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    The Muscle Matrix Solution Supplementation Protocol

    Supplementation is the third facet of any successful program. With proper

    supplementation, you can propel your results to the next level. Without it, youre

    essentially selling yourself short of potential progress, results, and inevitably, the

    physique you desire.

    Our main goal with this program is to increase your hormonal response to fitness. This

    can be further enhanced with supplementing these crucial vitamins and nutrients below.

    Look at these as your ingredients to success. Each and every ingredient below has

    been clinically proven to boost testosterone levels and enhance hormonal response.

    Combining these ingredients with the Muscle Matrix program is guaranteed to

    significantly increase your hormonal output in as little as 7 days!

    Before we go much further, weve got to get clear on the fact that there is no magic

    pill . Okay? I'm a big believer in supplementation, but I'm a believer in supplementation

    as just that supplementing what you're doing in the gym and in the kitchen.

    Now having said that, when you go into a supplementation scenario you want a goal,

    right? You dont want to just take something because its for a million pounds of muscle.

    That's not how you should approach this. You take supplements with a goal in mind.

    The goal of supplementation is:

    To support and increase your testosterone levels.

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    Again, there is no magic pill. By talking about

    supplements, Im not implying that there is what Im

    telling you is that supplementation could be a very, very

    important part of increasing your testosterone, because

    there are compounds and extracts that have proven

    time and time again to do really exciting cool things for

    your testosterone levels. These are the ones I take and

    that I recommend all of my clients to take as well.

    Mix and match.

    Youre probably going to have to get a lot of these

    components on their own, because a lot of testosterone

    boosters out there (Im not talking about any one in

    particular) have one or two active ingredients and a lot

    of filler. Theyre forgetting the other six or seven

    elements that are needed.

    You wont find a perfect all-in-one product. Instead,

    youll have piece one together to make your own

    cocktail, so to speak. The hassle will be worth it, though,

    because while each of these supplementation pieces is

    powerful on its own, when you put them together, youll

    notice dramatic increases in your results.

    So What Do I Recommend For

    Testosterone Increase?

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    Branch Chain Amino Acids or BCAAs

    One really interesting supplement that I absolutely love and think no one should bewithout is BCAAs. Branch Chain Amino Acids include Leucine, Isoleucine, and Valine.

    Here is why BCAAs are so cool. There was a study done where people were given

    BCAAs before training. As they trained, testosterone levels were significantly higher, and

    Cortisol levels (the stress hormone) were significantly lower. This was the case both

    during and after the training session.

    Serum testosterone levels were significantly higher (p < 0.001), and cortisol and

    creatine kinase levels were significantly lower (p < 0.001, and p = 0.004,respectively) in the BCAA group during and following resistance training. These

    findings suggest that short-term amino acid supplementation, which is high in

    BCAA, may produce a net anabolic hormonal profile while attenuating training-

    induced increases in muscle tissue damage. Athletes' nutrient intake, which

    periodically increases amino acid intake to reflect the increased need for recovery

    during periods of overreaching, may increase subsequent competitive

    performance while decreasing the risk of injury or illness.

    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20300014

    These findings suggest that BCAA supplementation produces a net anabolic hormonal

    profile while youre training and afterward. These are two of the most important times of

    day.

    BCAA Protocol

    Here is how I recommend you dose BCAAs.

    One serving before training, one serving during training.

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    D-Aspartic Acid

    D-Aspartic Acid is an amino acid that naturally increases the

    production of the messenger hormone LH, Luteinizing

    Hormone. This signals your testes that its time to produce

    more testosterone. Researchers actually found that three grams

    of D-Aspartic Acid raises testosterone levels by 40%. This is

    crazy! And its why youre going to want to include D-Aspartic

    Acid in your supplementation regimen.

    Taking a supplement that is based on an amino acid

    found naturally in the body increases the production of

    the messenger hormone LH and the muscle building

    testosterone in the pituitary gland and the testes, by

    enhancing the cellular production of signal molecules

    that control the secretion of LH and testosterone.

    http://www.ergo-log.com/dasparticacidtestosterone.html

    D Aspartic Acid Protocol

    Here is how I recommend you dose

    D Aspartic Acid:

    Take 3 grams with breakfast.

