Supplements taken intra-workout (during your workout), can be immensely beneficial to your training by replenishing lost electrolyte stores, lost glycogen stores, and repairing muscle damage. If you find yourself crashing mid-workout or like your pre-workout just isn’t cutting it anymore, keep reading! Maybe you don’t take pre-workout but want to reduce soreness, enhance performance, upregulate recovery and increase endurance, and that is where our intra-workout supplements come in handy!
What are intra-workout supplements & how can they benefit me?
You’ve probably heard of drinking BCAA’s or potentially even things like berroca for replenishing electrolytes, but were here to give you the ultimate low-down on what we recommend and why! The intra-workout supplement game is growing day by day and becoming more important as research grows on the benefits of including these supplements such as; BCAAs, EAAs, Carbohydrates, Nitric Oxide boosters and electrolytes!
BCAAs in short are branched chain amino acids, acting as little building blocks that make up an entire protein. These little compounds play many critical roles in our bodies such as building proteins, and in turn muscle mass, as well as building hormones and neurotransmitters! The importance of getting amino acids in is huge but the real aminos us gym-bros need to focus on are Essential Amino Acids (EAAs). Your body needs 20 different amino acids to grow and function properly. While all 20 of these are important for your health, only 9 are classified as essential! These 9 cannot be synthesized by the body and we must get them through diet or supplementation if we want to function, grow, perform and recover optimally. Some of our top amino acids containing all 9 EAA’s include…
- Alien Rise Essential Amino Acids
- Rule 1 Essential Amino 9
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Faction Labs Core 9 EAA
- Switch Nutrition Amino Switch
- Axe and Sledge “The Grind”
- ALRI Humapro
Plus, so much more to choose from! Head to our online website to investigate more options! Not to mention the added benefit of electrolyte blends included in our Amino Acid supplements for ultimate hydration!
Glycogen (carb) reserves become depleted during physical activities, like weight training or sport, stimulating the body to store glycogen. Glycogen synthesis occurs for 4-6 hours after exercise, with the most rapid rate occurring in the first 2 hours. At this time insulin sensitivity is at its peak so there is an enhanced ability to absorb sugars needed to replenish vital energy reserves. To maximize your recovery, carbohydrate blends provide rapid, moderate and slowly absorbed carbohydrates to help promote glycogen synthesis and maximise insulin sensitivity. This essentially leads to better, stronger workouts and quicker recovery from workouts. So, whether you are looking to replenish glycogen after an intense bout of exercise, want to increase the stores of glycogen in preparation for a carbohydrate demanding event, such as a marathon, triathlon etc, we recommend the convenience of a carb power to ensure maximum energy is available during exercise! Furthermore, if you simply need to more carbohydrates in your diet and can't find the time nor the appetite to eat more, using an easily digested, cost effective and convenient carbohydrate powder is a great way to maximise performance, energy and recovery, as well as get in those missing carbs/calories!
OUR TOP PICKS FOR CARBOHYDRATE BLENDS HERE AT M+M FITNESS!
- M+M FITNESS CARBOHYDRATE BLEND
- INTERNATIONAL PROTEIN EXTREME CARBS
- 100% PURE CREAM OF RICE
Increase blood flow and nutrient flow to your muscles during training by incorporating a “pump” supplement during or just before your workout! This allows you to really feel the contraction in your muscle and enhance motor unit recruitment quicker, making your workouts more efficient and effective! They also can act as an amazing non-caffeinated pre workout, giving you the focus, drive and pump you need to smash your workout everytime, free of stimulants!
- Primabolics Grind
- Muscle Nation Three-D Pump Formula
- Axe and Sledge Hydraulic Stim-Free Pre Workout
- Rapid Supplements Rapid Pump
- Faction Labs Disorder Bulge Pump Formula
Have any more questions? Need to learn a bit more before you invest in your very own game-changing pre workout? Shoot us a message and we will be happy to help!
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