Scitec Nutrition : Amino Charge Intra-Workout

Amino Charge is an amino based intra-workout in two distinct mouth-watering flavours: apple and peach. It provides 19g of an amino acid matrix - of which 6g are branched chain amino acids to keep your body in an anabolic state and an energy matrix consisting of 3g of L-citrulline. 102mg of caffeine and 204mg of L-theanine to provide a physical and psychological boost during your workout. You can expect to see an increase in physical performance with Amino Charge immediately as it will help to sustain intensity throughout the workout and allow you to set new personal bests at the gym.

Complete Amino Acid Profile

Amino Charge provides all twenty amino acids including branched chain amino acids and essential amino acids to give a complete amino acid profile. Taking BCAAs during a workout or any other form of exercise can help improve performance, especially for prolonged physical activity. Taking BCAAs in supplement form also provides the benefit of bypassing the liver and directly entering the bloodstream. This is different to any other source of BCAAs and is important to those looking to build muscle and minimise protein breakdown. Due to leucine being the most important of the three, Amino Charge provides 3g of Leucine, 1.5g of iso-leucine and 1.5g of Valine in a 2:1:1 formula.

Citrulline Malate

Citrulline malate increases the level of nitric oxide metabolites and plays a vital role in regulating vasodilation, blood flow and mitochondrial respiration. It is an ingredient that has been extensively researched and has been shown to postpone fatigue during prolonged exercise due to being able to diminish blood lactate levels, increase upper and lower body resistance exercise performance and decrease rate of perceived exertion. One study found that the participants who supplemented with citrulline malate achieved 53% more repetitions and decreased muscle soreness by 40% 24 and 48 hours after a chest training session. The study concluded that this ingredient is beneficial to those engaging in intense anaerobic exercise and to relieve post exercise muscle soreness.

Caffeine and Theanine

Amino Charge also contains ingredients that support psychological performance when trying to get through those gruelling workouts. Caffeine works as an ergogenic aid by working as an antagonist against your A1 and A2 adenosine receptors. These play a role in promoting sleep and decreasing arousal and motor activity. Along with the amino acid theanine, which positive effects include improved cognitive performance and emotional state, provide the much-needed mental edge and focus to allow you to smash through your workout.