Performance Archives

How Much Should You Fail for Success?

2018-03-16T14:39:30-07:00Performance, Team Isagenix|

You don’t gain much without failure. There’s been little doubt of this when it comes to improving strength and muscle mass. Chief among recommendations for lifting weights is to use high-intensity resistance above 60 percent of your one-repetition maximum—or the most weight you can lift in one effort—with failure defined as the inability to complete another full range of repetition (1).

AMPED Recover 101

2018-04-12T16:12:37-07:00Multimedia, Performance, Science Talks, Team Isagenix|

AMPED Recover is the AMPED Product you will use after your workout, and is the focus on the final of the four part series of podcasts on the new Performance Line. “You need to think of AMPED Recover as the trigger, and IsaPro as the building blocks that create muscle,” says Research Nutritionist Alex Mohr, M.Sc. CSCS. Find out more about what makes AMPED Recover such a critical supplement for athletes, regardless of their sport, for optimal performance.

AMPED Power 101

2018-04-12T16:12:37-07:00Multimedia, Performance, Science Talks, Team Isagenix|

In the second of a four part series on the new Performance Line, Alex Mohr, M.Sc. and CSCS take a closer look at the science behind AMPED Power. The pre-workout period is all about preparing the body with readily available energy, supporting blood flow, and enhancing focus. The special mixture of ingredients in AMPED Power address each one of those.

How to Use Each Product to Achieve Your Goals

2018-04-12T16:12:37-07:00Multimedia, Performance, Science Talks, Team Isagenix|

The new Performance Line, AMPED™, is a system designed to enhance your workout from beginning to end. Each product is scientifically developed for each phase of your workout—before, during, and after. Isagenix Product Education Supervisor, Sara Richter answers some of your most commonly asked questions about AMPED. Listen in as she explains how to use each product to achieve your goals.

Maximize Muscle Gains With AMPED Recover

2018-03-16T15:10:50-07:00Performance, Team Isagenix|

The ability to recover from strenuous workouts is critical to anyone that exercises. Faster recovery means the ability to train more frequently and more intensely, resulting in greater performance gains. Whether you’re a runner looking to decrease your marathon time or a figure athlete looking to tone your muscle, you want less soreness coupled with fully recovered muscles.

Sculpting Your Rectus Abdominus

2018-03-16T15:21:22-07:00Performance, Team Isagenix|

As far as workouts are concerned, it’s better to train your entire core rather than just your rectus abdominis, or your “six-pack.” Your core area includes exterior and deep interior muscles that wrap around your sides and travel up and down your back. These muscles not only help you look good, but help keep your posture upright and injury-free.

It’s Time to Ditch Your Worthless Stretching Routine for “Dynamic” Stretching

2018-03-16T15:24:15-07:00Performance, Team Isagenix|

Don’t forget to stretch—that’s the advice that has been passed down for years from sport coaches. First and foremost, their goal was undoubtedly to prevent any possible injuries to the athlete and to enhance performance.

Adaptogens Help You Lift More Weight Too

2018-03-12T08:35:07-07:00Performance, Team Isagenix|

Athletes who are in the habit of swigging a shot of Isagenix e+ just before workouts or an Ionix Supreme afterward might find that these products are giving them a little extra boost to performance too.

When Normal Shake Days Aren’t Enough

2018-03-16T12:42:46-07:00Performance, Team Isagenix|

For athletes on an Isagenix System, two IsaLean® or IsaLean PRO Shakes and the suggested third meal are sometimes not enough to improve performance. If you fall within this category, here are a few tips to keep in mind when making adjustments to your nutrition plan.

Why Whey After Exercise?

2018-03-16T15:41:16-07:00Performance, Team Isagenix|

When you’re depleted of nutrients after a hard workout, the rate at which you can deliver essential amino acids to your bloodstream could be key to switching on the muscle building process. Because whey protein is [...]