PRODUCTS YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE 100% Whey Protein Evolution 100% Organic Virgin Coconut Oil - 500ml Protein Water 12 x 500ml Weight Loss / Conditioning Bundle FREE RED SHAKER WITH ALL CREATINE, IGNITE & AMINO PERFORMANCE ORDERS ORDER BY 2PM FOR NEXT WORKING DAY DELIVERY, MON - FRI Earn 25 ICON Loyalty Points with this product. THE ATHLETE'S SPORTS DRINK/BCAA PRODUCT OF CHOICE AMINO PERFORMANCE is the athlete's sports drink/BCAA product of choice. Featuring a complimentary 50:50 ratio of BCAAs and L-Glutamine plus a hydrating vitamin and electrolyte complex, delivers a novel, comprehensive amino product.
Powered by 4X leucine to other branch chain amino acids means you're maximizing the body's ability to fuel skeleton muscle, increase protein synthesis, preserve muscle glycogen and minimize muscle tissue breakdown. hydrating electrolyte and vitamin complex ensures you're replenishing important vitamins and minerals either before, during or after you workout.
More vitamins and minerals won't increase performance but a shortage of them will certainly hamper it. PRE WORKOUT NUTRITION TAKEN CARE OF AMINO PERFORMANCE is what we call the ultimate peri-workout nutrition supplement, strategically providing the body with key nutrients around periods of stress - such as when working out or during a competition - in order to optimize performance and recovery. SUGAR FREE / CAFFEINE FREE AMINO PERFORMANCE is sugar free and caffeine free ensuring no crashes or jitters. This means AMINO PERFORMANCE can be consumed anytime of the day including evenings if you train later in the day. EXTREMELY VERSATILE AMINO PERFORMANCE is so versatile it can be used either when training fasted in a morning - or before any training period. It can be used intra (during) exercise for fatigue reduction, and post exercise for optimal recovery. It can even be sipped on during the day on non-training days acting as a great tasting hydrating sports recovery drink.
THE POWER OF BCAA POWDER Branch chain amino acids have been used for decades in sports performance and recovery. They act as a raw fuel substrate to working muscles making them great for fasted training fans. Consuming a BCAA powder increase our ability to recovery, aid in fat loss and help with keeping our immune system strong and healthy. RECOVER WITH 4X LEUCINE AMINO PERFORMANCE is powered by 4X leucine, the most important amino acid of them all. At 4X leucine to other branch chain aminos you're maximizing the body's ability to fuel skeleton muscle, increase protein synthesis, preserve muscle glycogen and minimize muscle tissue breakdown. Amino Performance uses instantized BCAAs and a complimentary serving of L-Glutamine ensuring fast delivery and uptake. FASTED TRAINING AND THE ROLE OF BCAAs: WHAT THE SCIENCE SAYS BCAAs are not metabolised in the liver. They compete for absorption with tryptophan for uptake across the blood-brain barrier. If you increase the ratio of BCAAs to tryptophan in the blood stream this will lead to a decrease in the amount of serotonin synthesised which, studies suggest, may reduce fatigue during exercise.
Further research of BCAAs show that intake prior to fasted training increases phosphorylation of p70s6k, which is a signalling pathway, including mTOR, that increases protein synthesis. Therefore consuming a BCAA powder when training fasted allows you to take advantage of the fatigue reducing effects of BCAAs meaning you can continue to perform at maximum capacity. Want a perfect blended Amino Performance? Grab an ICON ergonomic amino / protein shaker for just £3.95 ✓ Gluten Free ✓ Dairy and Wheat Free ✓ Banned Substance Free ✓ Caffeine/Stimulant Free ✓ Sugar Free IF TRAINING FASTED OR FOR A PRE-TRAINING AMINO ACID BOOST take 1 scoop (12g) 5-15 mins before training. FOR INTRA WORKOUT / FATIGUE REDUCTION take 1 scoop (12g). Sip serving during exercise FOR POST-WORKOUT RECOVERY take 1-2 scoops (12-24g) Immediately after training. AS A HYDRATING SPORTS RECOVERY DRINK take 1 scoop (12g). Anytime of the day FRUIT PUNCH FLAVOUR: L-Glutamine, Instantised Branch Chain Amino Acid Powder [L-Leucine, L-Isoleucine, L-Valine, Emulsifier: Soy Lecithin], Citric Acid, Sodium (Trisodium Citrate), Flavour (Fruit Punch), Colour(Beetroot Red) Magnesium (Citrate), Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid), Sweetener (Sucralose), Potassium (Citrate), Vitamin E (dl-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate), Niacin (Niacinamide), Pantothenic Acid (Calcium D-Pantothenate), Vitamin D (Cholecalciferol), Riboflavin (Riboflavin-5-Phosphate Sodium), Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine Hydrochloride), Thiamin (Thiamin Hydrochloride)
, Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin). PINK LEMONADE FLAVOUR: L-Glutamine, Instantised Branch Chain Amino Acid Powder [L-Leucine, L-Isoleucine, L-Valine,Emulsifier: Soya Lecithin], Citric Acid, Trisodium Citrate, Flavouring, Colour (Beetroot Red), Trimagnesium Citrate, Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid), Sweetener (Sucralose), Tripotassium Citrate, Vitamin E (dl-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate), Niacin (Niacinamide), Pantothenic Acid (Calcium D-Pantothenate), Vitamin D (Cholecalciferol), Riboflavin, Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine Hydrochloride), Thiamin, Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin) Serving Size - 1 Scoop (12g). Servings per container: 30 (360g) The nutritional information below is based on the Fruit Punch flavour version, when choosing an alternative flavour the nutritional values may vary by up to 10% We offer free returns on everything. For all information on returns please visit our returns page here: RETURNS Free Standard Delivery | Within 3 working days £2.50 Next Working Day |