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    Zinc

    Mega dosing Zinc gives you up to 40% more free testosterone. In a study performed bySelcuk University in Turkey, ten male wrestlers were given a daily dose of three

    milligrams zinc sulphate per kilogram of body weight. After four weeks the athletes had

    40% more free testosterone in their blood stream than they had prior to the study.

    If you give athletes a daily dose of 3 mg zinc sulfate [appr. 1 mg elemental zinc]

    per kg bodyweight, after four weeks theyll have 40 percent more free

    testosterone in their blood.

    http://www.ergo-log.com/zinctest.html

    Zinc yields a huge boost from a very simple, very inexpensive supplement. Youll want to

    include zinc in your supplementation program.

    Zinc Protocol

    Here is how I recommend you dose Zinc:

    Take 50 milligrams with breakfast.

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    Vitamin D3

    Vitamin D3 is proven to increase testosterone

    levels. A bunch of studies have been done on

    this and basically the way it works is that the

    male reproductive tract is a target tissue for

    Vitamin D. For various reasons, which you can

    read about in the studies, when you supplement

    with D3, your body automatically produces more

    testosterone.

    The male reproductive tract has been

    identified as a target tissue for vitamin D,

    and previous data suggest an association

    with testosterone levels in men.

    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21154195

    Vitamin D Protocol

    Here is how I recommend

    you dose Vitamin D3:

    Take 5,000 IUs before bed.

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    Ginger

    In a study of healthy males conducted at a university, supplementation with Ginger didtwo really incredible things. First, it boosted testosterone by 17%, nearly 20%, which is

    not too shabby. Second, and even more incredible, is that it boosted Luteinizing

    Hormone levels by 43% as well.

    Ginger raised testosterone levels by a whopping 17% in healthy males at a study

    conducted in the University of Tikrit, Iraq. Ginger also boosted luteinizing hormone levels

    by a staggering 43%! Thats quite an amazing result from a single spice.

    http://www.ergo-log.com/ginger-boosts-testosterone-levels-in-human-study.html

    Ginger Protocol

    Here is how I recommend you dose Ginger:

    Take 250 to 500 milligrams with breakfast, lunch and dinner.

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    Muscle Building Su pplements

    Now that weve gone over some of the really cool testosterone supplements, lets move on to adifferent category of supplements youre going to want to be taking because they are going to

    increase recovery and help you get better results in the gym.

    Whey Protein

    Almost everyone has heard of whey protein. In 1997 French researchers published a landmark study

    about wheys ability to stimulate muscle protein synthesis. In laymans terms muscle growth.

    One researcher reported that when subjects consumed a whey protein drink protein synthesis by

    almost 70%. However, when subjects consumed casein protein drinks, protein synthesis increasedby only 30%. Scientists attributed this dramatic difference to wheys rapid rate of digestion.

    Furthermore, whey protein boosts protein synthesis because its an extremely rich source of BCAAs,

    including Leucine, Isoleucine, and Valine.

    Leucine is the really important one here. Research suggests that it acts much like the key to your car

    in terms of turning on the powerful engine of protein synthesis. In the supplements for testosterone

    section I recommended that you take BCAAs for the purpose of boosting your testosterone. Youre

    going to be getting all these, but you should also supplement with whey protein.

    Regardless of which form you use, pure or blended, concentrate or hydrolyzed, whey protein is

    undoubtedly the king of protein supplements. There's a hulking body of research that suggests

    whey is better at stimulating muscle protein synthesis (the process that ultimately produces bigger

    and stronger muscles) than soy or casein.

    Whey is a fantastic muscle builder for several reasons. The first is its rapid rate of digestion. Whey is

    the fastest-digesting protein powder a man can buy. Once whey is down your gullet, its amino acids

    - the building blocks of all proteins - break down rapidly and are absorbed into the bloodstream.

    Your blood then escorts these amino acids to muscle tissue, where they can quickly ignite protein

    synthesis.

    Whey protein also boosts blood flow to muscle tissue, which is another secret to its protein-

    synthesis power. Increased blood flow enhances the delivery of nutrients, including glucose

    (energy), amino acids, and oxygen. These nutrients support muscle growth and spur recovery after a

    workout.

