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Growth Hormone Hacking Through Scientific Workouts

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Science has unlocked major discoveries in the way we can improve our overall health and longevity. But for many, understanding how to use these scientific breakthroughs to sustain a healthy mind and body is a daunting task.

This year’s anti-aging toolkit comprises of 3 different aspects:

Holistic nutrition- Go the extra mile by including foods in your diet that help combat free radicals by targeting DNA repair and cell renewal.

Targeted training- Integrate workouts to improve fitness levels, maintain cardiovascular health, and boost metabolism. 

Smart Supplementation- Take the appropriate supplements that will maximize your body’s capacity for tissue regeneration and proper organ function.

Youth-preserving diet

You could live more than a decade longer by eating more plant-based foods. That’s according to a new study from the University of Bergen in Norway that was published today in PLOS Medicine.

A 2020 analysis found that eating whole grains, vegetables, fruits, nuts, and coffee is associated with a reduced risk for all-cause mortality. A high intake of red or processed meats was associated with higher all-cause mortality.

The benefits of consuming unsaturated fats and oils include improved blood cholesterol levels and reduced heart disease risk. The American Heart Association recommends  that instead of saturated or trans fats, use olive oil in salads and cooking, canola oil when baking, or sunflower oil for frying.

http://journals.plos.org/plosmedicine/article?id=10.1371/journal.pmed.1003889 

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31631676/
https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/cholesterol/prevention-and-treatment-of-high-cholesterol-hyperlipidemia/the-skinny-on-fats

Age-reversing workouts

You can help protect your cells from aging with regular exercise. A new study published in the European Heart Journal found that High intensity interval training (HIIT) and Endurance training increase telomerase activity, which is beneficial for cell growth and replication. Telomeres are nucleotide sequences found at the end of chromosomes that protect our genetic information. They allow cells to divide, replenish, and reproduce. When they shorten, cellular aging occurs. HIIT and endurance training were found to increase telomere length, inhibiting cell death, and ultimately producing an anti-aging effect.

A great way to find the right intensity of your workouts is through the HIIT method. Research has shown that many people are able to stay engaged with HIIT workouts because they get to choose their own intervals and work-to-recovery ratio. Below is a sample progression of work-to-recovery HIIT ratio that you can make up to 4 rounds. 

Week 1-4: Ratio of 1:3. Example, 30 seconds work: 90 seconds recovery

Week 5-8: Ratio of 1:2. Example, 30 seconds work: 60 seconds recovery

Week 9-12: Ratio of 1:1. Example, 45 seconds work: 45 seconds recovery

Week 13-16: Ratio of 2:1. Example, 90 seconds work: 45 seconds recovery

HIIT Workouts: Sit-ups. Crunches. Push-ups. Cable chops. High knees. Jumping jacks. Lunges. Squats. Chest press. Sprints.

Endurance Sports: Cycling. Triathlons. Swimming. Rowing. Tennis. Boxing. Field Hockey. Long distance running. Cross-country skiing. Martial Arts.

https://academic.oup.com/eurheartj/article/40/1/34/5193508
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18391173/
https://www.topendsports.com/fitness/top-sport-endurance.htm

The Best Anti-Aging Supplements

GH Pep (MK-677) enhances your own body’s secretion of Growth hormone, essentially disrupting the undesirable effects of aging. It’s like turning back the clock by years!  Also discovered to release more IGF-1, a.k.a. the key to anabolic lean tissue growth and mediator of metabolic homeostasis, (MK-677) maximizes the biochemical pathways of your body to achieve optimum energy, vitality, and extend your mental and physical peak.

The Biotropin HGH Pen is the perfect low dose solution for those who want to enjoy the benefits of Human Growth Hormone: Increase lean body mass and accelerate fat loss; Improve muscle strength and reduce muscle fatigue; Promote collagen production and wound repair; Reduce wrinkles, repair skin elasticity & improve skin texture

ELITE SARMS GH Pep (MK-677) is one of the most potent Growth Hormone (GH) secretagogues in the market, which effectively boosts the pituitary gland’s GH secretion. Together with its partner, the Elite Bioscience Biotropin HGH Pen, your body’s Growth Hormone level is accelerated to new heights!

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6240568/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/labs/pmc/articles/PMC5488279/
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0363546520920591?journalCode=ajsb
https://www.elitesarms.com/collections/individual-sarms/products/gh-pep-mk677
https://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?pid=S0365-05962011000600015&script=sci_arttext&tlng=en#nota
https://elitebioscience.co/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10984252/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10352397/
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Discover The Power of Physique 400 (LGD4033)

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Ligandrol, also known as LGD-4033 or Physique 400® in the Elite Sarms range, has been a favorite staple in the muscle building scene due to its reliable and consistent anabolic effects. This is due to Ligandrol’s high affinity to the androgen receptors of the bones, muscles, and connective tissues causing enhanced bone strength and accelerated muscle protein synthesis. This then equals large gains in strength and muscle mass at a highly accelerated pace compared to result times without it.

According to clinical data and anecdotal experiences, the most mentionable effects of Physique 400® are:

  • Lean Muscle Mass Gains
  • Accelerated Bulking Targets
  • Significant Boost in Athletic Performance
  • Fast increases in strength
  • Increased Bone Density
  • Enhanced Recovery Time
  • Improved SpeedOf Fat Loss

When tested on 76 healthy men for 21 days, LGD was safe and well tolerated, with noticeable increase in lean body mass, and despite the demonstrable androgenic activity, the serum PSA (The PSA test is a blood test used primarily to screen for prostate cancer. The test measures the amount of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) in your blood) did not change, proof that it has no adverse effects on the prostate. This only supports LGD’s low risk profile and high effectivity in low to average doses.

https://www.elitesarms.com/collections/individual-sarms/products/physique-400-lgd4033

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4111291/

https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/psa-test/about/pac-20384731#:~:text=The%20PSA%20test%20is%20a,below%20the%20bladder%20in%20males.

