Wonder how some of those sportsmen and some body builders appear so carved with well defined muscles? Well, many factors are at play in order to create a toned physique and amino acid method of body building is a practice that pumps up athletes. Amino acids are generally known as building blocks in the body in general terms but actually they are molecular building block that can create proteins.

Protein is the most needed component that creates a strong healthy muscle and that is the reason many athletes in tough and strength trainings will want to use amino acids body building, most usually in form of diet supplements and pumping weights. This also aids in the health of the nails, hair, tendons, ligaments, central nervous systems and also how the muscle retains water for strength and elasticity.

1. Reasons for using the Supplement

Most body building men discovered that without the needed amino acid in the system, the body tries to feed on the muscle when faced with problem of low energy. This leads to the interest in amino acid for body building in order to make sure that the body has fuel to develop muscle than feeding on it.

Some serious body building men take amino acid supplement in form of protein shakes or pills right after tough muscle workout. That moment in time gives an unique opportunity in order to take amino acids into the body so that muscles have optimal flow of blood and is amenable to all nutrients. It’s this timing that takes an athlete to get to know why amino acids in body building are important.

2. Some Popular Supplements

Glutamine is the most popular and publicized in amino acids used for body building since it is available in the muscle and is also known to promote growth of muscle. Arginine is also another one amino acid which is useful to the amino acids for body building . This amino acid in particular kicks the growth hormone in the body and also helps in regulating the metabolism in the muscle, and also builds bulk. Fat will decrease while the connective tissues, cartilages and bones strengthen under these building practices.

Some supplements are very important as nowadays people are not watching their diet and are not getting enough of protein, which means low amino acid intake. Without these body building blocks called amino acids, you will become weaker and may lose the muscle tone. So therefore, stick to the amino acid bodybuilding and you surely will discover that the muscles will not just get the working out but also that they grow larger, hence creating the body builders sign of a carved muscles.

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Here is a study conducted on the power of the Master Amino Acid Pattern

To be published in ADVANCES IN THERAPY

©2001 International Nutrition Research Center 1

COMPARATIVE PHYSIOLOGICAL AND METABOLIC PARAMETERS RESULTS BETWEEN

TWO GROUPS OF ATHLETES WHILE PERFORMING TRACK AND FIELD RUNNING WITH

OR WITHOUT MASTER AMINO ACID PATTERN INTAKE

International Nutrition Research Center (USA)

M. Luca-Moretti

A. Grandi

E. Lucà

Sport Medicine Institute (Milan, Italy)

E. Mariani

G. Vender

E. Arrigotti

M. Ferrario

E. Rovelli

Introduction

The discovery of the Master Amino Acid Pattern (MAP) has been confirmed by a recent clinical

study (1,2). The results have shown that MAP‚amino acids profile provides a 99% Net

Nitrogen Utilization (NNU), therefore, originating only 1% of nitrogen catabolites (1,2). This

means that 99% of MAP‚ constituent amino acids act as precursors (building blocks) of body

protein synthesis, meanwhile only 1% follows the catabolic pathway, thus originating energy and

nitrogen catabolites (1,2). Due to these unique characteristics, we considered it interesting to

evaluate some physiological and metabolic parameters (3,4) among a group of athletes, while

taking MAP, as a nutritional supplement. The physiological parameters evaluated in the study

were correlated with the athletes‚ level of performance, using techniques typical in the sports

physiology (3,4).

Study Population

The study population included 20 healthy subjects, randomly chosen, 16 men and 4 women

They were randomly integrated, according to sex and number into two matched groups. Group

A integrated by 8 men and 2 women, with a mean age of 41.5 years (SD = 10.3; range 24-54),

mean height of 172.9 cm (SD = 7.1; range 163-183 cm), mean initial weight of 68.1 kg (SD =

10.4; range 50-78.5 kg). Group B integrated by 8 men and 2 women, with a mean age of 38.3

years (SD = 9.5; range 22-49), mean height of 173.2 cm (SD = 7.3; range 160-181 cm), mean

initial weight of 69.3 kg (SD = 12.1; range 46-81.5 kg) (Table I).

