Nutritional Supplements for Lean Muscle Mass

These guidelines apply to those seeking to increase their lean muscle mass as well as strength and power athletes, e.g., football, track & field throwers, etc.

The supplements discussed here are all natural herbs, vitamins, and minerals that supplement the needs of strength and power athletes and those building lean muscle mass who have greater demands for nutrients than the average person or occasional recreational athlete.

As a world-class Masters athlete in track and field, with a heavy year-round training regimen and competition schedule, I can tell you that these products have helped me attain and maintain peak performance and conditioning. In addition to athletic success, I also have tremendous energy and mental focus for work and other activities.

Your training goals, priorities and budget will dictate a nutritional supplementation program that is a right fit for you.

The Basics

Intense workouts require a regular supply of essential nutrients and antioxidants like the Herbalife Multivitamin Complex. A great companion product is Herbalife Cell Activator that works synergistically with the Multivitamin Complex by enhancing assimilation of essential nutrients and optimizing cellular energy production. [Get it now at ]

Strength and Stamina

The hormone testosterone is key for general strength and stamina, especially in males who have more of it than women, but who also have declining levels after age 30. Herbalife Male Factor 1000 is a proprietary blend of herbs (including oat, nettle, ginseng) to support the body’s natural production of testosterone for vitality, stamina, and muscle strength. [Get it now at ]

Supercharged Stamina

Nitric Oxide is the hottest supplement in bodybuilding because of the increase “pump” and vascularity (those eye popping veins) from increased blood flow to the muscles. Only one product on the market, however, has all the ingredients in its formula that the Nobel-prize winning research identified as optimally triggering the production of Nitric Oxide. Dr. Louis Ignarro, 1998 Nobel laureate in Medicine, developed Niteworks with Herbalife after over 25 years research yielding discovery of this one molecule’s importance to good health. Increased Nitric Oxide production improves oxygen-rich blood flow to every organ and muscle by making the arteries more toned and flexible. It basically makes your body a very well-oiled machine with great energy and stamina. For those with medical conditions, this may help lower your bad cholesterol and high blood pressure. Niteworks is meant to be taken at night when your body’s Nitric Oxide production from food and exercise is at its lowest. [Get it now at ]

Pre and Post Workout Drinks/Fuel

Pre-workout

15-30 minutes prior to your weight workout consume a good carbohydrate source with “good sugars” e.g., fruit juice or one of the carbo-loading drinks. Solid apples and oranges, etc. generally don’t get the job done as well; they’re fine for energy “pickup” but not at the intense level you will be exercising.

15-30 minutes prior to your workout (weight or cardio activity) consume HerbalifeLiftoff that is designed to activate the brain’s neurotransmitters so that you have sharp mental energy and focus. This effervescent (fizzy tablet dropped in water) energy drink is a much healthier alternative to the high-sugar “energy drinks” in the stores (e.g., Red Bull). It has an exclusive energy blend of taurine, guarana, caffeine, Panax ginseng and Ginkgo biloba. Only Herbalife has been able to develop an energy drink with levels of Panax ginseng and Ginkgo biloba that improved mental performance in clinical tests. [Get it now at ]

Post-workout

The ideal time to feed your muscles to replace the depleted glycogen storage and feed it protein and/or amino acids (the building blocks of protein) is within 30-45 minutes after your weight workout. While one can purchase large containers of protein at most large discount and health food stores, the real issue for building lean muscle mass is the quality, absorbability, and usability of the protein, i.e., getting it to the muscle. Just like there are octane variations of fuel between the corner gasoline station and what NASCAR and Formula I racing teams use competitively on the track, there is a big difference with off-the-shelf brands of protein. Most protein on the market is “whey” protein (from animal products) that is absorbed very quickly. Herbalife’s Bulk & Muscle has a proprietary blend (Protomyosin) of whey, egg white, and soy protein for timed-release and maximum absorption. It also has the highest possible PDCCA (Protein Digestibility Corrected Amino Acid) score (1.0) for protein quality and contains herbs and nutrients for peak performance. One protein drink within 30-45 minutes of your workout and another during the day will help you build and maintain lean muscle mass. If you’re serious about getting results you can see and feel, this advanced formula supplement is a must. [Get it now at ]

Also, refer to these articles at

Building Lean Muscle Mass

Nutrition for Building Lean Muscle Mass

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