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Team VP Athlete Wins XFE Featherweight Title!!

Posted by on June 7, 2012 No comments

Sponsored athlete Dan \’K-9\’ Cion drove up to Harrah’s Casino in Chester, PA over the weekend to battle Casey Milliken for the XFE Featherweight Title.

After being on his back fending off multiple submission attempts for most of the first round, Cion came out like a lion in the second. As soon as the bell rang starting the second, Dan immediately struck Milliken with a left hook then followed with a right hand that forced Casey to hit the mat. Cion finished Milliken with multiple punches until the ref called a stoppage. Cion won by KO bringing his professional MMA record to 4-1.

We at VitaminsandProtein.com are immensely proud of Danny and his recent accomplishment. We hope to see him emerge as a superstar in the sport during the upcoming years.

 

 

 

BPI’s NEW BLOX

Posted by on March 1, 2012 No comments

BPI has been known for some great products such as their pre-workout 1MR, A-50, A-HD and Solid. Now they have formulated a new type of amino powder named, BLOX. BLOX is the first (SAA) silk amino acid building blocks. Since this is a new type of protein, I am sure you’re curious.

Silk Amino Acids (SAA’s) is a new Amino Acids complex that was recently discovered by the BPI team. Blox contains over 18 different amino acids. This is not the innovative part, There are 5 of the 18 that when taken in a certain sequence and ratio make a big difference. And when these 5 are in a perfect sequence and ratio,”it’s like turning on stadium lights in total darkness!!”

It’s this ratio that creates an optimal anabolic environment. SAA’s cause more muscle, more stamina and more testosterone claims BPI.

Fruit PunchServing Size 5 grams (1 scoop)Servings Per Container 30 Amount Per Serving% Daily ValueMagnesium (as Magnesium-I-threonate)16 mg4%SAAs SEQUENCED PROTEINS™
(alanine, glycine, serine, valine, threonine)3,960 mg**** Daily value not established  Other Ingredients: Citric Acid, Silica, Taurine, Natural & Artificial Flavors, Sucralose, Acesulfame-K & FD&C Red No. 40.

 

 

Optimum Nutrition’s Gold Standard 100% Casein

Posted by on January 12, 2012 No comments

Not all proteins are the same. Some will digest much faster than others and there is a time and place for all. Your Whey protein isolates are the fastest digesting. The highest quality of isolates are hydrolyzed meaning that the protein will not cause any gas bloating due to quality. Your whey protein concentrates are a little slower digesting before the whey caseinates which are the slowest digesting.

This is one of those cases where we are looking for slower digestion and find it here with a Casein type. During or after exercise you are looking for a rapid digesting protein to get your amino acids right into the muscle however during the day or nighttime a time-released protein may prove more beneficial.

Casein powders are pH sensitive and can sit in the digestive track sometimes twice as long as shorter acting proteins. This means a delayed absorption to your muscles proving very beneficial, anti-catabolic and muscle-protecting. This is the perfect scenario when sleeping, trying to recover.

Some examples are Optimum Nutrition’s CASEIN, Cytosport’s CASEIN and dymatize makes an elite CASEIN.

Muscletech’s NEW AlphaTest

Posted by on January 3, 2012 2 comments

Muscletech's NEW Alphatest

Muscletech has just launched it’s new Testosterone booster, AlphaTest. This is their new testosterone stimulant designed to increase production. This formula contains multiple ingredients shown to help increase testosterone production, enhance performance and maintain peak testosterone to cortisol levels.

Alphatest is made to be very anabolic through the ingredient Boron at 5mg which has been clinically proven to increase free testosterone levels after only 7 days. A patented combo then added containing saw palmetto and 800mg of mytosterone to increase testosterone to near maximum physiological levels in just 14 days.

Alphatest is also designed to be anti-catabolic and strength enhancing while being the first product with an effective dose combination of Rhodiola crenulata and Ginkgo biloba shown to maintain peak testosterone to cortisol ratio post training (389mg combination).

Alphatest is the only super-concentrated testosterone booster containing 4 clinically proven ingredients contained. Muscletech always bases their product effectiveness based upon clinically proven results with humans rather than less dependable testing on animals as some other companies may. Alphatest also lists the ingredients and amounts rather than hiding in a proprietary blend format as some other companies may.

