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The Benefits of Amino Acids on Performance

/ Exercise, Gym, Peptides, Titan Medical Center, Uncategorized / By
You might already know that amino acids serve as the “building blocks” of protein, helping you build muscle and retain lean tissue, especially during intense training blocks or dieting.

Did you also know that amino acids can actually support better training performance?

The human body contains proteins made up of 20 different amino acids. Of these, nine are “essential amino acids” because your body cannot produce or synthesize them, so you must obtain them from food or supplements. The remaining 11 are called “non-essential.”

Effective pre-workout and intra-workout supplements or therapies should include all or most of the essential amino acids to help you preserve muscle mass during intense training.

EAAS & BCAAS

The essential amino acids include valine, leucine, and isoleucine (which are also known as branch chain amino acids or BCAAs), as well as lysine, threonine, phenylalanine, methionine, histidine, and tryptophan.

BCAAs have a branch on their molecular structure. Because they stimulate muscle growth, most experts agree that BCAAs are crucial for training performance, muscle gain, and protecting muscle mass during dieting.

BENEFITS OF AMINO ACIDS FOR TRAINING PERFORMANCE

1. Gaining Muscle
Your body cannot produce BCAAs on its own, but they are essential for muscle gain, growth, and retention. Training stimulates muscle growth, and the amino acids in your EAAs or BCAAs supply your body with the building blocks needed for repair.
 
2. More Endurance
Amino acid supplements and therapies change how your body uses its fuel sources during training. Using BCAAs can extend the time you can train before you deplete your glycogen stores.
 
3. Fat Burning
BCAAs protect your glycogen stores, causing your body to turn to fat for fuel. This combination of fat burning and muscle protection serves as a powerful tool for body recomposition.
 
4. Cognitive Energy
BCAAs help reduce mental fatigue during tough workouts, enabling you to handle higher intensity levels. This effect likely results from the amino acid tryptophan, which converts to serotonin.
 
5. Performance
Amino acid supplements play a valuable role in any training performance stack. They boost your energy and slow down fatigue, allowing you to train harder and longer. Amino acids also help protect your muscle mass from catabolism while supporting fat utilization for fuel. Additionally, they promote muscle protein synthesis and may speed up your recovery, reducing soreness.
Add one or more of our amazing vitamin & amino acid therapies to your workout nutrition and start getting better results! Titan Medical always encourages a healthy and active lifestyle!
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