The Program:

The average amount of Physique 400 taken by fitness and athletic individuals is between 5 to 10 mg per day. You can take it any time throughout the day but to optimize its benefit, take 1 ml (10mg) 30 minutes before training to improve your physical strength and endurance, and accelerate recovery after. This is easily possible because Ligandrol has a half-life of 24 to 36 hrs. Which means it continues to work in your system hours and even days after taking it.

This is also the reason why you need to cycle LGD between 6-8 weeks, take a PCT for 4 weeks before starting again. LGD’s effects kick in after roughly a week. You start noticing you can push more in terms of intensity and volume during your training, you don’t feel as exhausted after a session, and you recover more quickly after an extreme workout routine. Some anecdotes report seeing a physical difference in the body as early as 2 weeks.

Physique 400® is such a potent SARM that it is not surprising to see users gain between 10 to 15 lbs (4.5kg to 6.8kg) from just one cycle when paired with the right muscle-building workout and nutritional calorie intake. For training ideas and proper nutrition tips for your muscle-building goals, read this article.

https://www.elitesarms.com/collections/individual-sarms/products/elite-sarms-re-charge-arimistane-25mg-ml-at-30ml

https://www.elitesarms.com/blogs/news/the-muscle-building-program-to-maximise-your-lean-mass-using-the-elite-sarms-builders

Busting the Myth about LGD-4033

Finally, I would like to address the ‘big fluster’ about Ligandrol causing liver toxicity. There was a reported case, and I would emphasize, one case of increased liver transaminases ‘allegedly’ caused by Ligandrol.

If you look at the study closely, even the authors admitted that:

1. No genetic testing was done to test for hepatic transporter protein abnormalities or other genetic abnormalities that can predispose the patient to drug induced liver injury.

2. They also acknowledged that it is possible that the Ligandrol the patient took had other different unapproved drugs (after all it wasn’t tests conducted with Elite Sarms – Physique 400® 😉

And according to another study, among the 44 products marketed and sold as selective androgen receptor modulators which the researchers have investigated, only 23 (52%) contained 1 or more selective androgen receptor modulators. So you really have to be careful, and smart when choosing your SARMs supplier. (BTW you can see all Elite Sarms Identification and Purity Testing within the images on each Individual Product page. These tests are conducted on each new batch of Elite Sarm individual products before they enter the manufacturing phase).

Which brings me to an important point. If you are going to buy Ligandrol online, it is very important to verify the purity of the product you are going to purchase. Ligandrol is safe to use with the daily dose we recommended—as long as it’s the real deal!!!

One way to know the quality of your SARMs product is to check for the COA (Certificate Of Analysis) done by an independent or 3rd party laboratory, meaning the testing is not conducted by the company selling the product, so no false results can be reproduced and marketed to you. If it’s not posted on the website, don’t be afraid to ask for the Certificate of Analysis. SARMs are research compounds, and it is absolutely your right to verify their purity before you part with your hard earned money.

At Elite Sarms we are proud to display the quality of our ingredients before they even reach our highly qualified medical scientists for manufacturing, as the industry is littered with false products, fakes and scammers and we are here to clean things up, make things right and serve you, the people exactly what you are paying for and not a mg or purity percentage under that.

Train hard, ES.


https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7304490/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29183075/

https://www.elitesarms.com/collections/individual-sarms/products/physique-400-lgd4033

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Muscle Building Program to Maximize your Muscle Mass with the Elite Sarms Builders

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Written by: M.G. Thibault
Edited by: Ryan McTeigue

There are many advantages to building muscle that go beyond having the perfect body or an increase in physical strength. Whether your desire to consistently train and maintain a particular diet comes from health or aesthetic motivations, for either reason there are 3 main criteria that must be fulfilled to ensure maximum muscle gains occur:

1. Proper nutrition that will support muscle growth

2. An exercise routine that will challenge your muscles and cause stress and adaptation

3. Smart supplementation that will allow faster and full recovery to continue progressing forward

These are just some of the basic foundations for building more muscle than you have right now or at a minimum maintaining what muscle you have right now. To find out more key factors for increasing muscle mass and the factors behind that coveted goal for every male and a growing number of fitness females. For more info and details read on…..


Nutrition

While the topic of Nutrition can spur endless discussions that can go on for days, this article focuses on the importance of protein and some of the major issues that surround this macromolecule. Studies have clearly shown that protein requirements are considerably greater in those who train regularly or play sports.

According to researches published in recent year, in order for muscle protein synthesis (MPS) to take place, a maximum amount between 20 to 40 grams of protein should be ingested per meal. Now, this is a ballpark amount and your requirement may be in the lower or higher limit depending on the frequency and intensity of your physical training.

Another point I’d like to emphasize is Anabolic Resistance. This refers to the body’s decreased ability to absorb amino acids into muscle and is commonly observed in:

  • older adults
  • systemic inflammation
  • insulin resistance
  • disease states

If you belong to one of these groups, what this is implying is that if you are involved in weight-training exercise, you need to ingest a greater amount of protein, particularly essential amino acids, to overcome the Anabolic Resistance effect.

The most important essential amino acid where increased MPS is concerned is the branched-chain amino acid, leucine. Leucine is the trigger amino acid for elevated MPS because it activates the Mammalian Target of Rapamycin (mTOR), kick-starting the entire protein synthesis process. Ideally, to overcome Anabolic Resistance, you need:

2.5 grams of leucine per meal if under 40 years of age, and

4 grams of leucine per meal if 40 years and above

https://jissn.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12970-018-0215-1

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29389741/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8131552/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4848650/

Training

For efficient muscle building effects, you can combine compound exercises to recruit multiple muscle groups at once, with isolation exercises for better form and technique. Train with progressive overload, which means gradually challenge your muscles by increasing the weight or reps performed. This will guarantee bigger gains.

