Collagen is essentially pure amino acids (the building blocks of protein). In order to grow muscle mass the body needs ample amounts of protein to support increased protein synthesis in muscle fibers after exercise.
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One main benefit of Champion's Collagen is the extreme bio-availability of these amino acids: Instead of having to work hard to digest a protein and break it down to it's amino acid form, the body rapidly absorbs collagen peptides and delivers these key building blocks of protein where they are needed most. In fact, clinical studies have shown positive impacts on lean muscle mass and improved body composition when taking Champion's Collagen in concert with resistance training (weight lifting)! Other studies have even shown collagen can deliver amino acids to the blood stream faster than whey protein supplements!
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Some of the science behind collagen and muscles....
A randomized controlled trial on resistance training and collagen supplementation
A randomized controlled trial on resistance training and collagen supplementation
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Study confirms previous results that 60 min of resistance exercise, performed three times per week, is well suited to significantly increase muscle mass, muscular strength and motor control in subjects with sarcopenia class I or II. The study has demonstrated that the combination of resistance exercise and collagen peptide supplementation resulted in a more pronounced improvement of body composition, as indicated by a significant increase in muscle mass and decrease in FM, compared with placebo. In addition, muscular strength was significantly improved after collagen peptide intake compared with the training program plus placebo.
Collagen peptide supplementation in combination with resistance training improves body composition and increases muscle strength! |
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The search for the optimal recovery drink
Post-exercise muscle anabolism
Post-exercise muscle anabolism
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Recent studies have shown that nutritional mixtures containing protein hydrolysates (i.e. Champion Collagen), added leucine, and high-glycaemic carbohydrates greatly augment insulin secretion compared with high-glycaemic carbohydrates only.
When post-exercise hyperinsulinaemia is supported by hyperaminoacidaemia induced by protein hydrolysate and leucine ingestion, net protein deposition in muscle should occur. Protein hydrolysates (i.e. Champion Collagen) are absorbed at a faster rate from the small intestine than are intact milk proteins [whey], as reflected by the rapid increase in the plasma concentration of branched-chain amino acids in peripheral blood. Thus, consumption of post-exercise recovery drinks containing these nutrients [Champion Collagen] in conjunction with appropriate resistance training may lead to increased skeletal muscle hypertrophy and strength. |
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