Protein
This amino acid plays the biggest role in starting muscle protein synthesis.
What is leucine?
Caffeine increases alertness by affecting this part of the nervous system.
What is central nervous system (CNS)?
The body stores carbohydrates in muscle in this form.
What is glycogen?
These vitamins are stored in fat and can build up in the body.
What are fat-soluble vitamins?
This supplement is often used to support joints and tendons.
What is collagen?
About this much protein per meal is enough to maximize muscle protein synthesis for most people.
What is 20-40 grams?
What is adenosine?
Oats are an example of this classification of carbohydrate.
What is a complex carbohydrate?
This vitamin is commonly low in people who don't get much sunlight.
What is vitamin D?
These supplements are believed to help the body deal with stress.
What are adaptogens?
This range of protein intake is generally recommended to maximize hypertrophy in trained individuals.
What is 1.6-2.2g/kg/day?
A common daily dose of creatine is this amount.
What is 3-5 grams?
Eating a lot of carbs before an event to boost energy stores is called this.
What is carbohydrate loading?
Athletes who sweat heavily may lose large amounts of this electrolyte.
What is sodium?
These are short chains of amino acids that can act as signaling molecules.
What are peptides?
This protein digests quickly and is commonly used after workouts.
What is whey protein?
Creatine enhances performance by increasing availability of this high-energy molecule.
What is ATP/ADP?
Consuming carbs during long exercise helps maintain this blood variable.
What is blood glucose levels?
This mineral is important for carrying oxygen in the blood.
What is iron?
Peptide BPC-157 enhances blood vessel healing through this mechanism.
What is angiogenesis?
Plant proteins may need to be combined or fortified because they are often low in this.
What are essential amino acids?
This stigma has been nearly absolved by social media gym influencers.
What is "creatine is only for gym bros"?
This saying is used when glycogen stores are severely depleted and athletic performance drastically decreases?
What is "hitting a wall"?
This B-vitamin is especially important for preventing neural tube defects during pregnancy.
What is folic acid?
This peptide therapy combination is popularly used to accelerate recovery.
What is "The Wolverine Stack"?