Examples of Compound Exercises (1-5 rep range)

Deadlift

Back Squat

Front Squat

Bench press

Barbell Shoulder press

Clean

Push Press


Examples of Isolation Exercises (10-20 rep range)

Dumbbell Flyes- decline and incline

Cable Crossovers

Bodyweight Flyes

Butterfly Machine

Cable Iron Cross

Cable Flyes- flat bench, incline & decline

Single-Arm Cable Crossover

Low Cable Crossover

Single-Arm Dumbbell Bench Press

Cable Chest Press- incline, decline

Superset 2-4 movements together per set with minimal rest and perform each exercise set twice a week. If you’re reaching the level of muscle fatigue, don’t let your ego get the better of you. If you need to scale back the weight, better listen to your body and avoid injury.


Supplementation:

Whether you are a professional competitor or someone who’s very motivated to refine your physique, you are the kind of in the zone of active muscle building that powerlifters or bodybuilders are working towards. If you are in the fitness scene long enough, you are also aware how supplementation can ramp up your lean muscle gains big time.

Creatine. Creatine is an amino acid found in the body’s muscles and brain. It donates phosphate groups that form Adenosine triphosphate, or ATP. ATP the molecule powering your muscle’s contractions during a workout. Aside from being a phosphate donor, Creatine also serves as a weak buffer preventing the pH within your muscle fibers to drop too low, hence suspending fatigue. In short, Creatine pushes your muscles to work harder and longer.

Recommended dose: To load, take 20 grams of Creatine per day for 5–7 days. For maintenance, take 3–5 grams per day. You can stick with this dosage for a long time.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2048496/

Physique 400® (LGD-4033) . Well-known as Ligandrol, it is one of the most researched SARMs because of its potent effects on augmenting muscle mass and volume. When it comes to bulking, Physique 400 is a big leaguer with clinical studies under its belt. It demonstrates powerful hypertrophic effects comparable to anabolic hormones. One major benefit of LGD 4033 is its ability to increase fat-free muscle tissue when bulking.

Recommended dose: 10mg or 1ml of LGD 4033 per day. Suggested cycle length is 6 – 8 weeks.

https://www.elitesarms.com/collections/individual-sarms/products/physique-400-lgd4033

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4111291/

Elite Sarms Tight® (RAD 140). More and more studies are comparing RAD 140 as being identical to the anabolic power of Testosterone. In addition to its propensity for muscle building, it amplifies the power and strength of muscle fibers. Seasoned gym goers even stack RAD 140 with Test or prohormones to amplify the effects of testosterone minus the side effects. Almost too good to be true, RAD 140 also shows neuroprotective and regenerative effects on brain neurons!

Recommended dose: 10mg or 1ml of RAD 140 per day. Suggested cycle length is 6 – 8 weeks.

https://www.elitesarms.com/collections/individual-sarms/products/tight-rad-140

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3959610/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4018048/

Elite Sarms Stanazine® (S4). What makes Stanazine (S4) unique on top of its lean muscle building effects, is its efficacy for increased fat loss and muscle protection during a cutting phase. Because S4 allows you to gain lean mass during intensive training with a limited calorie intake, it is also an ideal supplement for body re-composition.

Other studies compare S4 to the muscle-generating effects of Dihydrotestosterone (DHT), which is 3x more anabolic than testosterone. Stanazine is also proven to boost muscle strength and increase bone mass.

Recommended dose: 25 mg or 1ml of S4 per day. Suggested cycle length is 6 – 8 weeks.

https://www.elitesarms.com/collections/individual-sarms/products/stanazine-s4

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2039881/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4083371/

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The 411 on Decavar (MK2866) and Hyper Lean (SR9009) for Muscle Hypertrophy & Fat Loss

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Original Design: M.G. Thibault
Re-design: Ryan McTeigue

In previous Elite Sarms articles, we discussed the different principles involved for muscular growth and development. Resistance training is the key for muscle growth and this component further consists of the following factors:

  • Training frequency
  • Training intensity
  • Training volume

There are different techniques to get maximum muscular growth. Whatever protocol you’re using, it has to satisfy the following requirements for muscle hypertrophy to take place: a combination of mechanical tension and metabolic stress. By finding the optimal balance between these two dynamics, you’ll have an effective hypertrophy-oriented training program and training sessions that will yield maximum results.

Do you wonder why some of the seasoned body builders prefer a high intensity routine, meaning they train almost to the point of muscular failure? According to Jerry Brainum, a noted expert on exercise and nutrition, there are times when the weight will fall out of his hands because of total muscular fatigue. Scientifically and biologically Jerry found he couldn’t do more than 4 to 6 sets per muscle group under such high intensity conditions. Doing so would lead to excess amounts of cortisol released in the body , which leads to muscular break down. He also stated that he made the best gains of his life with those initial high intensity sessions.

https://www.appliedmetabolics.com/4095/achtung-is-german-volume-training-a-better-way-to-build-muscle-by-jerry-brainum/

This factor of high volume, training to failure for increased muscular growth is also supported by a study from the Institute of Sport Sciences in Poland stating that a good foundation for individuals seeking to maximize muscle growth should be hypertrophy-oriented Resistance Training (RT) consisting of multiple sets (3−6) of 6-12 repetitions with varying weight intensities – obviously the higher the weight the lower the repetition range will be.

This 6 – 12 range of repetitions is enough to keep blood circulating around the body and raise blood lactate levels that will stimulate the release of growth hormone to aid in the body’s anabolic activities. While the high intensity level of each set will cause an increase in Nitric oxide levels that leads to vasodilation for better blood supply, over time. Achieving maximum vasodilation also allows your body to rapidly transport metabolized amino acids and nutrients in the tissues. This also means,

↑↑ Vasodilation = greater pumping power = Increase in muscle size

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6950543/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3794479/

Recomposition or cutting protocol

During a Recomposition or cutting protocol, Resistance Training (RT) volume and intensity is maintained despite a calorie deficit to guarantee that you burn fat while simultaneously building muscle. This is the scientific, physiological and nutritional foundations for body re-composition

In reality, it is hard to maintain your gains when you eat less calories and still maintain your training load. Then there’s the issue of muscle fatigue and injuries that come with attempting to maintain this work load while reducing calories. This is where SARMs supplementation can really help you the most.