Optimum Nutrition’s Platinum HydroWhey

Posted by on November 17, 2011 No comments

Platinum HydroWhey is a very high-quality, fast digesting protein powder designed to fuel your muscles. Liquid Whey contains fat, cholesterol and lactose. The Hydrowhey has been designed by top scientists by a purification process for isolating the most beneficial parts of whey so everything else is filtered out. This leaves the purest form available of whey known as whey isolate. This makes it expensive as a process but the ideal formula for your muscles!

It is very important to have a good quality protein and amino acids like your BCAA’s into your system immediately before and after your training. Out of the powdered proteins, nothing’s faster than Hydrolyzed whey protein isolates. Ultra-pure whey protein isolates are broken down or hydrolyzed, into smaller pieces to make this isolate. This process makes the hydrowhey the easiest to digest and assimilate. This is an expensive process but is the fastest way to get your whey working.

Platinum Hydrowhey enhances your performance as well. This is accomplished by micronizing the BCAA’s and boosting them to almost 9 total grams per serving. Digestive enzymes were added in addition to increase protein utilization.

Hydrowhey also removed all lactose, sugars and cholesterol. Each 140 calorie serving contains only 2 grams of carbs and less half a gram of fat. Now you can understand why Hydrowhey is one of the best protein powders and tasting the most delicious with every serving and flavor!

 

BSN’s NEW HyperFx

Posted by on October 21, 2011 No comments

BSN is launching their NEW concentrated Pre-workout formula\’s! This formula differs from their ever-popular N.O.Xplode, so there is not a replacement or upgrade situation.

This provides energy and focus on the level of Jack3d and 1 M.R. without the creatine or any 1,3 DMA or geranium in it and packs the same punch from an ultra-concentrated container. There is 270mg of caffeine in each scoopful and double the strength of some other ingredients the competitors use so there is no need for anything else. The formula definitely provides a concentrated energy formula!

Begin with one scoop with 6-8oz of water and drink on an empty stomach 30-45min before training. A second dose can also be taken at least 4 hours after. Do not take more than 2 scoops in one day.

Hyper Fx provides energy, focus, fat-burning support, power, endurance, testosterone support, resistance to muscle fatigue, anaerobic working capacity of muscles and fat burning. Hyper FX

Should ’1,3 Dimethylamylamine HCI’ be banned?

Posted by on October 14, 2011 No comments

1,3 Dimethylamylamine

DMAA
Picture of DMAA

is also known as DMAA, Geranamine, geranium stem, methylhexaneamine and is a stimulant similar to caffeine. Healthy individuals should not have a problem using once or twice daily. A recommended daily dose is 50mg.

 

DMAA can be found in most Pre-workout formula\’s such as Jack3d, 1 M.R. (original formula), LeCheek Nutrition’s Speed Xtreme, Betancourt Nutrition’s NEW D-Stunner & Muscle Warfare’s Napalm.

DMAA can also be found in most Fat Burners such as (BPI’s) Roxylean, (Muscle Warfare) Thermofuse, (Betancourt) Juice, (LeCheek Nutrition) Melt-Xtreme, (Gaspari Nutrition) Spirodex, (USP Labs) OxyElite Pro

Side effects most important to watch out for are dizziness, headaches and other blood pressure related side-effects are possible. Can also cause vaso-constriction in some users, tightening of blood vessels which can lead to headaches. Headaches may be avoided by lowering dosage. As with many other stimulants a crash afterwards may be possible.

Benefits are from the energy given from such a product as well as the mental focus that can be generated. Increased burning of bodyfat is also to be expected. Excellent effects when used in a cutting cycle. It has a very low toxicity level and is naturally derived from a plant.

Banned? due to the athletic performance benefits DMAA has caught the eye of competitive organizations such as World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)in 2009 and added to their banned list. Check with your testing agency if you may be susceptible to a drug test.

BPI’s NEW Solid

Posted by on October 14, 2011 No comments

BPI has just launched their new product named SOLID, the name says it all. Solid is designed to show Androgenic and anabolic activity. This is the first product of it’s kind.

Solid is designed to get you contest ready, to be ultra-concentrated, in a single dose capsule, promotes definition, hardening, strength and vascular effects without water retention.

Solid’s ability to have both anabolic and androgenic effects is because of the mix of naturally occurring compounds. These compounds bind to androgen receptors and help to decrease protein breakdown. The anabolic effect of androgen’s happen through the body in a few ways such as plasma urea levels and plasma amino acid level .