THE EXCLUSIVE ANABOLIC MIX
Build
ATHLETE FUEL® BUILD brings you an exclusive and synergistic blend of ingredients at clinically effective dosages to increase strength, support muscle anabolism, boost endurance, reduce fat mass, prevent lean muscle loss and speed up recovery after a after a hard and demanding workout session. It’s the perfect mix for any serious athlete looking to overcome plateaus and enhance overall performance, with two of the most science-backed ingredients in all of modern sports nutrition: creatine monohydrate and β-Hydroxy β-Methylbutyrate (HMB).
BUILD features 5 grams of the most studied form of creatine (creatine monohydrate) in a 200 mesh ultrafine and micronized version that has been shown to have a superior purity and absorption, and 3 grams of the anabolic agent HMB, which also amplifies creatine benefits. We then added 5 milligrams of black pepper extract for maximum absorption and left out any fillers, additives, GMOs or toxic sweeteners, the kind of junk you’ll never find in any of our products.
Unflavoured: none.
Flavoured versions: natural flavour, stevia, malic acid.
As a dietary supplement, if you are new to creatine monohydrate and/or HMB, start by mixing 1 level scoop with 200 ml of water and consume preferably after your workout. If well tolerated, increase to 2 level scoops per day, divided into two separate doses, ideally taken morning and post-workout. Do not exceed the suggested daily dose, unless advised by a doctor.
Key Facts
Several studies have shown how creatine monohydrate and HMB are made to work together, enhancing the effect of one another. They are both incredible tools, very effective at enhancing anabolic pathways in the muscle tissues, hence enhancing lean body mass and avoiding muscle waste during regular or prolonged cutting phases. [R}
Creatine is the best studied and most effective performance enhancing supplement outside of exogenous hormones and drugs. Supplementing with creatine has shown time and time again to significantly improve strength, power output and muscle size. We only use a 200 mesh ultrafine and micronized creatine monohydrate, which is renowned for improved absorption without causing gastrointestinal issues.
β-Hydroxy β-Methylbutyrate (HMB) is a natural metabolite of leucine, the king of branched chained amino acids. The medical literature has demonstrated how the main benefit of HMB is the repair of damaged muscle cell membranes, allowing for muscle protein synthesis to occur at a normal rate, especially in subjects under chronic training stressors. Given the impossibility of obtaining proper dosages through diet, it's crucial for every serious athlete to supplement it at clinical doses.
INCREASES STRENGTH AND POWER OUTPUT
Creatine works by fuelling muscles with more ATP, the energy currency they use for explosive movements and heavy lifting. It does that by increases your muscles stores of phosphocreatine, a compound readily converted to ATP. Studies have shown that combining creatine monohydrate and HMB results in significantly higher lean body mass and strength gains compared to supplementation with creatine alone.
BOOSTS PROTEIN SYNTHESIS
The increased energy availability from creatine and HMB also triggers muscle growth by signalling protein synthesis and reducing muscle breakdown. They do that by increasing levels of IGF-1, a growth factor crucial for muscle protein synthesis and activating mTOR, a key protein complex regulating protein synthesis.
OPTIMIZES RECOVERY RATE
Studies have shown that the combination of creatine plus HMB minimize protein breakdown in muscle cells after exercise, leading to faster repair and less soreness, and resulting in a net gain in muscle size. Some research indicates that especially HMB helps maintaining muscle function by reducing markers of muscle damage like creatine kinase and lactate dehydrogenase. This translates to quicker recovery and decreased training downtime.
What we left out
We only use a 200 mesh ultrafine and micronized creatine monohydrate in our products, to maximize absorption and prevent GI distress. Cheaply made creatine powders won't get absorbed properly in your gut and you won't get any benefit out of it.
Many companies advertise their supplements as "pure" or "natural", hoping you won't go and read the ingredients list where you'll find artificial flavours and colourings. All of our supplements are only flavoured with natural substances, keeping the taste nice and natural and providing you one of the shortest ingredients list on the market.
Whatever the excuse the manufacturer and/or the distributor would use, we can assure you that a quality product won't need any of these toxic ingredients. We only use stevia as a natural sweetener and we don't use any filler or additive, not even the wide-spread silicon dioxide, which some recent medical literature has linked to health problems. Our commitment to you is to deliver a 100% natural product.
