Gainer MASS PAK - 1 kg

Who is MASS PAK for?

MASS PAK was created for people practicing various sports disciplines, especially strength, endurance and endurance training (i.e. intense and exhausting). Remember that the use of carbohydrate-protein supplements depends on the type and intensity of training, as well as on the level of advancement. And why do we use these types of products at all?

We use carbohydrate-protein products when a balanced diet with proper training is not enough to achieve the intended goals.

If you do not see progress in building your muscle mass, if you are an ectomorphic person (i.e. you find it difficult to gain weight) or simply if you need more carbohydrates as energy fuel - supplements that are a combination of carbohydrates and protein are a great choice. MASS PAK has been additionally enriched with creatine, taurine and L-glycine.

Energy and glycogen

The availability of energy during exercise modulates the physiological response to training. Currently, glycogen is considered not only as an energy substrate, but also as a regulator of signaling pathways regulating adaptations in response to exercise. It has been observed that the anabolic response after resistance training depends on the state of glycogen stores¹.

What is glycogen really?

Carbohydrates are stored as liver and muscle glycogen. Glycogen is a branched polymer of glucose in which cells store and use glucose to meet their energy needs. Muscle glycogen is the primary source of energy during sustained, medium-to-high-intensity exercise. The development of fatigue during strenuous exercise is often associated with low muscle glycogen concentrations. Muscle glycogen levels are usually restored to pre-workout levels within 24 hours if sufficient carbohydrates are provided. Therefore, nutritional recommendations for endurance athletes suggest a high availability of carbohydrates for post-exercise recovery to replenish glycogen stores².

Protein as a nutrient is also important

Protein contributes to the growth of muscle mass and helps maintain it, and supports the maintenance of healthy bones³. Knowing the role and importance of proteins and carbohydrates, we can certainly say that combining them in one product makes sense. In addition, current research suggests that a distinct advantage in post-exercise muscle glycogen storage can be achieved by adding protein to a carbohydrate supplement⁴.

6PAK Nutrition MASS PAK created to train intensively!

Bibliography:

1. Mata F., Valenzuela P. L., Gimenez J., Tur C., Ferreria D., Domínguez R., Sanchez-Oliver A. J., Martínez Sanz J. M., Carbohydrate Availability and Physical Performance: Physiological Overview and Practical Recommendations. Nutrients, 2019, 11(5), 1084.
2. Kloby Nielsen L. L., Tandrup Lambert M. N., Jeppesen P. B., The Effect of Ingesting Carbohydrate and Proteins on Athletic Performance: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Nutrients, 2020, 12(5), 1483.
3. Rozporządzenie Komisji (UE) NR 432/2012 z dnia 16 maja 2012 r. ustanawiające wykaz dopuszczonych oświadczeń zdrowotnych dotyczących żywności, innych niż oświadczenia odnoszące się do zmniejszenia ryzyka choroby oraz rozwoju i zdrowia dzieci.
4. Ivy J. L., Goforth H. W., Jr, Damon B. M., McCauley T. R., Parsons E. C., Price T. B., Early postexercise muscle glycogen recovery is enhanced with a carbohydrate-protein supplement. Journal of Applied Physiology, 2002; 93:1337-1344.