Supplement review - MyProtein L Glutamine

SUPPLEMENT REIVEW

MYPROTEIN L GLUTEAMINE

Overview:

For basic L Glutemine I used it before I found M-Force Whey which already has a good amount of it per serving anyway. After speaking to a body builder named Chris Pike from the Chesterfield area, I got some on his advise because I was looking to gain some size and needed to make sure my body could recover enough to cope with the intensity of my training. So L Glutemine is an amino acid which we know are the foundation blocks for proteins which are then used for muscle repair and recovery, the more muscle fibres we tear during training the bigger muscles get but to do this we need to help the muscles repair as much as possible and that is where proteins and amino acids come in. I personally found L Glutemine to be really good and I was able to keep the intensity of my training at a very high level and didn't feel anywhere near as sore or fatigued as I did before I started taking it. As a product it did exactly what I wanted it to do and that was to aid repair and recovery along side taking a protein supplement. I definitely saw the benefits from taking L Glutemine and protein supplements together and was able to gain some good mass. I am taking L Glutemine again at the moment but not along with a protein supplement. I'm cutting down right now and getting an adequate amount of protein from my diet but using L Glutemine because I was starting to feel fatigued and it has helped a lot.

Nutrition: *SPOILER ALERT!!!*

100% L Glutemine. What else did you think was going to be in it?!

What the manufacture has to say: 

The suggested use for this product is 5g 1-3 times a day. For the best results MyProtein suggested servings are first thing upon waking, lunch and 1 hour before sleep which I found did work well for me. MyProtein say it pretty simple really with no BS. 

1. helps replenish glycogen levels 

2. reduces recovery time

3. it's a popular amino acid.

Cant get anymore to the point than that.

Conclusion:

L Glutemine does exactly what it says on the package and nothing more. It does aid recovery and muscle repair simple as. I only ever had the unflavoured version of this product and it is god awful on its own in water! I had to add it to juice or cordial but you can get a flavoured version now for a little extra cost. I get a 1kg pouch for £19.99 but now MyProtein only seem to do 250g pouches at £5.99 a pop which is still a good price I guess. If you're looking to train really intensely or you already are and feeling fatigued from your work outs I would strongly suggest trying L Glutemine.

Where to purchase:

http://www.myprotein.com/sports-nutrition/l-glutamine/10636931.html 

£5.99 per 250g pouch

Free fast delivery

Supplement review - Muscle Force M-Force Whey

SUPPLEMENT REVIEW

Muscle Force Nutrition - M-Force Whey

Overview:

When it comes to protein I think its best to find what works for you. The most expensive protein product might not always be the best. M-Force Whey has always ticked every box for me and does everything I need it too. 19.5g of protein per serving with 3.5g of L-Glutamine and 4g of BCAA's along side low fat and carbs is fantastic for me. What's even better is this has 90 servings per 2.27kg tub for only £37.99 is great value for money. Since I first used M-Force Whey last year I haven't looked back.

Nutrition: 

Per 100g	Per25g 1 Scoop	Per50g 2 Scoop
Energy	1631kJ/386Kcal	408kJ/96Kcal	816kJ/192Kcal
Protein	78.2g	19.5g	39g
Carbohydrate	8.5g	2.1g	4.2g
(Of which Sugars)	5.4g	1.4g	2.7g
Fat	4.3g	1.07g	2.14g
(Of which saturates)	1.43g	0.36g	0.72g
Dietary Fibre	0.02g	0.01g	0.02
Sodium	1.11g	0.28g	0.56g
Added:
L-Glutamine	14.2g	3.5g	7g
BCAA’s	15.8g	4g	8g

Amino acid profile in grams per 100g of Protein
Aspartic Acid	11.1g	L-Histidine	2.1g	L-Proline	5.4g
Glutamic Acid	18.5g	L-Isoleucine**	5.6g	L-Serine	4.7g
L-Alanine	4.6g	L-Leucine**	9.7g	L-Threonine	5.5g
L-Arginine	4.2g	L-Lysine	8.2g	L-Tryptophan	1.4g
L-Cystine	2.1g	L-Methionine	1.9g	L-Tyrosine	2.8g
L-Glycine	2.4g	L-Phenylalanine	3.9g	L-Valine**	5.4g
**BCAA = Branched Chain Amino Acid

What the manufacturer has to say:

M-Force Whey is a premium quality protein that provides the user with fast acting protein to increase recovery times from intense training. This fast acting protein also takes advantage of the “window of opportunity” immediately after training.

Muscleforce Nutrition M-Force Whey provides one of highest quality protein’s available with minimum amounts of carbs and sugars.

M-Force Whey is engineered with the highest levels of Branch Chained Amino Acids (BCAA’s) and L-Glutamine to provide maximum protection and support from the most enduring of workouts.

Muscleforce Nutrition have completed this fantastic complex by adding a digestive enzyme blend to aid absorption and digestive health.

Conclusion:

M-Force Whey is a great product that will give you all you want from a protein supplement and more. M-Force Whey will help you build lean muscle, reduce recovery time and it tastes really good! Most importantly it's fantastic value for money!!

Best place to buy and free delivery: http://www.muscleforcesupplements.com/products/798/muscleforce-mforce-whey-2-27kg.html#desc 

The relationship between perfectionistic cognitions and burnout in rugby league

The relationship between perfectionistic cognitions and athlete burnout in junior elite rugby league players.  