Orders placed before 2pm Monday-Friday FREE European Standard Delivery on orders over £100 | Delivered within 3-5 working days £9.95 European Standard Delivery on orders under £100 | For full delivery details please visit: DELIVERY You May Also Like..L-glutamine is one of the non-essential amino acids in humans. Although the body can produce it, immune system weaknesses and nerve problems can occur during times of high demand. Our body uses L-glutamine to create proteins, so-called amino sugars, and to support the production of the super-antioxidant glutathione. The body also uses L-glutamine to Glutamine is therefore a very popular supplement with strength athletes. Among the free amino acids in human blood, L-glutamine is the most abundant at around 20% of the total. It also exists in a peptide-bonded state, which makes it chemically very stable. A pronounced lack of L-glutamine can be detected particularly during times of metabolic ill-health, such as after difficult operations, or when suffering from injuries or burns.
This often means that appropriate supplementation becomes necessary. Even existing infections can lead to a rapid increase in the need for Glutamine, and these too regularly require extra L-glutamine provision using nutritional supplements. Above all, this versatile amino acid plays a role in the synthesis of amino sugars and other protein chains in organisms, which means that it is especially needed by tissues with a high cell division rate. Examples of these tissues, aside from the immune system, which also has rapid cell production, include the mucous cells in your small intestine and cells for mucous production in the mouth, such as those on the tongue. If you do not have a large enough supply of L-glutamine in your body, it can therefore lead to immune system weaknesses and problems in your digestive system due to infections, and it can affect your quality of life significantly. L-glutamine enables the production of the natural anti-oxidant glutathione, a known preventer of cell damage.
It also works as a protection for all cells against oxidising free-radicals and can thus act against the development of cancer too. As if that were not enough, this amino acid regulates the stability of acids and bases in the body, keeping proteins active, and through this ensures the correct execution of metabolic processes. The recommended minimum dose of L-glutamine is around 10g per day, but can also be higher if certain specific factors are at play. In most need are competitive sportsmen and patients with liver or kidney diseases, who frequently need higher doses of up to 40g a day. In those cases nutritional supplements must normally be called upon because natural foodstuffs only contain very low levels of L-glutamine. The need for L-glutamine can also rise sharply during chemotherapy, which is why supplements can often be helpful then. As L-glutamine is denatured by heat, meaning that its properties are diminished, it is mostly destroyed in the use of treatment processes at high temperatures.
Keeping products which contain L-glutamine in direct sunlight over long periods will result in a continual reduction of the vital amino acids, so storage in dark places is recommended. Next to cheese, the German cottage-cheese like product quark is known as the foodstuff containing the most L-glutamine, and thus it should be factored into your meal plans to provide you extra amounts of Glutamine. Milk and yogurt are also good providers of L-glutamine, although they contain markedly less in comparison. Raw and smoked meat contain some L-glutamine, as do soya and wheat products, which can all be used to reach your recommended daily dose. There are different recommendations as to when in the day L-glutamine can best be absorbed into the body. The theory that has stayed its ground the longest is one of consumption both in the morning and the evening. To best strengthen your immune system, taking one dose of 5g of L-glutamine after getting up and another 5g before going to bed is recommended.
If your aim is to build up muscle mass with higher glycogen storage in your muscle tissue, you should take around 5 to 10 grams of Glutamine before and after working out. If your L-glutamine levels drop to lower than your body needs, the consequences can be threatening. Not consuming enough L-glutamine over long periods of time can lead to your immune system having lower levels of activity and problems with absorbing vitamins. Thus, not only do you then have a higher risk of infections, but also a lack of many other important nutrients because your intestine has not managed to absorb all the nutrients from food you have consumed, leaving them unused. L-glutamine is used in creating proteins and is therefore involved in the composition of many protein products. Amongst other functions, it helps to create so-called amino sugars, which assist the body in combating things like osteoarthritis, and supports production of glutathione. Glutamine has been shown to have positive effects on Human Growth Hormone maintenance, immune system function, cell volume, and protein substrate recycling for increased proteine synthesis.