Optimum Nutrition Amino Energy Pre Workout Powder, Energy Drink with Amino Acids, BCAA, L-Glutamine and L-Leucine, Food Supplement with Vitamin C and Caffeine, Watermelon Flavour, 30 Servings, 270 g

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g of amino acids, including citrulline, glutamine, tyrosine, taurine, beta-alanine, arginine and three BCAAs The main reason for this is their ubiquitous whey powder Gold Standard, the most popular protein supplement on the market. But ON provides pills, powders, and potions for almost any requirement an athlete or a casual exerciser might need, and today we’re trying their branch chain amino acid supplement. It’s no exaggeration to say that Optimum Nutrition is one of the most prominent names in the supplement game, and quite possibly the number one brand out there. There’s also 160 milligrams of caffeine (about as much as you’ll find in a cup and a half of coffee) made from green tea extract and green coffee extract. The green tea extract has been standardized for EGCG, which means it has retained a lot of the healthful phytonutrients found in green tea. That’s about standard as far as BCAAs go, cheaper than the offerings from BPI and Jym and a tiny, tiny bit more expensive than Xtend and Evlution Nutrition on a grams-of-BCAA-per-serving basis. Essential Amino Energy Benefits and Effectiveness

Mix up Essential Amino Energy in your ON Shaker any time you’re looking to improve mental focus and alertness.All in all, we think that this is a pretty option that combines a range of important Amino Acids with other ingredients such as Caffeine and Green Tea Extract. Essential Amino Energy’s label says that it’s for “anytime muscle recovery” and “energy and focus,” and it has perhaps more ingredients than any other BCAA supplement we’ve seen. Are they bogus, or could it be the ultimate BCAA? A caffeine supplement containing 150-300mg caffeine is a good dosage and this can be achieved through a drink such as 2-3 serving of Optimum Nutrition Amino Energy, or a double espresso if you would rather have a coffee. If you prefer caffeine tablets then try 4-8 Pro Plus. During the race for you may wish prefer a caffeine enriched energy gel. Post workout: 1 to 2 servings (2 to 4 scoops) For a more intense burst of energy before the gym, the Gold Standard Optimum Nutrition Pre Workout might be a more suited pre-workout supplement for the more advanced gym goer. Each serving of Amino Energy contains 17 separate ingredients per two scoops. The primary component of Amino Energy is the Amino Blend which comprises 5 grams per serving (serving size is two scoops). In this 5 gram component, there are 14 separate ingredients. This goes beyond the standard BCAAto include even non-essential amino acids and beta-alanine. WHAT DOES OPTIMUM NUTRITION AMINO ENERGY DO?

ESSENTIAL AMIN.O. ENERGY + Electrolytes from Optimum Nutrition (ON), great for athletes, sports people or for a boost* throughout the day Maintain hydration during the race by replacing lost water and salts through sweating by drinking water and carbohydrate-electrolyte solutions. Drink two-three big gulps every 15-20 minutes, a little more if it’s a hot day or you tend to sweat a lot. These contain between 75mg-150mg caffeine per serving or a piece or two of caffeine gum which contain 100mg of caffeine per piece. Again, this is very individual depending on your caffeine tolerance and body weight so I recommend testing what works in training leading up to the race.Goldstein, E. R. et al. (2010). International society of sports nutrition position stand: caffeine and performance. Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, 7, 5-20. As with any nutrition strategy, race day nutrition should be practiced during a training run. This will give your client the opportunity to trial the foods you suggest and they prefer, on their digestion and fine-tune the timings of when they eat and drink to support their race. This should increase their confidence around their race strategy and have a positive physiological impact on their performance.