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Enhancing Performance: The Role of Supplements
This chapter analyzes the benefits of L-Citrulline, creatine, L-tyrosine, and betaine in pre-workout supplements, focusing on their effects on muscle performance and cognitive function. It highlights optimal dosages, timing considerations, and the impact of these supplements on endurance, recovery, and overall workout efficacy.
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📌 Table Of Contents:
• [0:00] Intro
• [1:58] What Changed and Why?
• [6:32] Summary Of Changes
• [13:54] The Formula
• [15:26] Dosage Changes
• [16:38] Ingredient Additions
• [17:57] Ingredient Removals
• [26:44] Flavors & Mixability
• [28:25] Formula Breakdown
○ [28:26] Essential Vitamins
∙ [30:08] Niacin (as Niacinamide) – 32 mg
∙ [30:34] P5P (Vitamin B6) (as Pyridoxal 5’-Phosphate) – 20 mg
∙ [31:56] Vitamin B12 (as Methylcobalamin) – 250 mcg
○ [33:05] Minerals & Electrolytes – 1430 mg
∙ [34:09] Impact Of Hydration
∙ [36:58] Pump, Performance, And Muscular Creatine Uptake
○ [41:26] Pure L-Citrulline (not Citrulline Malate) – 10,000 mg
∙ [45:49] Why Nitric Oxide Is Important
∙ [48:00] Muscular Endurance, RPE, And Relief Of Muscle Soreness
∙ [50:55] Explosive Power And Grip Strength
∙ [51:34] Vasodilation, Power Output, And Time To Exhaustion
∙ [52:13] Citrulline Vs. Arginine
∙ [53:12] Cardiometabolic Health
∙ [54:21] The Problem With Citrulline Malate In The Supplement Industry
○ [1:00:48] Malic Acid – 3000 mg
○ [1:05:30] Creatine Monohydrate – 5000 mg
∙ [1:05:57] How Much Can Creatine Increase Strength?
∙ [1:06:44] 10+ Pound Gain In A Week After Starting Creatine!? How Much Does Creatine Increase Muscle Size?
∙ [1:08:54] Carbohydrate Mediated Muscle Glycogen Supercompensation
∙ [1:09:39] Does Creatine Increase Your Natural Limit? The Effect On Satellite Cells & Myonuclei
∙ [1:10:58] Myostatin Levels
∙ [1:14:47] Cognitive Function
∙ [1:15:32] Do You Need To Supplement Creatine? Or Can You Get It Through Diet?
∙ [1:17:05] Methylation And Health Status
∙ [1:21:19] Why Include Creatine In A Pre-Workout If Its Effects Accumulate?
∙ [1:24:56] Does Timing Of When You Take Creatine Matter?
∙ [1:26:05] Do You Need To Cycle Off?
∙ [1:27:08] Does Creatine Cause Kidney Damage?
∙ [1:27:55] The Optimal Dosage
○ [1:30:20] L-Tyrosine – 5000 mg
∙ [1:31:03] The Pathway For Catecholamine And Trace Amine Synthesis
∙ [1:31:46] Reaction Time And Vigilance
∙ [1:31:59] Memory And Military Tracking Performance
∙ [1:32:54] Dextroamphetamine Vs. L-Tyrosine
∙ [1:34:52] Cognitive Flexibility
∙ [1:35:18] Endurance In Heat
○ [1:36:56] Betaine Anhydrous (Trimethylglycine) – 4000 mg
∙ [1:38:53] Muscular Strength, Power, And Size
∙ [1:43:23] Homocysteine And The Vasodilation Brick Wall
∙ [1:47:33] The Optimal Dosage (More Isn’t Always Better)
○ [1:51:20] Hydroprime® Glycerol Powder (65%) – 4000 mg
∙ [1:52:35] IV Infusion Of Fluids Vs. Oral Glycerol For Enhancing Endurance
∙ [1:53:52] Aerobic And Anaerobic Performance
∙ [1:54:30] The Synergistic Effect Of Glycerol + Creatine
∙ [1:58:35] Dosage
∙ [2:01:14] Why We Switched From Glycerpump® To Hydroprime®
○ [2:02:54] Alpha-GPC 50% (L-alpha-glycerylphosphorylcholine) – 800 mg
∙ [2:03:59] Memory, Focus And Overall Cognitive Function
∙ [2:06:25] HGH Production
∙ [2:07:19] Force Production And Power Output
∙ [2:11:41] Motivation Levels
∙ [2:12:43] Alpha-GPC Vs. Citicoline (CDP-Choline)
∙ [2:17:37] How Much Choline Do You Need Per Day?
∙ [2:19:05] How Choline Affects Methylation And Health Status
○ [2:21:15] Caffeine Anhydrous – 400 mg
∙ [2:22:23] Strength And Power
∙ [2:27:09] Workload When Well-Slept Vs. Sleep Deprived
∙ [2:27:58] Energy Expenditure (Calories Burned) Per Day
∙ [2:28:47] Alertness, Wakefulness And Readiness
∙ [2:29:09] Attention And Concentration
∙ [2:29:45] Working Memory
∙ [2:30:22] Reaction Time
∙ [2:31:44] Mental Fatigue
∙ [2:31:55] The Minimum Effective Dose
∙ [2:33:10] The Dosage Necessary For Enhanced Mental Or Physical Performance
∙ [2:36:22] Should You Wait 90 Minutes After Waking Up To Take Caffeine?
○ [2:44:17] Huperzine A – 200 mcg
∙ [2:44:31] Cholinergic Activity
∙ [2:46:35] Dopaminergic Activity
∙ [2:47:36] Participants Infused With IV Cocaine
• [2:49:57] Ingredients I Didn’t Include In The Formula And Why
• [3:55:12] Conclusion
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