All of them gave their informed consent to participate in the study. The subjects were well

trained and well-nourished amateur or master athletes, who have been practicing track and field

running (400m) and (800-1,500m) at least during the previous three years. All of them were

members of the FIDAL (Federazione Italiana di Atletica Leggera).

Study Design and Methods

The study was carried out for a 28 day-period. During this period, group A subjects received, as

a sole nutritional supplement, 10g of MAP once a day during light training days (Tuesdays,

Thursdays and Saturdays). And 10 g of MAP twice a day, at breakfast, and 1 hour before

training during intense traisubjects did not received MAP at all, however they were taking other nutritional supplements.

The subjects‚ following hematochemical, anthropometrical, physiological and metabolic

parameters were determined at the beginning of the study (TO) and at the conclusion of the

study (T1) as follows:

a. Blood tests, such as urea, creatinine, hemochrome, sideremia, and ferritin. These tests were

performed by analyzing 15 ml. of blood taken from a peripheral vein.

b. Body composition tests, such as: body fat (%BF); lean tissue (LBW) (kg); Basal Metabolism

Rate (BMR) (Kcal/day); and lean tissue water (%BW). These tests were performed utilizing

the impendence methodology.

c. Isokinetic tests (to evaluate both knee extensor muscles) such as: PT60/sec (to recruit

indiscriminately all types of muscles fibers); PT300/sec (to test only the fast fibers type II);

AP, AE180/sec (measured in the first eighth of second of the effort); TW240/sec

(performing up to 20 repetitions); A/G60/sec; (A/G); PT300/PT 60 ratio; (+PT) (difference

between the PT of the right extensor muscles and the PT of the left extensor muscles); (+

TW) Difference between the TW of the right extensor muscles and the TW of the left

extensor muscles)(5,6,7), The previous isokinetic tests were performed with an ergometer

Cybex 340 Lumex Inc, Ronkonkoma,NY)

d. Lactic acid concentration cap tests. These tests were performed with an analyzer

Accusport‚ Mannhein- Boeringher, by analyzing a drop of capillary blood at two different

times: First time: After four minutes of running at a velocity target (VT) on a treadmill, in a

flat surface. Such velocity corresponded to the best performance per each athlete on the

3,000 meters. The VT was progressively reached through two steps of two minutes each.

The first step started with an initial velocity equal to 4km/h lower than VT and concluded at 2

km/h lower than VT. The second step started at 2 km/h lower than VT, and concluded, after

two minutes, reaching the VT. Second time: At the conclusion of the exhaustion test. The

exhaustion test was performed on a treadmill, in a flat surface. It started after two minutes of

the VT test conclusion with an initial velocity, equal to VT, which was progressively

increased by 1Km/h per each minute.

e. Cardio-Respiratory Tests. The respiratory tests were performed in conjunction with the

cap tests by attaching to each subject a mask of ‚ÄùVmax 29‚ (Sensor-Medics. Yorba

Linda-Ca-USA) to evaluate, during each breathing cycle, the following metabolic

parameters: VO2, VE, VCO2, and RQ). The hearth rate was evaluated with a ‚Polar,

cardiofrequencymeter.

Each athlete kept an individual record of his/her training, diet and general kinestesic status.

Study Results

The subjects’ anthropometric characteristics are shown in table I. The isokinetic test results are

shown in table II. The body composition results are shown in table III. The blood test results are

shown in table IV. The cap results related to the VT test and the exhaustion test such as

LaVT, LaVF, mM/L mean values are shown in table V. The VO2max, VE, VCO2, and VE/VO2

are shown also in table V.ning days (Mondays, Wednesday, Fridays and Sundays). Group B subjects did not received MAP at all, however they were taking other nutritional supplements.