The selective androgen receptor modulator, MK 2866, known as Decavar or Ostarine, activates muscle stem cells (satellite cells), which help remodel and regenerate muscles. The implications? This makes Decavar an important tool for efficient recovery post-workout thus preventing muscle fatigue and injuries – assisting in re-composition in times of reduced caloric intake combined with consistent resistant training.

Another cool feature of Decavar is that it increases the activity insulin-like growth factor 1 gene (IGF-1), which boosts muscle growth and strength. Because the half-life of MK-2866 is 24 hrs, taking 1ml a day for a cycle of 6-8 weeks is enough to ensure fat free muscle gains and increased athletic performance.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26393303/


SR9009, also known as Hyper Lean
is another compound that will work synergistically with your Recomposition program. SR9009 sets off a host of processes in the body through the activating and binding of Rev-Erb proteins. This stimulates an increase in the production of mitochondria and oxidative function with an increase in antioxidant activity in the body. This facilitates glucose metabolism for augmented carbohydrate uptake and ultimately lean muscle gains.

Mitochondria are powerhouses of the cells, which enhance metabolism to build your muscle. Even with lesser energy intake during a Recomp, SR9009 helps to synthesize more mitochondria in the muscle tissues leading to an increase in muscle size, and an upsurge in endurance and strength levels improving exercise capacity.

The recommended dose for Hyper Lean® (SR9009) is 1 ml per day either taking once before training or split into an am and pm dosage with around 6 hours between dosages. This 1ml daily dosage is equal to 20mg of active SR9009 in the Elite Sarms range. Hyper Lean has a short half life of roughly 4 to 6 hours. Therefore, to make the most of its fat-burning effects, optimal dosing is twice daily.


https://www.elitesarms.com/collections/individual-sarms/products/hyper-lean-sr9009

https://www.natap.org/2013/HIV/100213_01.htm

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Is it Possible to Gain Muscle Even on a restricted Diet? Discover the Power of S4

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Original Design: Michelle G. Thibault
Re-design: Ryan McTeigue

An essential component of effective Body Re-comping is being in a caloric deficit. In reality, it comes down to calories in vs. calories out. You cannot argue against the first law of thermodynamics, your metabolism operates under this universal law. Fat storage will not decrease without the restriction of energy intake.

This has been verified by more than a century of research on nutrition and weight management. Your body burns so much calories in a day and when you provide it with less than the calories it needs, your body has no choice but to utilise fat stores in order to sustain itself.

One of the biggest challenges in a Re-comp protocol is not loosing muscle gains while under a caloric restriction.There has to be a strategy for how much calories are limited, and equally as important – is where those calories come from. It is imperative to eat enough protein so your body can have the raw materials needed to build muscle mass.


Is it possible to Gain muscle even on a restricted diet?

The Answer is YES and thankfully we have science studies to prove it. A 2011 research exhibited that trained athletes were able to gain muscle while losing fat over a 9-week period. This was achieved by performing a slow body fat cut which was equal to a loss of 0.7% of total bodyweight each week (over a 7 day period). Check out the study below for the full report:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21558571/

How Does Stanazine® (S4) achieve muscle building while on a Calorie Deficit?

S4, more popularly known in the Elite Sarms range as Stanazine® or in the wider sarms world as Andarine, is a selective androgen receptor, known to be among the best SARMs for cutting. In addition to improving muscle gains, S4 is well-established where fat loss is concerned. If you want to have that “dry and lean” physique, it requires developing muscle while having a significant reduction in body fat.

Stanazine is well known for its muscle protecting abilities. It is ideal during a cutting cycle because you won’t lose hard-earned gains. S4 really is the perfect supplement for a Recomp program which both males and females can use (without vitalising for girls). Research studies showed its ability to strengthen bones and increase lean muscles, even when under a calorie-deficit.

Stanazine® Dosage

This dosage seems to have the best results with almost no side effects. Remember to split your dosing into two parts:

Take 25mg in the morning and 25mg in the evening (for males); that’s 1ml 2x/day.

Take 12.5mg in the morning and 12.5mg in the evening (for females); that’s 1/2 ml 2x/day

The Split dosage protocol is because S4 has a half-life of around 8 hours. Over 99% of a substance is eliminated when seven half-lives have passed. This means a single dose of Stanazine will be completely cleared from your body after 56 hours. Hence, we recommend taking it in small amounts divided over 2 doses, at a cycle length of 6 – 8 weeks.

This protocol will ensure the best results without side effects – the most common side-effect for high dosages of S4 comes from the compounding binding with the AR in the optical nerve of the eyes. This can cause a yellow haze, which is completely temporary and has no long-term negative effect, ceasing when the dose is lowered or completely stopped – but sticking to our dosage protocol will ensure this weird side effect does not occur.

For men who are concerned about Testosterone suppression, don’t worry. At such a low dosage, you will be fine. For women who are thinking of virilisation effects, with 12.5 mg twice a day, it won’t have androgenic effects – just fat shredding ones!

It is important to note that the metabolic rate differs for every person, so you can slowly increase the dose until you find your sweet spot.

Recommended Rep range

The optimal way to keep blood circulating around the body and raise whole-body lactate levels is to pair upper and lower-body exercises for 10-12 reps or in the 12-15 rep range per exercise, with short 30-60 second rest intervals. More lactate corresponds to a greater release of growth hormone, which tells your body to build muscle and burn more body fat.

This will prevent you from losing muscle proteins thereby maintaining the fullness of your gains, and even facilitate lean muscle growth. You can get S4, Stanazine® here


https://www.elitesarms.com/collections/individual-sarms/products/stanazine-s4

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17063395/

https://jpet.aspetjournals.org/content/304/3/1334 https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/medicine-and-dentistry/elimination-half-life

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Body Re-comping Secrets You Need To Know (Part 2)

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Original Design: Michelle G. Thibault
Re-design: Ryan McTeigue

In Part 1 of: Body Re-comping Secrets You Need To Know (August week 1 blog here) we discussed the importance of glycogen in muscle physiology, maintenance of function as well as increasing muscle density and volume. We also talked about the role of scientific based nutrition and supplementation for an effective Re-comp protocol that will guarantee you significant fat loss and muscle gains simultaneously.

