Here is the thing, insulin is not only anabolic, but also a vasodilator. Of course, after a workout, insulin is anti-catabolic. Research shows that high insulin levels-post workout- decrease protein breakdown, without inhibiting protein synthesis. Also, higher levels of insulin are present when a person eats both carbs and protein, rather than just carbs alone. I am looking for the this synergistic insulin release. Amino acids (which I am finally adding in) can increase protein synthesis by 200% compared to just normal blood amino acids. I haven’t quite been this exact before. Ive been close, which is why you see gains in muscle. I think, however, I should see great gains in my physique. Also, I am switching up the other shake I had post workout for later in the day. The protein I am using to help with gains (after I take the liquid amino and celltech) is cytogainer. I am not too worried about the calories in the serving (almost 600), as my body/cells are more likely to absorb the nutrients post workout, compared to the rest of the day. Today is the first day on the gainer. Lets see how it goes!
Also, going with soy milk right now. So, thats another change.
October 7, 2007 at 7:38 pm
thats some pretty impressive knowledge your throwing around there. Good to see someone that knows their stuff, maybe i better start asking for tips
October 8, 2007 at 12:02 am
cytogainer is a great product and you’ll love the taste. rock on!
October 8, 2007 at 7:40 pm
Agree with Deft Soul, impressive!
"Amino acids (which I am finally adding in) can increase protein synthesis by 200% compared to just normal blood amino acids."
I’ve been taking ON’s Amino 2222 tabs, but never knew the 200% info until reading your blog.
Best of luck with your supplementation! You look fantastic and I’m sure you’ll only look MORE fantastic with additional muscle.
October 8, 2007 at 9:42 pm
Thank you both:). Its really the way to go: liquid amino, carbodrates, and protein. That 200 is an impressive increase. Keep in mind, that is with the amino acids in the blood. So, that is necessary right when your workout ends. Liquid amino is really absorbed the fatest. One article in the Journal of Applied Physiology found that for POST Exercise (weights), with both high Insulin levels (celltech would help with that) and high amino acids, protein synthesis increased by over 400% compared to normal post workout blood amino acids/insluin levels!
October 18, 2007 at 5:25 pm
I’ve never really paid attention to diet at all, until I got on my 1500 calorie kick. That has really helped me lose some pounds of bodyfat. And I’m trying to increase my protein intake as well as "eat clean" in addition to tracking my number of cals.
In other news… WHO took the new avatar pic?
Uuuuh, I meant "NICE WEATHER WE’RE HAVING!"
October 19, 2007 at 8:31 pm
Sounds like pretty much what I do, only my aminos are largely from BCAAs, and my carbs are down to 50-75g 3 times a day.. BCAAs do make a big difference, and my recovery is way up..
I also like the new avy..
November 26, 2007 at 10:16 am
Ciao Nicole! CONGRATULATIONS for your new bodyspace pic! You look pretty BIGGER and sweet cute…hope all ok,
God bless,
Antonello (Italy)