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09-04-2008, 08:21 AM
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09-04-2008, 11:24 AM
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09-04-2008, 03:06 PM
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09-04-2008, 03:29 PM
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09-04-2008, 07:03 PM
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| Animal Rep Board Sponsor  | Can't wait to try this stuff. I already employ my Big Ant drink. |
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09-05-2008, 09:44 AM
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| Universal Nutrition Board Sponsor  | I just got word that Intra-Aid will be ready to ship on Tuesday. Not sure when it will hit retailers. |
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09-05-2008, 10:59 AM
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| UniversalUSA.com Board Sponsor | Anyone know if NP is planning to pickup Intra-Aid? |
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09-16-2008, 04:02 PM
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| UniversalUSA.com Board Sponsor | Some feedback on Intra-Aid: http://forum.animalpak.com/showthread.php?t=20602 |
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09-16-2008, 04:31 PM
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yes universal, I've already purchased several of your products and I have torrent and storm, I would love to be part of a promo and log your product  | |
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09-16-2008, 08:27 PM
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damn just going to have to buy bottles on my own then i trust uni products so ordering maybe 3-4 tubs when np has it on tuesday. Wait is that today? right now? | |
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09-17-2008, 08:48 AM
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09-18-2008, 02:44 PM
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| Universal Nutrition Board Sponsor | Intra-Aid: First Aid for Your Workout How many people actually drink something besides water during a workout? Any time you step into the gym you see people heading over to the water fountain or drinking from a water bottle or jug. There are also some that consume popular commercial "sports drinks" that were made for their endurance-oriented brethren. You know those drinks filled with fructose and high fructose corn syrup that experienced bodybuilders do their best to avoid. For endurance athletes being hydrated is something that has been hammered home by coaches and trainers, and touched upon during the typical "sports drink" commercials, articles, ads, and of course, word of mouth. But is drinking water or a beverage with carbs enough? Is it enough for the serious lifter? What if you found out that you might be able to get better results if you were to change something as simple as what you drink during a workout? Now, most of the bodybuilding intelligentsia and athletes in the know are aware of the importance of getting something in pre-workout, especially for a nice energy boost. Think of Shock Therapy or Animal Pump; these pre-workout supps supply you with the mental acuity, focus and energy that get you powered up for the gym and make you feel like hitting the plates. Many also know the importance of consuming something post-workout, like the ever popular Torrent. This PWO shake can enhance overall recovery during the anabolic "window of opportunity." This open window exists after a hard training session and Torrent works to get as much of the right nutrients through that opening as possible... Ok, so those of you using Shock Therapy and Torrent have your pre and post-workout areas covered, but how many of you overlook the importance of intra-workout nutrition? This is the critical time when your muscles are actually performing and being broken down. During an intense workout, the following actions are taking place in your body: the stress hormone cortisol is secreted, muscle protein synthesis is decreased, immune function is lowered, there is an increase in muscle breakdown, fatigue sets in, strength decreases as the workout goes on and glycogen is depleted. So, why is it that proper intra-workout nutrition is so overlooked? Well, for starters, there isn't much information available on the subject. The body of research studying the effects of intra-workout nutrition specifically for weightlifters is just beginning to take off. Enter Intra-Aid. Proper intra-workout nutrition is one area in which many bodybuilders often fail to take advantage. Yet, when done right it is one of the most important ways to boost overall performance and results. Why is targeted intra-workout supplementation so important? Here are the ways that the right supplementation during a workout can aid a hard- training lifter: proper rehydration, muscle and liver glycogen re-synthesis, improved immune function, decreased muscle catabolism, increased muscle protein synthesis, increased muscle anabolism, faster recovery and training at a higher intensity. The list of benefits goes on and on. Amazing how so many benefits can go overlooked, right? This is where a proper intra-workout nutrition formula like Intra-Aid can aid a hard-training weight lifter. Intra-Aid brings complete intra-workout supplementation to the table. It's a combination of key complexes that work in synergy to maximize the aforementioned benefits of workout supplementation. Intra-Aid consists of 5 components which make the formula so potent: hydrolyzed protein, a specialized carbohydrate blend, important electrolytes, an essential amino acid blend and potent ergogenic agents such as beta alanine and taurine. Let's look at how these 5 components aid a hard-training athlete during a workout. First up is hydrolyzed whey protein (WPH). WPH consists of small whey peptides that are quickly digested and easily absorbed. This is extremely important during a workout. We don?t want something that takes a long time to digest. Also, we don't want to draw blood away from where it should be,the working muscles, not the digestive system. WPH is also crucial in preventing whole-body protein breakdown and stimulating muscle protein synthesis during training, which is crucial for enhancing overall recovery. WPH is the fastest absorbing source of aminos anywhere faster than other protein powders and even faster than free form aminos. Next up, we need to discuss carbohydrates. Carbs are crucial for intra-workout consumption as they work in conjunction with the hydrolyzed whey protein to blunt the negative effect that the hormone cortisol has on the muscle building process. They also work to ensure that glycogen levels are not severely depleted during long and hard training sessions. Carbs, when coupled with hydrolyzed protein and EAAs, appear to improve overall muscle anabolism, allowing for a better platform of results. Coinciding with the positive hormonal responses from carb ingestion intra-workout are the fact that carbs combined with EAAs and protein assist in shifting the work out balance in the favor of conserving muscle protein breakdown, a very important anti-catabolic effect that helps you get the most out of your training protocol. Third, we need to look at the benefits of essential amino acids (EAAs). There are many studies that back up the efficacy of EAAs, which have been used in several Universal Nutrition products such as EAA Stack, EAA Nitro and Animal Nitro for many, many years. Why are EAAs so important? First off, they are free-form uncoupled amino acids. They can actually bypass the liver and enter systemic circulation. When this happens, the pharmacological benefits are quickly realized. The results are improved net muscle protein synthesis and production of pharmacological and physiological effects such as hormone regulation (insulin, GH), immunomodulation and anabolism (via protein synthesis). Very powerful effects to say the least. Intra-Aid is then rounded out by key electrolytes and the powerful ergogenics beta alanine and taurine. You can't have an intra-workout drink without electrolytes; they are needed to replace those that are lost when you sweat during your workout. Electrolytes i |
