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What is GAKIC?
GAKIC stands for Glycine-L-Arginine-Alpha-Ketoisocaproic-Acid. This
is a compound that in clinical, placebo trials, has been shown to dramatically
and immediately increase musclular strength by a huge 10.5% within 15 minutes.
GAKIC, chemically known as glycine-l-arginine-alpha-ketoisocaproic acid, may
be new to Bodybuilders, athletes, and sports enthusiasts, though it has been
in development for 8 years already and many studies have been done on this supplement.
It is not like creatine, a stimulant or a generic pre-workout supplement. GAKIC
is a pre-workout musclebuilding supplement. It can also be used in conjunction
with these popular supplements to enhance its results.
Many studies have been done on this supplement and some have been published
in publications such as Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. In
one study, GAKIC supplementation significantly increased the total muscle work
performed during resistance training by an average of 10.5 percent during the
first 15 minutes. In the same study, GAKIC supplementation was shown to significantly
increase fatigue resistance by up to an average of 28 percent when compared
with the placebo.
To get bigger, the human body has to pass new barriers by blasting through
the body's normal fatigue threshold, also known as “failure”. After
years of scientific scrutiny, researchers believe that one of the key mechanisms
responsible for the performance-enhancing effects of GAKIC is the removal of
the fatigue toxin ammonia, which can interfere with normal muscle metabolism
and generally limit muscular power output. With decreased fatigue toxin levels,
the body can perform more work. This can eventually translate into better muscular
gains as training intensity and strength improve over time.
In layman’s terms, GAKIC is designed to help the body deal with metabolic
fatigue by delaying the moment of failure - helping to get 1, 2, or even 3 more
reps in. Since GAKIC works immediately, all that is needed is to take it before
training. There's no loading, cycling, or maintenance phases.
More About The Chemicals That Make Up The GAKIC Compound
What's in GAKIC is chemically known as glycine-l-arginine-alpha- ketoisocaproic
acid
Glycine is a nonessential amino acid, meaning your body's cells can synthesize
sufficient amounts of it to meet physiological requirements. Studies show that
production of growth hormone (one of the most important musclebuilding hormones)
increases in a dose- dependent manner with glycine supplementation. Another
thing about glycine is that when it's combined with arginine (as it is in GAKIC),
it has the potential to increase endogenous creatine levels.
Arginine plays an important role in many bodily functions including the removal
of ammonia from the body, immune function, and the release of hormones. The
body also uses it to produce nitric oxide, which relaxes blood vessels.
Alpha-ketoisocaproate represents the “KIC” in GAKIC. KIC is a branched-chain
keto acid (BCKA) that has anti-catabolic effects meaning it can help prevent
muscle loss. BCKAs also aid in a muscle's energy production while helping to
remove ammonia. Buildups of ammonia are common during intense training sessions,
and have been known to play a part in fatigue.
How Does GAKIC Work?
There are two types of failure: that which occurs due to neurological issues
and that which occurs due to metabolic issues. The former occurs with lower
rep training, whereas the latter occurs with moderate to high-rep training.
In the example above, metabolic fatigue sets in due to the build-up of various
metabolic by-products which negatively affects exercise performance and inhibits
some aspects of the muscle's contractile machinery. GAKIC helps your body deal
with this metabolic fatigue and thus delays this moment of failure.
Does Gakic contain Creatine?
No. GAKIC is not a creatine supplement. Creatine increases the regeneration
of a primary muscle fuel source called adenosine triphosphate (ATP). GAKIC works
at the muscle fiber level via different metabolic mechanism than creatine. One
of GAKIC's jobs is to remove fatigue toxins – toxins that prevent your
muscles from making more ATP.
How To Use GAKIC
GAKIC is an extremely potent compound that takes effect immediately.
It is important to only use on your training days, around about 45 minutes prior
to your workout. the recommended dose is 10grams. It is not recommended to exceed
this dose in any 24hour period - even if you train twice per day.
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