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Supplements: What is NSF Contents Certified?
Do you worry about the contents of the nutritional supplements you take?
Choosing a supplement that is third-party tested and certified gives you peace of mind. That’s why Thorne participates in third-party product certification with NSF to ensure the supplements that we manufacture are NSF Contents Certified.
What Supplements Should You Take?
Performance Enhancement. Athletes and individuals engaged in physical activities may benefit from supplements that enhance performance, such as protein powders, creatine, or branched-chain amino acids.
Why You Should Take Amino Acids
We lift weights and train to build bigger stronger muscles, but exactly how does the building process work? Resistance training triggers protein synthesis, a signal that tells our body to use proteins to construct new muscle tissue. Supplementing with BCAA’s during and after resistance training can increase the protein synthesis signaling, meaning more muscle growth! Even without resistance training BCAA’s can aid in the preservation of lean tissue and help prevent fat gain!
I scream, you scream, we all scream for Creatine!
Creatine is by far the most studied dietary supplement of the last quarter-century. Its safety and effectiveness have been proven time and time again. A brief background on what you have undoubtedly heard before but may have forgotten.
Is your pre-WOD safe? Does it work?
Supplements are part of a billion-dollar industry. All of us need to improve our nutrition by eating whole foods, mostly plants, and not too much. But sometimes, there are still gaps in our nutrition. This is when supplements become important. Some supplements are no-brainers: protein powder, creatine, and a multi-vitamin should be taken by almost everyone. Plus most people are also deficient in vitamin D, magnesium, and zinc.
But do you need to take a pre-workout (pre-WOD) supplement to boost performance, muscle gain, and fat loss? And if so, is your pre-WOD both safe and effective?