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OUT RECOVER THE COMPETITION

The Power

Recovery is more than just a buzzword. It is a recognized stage of the muscle building process. The fact is, if you aren’t taking recovery seriously, you are never going to reach your full potential. Recovery is so important that several of the leading sports organizations in the world have created panels of specialists to make sure their million dollar athletes are recovering properly and adequately, and Athlean-Rx ReconstruXion has been a part of that conversation.

The Science

6g of Leucine, a whopping 10g of Glutamine, 1.25g of Betaine… These are just the kick off points for this powerhouse of a formula. As always, we put the science in everything we do, and each and every ingredient is thoroughly researched and backed by studies to prove its efficacy as a sports recovery supplement.

The Facts

You asked and we answered with our most potent formulas and open labels so you know exactly which ingredients and how much of each you’re getting. Athlean-Rx contains no proprietary blends, and as always, no fillers, no substitutes and no harmful chemicals.

The Results

ReconstruXion is the go to recovery formula for some of the top teams in pro sports. It’s been so effective with our athletes that we have several reports of it preventing delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) after particularly intense workouts. While these reports are anecdotal at this stage I can personally attest to RX3’s effectiveness in helping me battle DOMS.

I use ReconstruXion daily as a recovery aid and to assist in blunting the effects of DOMS after training.

ATHLEAN RX-3 ReconstruXion

LCLT
CLINICALLY EFFECTIVE  DOSAGE: 1 – 2g

ATHLEAN ReconstruXion CONTAINS: 2g

CLINICAL STUDIES

Research suggestions that L-Carnitine L-Tartrate improves muscle recovery and repair times. This is probably due to a boost in nitric oxide (NO) production, which improves blood flow and oxygen consumption in the muscles. LCLT also increases androgen receptors in the muscle cells, which means more testosterone is recruited to build muscle.

  • Improves muscle recovery and repair between training sessions (probably due to a boost in Nitric Oxide and an increase in muscle oxygen consumption)
  • Increases androgen receptors in muscle cells, thereby recruiting more testosterone to build muscle
  • Improves insulin sensitivity

 

L-LEUCINE
CLINICALLY EFFECTIVE  DOSAGE: 2-10g

ATHLEAN ReconstruXion CONTAINS: 6g

CLINICAL STUDIES

Considered one of the most anabolic of all the individual amino acids, L-Leucine is considered to be the main activator of protein synthesis via its effects on the mTOR pathway. What makes it especially vital (and often in deficient supply) is that it is an essential amino acid, which means that the body doesn’t produce it naturally. The only way for you to get this key amino acid in your system is through diet and or supplementation. Throw in its additional researched ability to prevent the breakdown of muscle tissue after intense training, and your ability to tip the balance of muscle growth in your favor just grew by leaps and bounds with ReconstruXion.

  • Reduces muscle breakdown caused by intense exercise or dieting
  • Stimulates protein synthesis, which increases the effectiveness of training and speeds recovery time between training sessions
  • May increase metabolic rate

 

L-GLUTAMINE
CLINICALLY EFFECTIVE  DOSAGE: .5-15g

ATHLEAN ReconstruXion CONTAINS: 10g

CLINICAL STUDIES

L-Glutamine is most commonly used for improving healing time following injuries or surgery. It can help speed recovery time between training sessions due to an increase in nitrogen levels in the muscle cells which assists in protein synthesis. L-Glutamine is also recognized for boosting the immune system, increasing energy levels and helping to regulate blood sugar levels.

  • Reduces healing time after injuries or surgery
  • Increases nitrogen levels in the muscle cells to assist in protein synthesis, which increases the effectiveness of training and speeds recovery time between training sessions
  • Boosts the immune system, which can be compromised by intense training
  • Increases energy levels and helps maintain steady blood sugar levels

 

BETAINE ANHYDROUS
CLINICALLY EFFECTIVE  DOSAGE: 1200mg – 1500mg

ATHLEAN ReconstruXion CONTAINS: 1250mg

CLINICAL STUDIES

One of the most important benefits of Betaine is its ability to improve muscle strength and power during training sessions. Some studies have shown that it can improve endurance, increase the number of reps that can be done with a given weight, and improve power and force with every rep. Evidence also indicates that Betaine improves protein synthesis following training sessions.

  • Improves muscle strength, power and endurance
  • Increases protein synthesis following training sessions
  • Increases growth hormone and insulin-like growth factor 1 production
  • May help promote fat loss

 

L-Theanine
CLINICALLY EFFECTIVE  DOSAGE: 100-250mg

ATHLEAN ReconstruXion CONTAINS: 200mg

CLINICAL STUDIES

L-Theanine is recognized for improving cognitive and mental processing, as well as focus, attention, memory, alertness and mood. It can also help improve sleep quality, reduce stress and help keep the body in a state of relaxation. It also helps improve immune system function, which can become compromised with heavy training.

  • Reduces the effects of stress
  • Increases serotonin and dopamine
  • Improves sleep quality
  • Improves focus, attention, memory, alertness and mood
  • Improves immune system function
  • The most effective dose for Theanine is from 100-250g per day

REFERENCES

L-Carnitine L-Tartrate

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  4. Du., H., You, J., et al. Antiobesity and Hypolipidemic Effects of Lotus Leaf Hot Water Extract with Taurine Supplementation in Rats Fed a High Fat Diet. Journal of Biomedical Sciences. 2010. 17 Suppl 1, S42.