One of the main challenges of Body Recomposition, as previously mentioned is being on a calorie-deficit diet to ensure fat loss while sustaining muscle growth. In this article, we will dive deeper into the discussion, assist you in staying consistent with intelligent training protocols, and give you tips on staying motivated throughout your Recomp journey. After all, once you have been given the scientific information, the hardest part is physically applying that information and staying on track with consistency. With that in mind – lets get it in part 2 of Body Recomping Secrets you need to know…

Carb Cycling

Carb cycling is a dietary strategy with alternating high carb and low carb days. It has built-in reward days when you can still eat your favorite foods on intervals. And you can use your cheat meals to burn fat and build muscle! Sounds absolutely perfect, right? You can eat healthy foods, enjoy foods you love, and still get in line with your fitness goals!


The Benefits of Carb Cycling

So why choose Carb Cycling? Here are the perks:

  • It is flexible and can fit any lifestyle.
  • You’ll effectively lose weight and body fat by learning how to make smart lifestyle choices through your Recomp Program. THIS PUTS YOU IN- CHARGE.
  • You will build lean, strong muscles.
  • You get to eat the foods you love.
  • You’ll feel empowered because you don’t have to constantly deprive yourself to achieve your goals.
  • It gives you more energy.
  • You’ll feel motivated because you see the results in just a few weeks


How to Work It


Remember that when you reduce your daily calorie intake below maintenance levels when high intensity training is ongoing, your glycogen stores become depleted. To prevent fatigue and muscle loss, you correctly time a cheat meal to reward yourself (hello dopamine!) and some well-deserved rest.

It is very important that your cheat meals are:
1. High in calories
2. High in simple and complex sugars

That’s easy enough! But let me explain why, in a glycogen depleted state, your muscles are so hungry that this allows them to take in the maximum amount of nutrients they can get to replenish stores. In addition, this increases insulin sensitivity therefore creating an anabolic (muscle building) environment. It doesn’t matter what level of training experience you have. Follow this equation:

↑↑ Intensity of the training = ↑↑ Carb depletion = ↑↑ Nutrients being reloaded into the muscles

Like any skill, it gets better with practice and every time you conduct a carb cycle, it conditions your body to be more efficient leading to better results each time you do one.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/14594866/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/389023/


The Nitty-Gritty


1. If you look up Carb Cycling, you’ll discover there are various types. For the purpose of this article, let’s do the Low Carb day for a 3-day period. Adopt the 2-type carbohydrate protocol: 80% vegetables + 20% starchy carbs. With this Carb intake, it will ensure that you’ll have enough fuel to carry out full-body exercise sessions at a high intensity.

Here are some examples of vegetables and starchy carbs you can incorporate in your meals:

Veggies– broccoli, asparagus, green beans, bok choy, Brussel sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower

Starchy Carbs– sweet potato, parsnips, yam, taro root, basmati rice, pot barley, oats, buckwheat

By focusing on eating complex, nutritious carbs, this will help sustain your energy, maintain endurance during training, and stabilize your blood sugar levels. And when I say good, complex carbohydrates, they should contain 3 components:

  • High in fiber content
  • Allows slow digestion
  • Unprocessed (meaning natural ingredients are not removed)

2. Over the next 3 days, train every muscle group in your entire body in each training session. The intensity and volume of your exercise should accomplish 2 things:

1. Keep the blood circulating throughout the whole body during the course of the workout.

2. Raise the levels of blood lactate to accelerate fat loss. More lactate corresponds to a greater release of growth hormone, which tells your body to build muscle and burn body fat- the very essence of body recomposition!

The Magic number: 8-12 Reps per set, 3 sets per exercise

Sample Exercises:

Back Squats
Front Squats
Box Jumps
Deadlifts
Pullups
Chinups
Bench Press
Barbell Shoulder Press
Dumbbell Biceps Curls
Triceps Pulldowns
Dips

3. On the evening of the 3rd day, reward yourself with…TADA! A cheat meal. This is your reward for working so hard, this a time to satisfy your appetite- but you don’t have to lose your head!

The cheat meal has a goal here – to replenish your glycogen stores and create favourable conditions for your muscles to grow. So, it has to be a high-calorie meal that contains some protein, fats and mostly carbohydrates. It can be a Quarter pound Burger, a cheesy Italian pasta, a deep-dish Pizza perhaps or Beef and rice Stir-fry. This is a gift to yourself to keep you motivated and a prize to look forward to every 3rd day of your Carb cycle.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12797841/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9694422/


Additional Key Points

  • Focus mostly on eliminating added sugar and other refined carbs, like muffins and pastries during your low-carb phase. Load up on fiber and nutrient-rich vegetables for satiety and maintenance of important vitamins and minerals.
  • For rapid recovery from prolonged exercise, it is important to replenish muscle glycogen stores and induce muscle tissue repair and adaptation.
  • Efficiency of muscle glycogen storage can be increased significantly with the addition of protein to your post-exercise meal.

Incorporating protein supplements to your Carb cycling protocol also has the added advantage of limiting post exercise muscle damage and promoting muscle protein accretion.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3905295/#sec1-2title

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Is S4 The 2021 Version of Winstrol for Athletic Performance?

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Written by: Michelle G. Thibault
Edited by: Ryan McTeigue

In general, performance enhancing substances, otherwise known as ergogenic aids are utilized by sports people and professional athletes to boost their game. Athletes often seek out alternative nutrition to further improve their performance, and sports supplements are one way. As far as the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) is concerned, these supplements fall into 2 categories: the legal substances, and those that are banned. If you are a professional athlete who gets tested before competitions, check with your sports governing body to be sure what compounds are on their Prohibited list.

Let’s talk about one particular substance that has gained fame, or shall we say infamy since athletes were stripped off of their medals when proven to have used this compound.

