Achieving peak fitness is an important goal for most HICT enthusiasts. However, the desire to look your physical best is also a major source of motivation for the majority of people who exercise. Specifically, the desire is to reduce body fat, plus increase (or at least maintain) muscle mass. This requires stimulating muscle protein synthesis and anabolism (growth) and minimizing excess muscle protein catabolism (breakdown). Research continues to show that one of the most potent ways of doing both is through proper supplementation with high quality proteins. Resistance exercise is the best way to stimulate muscle protein synthesis. But stimulating protein synthesis without supplying your muscles with a steady stream of essential and non-essential amino acids is pointless. Clinical studies have found that quality, easily digested proteins such as those found in MHP products can provide your muscle with all of the amino acids they need, while simultaneously stimulating protein synthesis and curbing catabolism. In turn, this enhances the growth of muscle. Protein supplementation may also reduce recovery time and prevent or minimize exercised-induced muscle damage or soreness. ISOFAST 50 provides 50 grams of protein derived from whey protein isolate (WPI). WPI is considered the fastest absorbing, most scientifically proven protein available. Fast proteins like whey tend to stimulate muscle protein synthesis more strongly. This makes it ideal for use in close proximity to HICT workouts. For instance, research suggests that the high levels of the essential amino acids found in ISOFAST 50, particularly leucine, can reduce muscle protein catabolism during and after endurance exercise. To further increase its speed of absorption, ISOFAST 50 has two unique features that no other whey protein product has. First, the average particle size of the protein in ISOFAST 50 has been reduced to less than 1/5th that of a typical protein particle. This effectively increases the total surface area of the ISOFAST 50 protein particle, meaning that it can reactive with digestive enzymes and be absorbed more quickly. Second, to provide an additional advantage, ISOFAST 50’s proprietary system of Biohydrdolyse enzymes are designed to mimic the natural process of protein digestion that occurs inside the gastrointestinal tract.

When to use:

• A fast protein like ISOFAST 50 is ideal for consumption within 1 hour before and/or after workouts. This is when muscle protein metabolism (synthesis and catabolism) is most sensitive to the supply of amino acids.
• ISOFAST 50 can also be used as a light snack in between regular meals or any other time you want to give your muscles a quick blast of high-quality protein without leaving yourself feeling overly full.

POWER PAK PUDDING is a one-of-a-kind product in terms of its nutritional quality, taste and convenience. Most people spend the bulk of their waking life somewhere other than home. Even more challenging, many HICT enthusiasts are quite strict about their diets, preferring those that emphasize lean, high-quality protein and a reduced intake of carbohydrate. POWER PAK PUDDING is the ideal “life simplifier” under such circumstances. It provides a convenient, delicious source of quality protein that can be eaten any time you need to supplement with protein. Each can provides 30 grams of high-quality protein with just 190 calories, 0 sugar, 9 grams of carbs and just 4.5 grams of fat. It is also lactose free, gluten free and free from any sugar alcohols found in protein bars, which cause gastric upset. This delectable, convenient, on-the-go pudding is capable of satisfying your hunger pains and feeding your muscles more than enough amino acids to optimize protein synthesis.

When to use:

• Between meals.
• At work, school or while you’re on the go.
• Nighttime snack.
• Morning (for those who prefer light breakfasts but don’t want to start your day in a catabolic state).

To this point we’ve learned that in order to gain or maintain muscle mass, your muscle cells must achieve a positive protein balance. This occurs when the rate of muscle protein synthesis exceeds that of catabolism. Fast proteins like whey can stimulate muscle protein synthesis. Yet clinical research suggests that proteins that are digested more slowly (“sustained release”) may be more useful for minimizing muscle protein catabolism. This scientific understanding of the power of a “combination protein” was the basis for the development of MHP’s PROBOLIC-SR. PROBOLIC-SR is a combination protein supplement containing whey, casein and soy isolates, which have varying rates of digestion. It also contains a patented Micro-Feed Technology designed to deliver high levels of the “Critical 5 Amino Acids” – glutamine, arginine, leucine, isoleucine and valine – for up to 12 hours. The secret to PROBOLIC -SR lies in its sustained release matrix of high quality proteins and microencapsulated technology. Upon being released from the matrix, each protein is absorbed at it own unique rate to maintain anabolic effects and prevent catabolism.

When to use:

• PROBOLIC -SR is ideal for use before bed to avoid the catabolic breakdown of muscle tissue that occurs during the night.
• It can also be used first thing in the morning, or on any occasion during the day when you suspect it may be several hours before you have a chance to eat a regular meal.