  5. Solon, C., Franci, D., et al. Taurine Enhances the Anorexigenic Effects of Insulin in the Hypothalamus of Rats. Amino acids. 2011. Published Ahead of Print.

  6. Arruda, A., Milanski, M., et al. Low-Grade Hypothalamic Inflammation Leads to Defective Thermogenesis, Insulin Resistance and Impaired Insulin Secretion. Endocrinology. April 2011. 152(4), 1314-1320.

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  9. Ricci, L., Valoti, M., et al. Taurine-Like GABA Aminotransferase Inhibitors Prevent Rabbit Brain Slices Against Oxygen-Glucose Deprivation Induced Damage. Amino Acids. June 2011. Published Ahead of Print.

  10. Genitle, C., Nivala, A., et al. Experimental Evidence of Therapeutic Potential of Taurine in the Treatment of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. American Journal of Physiology. December 2011. Published ahead of Print.

  11. Madani, Z., Louchami, K., et al. Dietary Sardine Protein Lowers Insulin Resistance, Leptin and TNF and Beneficially affects adipose Tissue Oxidative Stress in Rats with Fructose-Induced Metabolic Syndrome. International Journal of Molecular Medicine. February 2012. 29(2), 311-318.

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L-Leucine

  1. The Influence of Oral L-Glutamine Supplementation on Muscle Strength Recovery and Soreness Following Unilateral Knee Extension Eccentric Exercise

  2. A Multi-Ingredient Containing Carbohydrate, Proteins L-Glutamine and L-Carnitine Attenuates Fatigue Perception with No Effect on Performance, Muscle Damage or Immunity in Soccer Players

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L-Glutamine

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  6. Keast D, et al. depression of plasma glutamine concentration after exercise stress and its possible influence on the immune system. Med J Aust, 162;1:15-18 1995.

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Betaine Anhydrous

  1. Lee E.C., et al. Ergogenic effects of betaine supplementation on strength and power performance. J Int Soc Sports Nutr. 2010 Jul 19; 7: 27.

  2. Trepanowski, J. F, et al. The effects of chronic betaine supplementation on exercise performance, skeletal muscle oxygen saturation and associated biochemical parameters in resistance trained men. J Strength Cond Res. 2011 Dec; 25(12): 3461-71

  3. Pryor, J. L., et al. Effect of betaine supplementation on cycling sprint performance. J Int Soc Sports Nutr. 2012 Apr 3; 9(1): 12.

  4. Apicella, J. M., et al. Betaine supplementation enhances anabolic endocrine and Akt signaling in response to acute bouts of exercise. Eur J Appl Physiol. 2013 Mar; 113(3): 793-802.

  5. Cholewa, J. M., et al. Effects of betaine on body composition, performance, and homocysteine thiolactone. J Int Soc Sports Nutr. 2013 Aug 22; 10(1): 39.

L-Theanine

  1. Anti-stress effect of theanine on students during pharmacy practice: Positive correlation among salivary α-amylase activity, trait anxiety and subjective stress

  2. Psychological effects of dietary components of tea: caffeine and L-theanine

  3. The effects of L-theanine, caffeine and their combination on cognition and mood

  4. Effects of L-theanine or caffeine intake on changes in blood pressure under physical and psychological stresses

  5. Method of treating extreme physical or mental stress using L-theanine to obtain accelerated regeneration

  6. L-theanine and caffeine in combination affect human cognition as evidenced by oscillatory alpha-band activity and attention task performance

  7. L-Theanine promotes nitric oxide production in endothelial cells through eNOS phosphorylation

  8. L-theanine, a natural constituent in tea, and its effect on mental state.

  9. Assessing the effects of caffeine and theanine on the maintenance of vigilance during a sustained attention task.

  10. L-theanine and caffeine improve task switching but not intersensory attention or subjective alertness.

  11. The effects of L-theanine on alpha-band oscillatory brain activity during a visuo-spatial attention task.

  12. L-Theanine extends lifespan of adult Caenorhabditis elegans

  13. Eschenauer, Gregory, and Burgunda V. Sweet. "Pharmacology And Therapeutic Uses Of Theanine." American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy 63.1 (2006): 26. Academic Search

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  15. Improving mental regeneration after physical exercise

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Glycine

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  2. Effects of glycine ingestion on sleep quality in healthy volunteers. Wada, M., Mori, H., Watanabe, Y., Nakayama, K., Hayakawa, T., & Takahashi, M. (2009). Journal of sleep research, 18(1), 130-136.
  3. Glycine ingestion improves subjective sleep quality in human volunteers, correlating with polysomnographic changes. Yamada, W., Inagawa, K., Chiba, S., Bannai, M., Takahashi, M., & Nakayama, K. (2007). Journal of clinical sleep medicine, 3(5), 349-353.
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  5. Glycine improves sleep quality in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome. Nagata, K., Yamada, T., Nagata, A., Kito, M., & Takeuchi, T. (2013). Journal of sleep research, 22(4), 428-432.
  6. The effects of glycine on sleep quality in patients with chronic kidney disease. Mori, H., Takahashi, M., Wada, M., Watanabe, Y., Nakayama, K., Hayakawa, T., & Kuno, S. (2008). Sleep medicine, 9(1), 109-114.