Flex 2018-03-01 Flex Magazine | Page 22

GET LIT FOCUS I N T E N SIT Y PUMPS JUST THE FACTS FITNESS AMMONIA AROMA GET YOKED WITH YOLKS It turns out that egg yolks are better for building muscle after a workout than the same amount of egg whites, an American Journal of Clinical Nutrition study says. Researchers gave 18 guys an 18-gram serving of protein from either egg yolks or egg whites after lifting weights. Then they took blood samples and muscle biopsies to track muscle protein synthesis. The researchers found that post- exercise response in building new muscle was 40% greater in those who had the egg yolks compared with those who had just the whites. Cracking open and inhaling a vial of smelling salts before a big lift may help you generate maximal force, a University of Central Florida study says. Inhalants that emit ammonia gas have been used by powerlifters and NFL players for years to gain an edge, and this research shows that using smelling salts can enhance explosive force output and make your total overall production of force higher. NEW FLAVOR B R U T E S CIE N C E GNC.COM/BEYONDRAW 20 FLEX | MARCH ’18