Champion Nutrition’s new Amino Acid Shooter is designed to maximally
stimulate muscle growth, while maintaining a low body fat
percentage. The formula does so through providing the critical nutrients
for muscle growth in pharmaceutical doses, while promoting caloric
efficiency.
Below we will list the top 10 reasons why Champion Nutrition’s Amino
Acid Shooter is a must have in any bodybuilding supplement regimen.
1. Muscle
Growth is Stimulated Directly Through an Infusion of Essential Amino
Acids to the Blood Stream!
Champion Nutrition’s Amino Acid shooter delivers a rapid infusion of
Essential Amino Acids (EAAs) directly to your blood stream. This rapid
infusion is critical to muscle growth as protein synthesis is directly
proportional to the amount of Essential Amino Acids in your blood
stream. Below is a graph from a recent study conducted at the
University of Dundee. The authors infused Essential Amino Acids into
subjects’ blood stream and found a powerful relationship between the
amount of EAAs in the blood stream and protein synthesis!
Adapted from Bohe J, Low A, Wolfe RR, Rennie MJ. (2003) Human muscle
protein synthesis is modulated by extracellular, not intramuscular amino
acid availability: a dose-response study. J Physiol. 552(Pt 1):315-24.
2. Essential
Amino Acids are the Rate Limiting (critical) Nutrients for Muscle
Growth.
There are 20 amino acids which make up muscle tissue. Twelve of these
are Non Essential Amino Acids (NAAs) as they can be produced by the
body; while eight, known as Essential Amino Acids can only be provided
through diet. Numerous studies clearly show that EAAs are the rate
limiting (critical) nutrients for muscle growth. As an example, a
recent study found that 6 grams of pure EAAs stimulated double the
muscle growth as compared to 6 grams of mixed Essential and Non
Essential amino acids typically found in a normal protein meal! The
Amino Acid shooter is designed to produce the purest and most
concentrated form of EAAs available in the industry.
3. The Amino
Acid Shooter is The Most Caloric Efficient Supplement on the Market
Today!
Calorie
Efficiency is defined as the amount of muscle growth produced to a given
amount of calories consumed. The Amino Acid shooter can stimulate an
equal amount of muscle growth as a normal protein meal containing double
the calories! In a recent study conducted by Dr. Volpi and colleagues, a
group of subjects were given 18 grams of EAAs, while a second group
received 18 grams of EAAs along with 22 grams of NAAs, which is similar
to a normal protein serving. While calories were more than double in the
second group, the amount of protein synthesis was identical for both
protein feedings! By maximizing Caloric Efficiency, an athlete can
safely increase calories in the off season, as well as lower calories
while preparing for a contest. The bottom line is that bodybuilders can
now stay leaner in the off-season, and have a greater ability to become
ripped while pre-contest dieting.
4. Protein Feedings are
critical for Muscle Growth
Protein feedings should occur as frequently as possible. In fact, in
between meals athletes enter into a catabolic or muscle wasting state.
To combat this bodybuilders can increase meal frequency from 6-9
feedings a day. The problem is that increasing meal frequency can lead
to the storage of excess calories as fat. In addition it can promote
insulin resistance. The Amino Acid Shooter however is designed to
increase protein synthesis without significantly raising insulin levels!
By consuming the formula between meals, a bodybuilder can do more than
stop muscle wasting between meals, they can actually maintain a constant
state of muscle growth. Further, because insulin levels remain lower
between meals, fat metabolism can still be maintained! As demonstrated
above, the Amino Acid Shooter is able to increase protein synthesis
independent of insulin increases.
5. The Amino Acid Shooter is
Based on the Principle of Nutrient Timing
The timing of nutrient consumption can have critical
impacts on muscle growth. For example, Dr. Tipton found that consumption
of EAAs prior to training increased protein synthesis in the exercising
legs more than 6 times resting levels! It also had double the protein
synthesis then when compared to taking the drink after exercise. There
are several reasons for this: First, consumption of the Amino Acid
shooter will raise EAA levels in the blood rapidly. Secondly, exercise
increases blood flow, particularly to working muscle tissue. These two
effects combined will powerfully increase muscle growth!
