Unanswered Physiology To Achieve A Lasting Pump (NO, Sodium/Potassium + Hydration + ? + ?)

KingErgogenic

KingErgogenic

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Hey all,

I am curious to know what maintains a pump.

It's quite obvious that Nitric Oxide, Sodium retention/Potassium, Hydration, and muscle glycogen all play a role in maintaining a pump.

But I feel like there's so much more to this. Can LOW cortisol cause this? What other hormones dictate a pump?
Prostaglandins?


Would love to here what else YOU'VE found to be make a huge difference to your pumps.
 
Super compensation:
-first: glycogen depletion for a few days
-then:
-PDE-5 inhibitor (I use cialis at 10mg e3d)
-insulin pre-workout (10 IU will do)
-intra-superhydration protocol (Glycerol, salt, sugar)
-intra carb shakes (10gr carbs x 1 IU slin) spiked with goodies (whatever pump product)
-pump centered workout
-no cardio afterwards

Done. Pump felt for about 1-2 hours after workout. Appearance enhanced for about 24-48 hours.
 
hairygrandpa said:
Super compensation:
-first: glycogen depletion for a few days
-then:
-PDE-5 inhibitor (I use cialis at 10mg e3d)
-insulin pre-workout (10 IU will do)
-intra-superhydration protocol (Glycerol, salt, sugar)
-intra carb shakes (10gr carbs x 1 IU slin) spiked with goodies (whatever pump product)
-pump centered workout
-no cardio afterwards

Done. Pump felt for about 1-2 hours after workout. Appearance enhanced for about 24-48 hours.
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Don't forget ARA, if you weren't hurting from that stack, ARA will cause painful pumps.
 
KingErgogenic said:
What dosages for ARA? And does it need to be loaded?

I always skipped this ingredient, thinking we get plenty in foods.
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The more you take it the more pronounced. Xgels is a great stand alone ARA product. Spliced by EF is a great overall pump product that includes ARA.

Epichat gives alot of people great pumps. Follidrone 2.0 is great in that area.

Wanting the pump kitchen sink?
 
KingErgogenic said:
What dosages for ARA? And does it need to be loaded?

I always skipped this ingredient, thinking we get plenty in foods.
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ARA you’d want 1-2 grams. Most foods aren’t particularly rich in ARA that I know of, but I haven’t researched the subject. One major issue is going to be systemic usage. With a meal, a lot of the fats will be taken up into fat cells, which isn’t where you want it. Take supplemental ARA fasted before a workout and you can preferentially dump it into muscle cells.
 
Jeremyk1 said:
ARA you’d want 1-2 grams. Most foods aren’t particularly rich in ARA that I know of, but I haven’t researched the subject. One major issue is going to be systemic usage. With a meal, a lot of the fats will be taken up into fat cells, which isn’t where you want it. Take supplemental ARA fasted before a workout and you can preferentially dump it into muscle cells.
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Agreed fasted.
 
SNS Glycophase with 50-100g of carbs at least an hour preworkout. SNS Glycerpump, SNS Vaso 6, SNS Citrulline Malate and a nitrate source right before your lift. And your pump will literally last you all day
 
KingErgogenic said:
Hey all,

I am curious to know what maintains a pump.

It's quite obvious that Nitric Oxide, Sodium retention/Potassium, Hydration, and muscle glycogen all play a role in maintaining a pump.

But I feel like there's so much more to this. Can LOW cortisol cause this? What other hormones dictate a pump?
Prostaglandins?


Would love to here what else YOU'VE found to be make a huge difference to your pumps.
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Are you on gear? If not then no matter what you do your not gonna keep your pump that long
 
Smont said:
I know guys that do pushups and curls before they leave the house almost every time we go somewhere
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I’m meeting with an NPC trainer to see if I’m anywhere near getting ready for an old man men’s physique comp. and I’ve been considering pumping up before hand...
 
If I could maintain the same pump I get in the gym for the rest of the day, I'd almost be happy with my physique. Almost.
 
I was looking at coops corner articles and he mentioned the following regarding pumps
-Nitrate Salt
-Betaine Anhydrous - Intracellular osmolyte
-NAC - Potentiates nitrates
-Arachidonic Acid - Potentiates agmatine/nitrates
-LCLT L-Carnitine L-Tartrate - Endurance booster/TxA2 pathway antagonist -> further pumps
* maybe glycerol?

I still haven't tried it but it looks solid
 
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