Vegetarian Athletes, You Might Be Missing a Key Amino Acid

2018-03-16T13:59:39-07:00Performance, Team Isagenix|

While vegetarians can greatly benefit from all of the AMPED™ products, AMPED Recover offers some special performance benefits due to one important amino acid. In the United States, the dietary patterns and nutrient status of vegetarians is generally better than their meat-eating counterparts, yet there are some nutrients that vegetarians can benefit from like protein, omega-3 fatty acids, calcium, iron, zinc, niacin, and vitamin B-12 (1).

Do You Need To Be Creatine Loading?

2018-03-16T14:07:55-07:00Performance, Team Isagenix|

Creatine supplementation has been a popular go-to for the serious athlete striving to put on extra muscle and optimize their workouts. But unlike typical supplementation regimens, creatine “loading” is a long-standing, common practice where the individual supplements with four to five times the amount of creatine the body needs with the purpose of rapidly saturating the muscles with the energy-producing compound.

Endurance Athletes

2018-04-12T16:12:36-07:00Multimedia, Performance, Science Talks, Team Isagenix|

Are you preparing for your next marathon? Endurance athlete and Isagenix Millionaire Susan Sly shares her tips for utilizing the new AMPED™ Products during your run. Susan opens ups about the highs and lows of her career as an elite athlete and how Isagenix refueled her fire to start competing again.

How to Fix Your Upset Running Stomach

2018-03-16T14:27:47-07:00Performance, Team Isagenix|

The last thing you want is to get an upset stomach during your run. Unfortunately, gastrointestinal distress is all too common among runners. It’s often caused by a variety of factors—physiological, mechanical, and nutritional—but you can do something about your GI problems.

Runners, You May Need More Protein

2018-03-16T14:29:12-07:00Performance, Team Isagenix|

If you’re a runner limiting your protein intake, you may be limiting your performance. A high-protein diet isn’t just for athletes who lift weights. The goal for the majority of runners is to improve running performance, whether by total distance or by time. During the recovery phase after a run, consuming the right nutrients is necessary for quicker recovery and performance gains.

Is Alcohol Destroying Your Athletic Performance?

2018-03-16T14:38:46-07:00Performance, Team Isagenix|

There’s no question about it. Alcohol and athletics don’t mix, because it makes an impact on your recovery which is critical to reaching your optimal performance and fitness levels. Unfortunately, too many sports have created an entire culture based around drinking for fans and athletes alike. In fact, binge drinking is so prevalent in sports that studies suggest that athletes are more likely than the general population to drink in excess (1, 2).

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.
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