How to Win the Game
Synthesis is the name of the game. If you're not synthesizing, you're not building. And if you're not building, you're not growing. When growth stops, it's game over as a physique athlete.
We're talking about muscle protein synthesis (MPS), of course. In order to keep your muscles growing, you've got to maximize MPS. A proven way to do this is to consume a rapidly-absorbed, high-quality protein supplement like Muscle Provider or Ultimate Muscle Protein containing whey and/or casein.
Why are whey and casein so good at stimulating MPS? According to scientists, one reason may be that these proteins are rich in the amino acid leucine. Leucine is thought to turn on "switches" controlling MPS. When leucine levels rise in your blood stream, your muscles essentially see this as a signal that there is plenty of high-quality protein in the diet and it is therefore safe to synthesize more muscle protein.
Scientists aren't sure how many times a day you can stimulate MPS maximally. It might be 4, 5 or 6 times. It could be more. Dieting down for a physique contest or to get in shape for the beach can take a toll on MPS. The result is that you lose muscle with the fat. Besides your protein shakes, one way to keep your MPS switches "turned on" throughout the day and reduce muscle loss is to use a leucine-rich branched-chain amino acid (BCAA) supplement like Muscularity or Muscle Mass.
Both Muscularity and Muscle Mass contain all three BCAAs, including 2.5 g of leucine per serving. Muscularity also contains B vitamins, zinc and chromium. Many female physique competitors tell us that they regularly use Muscularity during pre-contest dieting. The chromium helps regulate their blood sugar levels and appetite. To find out how to use Muscularity when dieting down, click here.