6. Consumption
of the Amino Acid Shooter Will Result in Net Protein Synthesis (Muscle
Growth)
In the above study, Dr. Tipton also found that there was an overall net
protein synthesis in response to weight training combined with ingestion
of the EAA mixture. Weight training alone is able to stimulate protein
synthesis, however, protein breakdown is also heightened. The result is
that resistance training typically leads to an initial state of muscle
wasting, or net protein breakdown! The Amino Acid shooter triggers an
anabolic response immediately to exercise, blunting the negative muscle
wasting effects of exercise stress.
7. Blunted Protein Breakdown
in Response to EAA Consumption
During exercise muscle tissue breakdown is heightened tremendously. In
fact, the three Branched Chain Amino Acids, which make up one third of
muscle tissue are preferably destroyed during training. If you supply a
rich source of BCAAs prior to training, the body will utilize them over
muscle tissue. As a result you will enhance recovery, and lower muscle
soreness. This was confirmed through studies by
Dr. MacLean and
colleagues (1994) who found that the ingestion of BCAAs before exercise
lowered muscle protein breakdown, while Dr. Nosaka (2003) found that
BCAA supplementation before and after exercise lowered muscular
soreness.
8. The Amino
Acid Shooter Will Lower Fatigue
One of the reasons why athletes experience fatigue near the end of their
workouts is due to the entering of Tryptophan into the brain.
Tryptophan is an EAA that increases in the blood as athletes exercise.
Once in the brain it is converted to Serotonin, responsible for the
fatigue felt during training. For this reason the Amino Acid Shooter
excludes Tryptophan from its formula. However, what is also known is
that BCAAs block the entry of Tryptophan into the brain. Therefore
consumption of the Amino Acid Shooter prior to exercise will decrease
‘Central Fatigue.’
9. The Amino
Acid Shooter Will Enhance Satiety
The feeling of fullness between meals is referred to as satiety. Often
when dieting, athletes experience extreme hunger pangs and cravings.
Wilson, G. (2003) investigated ways to manipulate satiety for the
athlete in
An Investigation of the Satiety Mechanism: A
Research Initiative.
Wilson, G. investigated one of the most asked questions concerning
satiety: what is the most satisfying macronutrient—fats, carbs, or
proteins? Current evidence suggests it is in fact proteins! Two separate
experiments gave subjects a high-protein, high fat, or high carb diet,
and compared hunger and satiety throughout the day. Participants on the
high-protein diet felt less hungry and fuller than the other two diets,
and the high-carb diet had better results than the high-fat diet. Packed
with 45 calories of Essential Amino Acids, Champion Nutrition’s Amino
Acid Shooter is therefore, an excellent way to fend off hunger pangs
between meals, without the guilt of added fat gain.
Lastly, the delicious Fruit Punch Flavor of Champion Nutrition’s Amino
Acid Shooter is enough to suppress the strongest of sugar cravings.
10. Additional
Ingredients in the Amino Acid shooter
While an emphasis has been placed on EAAs, the Amino Acid
Shooter formula also includes electrolytes, glucuronolactone, caffeine,
and creatine.
The
importance of electrolytes to maintain proper fluid balance has been
documented in several studies to be a critical component to optimizing
performance (Wilson, 2003). Further, investigations on performance
drinks which include glucuronolactone have been shown to enhance
concentration, reaction time, and cognitive performance ( Alford et al.,
2001, Horne et al., 2001, Seidl et al., 2001 ), suggesting that
glucuronolactone may enhance exercise performance. The evidence
supporting the ergogenic effects of creatine are numerous. In fact, in
a recent meta analysis on creatine supplementation Branch (2003)
concluded that Millions of man hours and thousands of researchers over
the past 40 years are all coming to the same conclusions – creatine
supplementation increases lean body mass, decreases body fat and
enhances recovery.
Lastly, Champion Nutrition has ingeniously designed two Amino Acid
Shooters: one with Energy Boosters (Caffeine and
Glucuronolactone) and one without Energy Boosters. This
way the athlete can have a small stimulator effect before workouts with
the Energy Booster Formula, but avoid this effect between meals, or when
supplementing with this before bed.