Abstract

The aim of this study was to further develop the body of knowledge in relation to the relationship between the frequency of perfectionistic cognitions and athlete burnout and its dimensions, and to expand on the study by Hill and Appleton (2011). It is the intension to further examine if perfectionistic cognition frequency is beneficial in predicting burnout in young athletes. Ninety-five academy and reserve level rugby league players from 3 English Super League clubs were recruited for the study. A number of the participants had first team playing experience at their respective clubs and also international experience. The sample group were all male- aged 16-20 (Mean=17.914. SD= ±1.21). The participants had played rugby league between 1 and 15 years (Mean=9.1868. SD= ±2.92) and had been at their respective clubs between 0 and 11 years (Mean=3.037. SD= ±2.20). On a 9-point Likert scale (1= not at all important, 9= extremely important) the players reported their perceived importance of rugby in their life, when compared to other activities, as rating between 4 and 9 (Mean=8.3467. SD= ±0.87). The participants completed the multi-section questionnaire that included measures of symptoms related to athlete burnout perfectionistic cognitions prior to their training session. The findings of the study suggest that dimensions of burnout can have a significant relationship with perfectionistic cognitions. Perfectionistic cognitions should therefore be considered when assessing burnout in young athletes, as well as considering interventions that are aimed at reducing perfectionism related burnout. 

This was the study I did for my undergraduate dissertation. Having experience burnout myself and worked with a number of young elite rugby league players I feel it is important for clubs to recognise the danger of player burnout and the effects it can have. Personally I think that its important for conditioning coaches to have a good knowledge of burnout and its symptoms, to recognise when a player may be suffering from burnout or showing signs of perfectionistic cognitions so that something can be done to prevent the detrimental effects of these serious issues.

Any questions on burnout and perfectionistic cognitions and just about the study please feel free to drop me a question on Twitter @JM_Conditioning.

 

Supplement review - BSN NO-Xplode 2.0

Having tried BSN NO-Xplode 2.0 I wanted to give my review of the product.

What does it do?

Muscular Endurance, Strength and Resistance to Muscular Fatigue

Muscle Growth

Mental Alertness and Focus

Nitric Oxide Production, Muscle Fullness, Pumps and Vascularity

Anaerobic Working Capacity of Muscle Tissue

Oxygen Delivery to Muscle Tissue

Fat-Burning

Promotion of Electrolyte and Fluid Balance


What's in it? 

Calories: 25

Total Carbohydrate: 6 g
Sugars: 0 g

Vitamin B6 (As Pyridoxine HCL): 20 mg

Folate (Folic Acid): 300 mcg

Vitamin B12 (As Cyanocobalamin): 120 mcg

Calcium: 75 mg

Phosphorus: 200 mg

Magnesium: 60 mg

Sodium: 300 mg

Potassium: 75 mg

N.O.-Xplode's PROPRIETARY BLEND: 19.6 g

Advanced Strength & Performance Matrix: Modified Glucose Polymers (Maltodextrin), Beta-Alanine (CarnoSyn®), Di-Creatine-Malic Acid Interfusion, Betaine HCL, Sodium Bicarbonate, Creatine-Sodium Phosphate Matrix, Creatinol-O-Phosphate-Malic Acid Interfusion, Glycocyamine, Creatine Ethyl Ester HCL, Guanidino Propionic Acid, Cinnamon Extract (Bark) (Cinnulin PF®), Ketoisocaproate Potassium, Creatine-Alpha-Aminobutyric Acid Matrix (Creatine AAB™)

Ener-Tropic Xplosion: L-Tyrosine, Taurine, Glucuronolactone, Methylxanthine (Caffeine), L-Tyrosine-Alpha Ketoglutaric Acid, MCT's (Medium Chain Triglycerides), Lesser Periwinkle (95% Vinpocetine, 98% Vincamine, 98% Vinburnine [Whole Plant])

N.O. Meta-Fusion: L-Arginine-Alpha Ketoglutaric Acid, L-Citrulline-Malic Acid Interfusion, L-Citrulline-Alpha Ketoglutaric Acid, L-Histidine-Alpha Ketoglutaric Acid, NAD (Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide), Gynostemma (90% Gypenosides) (Leaves & Stem)

Phospho-Electrolyte Composite: Di-Calcium Phosphate, Di-Potassium Phosphate, Di-Sodium Phosphate

Glycerol Polymer Complex: Potassium Glycerophosphate, Magnesium Glycerophosphate, Glycerol Stearate

Right so after all that jargon it basically comes down to; theres lots of caffeine in it, plenty of vitamins and the lovely Beta-Alanine. Contrary to what it says on the tin it doesn't help grow muscle (proteins and amino acids do that job) and it doesn't exactly burn fat. You can train harder for longer and that causes those two changes to happen.

It does the usual jobs you expect from a pre work out and it does that well. Personally I definitely felt more switched on and focused, it increased my endurance and reduced the effect of on set muscle fatigue. I can say I felt a good pump from this pre workout and noticed increased vascularity. You can really feel the Beta-Alanine kick in which I liked.

I got my tub for £34.75 which I think is a good price for a 50 serving tub from Dolphin Fitness. Direct Link - http://www.dolphinfitness.co.uk/en/bsn-no-xplode-2-advanced-strength-1130g/27582

I got the lemonade flavour and it tastes pretty good, but if the blue raspberry Amino-X is anything to go by I'd 100% get that flavour next time.

I'd give this product an 8/10

It did what I wanted to use it for and I can say the performance of the product was very good and solid. I wasn't quite sure about the powder:water ratio on the guide, I tended to use a lot less water personally. Having not had that many pre workout supplements in my time I cant really give a well rounded judgement of this product but I think it sets the bar pretty high for many other pre workouts just due to how effective it was.

If you want to splash out a bit more money I'd always suggest Grenade 50. calibre. I had a sample pack of it once and it blew my face off!