Maintenance, repair, and growth of lean muscle mass are as important to your training as your energy source. That's why serious endurance athletes also need considerable amounts of protein, far above the normal adult RDA. Low dietary protein lengthens recovery time, causes muscle weakness, and suppresses the immune system. Prolonged protein deficiencies will cancel out the beneficial effects of your workouts; instead, you will become susceptible to fatigue, lethargy, anemia, and possibly even more severe disorders. Athletes with over-training syndrome usually have a protein deficiency.
Hammer Whey fulfills your post-workout protein requirements, without any added sugars, fillers, artificial sweeteners, or other questionable nutrients.
WHY HAMMER WHEY PROTEIN FOR RECOVERY?
Using Hammer Nutrition Whey proteins for recovery
Hammer Whey is the standard for promoting rapid recovery. When it comes to rebuilding lean muscle tissue and supporting optimal immune system function between workouts and races, nothing comes close to whey protein. It is the most bioavailable form of protein and has the highest percentage of essential amino acids, the protein building blocks that your body does not manufacture and must obtain from dietary sources. Moreover, 25% of the essential amino acid component comes from the three most important amino acids for muscle tissue repair, the branched chain amino acids (BCAAs) leucine, isoleucine, and valine.
Extra boost
Each level scoop of Hammer Whey contains a huge six grams of glutamine, providing even more muscle rebuilding and immune system-enhancing benefits. Hammer Whey is also rich in two other highly beneficial amino acids, methionine, and cysteine. These two nutrients stimulate the natural production of glutathione, one of the body's most powerful antioxidants. Endurance exercise increases free-radical production, so endurance athletes need extra antioxidant protection. Glutathione also supports the immune system and liver functions.
Analgesic effect
Short, four-amino acid chains known as quadripeptides constitute another key component of whey protein. Quadripeptides have a pain-killing (analgesic) effect that can help alleviate the soreness after an intense workout or all-out race effort.
Whey Isolate: 90-97% Protein
Another consideration when supplementing with Whey is to choose whey protein isolate, not whey protein concentrate. Whey protein isolate is virtually lactose and fat-free; many lactose-intolerant people can still use whey protein isolate because it contains only a very small amount of lactose. Whey isolate also checks in at a sturdy 90-97% protein, whereas whey concentrate contains just 70-80% protein. Simply put, whey protein isolate is a purer protein and the best protein you can consume after a hard workout, which is why Hammer Whey is comprised uniquely of whey protein isolates.
Recover better with Hammer
How well you perform tomorrow depends on how well you recover today. It is during the recovery process that your body grows stronger and fitter. Exercise breaks down muscle tissue, depletes energy stores, and puts stress on your immune system. Recovery builds these back up again if you have adequate nutrient intake and a sensible exercise regime. Athletic improvement occurs during the rest and recovery phase when your body responds to the stress of training. Smart athletes follow the formula for success: recover as consciously as you train. Hammer Whey is a key component for superior recovery.