The subjects‚ following hematochemical, anthropometrical, physiological and metabolic

parameters were determined at the beginning of the study (TO) and at the conclusion of the

study (T1) as follows:

a. Blood tests, such as urea, creatinine, hemochrome, sideremia, and ferritin. These tests were

performed by analyzing 15 ml. of blood taken from a peripheral vein.

b. Body composition tests, such as: body fat (%BF); lean tissue (LBW) (kg); Basal Metabolism

Rate (BMR) (Kcal/day); and lean tissue water (%BW). These tests were performed utilizing

the impendence methodology.

c. Isokinetic tests (to evaluate both knee extensor muscles) such as: PT60/sec (to recruit

indiscriminately all types of muscles fibers); PT300/sec (to test only the fast fibers type II);

AP, AE180/sec (measured in the first eighth of second of the effort); TW240/sec

(performing up to 20 repetitions); A/G60/sec; (A/G); PT300/PT 60 ratio; (+PT) (difference

between the PT of the right extensor muscles and the PT of the left extensor muscles); (+

TW) Difference between the TW of the right extensor muscles and the TW of the left

extensor muscles)(5,6,7), The previous isokinetic tests were performed with an ergometer

Cybex 340 Lumex Inc, Ronkonkoma,NY)

d. Lactic acid concentration cap tests. These tests were performed with an analyzer

‚ÄùAccusport‚ Mannhein- Boeringher, by analyzing a drop of capillary blood at two different

times: First time: After four minutes of running at a velocity target (VT) on a treadmill, in a

flat surface. Such velocity corresponded to the best performance per each athlete on the

3,000 meters. The VT was progressively reached through two steps of two minutes each.

The first step started with an initial velocity equal to 4km/h lower than VT and concluded at 2

km/h lower than VT. The second step started at 2 km/h lower than VT, and concluded, after

two minutes, reaching the VT. Second time: At the conclusion of the exhaustion test. The

exhaustion test was performed on a treadmill, in a flat surface. It started after two minutes of

the VT test conclusion with an initial velocity, equal to VT, which was progressively

increased by 1Km/h per each minute.

e. Cardio-Respiratory Tests. The respiratory tests were performed in conjunction with the

cap tests by attaching to each subject a mask of ‚Vmax 29‚Äù (Sensor-Medics. Yorba

Linda-Ca-USA) to evaluate, during each breathing cycle, the following metabolic

parameters: VO2, VE, VCO2, and RQ). The hearth rate was evaluated with a ‚Polar‚

cardiofrequencymeter.

Each athlete kept an individual record of his/her training, diet and general kinestesic status.

Study Results

The subjects‚ anthropometric characteristics are shown in table I. The isokinetic test results are

shown in table II. The body composition results are shown in table III. The blood test results are

shown in table IV. The cap results related to the VT test and the exhaustion test such as

LaVT, LaVF, mM/L mean values are shown in table V. The VO2max, VE, VCO2, and VE/VO2

are shown also in table V.

a. An increase of 1.4% (equivalent to 907g gain) in body lean tissue (%LBW) mean

percentage in group A subjects, in contrast with a decrease of -1.34% (equivalent to

437g loss) in body lean tissue mean percentage in group B subjects.

b. A decrease of - 0.34% (equivalent to 199g loss) in body fat (BF%) mean percentage in

group A subjects, in contrast with an increase of 12.7 % (equivalent to 1,334g gain) in

body fat tissue mean percentage in group B subjects.

c. An increase of 1.4% in the Basal Metabolism Rate (% BMR) mean percentage in group

A subjects, in contrast with a decrease of -1.6% in the BMR mean percentage in group B

subjects.

d. A 100% higher increase of the PT60 mean values in group A subjects, in comparison to

that obtained in group B subjects.

e. A 120 % higher increase of the PT300 mean values in group A subjects, in comparison

to that obtained in group B subjects.

f. A 17% higher mean increase of the AP300 in group A subjects, in comparison to that

obtained by group B subjects.

g. A 18% higher mean increase of the TW240 in group A subjects, in comparison to that

obtained by group B subjects.

h. An increase of 5.1% of the A/G60/sec (agonist/antagonist muscles) mean ratio in group

A subjects, in comparison to a decrease of -7.9 % in group B subjects, namely a

difference of 13% favorable to group A subjects. This means that group A subjects had

experienced a higher mean extensory muscles‚ increase, in comparison to their flexory

muscles.

i. A 157% higher increase of the PT300/PT60 ratio in group A subjects, in comparison to

that obtained by group B subjects.