Winstrol’s popularity hit the roof when Olympic Sprinter Ben Johnson tested positive for it. If you look at Johnson, he was lean, and ripped. But what’s more prominent was his strength and speed. He had the athletic agility that earned him the title, “world’s fastest human being”.

Worlwide interest magnified when Russian race walker Olimpiada Ivanova and Australian National Rugby League footballer Rodney Howe also tested positive. And that’s what Stanozolol, the generic name of the anabolic steroid Winstrol, does for you. It will give you a massive surge in strength without putting in a lot of bulk to your frame. It also allows your body for a fast recovery, not only from gruelling training sessions but also from injuries.

Most people from the bodybuilding community call it ‘Winny’ and has become a big favourite among ‘physique’ oriented groups. Say for example, if someone is seeking to gain a decent amount of muscle without gaining a lot of water and fat, bodybuilding mavens effectively stack Test and Winny to achieve their target.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Johnson_(Canadian_sprinter)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olimpiada_Ivanova

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rodney_Howe

The problem with Winstrol

Because Stanozolol (Winstrol) is an anabolic hormone, side effects are expected. The following adverse results were reported:

– severe liver toxicity

– insomnia

– electrolyte imbalance

– acne

– ankle swelling

– testosterone suppression

– electrolyte imbalance

– gynecomastia for men

https://www.rxlist.com/winstrol-drug.htm


A Bettter and Safer Alternative

The advent of Selective Androgen Receptor Modulators or SARMs marks a turning point in the world of fitness and sports because it undoubtedly raised the bar as far as physique and sports enhancing supplements are concerned. Imagine Winstrol but without the side effects. Remarkable… right?

It’s called S4. Alternatively known as Stanazine or Andarine, this substance has a high affinity for androgen receptors, and therefore mimics the effects of testosterone. Even better is the fact that its effects are much stronger in muscles and bones without involving the reproductive organs. This property of high selectivity is why S4 and other SARMs are believed to cause fewer side effects when compared to anabolic steroids. Bodybuilders, athletes, and fitness enthusiasts won’t have to deal with severe testosterone suppression and increased estrogens if they take SARMs instead of steroids.


Potential Uses of
Stanazine (S4)

This section focuses on the clinical and scientific research that have been done on S4.

Based on current data, the following are its effects:


1. Increase in Muscle Mass

This drug was developed to prevent muscle wasting, and animal studies do indeed show that S4 improves muscle growth and strength in animals. When given to castrated rats for 4 weeks, S4 increased muscle weight as markedly as Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) but without prostate enlargement, which is a big concern when taking steroids.

2. Increase in Bone Strength and Combat Osteoporosis

Andarine increased bone mineral density and strength in both in castrated male rats and in female rats whose ovaries had been removed.In addition to improving bone density, it also improves muscle strength, reducing the risk of falls and fractures.

3. Fat Loss

In female rats whose ovaries have been removed, apart from improving bone strength, S4 also decreased body fat.

The above factors play a big role in athletic performance because bone and muscle strength determine stability, power, speed and endurance. Remember:

a) Slow-twitch muscles– move more slowly but help to keep you moving. Associated with stamina, and endurance, sustained for a longer amount of time.

b) Fast- twitch muscles– help you move faster, but for shorter periods. Related to speed, strength and sudden bursts of energy in a shorter period.

Research studies demonstrate that Stanazine S4 also promotes bone healing and accelerated recovery, which means faster repair of fractures and muscular micro-tears athletes oftentimes suffer during training sessions.


https://www.elitesarms.com/products/stanazine-s4?_pos=1&_sid=ecda2c313&_ss=r

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2039881/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17063395/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17063395

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4083371/

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Bliss CBD Oil for Athletes

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Edited by: Ryan McTeigue

Bliss CBD Oils for Athletes

With the advent of the novel CBD oil in the world of cannabis and hemp related products, more and more research is emerging to provide scientific proof and establish the medical benefits of cannabis especially in particular extracts like Cannabidiol. CBD is a non-psychoactive property that is found in industrial hemp and is the vital ingredient for the medicinal properties of cannabis.

As an athlete or a fitness lover, your body is subjected to exhaustion, physical injuries, and the consequences of wear and tear. At the end of a long session of extensive training or a rigorous workout, you will feel these effects and it will definitely affect your performance. This article will explore the medical benefits associated with Bliss Formula CBD Oil and how it will facilitate your best game ever and support you to a speedy recovery!

Bliss Formula CBD oil tinctures do not contain any THC so they will not give you the psychoactive buzz and are completely legal. Our formulas are based from scientific research illustrated through the following:


Bliss CBD Oil on Inflammation

Athletic and physically active individuals face inflammation on a daily basis. Bliss CBD oil acts as an anti-inflammatory thus saving you from joint and muscle injury during workouts, as well as reducing the usual aches and pains. This is made possible through the Endocannabinoid System that we have in our body mediated by CB1 and CB2 receptors.

Bliss CBD Oil on Game-day Nerves and Anxiety

It is typical to feel anxious for a big game or event despite all that hard work and rigorous training. Bliss CBD Oil targets performance anxiety and nips it right in the bud. Renowned for its anti-depressant/anxiolytic properties, bodybuilders and athletes alike have switched to CBD from pharmaceuticals like Xanax and Zoloft. In addition to its mood-lifting and calming properties, Bliss CBD oil is completely safe, non-habit forming and all natural.

Bliss CBD Oil on Recovery

Sustaining an injury during a workout, a practice session or a game event is sometimes inescapable. A good alternative away from strong painkillers that give you liver and kidney damage, Bliss CBD Oil effectively combats pain while speeding up your recovery time. Lab Analysis reveals a direct interaction between CBD and S296 which consequently mediate glycinergic cannabinoid-induced suppression of pain.

Scientific research has multiple evidences of CBD’s healing effects on degenerative diseases like Multiple Sclerosis and Alzheimer, even traumatic brain injuries. Bliss CBD oil can absolutely bring your body to a state of homeostasis and well-being to help you get back into the game in no time.

