PERFORMANCE NEWS
How Much Should You Fail for Success?
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
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
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.
Sleep ‘Low,’ Train High, for Better Performance
Endurance athletes, like runners and cyclists, generally turn to a diet high in carbohydrates because they know they are in continuous need of a readily available source of fuel. But over the last few years some athletes have used a technique called “training low” that involves restricting carbohydrates before and during exercise.
AMPED NOx 101
The first in a four part series on the new Performance Line, AMPED, focuses on AMPED NOx. Isagenix Research Nutritionist Alex Mohr, M.Sc. and CSCS, dives into the science behind the nutritional make-up of NOx and how it works to help you push through fatigue and exhaustion in a grueling workout. No matter what your workout regime or sport is, Alex argues that it is beneficial for everyone, and is shown to support exercise at all levels of intensity.
Your New High-Intensity Training Pre-Workout Stack
When you want your body ready for the ultimate high-intensity workout, the right preparation can make a big difference. You want a pre-workout stack that includes the right ingredients, comes in the right dosage, and is backed by science. AMPED™ NOx, AMPED Power, and e+™ work together to power you up before a workout. The two AMPED products and e+ each provide their own unique benefits that complement one another.