j. A 106% higher decrease of cap at VT in group A subjects, in comparison to

group B subjects. This fact evidences a better clearance, both muscular and

hematological, of lactic acid. This lactic acid clearance, according to Brooks (8), is the

difference between the amount of lactic acid originated in the bloodstream (Ra) and that

eliminated from the bloodstream (Rd) in a time unit. When Ra is higher than Rd, then the

lactic acid level increases. The work associated to a sudden increase of lactate,

characterizes this condition as ‚lactate limit. The decrease of cap mean values

shown by group A subjects, could be attributed to an intracellular tampon effect

mechanism, due either to the MAP‚ constituent amino acids anphoteric characteristic,

or perhaps, to an increased lactate oxidation by the liver, heart or kidneys, through an

optimization of the enzimatic activities of the lactate-dehidrogenase (LDH) in those

organs. Future research is necessary to elucidate this matter.

k. A mean decrease of 44% higher of the differences between the prevailing and nonprevailing

leg in group A subjects, in comparison to group B subjects, during the PT60º,

PT300, TAE180, and TW240 tests. The improvement by decreasing the difference

between the prevailing and the non-prevailing muscles can be attributed to the subjects

insufficient protein intake prior to the study period. When body protein intake is

insufficient the body protein synthesis benefits the prevailing muscle, thus depriving the

non-prevailing one. This fact demonstrates that once the required body protein intake

was reassumed, by consuming MAP, the differences betweenl. We can conclude that the previous study results are significant, taking into consideration

that a. the subjects were well-trained and well-nourished athletes, with already optimized

physiological and anthropomorphic characteristics; b. the subjects only performed their

customary track and field running sport activity, which was not increased during the

study; and d. the study was carried-on only for a short period of 28 days.

m. We can conclude that the results of this study, confirming previous clinical studies,

results (1,2) have sufficiently demonstrated that MAP intake is highly beneficial to

optimize the anthropomorphic characteristics, the physical and physiological

performances, as well as, to optimize the lactic acid clearance. the subjects prevailing

and non-prevailing muscles were significantly decreased.

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Academy of Medicine of Spain. 1998:397-416.

2. Luca Moretti. M. Comparative Study of Subjects‚ Net Nitrogen Utilization while receiving

SON, a nutritional amino acid formula, or high biological value egg protein, or egg protein

amino acid formula. Advances in Therapy 9: 280-289, 1992.

3. Farrell, P.A., J.H. Wilmore, E.F. Coyle, J.E. Billings, and D.L. Costill. Plasma lactate

accumulation and distance running performance. Med. Sci. Sports 11:338-344, 1979.

4. Tanaka, K. and Y. Matsuura. Marathon performance, anaerobic threshold, and onset of

nlood lactate accumulation. J. Appl. Physiol. 57: 640-643,1984.

5. Davies G.J. A compendium of isokinetics in clinical usage. II Ed. La Crosse (WI): SeS

Publishers Ed, 1985.

6. Vender G., Rovelli E. Valori de riferimento dei principali paramitri de massima potenza

anaerobica misurati tramite ergometro isocinetico Cybex 340. Med Sport 1994; 47: 775-81.

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8. Brooks G.A. Anaerobic threshold: review of the concept and direction for future research.

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Results of taking Master Amino acid Pattern as a sole and total substitute of dietary proteins in an athlete during a desert crossing.

American Nutrition Clinics, Coral Gables, Florida 33143, USA.

Study results show that a 51-year-old female athlete, while taking the Master Amino acid Pattern (MAP) as a sole and total substitute for dietary protein, and performing physical activity, experienced (1) increased body muscle mass, strength, and endurance; (2) decreased body fat mass; (3) greater increase in performance of the nonprevailing muscles compared to the prevailing muscles; (4) improved cardiorespiratory performance; and (5) increased red blood cells, hemoglobin, and hematocrit parameters. It was concluded, confirming previous findings, that use of MAP as a sole and total substitute for dietary protein, in conjunction with physical activity, provides safer, unprecedented optimization of the body’s protein synthesis, thereby improving anthropometric characteristics and physical and physiologic performance.

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