CBD is taking the Sports and Fitness industry by storm with all its proven benefits and exceptional range of medicinal applications. If you are looking for a supplement that is all-natural, therapeutically safe and effective without the side-effects, try Bliss CBD Oil for peak athletic performance and fast recovery. It is an absolute gem to help you keep winning in this big game we call life!

References:

1.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22585736

2.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Cannabidiol+improves+lung+function+and+inflammation+in+mice+submitted+to+LPS-induced+acute+lung+injury

3. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20002102

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The Best Sarms Combo for Ultimate Muscle Growth

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The Best Sarms Combo for Ultimate Muscle Growth

Written by M.G Thibault
Edited by Ryan McTeigue

Many the gym lovers hit the Iron Temple (gym) with a vague goal in mind. We hear common targets through customer enquiries such as I want to “lose weight”, “build muscle”, “get ripped”, “bulk up” or “shred fat”. The typical roadblock occurs when these goals remain as dreams in your mind because There is no plan in place. In this article we aim to deliver some important information so you are hitting the gym with a fully formulated plan in combination with the perfect Elite Sarm product combinations for Ultimate Muscle Growth.

So first things first – 1. Set a defined and achievable goal. It doesn’t hurt to write it down and be looking at it morning and evening. This could be to gain 1- 2kgs of lean muscle per month. To know more about the basics of muscle building, you can refer to previous article here: our article here (How the body builds muscle 101).

Let’s continue with the example goal of muscle building, since this is a popular fitness target. YOUR goal needs should be clear, detailed, and have a deadline. The thing is if you don’t have a specific date in mind, more often than not, the goal will NEVER be accomplished. Assuming you read the above article or you have practised and researched quite a bit on gaining muscle mass, you should have an excellent training program in place and a dietary plan that supports muscle building. You should also strategize sufficient recovery periods to avoid muscle fatigue that can deter your muscle building momentum.

Let’s address something vital from a nutritional point of view. When building new muscle, you need a greater amount of protein compared to the average diet in order to meet your muscle requirements. This will be around 20-30% of your total nutritional intake, and you may want to supplement with protein powders to meet this requirement the most common form of protein powder is when protein and isolates.

Another option would be collagen sourced from fish (marine collagen) or grass-fed beef. Collagen protein is abundant in connective tissue as well as muscle and doesn’t cause an increase in insulin levels like whey protein. This makes collagen more compatible to you if you’re planning lean down while maintaining or building muscle. Collagen is also better on digestion so those sensitive to whey protein will benefit highly from collagen protein. Vegetarians and vegans can choose from an array of plant-based sources, such as pea protein, rice protein, soy protein, and hemp protein.

If you’re on a budget, the following are affordable protein sources:

– Canned fish, frozen fish, rice cakes with nut butters, eggs, soy protein (TVP)

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https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26353786/

After you have an executable nutrition structure in place, next the time duration needed to accomplish your goal needs to be set. The big question is, When is the Right Time to Bulk?

There are factors to consider for effective and efficient bulking. Remember, your body builds muscle most efficiently when you are at your leanest – not with high body fat (as the bro scientist might claim). The reason for this? – Insulin Sensitivity. You’re far more insulin sensitive when you carry less body fat which means your body can more efficiently use glucose (converted from the carbohydrates you consume) as an energy source driven into muscle, instead of being stored in fat cells.

Some protocols suggest that to efficiently gain more muscle and less fat during a bulking phase, the starting point should be within 9-12% of body fat for men, and somewhere between 20-24% body fat for women. If this is not the case, another route is to begin with a dieting phase first, then transition into a building phase once you lean out.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8666154/

Game Changing Supplements

The discovery of ‘Selective Androgen Receptor Modulators’ or SARMs has been without a doubt one of the greatest breakthroughs in the Health and Fitness industry. These innovative compounds, originally designed to treat muscle wasting in sick patients, has the anabolic properties of hormones but WITHOUT the side effects, thanks to their high selectivity. When attaching to androgen receptors, SARMs only specifies those receptors in muscles, bones and connective tissues to stimulate cellular growth and thus increase their mass and volume. This mechanism of action ensures NO toxic effects on other organs of the body like the heart, liver and prostate. Although all SARMs stimulate muscle hypertrophy while metabolizing fat for the body’s fuel, below are our TOP Favourites when it comes to Muscle Building:

https://www.elitesarms.com/collections/muscle-building

1. Physique 400’s (LGD-4033) – Popularly known as Ligandrol, it is one of the most studied SARMs which emphasises its potent action on bolstering muscle mass and volume. Ligandrol is a muscle building heavyweight with clinical studies under its belt demonstrating its powerful hypertrophic effects. The clear-cut primary benefit of LGD 4033 is its ability to increase lean muscle mass without increasing fat when bulking.

https://www.elitesarms.com/products/physique-400-lgd4033?_pos=1&_sid=2887e0e03&_ss=r

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4111291

2. Elite Sarms Tight (RAD 140)– There are studies that compare RAD 140 as being identical to the anabolic power of Testosterone. On top of its anabolic prowess, it amplifies the power and strength of muscle fibers. Other testosterone users stack RAD 140 with other compounds to reinforce the effects of testosterone without the side effects. An Icing to its impressive anabolic profile RAD 140 also demonstrates protective and generative factors on brain neurons! Ever heard of brain gains? Well now you have.

https://www.elitesarms.com/products/tight-rad-140?_pos=1&_sid=e1d64cd95&_ss=r

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3959610/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4018048/

3. Elite Sarms Decavar (MK-2866)– MK-2866 or Ostarine as other studies call it, got famous because of its regenerative effects on test subjects in studies with muscle wasting and bone density problems. Remember that recovery is one of the biggest Elements of your Bulking Protocol. Micro tears have to heal in order to generate bigger and stronger muscle fibers to continue training and moving forward. MK-2866 promptly became a favorite supplement for athletes and fitness enthusiast in need of speedy recovery from their muscle-bulking workouts.

https://www.elitesarms.com/products/decavar-mk2866?_pos=1&_sid=88a9171f5&_ss=r

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31531719/

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You Vs. THE-VID (Part I) How to Bulletproof your Immune System to Athletically thrive in 2021

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You Vs. THE-VID (Part I)
How to Bulletproof your Immune System to Athletically thrive on 2021

The year 2020 certainly threw a curve ball at us when the COVID Pandemic hit and precipitated a change that impacted our lives one way or the other. While adapting to the new normal, the threat of being infected isn’t lessening right now. Covid-19 is something that we have to live with, despite the launch of vaccines, which in turn is controversial and is met with scepticism and criticism from various healthcare professionals around the world.

