How YOU should use XL Synthesis

XL Synthesis is designed to be taken after any form of exercise to maximise recovery. Fortunately, XL Synthesis has been designed to work for any individual participating in physical activity. Whether you participate in recreational or professional, endurance or power, health or fitness related activity, it will work for you!

Strength and Power

Far too many people believe that only protein is necessary after training to recover from exercise, this is simply not true. After a weights or track session the body’s stores of glycogen (carbohydrate in the muscle and liver) are diminished; XL Synthesis contains the carbohydrate necessary to replenish these glycogen levels. Similarly, these carbohydrates cause the release of the powerfully anabolic hormone, insulin. Insulin acts to shuttle nutrients such as protein and creatine into the muscle. A unique addition to XL Synthesis is the addition of 8000mg of Leucine per 100g, this is an amino acid that stimulates protein synthesis, which means after a gym or track session it signals your body to build and repair the muscles used. Using a serving of XL Synthesis after both training sessions and competition will act to maximise recovery and adaptations.

Endurance

It is often thought that because XL Synthesis contains protein it is a muscle builder, this is simply not true. What XL Synthesis does to your body depends on the type of training that you do. After a long run, swim or cycle the bodies stores of glycogen (carbohydrate in the muscle and liver) are diminished; XL Synthesis contains the carbohydrate necessary to replenish these glycogen levels. Similarly, after exercise the body needs to repair the muscle that was used and also adapt to the training that has been done, the protein content in XL Synthesis will aid with this. When protein synthesis is mentioned, people often think this only means muscle growth, this is not the case. Enzymes that are used to produce energy for exercise are proteins; a common adaptation to endurance training is an increase in these enzymes so that you get ‘fitter’. Therefore after your training session, XL Synthesis will quickly activate the synthesis of these new enzymes and will provide the building blocks for this process. Using a serving of XL Synthesis after both training sessions and competition will act to maximise recovery and adaptations.

Muscle Gain

XL Synthesis is not by any means a ‘weight gainer’ however it very effective at increasing lean muscle mass as long as it is taken alongside a programme designed to cause this. It contains all the necessary ingredients, and in great enough amounts, for optimal muscle gain after exercise. Using XL Synthesis alongside a diet designed to increase weight it will aid in this endeavour. A useful tip is to use a serving size based on the weight you want to get to. For instance, if you are 70kg and want to increase your bodyweight to 80kg you should take the serving size designed for an 80kg individual.

Fat Loss

A common misconception is that during weight/fat loss cycles, only protein should be consumed after exercise. Even during fat loss periods where carbohydrate intake may be slightly decreased, it is important to have carbohydrates after exercise to ensure proper recovery. Carbohydrates after exercise will not cause fat gain due to the increased sensitivity of muscle cells at taking them up and storing them. Similarly, when this is done, it signals the body that the cells are ‘fed’ and thus metabolism is not dampened. XL Synthesis also initiates protein synthesis which is an ‘energy expensive’ process therefore helping to achieve fat loss.