60 MINUTES TO MAXIMUM ANABOLISM

Apr 2, 2010 General Health & Fitness, Product Reviews

By Chad M. Kerksick, PhD, ATC, CSCS*D, NSCA-CPT*D
Feb 18, 2010

TARGETING YOUR POST-EXERCISE “GOLDEN HOUR” FOR EXPLOSIVE MUSCLE GROWTH

Paramedics and other emergency personnel will attest to the fact that, in emergency scenarios, the sooner immediate care can be provided, the greater the chance a victim will survive. Similar statements can be made regarding the timing of nutrients after an intense exercise bout. In this respect, evidence continues to accumulate which indicates that when you consume your nutrients may be equally as important as how much or what type [1-3]. In short, the sooner the better!

In all fairness, a convincing argument for nutrient timing could be applied using any form of food or supplementation. When time is taken, however, and a formulation is developed which combines several areas of supportive nutrients, the potential for excellence in that formulation goes up drastically. Case in point, MyoZene , a new formulation by the folks at BioQuest just might be one of the more complete formulations available, at least that is what some well-acclaimed heavy-hitters in the sports nutrition world have reported after reviewing the formulation and the research associated with it. Here’s why they are so excited!

Building a Solid Foundation

In recent years, our knowledge of what nutrients are most important for supporting positive adaptations to resistance training has grown exponentially. It has been reported for many years now that individuals who regularly train have a 2x greater protein requirement than sedentary individuals [4, 5] and require 30 – 50% more protein than endurance athletes [4, 5]. Greater protein is needed to help facilitate recovery from intense exercise, repair damaged cells and further promote the adaptations seen with regular resistance training. In this respect, studies continues to show when some combination of protein and amino acids are added to a regular resistance training program that greater adaptations such as increases in strength [6] and body composition [6, 7] occur. In addition, studies have suggested that protein type is an important consideration. For example, ingestion of high-quality sources of protein facilitates training adaptations [6, 8].

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Tags: anabolism, bodybuilding, creatine, myozene, weight training