If you are someone who wants to take charge of your health, and choose the proactive route of boosting your immune system, this is the article for you. Have a read and essentially be invulnerable to the COVID virus or any infectious microbes that come your way.

Immune Booster #1 Consume more plant-based foods to improve your gut health

People with low immune systems especially those of under and over ages are particularly susceptible to Covid-19. Do you know that our immune system, which shields our body from various diseases, is built on beneficial live bacteria that lives in the gut? When the immune system is low, weak, or impaired, it literally turns into an open invitation for infections such as coronavirus or chronic diseases like diabetes, heart disease, or cancer. Plantbased foods specifically greens, are rich in fiber and prebiotics that increase the number of beneficial bacteria in our intestines. This in turn helps the overall gut microbiome health, which makes up to 85% of the body’s immune system.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7300634/

Immune Booster #2 Pack in the Zinc and Magnesium

An essential micronutrient, Zinc is used in DNA synthesis and cell proliferation. It is also involved in the regulation of innate and adaptive immune responses, cell signaling, and production of immune cells. Red meat, nuts and shellfish are jam-packed with Zinc to enhance your disease fighting faculties.

Another vital mineral for our immune system is magnesium. Fun fact – Magnesium is an important electrolyte that helps strengthen our immune system’s natural cells that destroy disease and lymphocytes – the foot soldiers of the body. It is also a key source of energy for our cells called adenosine triphosphate (ATP), which is crucial in fuelling our cells, tissues and organ systems for proper daily functions.

This is good news to sports and fitness enthusiasts who are taking, or planning to include ZMA into their supplementation. This serves a dual function both as an immune booster and as a post-workout supplement. College football players taking 450 mg of magnesium aspartate and 30mg of zinc daily, over a 7-week period demonstrated a significant increase in quadriceps and hamstrings torque and power measurements and increased concentrations of total testosterone, free testosterone, and insulin-like growth factor!

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5748737/

https://www.asep.org/asep/asep/BrillaV2.PDF

Immune Booster #3 Take Vitamin D to induce an Anti-viral state

New evidence suggests that Vitamin D plays a key function in regulating the immune system, including the body’s immune response to viral infections. How? Vitamin D has the ability to up-regulate the anti-microbial peptides LL-37 and human beta defensin 2.

Study results support that vitamin D induces LL-37 and human beta defensin 2 peptides, which are found to play a major role in the inhibition of viruses. LL-37’s anti-bacterial effect is linked to its ability to disrupt bacterial membranes through electrostatic interactions. This is also the case for viral infections, only this time LL-37 interacts with the lipid (fat) sections of viruses. LL-37 is now being compared to other anti-microbial peptides by blocking viral entry in a similar manner. The main point here is that the sun is not only heating and tanning the skin when we lye in the sun – but also activating immune boosting peptides that are scientifically proven to raise your immune system.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3308600/

Immune Booster#4 Training and Exercise as a Natural Defense against the-Vid

It is common knowledge that physical exercise is one of the main components of a fit and healthy lifestyle. For the athletic minded, it’s an added bonus that on top of achieving a great physique, physical training can also prevent systemic inflammation of the entire body and chronic diseases. Another potential benefit of working out regularly is that it can reduce communicable diseases, which include viral and bacterial infections.

As studies have shown, physical training strengthens the immune system, by modulating the body’s response to viral infections. Thus, regular exercise of adequate intensity is suggested as a tool in strengthening and preparing the immune system for COVID-19.

Maintain a consistent regime by accelerating your recovery time in between workouts. For faster recoupment and muscle repair after your training sessions, Elite Sarms Decavar MK-2866 can drastically help increase cellular recovery. It selectively attaches to the androgen receptors of muscle, to restore micro tears and increase muscle bulk over time. It also stimulates bone, tendon and ligament tissues to re-establish functionality at a much faster rate.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7387807/

https://www.elitesarms.com/products/decavar-mk2866?_pos=1&_sid=7c5af2ff9&_ss=r

Immune Booster#5 Strong Muscles Equals an Effective Immune System

New research in animals has revealed that strong skeletal muscles play an important role in maintaining an effective immune system. This is principally the case when the body’s immune system is worn down by infection or chronic illnesses.

Researchers conducted a study to explore the relationship between skeletal muscle mass, and T cells – which are cells that function to maintain homeostasis of the body and to regulate the immune system. By injecting the lab mice with a controlled virus, scientists noticed that in response to the infection, the mice’s muscle cells released more of the messenger substance interleukin-15.

Interleukin-15 in turn, attracts the precursors of T cells towards the skeletal muscles, which builds up more T cells around the infected cell or tissue to help combat the virus.

For muscle gains that will fortify your immune defence system, Elite Sarms – Physique 400 (LGD-4033), is a powerful supplement that augments lean muscle mass without increasing fat when bulking. Phase 1 trials showed that participants taking 1.0mg of Ligandrol acquired an average 2.66lbs (1.21kg) of lean body mass over a 21-day period.

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/strong-muscles-may-support-the-immune-system#Precursor-T-cells

https://www.elitesarms.com/products/physique-400-lgd4033?_pos=1&_sid=f94527dac&_ss=r

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4111291/

Stay tuned next week when we bring you Part II of – You Vs. THE-VID (How to Bulletproof your Immune System to Athletically thrive on 2021) for more practical and scientific based approaches to beating this outbreak and staying on top of your game this year.