How to
Use Champion Nutrition’s Amino Acid Shooter
Pre workout Recommendations
To maximize nutrient timing, a serving of the amino acid shooter is
recommended to be taken 30 minutes prior to a training session
Between Meals Recommendations
Between meals an athlete enters into a state of catabolism. However, the
Amino Acid Shooter can be taken between meals to raise EAA levels. Even
a single scoop of the amino shooter between meals is enough to stave off
catabolism and trigger an anabolic response!
How to Make the
Amino Acid Shooter
To optimize the
taste of the Amino Acid Shooter, we advise mixing one scoop with 8 oz.
of water and ice. Then, sip the solution slowly
over a 30 minute time span. More or less water can be added depending on
your goals and preference. For satiety purposes, studies show that water content effects energy density and can influence
hunger. A study gave participants milk with the only difference being
water was added making the milk 300, 450, or 600 ml. Results found that adding
water to the solution significantly reduced subsequent intake of food.
Therefore, someone dieting may opt for a more dilute solution of the
Amino Acid Shooter.
Conclusion
The Amino Acid shooter formula is the most revolutionary supplement of
the decade, and is based on countless hours of meticulous laboratory
research. When utilized this supplement will enhance muscle growth,
decrease body fat, lower central fatigue, and give you a potent
Champions edge!
Champion Nutrition
Amino Acid Shooter, Fruit Punch
2 lbs.
Nutrition Facts
Serving
Size: 3 Scoops (19g)
Servings Per Container: 18 |
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Amount
Per Serving |
% Daily
Value* |
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Total
Calories |
45 |
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Calories
From Fat |
0 |
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Total Fat
|
0 |
g |
0% |
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Saturated
Fat |
0 |
g |
0% |
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Cholesterol
|
0 |
mg |
0% |
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Sodium
|
25 |
mg |
1% |
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Potassium
|
40 |
mg |
1% |
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Total
Carbohydrates |
0 |
g |
0% |
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Dietary
Fiber |
0 |
g |
0% |
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Amino Acid
Profile |
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L-Leucine
|
3,000 |
mg |
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L-Isoleucine
|
1,100 |
mg |
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L-Valine
|
1,100 |
mg |
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L-Lysine
|
1,100 |
mg |
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L-Methionine
|
300 |
mg |
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L-Phenylalanine
|
1,100 |
mg |
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L-Threonine
|
1,100 |
mg |
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L-Taurine
|
1.500 |
g |
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L-Histidine |
700 |
mg |
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Creatine
Monohydrate |
5,000 |
mg |
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Energy Booster Formula Also Includes:
Glucuronolactone: 350 mg
Caffeine: 110 mg |
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Other Ingredients:
Citric acid, silicon
dioxide (processing aid), natural and artificial flavoring,
malic acid, xanthan food gum, potassium phosphate, sucralose,
acesulfame potassium, sodium citrate, red 40 lake,
5-hydroxytryptophan. |
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Champion Nutrition
Amino Acid Shooter, Fruit Punch
18 single serving packets
Nutrition Facts
Serving
Size: 1 packet (9.5g)
Servings Per Container: 18 |
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Amount
Per Serving |
% Daily
Value* |
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Total
Calories |
30 |
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Calories
From Fat |
0 |
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Total Fat
|
0 |
g |
0% |
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Saturated
Fat |
0 |
g |
0% |
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| |
Phosphorus
|
25 |
mg |
0% |
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| |
Sodium
|
20 |
mg |
1% |
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| |
Potassium
|
30 |
mg |
1% |
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| |
Total
Carbohydrates |
0 |
g |
0% |
|
|
| |
Dietary
Fiber |
0 |
g |
0% |
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| |
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Amino Acid
Profile |
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| |
L-Leucine
|
1,750 |
mg |
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L-Isoleucine
|
800 |
mg |
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L-Valine
|
800 |
mg |
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| |
L-Lysine
|
800 |
mg |
|
| |
L-Methionine
|
200 |
mg |
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L-Phenylalanine
|
800 |
mg |
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L-Threonine
|
850 |
mg |
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L-Histidine |
500 |
mg |
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Glutamine |
1,000 |
mg |
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Caffeine: 75 mg |
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Other Ingredients:
Citric acid, silicon
dioxide (processing aid), natural and artificial flavoring,
malic acid, xanthan food gum, potassium phosphate, sucralose,
acesulfame potassium, sodium citrate, red 40 lake,
5-hydroxytryptophan. |
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