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    Whey Protein Protocol

    Here is how I recommend you dose

    Whey Protein:

    Two scoops post workout.

    I dont care which whey protein just take whey protein.

    There are a million and one out there, the BSN has really

    great products. I do a lot of work with BSN. I take their

    supplements, but Ive taken everything else and pretty

    much everything out there will get you results. After that

    youre getting into the minutiae and unless youre a

    professional, whey protein is whey protein. If you really

    want to optimize the one percent or the one percent

    there, well you can make a decision for yourself which

    one to take.

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    HMB

    Now lets talk about another supplement that is fantastic. Its not talked about too muchbecause its not one of those things that you can feel, but study after study and personal

    experience has proven that over a 12-week period this supplement is going to be great for

    you. Again, its not as sexy as something that makes you feel a punk. There is no caffeine in

    it. You dont get a higher sex drive. People forget about this one, but its super important.

    That is HMB., or hydroxyl methylbutyrate. Here is how it works:

    During exercise, muscles are damaged, causing muscle protein to break down. HMB,

    a metabolite of leucine (a branched-chain amino acid), helps prevent protein

    breakdown. Taking protein and amino acids after a workout can help replace lostprotein, and build more. The presence of HMB signals muscle cells to preserve the

    existing muscle, thereby promoting additional muscle growth and faster muscle

    development and recovery. This helps you build muscle mass, muscle strength, and

    muscle endurance.

    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2245953/

    Beyond this, I just want to let you know that more and more research is being done on

    HMB and every single study Im reading is coming up with HMB as a winner. Thats why Imactually currently increasing the amount of HMB I take, so I highly recommend this

    supplement.

    HMB Protocol

    Here is how I recommend you dose HMB:

    Take 1,000 milligrams with breakfast, lunch and dinner.

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    CLA

    CLA is Conjugated Linoleic Acid. Its got some great science behind it. Results showed that

    after single strength training session there was a larger increase in testosterone in the CLA

    group than the placebo group. The CLA group also had a more favorable testosterone to

    cortisol ratio.

    The difference in anabolic response between the CLA and placebo group was not dramatic,

    but that may be due to the short supplementation period and the fact that the training

    protocol was all upper body exercises and may not have included sufficient intensity to

    elevate testosterone substantially.

    http://www.poliquingroup.com/Tips/tabid/130/EntryId/1251/Tip-362-Boost-CLA-Intake-To- Lose-Fat-and-Increase-Anabolic-Training-Response.aspx

    CLA Protocol

    Here is how I recommend you dose CLA:

    Take 1,000 milligrams with breakfast, 1,000 milligrams with lunch, 1,000

    milligrams with dinner.

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    Creatine

    The final and probably most researched and proven supplement on the market today is

    creatine. So, its only natural that I had to include this into the Muscle Building Section.

    Creatine is used to increase the amount of creatine phosphate in muscle tissue. Creatine

    phosphate is then used to replenish ATP, which is essentially an energy source for activities

    that require quick bursts of energy, such as resistance training and sprinting. The more

    creatine phosphate you have, the more ATP can be replenished during periods of

    maximum exertion. This means you can push harder and longer in your workouts due to

    creatine increasing the pace of energy production within your muscle cells. Remember,more power and strength equals more weight being lifted, more volume and in turn more

    lean muscle growth! Check out this recent study combining creatine with HMB:

    In this Polish study 40 subjects with given creatine and HMB along with a weight-

    training regimen. After the three weeks the placebo group had gained 0.9 kg lean

    body mass, the creatine group 1.8 kg, the HMB group 1.2 kg and the creatine+HMB

    group 2.4 kg. The first table below shows the results. The second table shows that

    the maximal weight the four groups were able to use for the exercises increased in

    total by 20, 57, 59 and 72 kg respectively.http://www.ergo-log.com/creatine-plus-hmb.html

    Creatine Protocol

    Here is how I recommend you dose Creati ne:

    Take 5,000 milligrams (5g) Post Workout.

    There you go. There is your Muscle Matrix Su pplementation Protocol.