Bodyscience Mass Monster 8XL Lean Gainer

To maximise lean muscle mass it is advised that small meals are consumed regularly across the day (Houston, et al., 1999 ). MassMonster is a high-protein, low-fat, low-glycaemic index (GI) meal protein powder. The unique protein blend in Mass monster is formulated to contain both fast and slow protein components. Mass Monster is formulated to stimulate muscle anabolism via its ability to rapidly increase blood amino acid concentrations while simultaneously having anticatabolic effects via the more gradual digestion and absorption of its slow protein components. The carbohydrates in Mass Monster are designed to create a more slow release of carbohydrate, therefore contributing to the maintenance of blood glucose levels during the post-training period.

Q1. How is Mass Monster formulated?
Proteins can be broadly classified as either "fast" or "slow" depending on their rate of absorption (Boirie et al., 1997). Fast proteins increase blood amino acid concentrations in a rapid, yet transient manner, which produces an increase in protein synthesis with little change in muscle breakdown (Boirie et al., 1997). Slow proteins are digested gradually and result in a more gradual release of amino acids into the blood stream. This effectively maintains blood amino acid concentrations and may prevent muscle breakdown via an anticatabolic effect.

The unique protein blend in Mass monster is formulated to contain both fast and slow protein components. Consequently Mass Monster is formulated to stimulate muscle anabolism via its ability to both rapidly increase blood amino acid concentrations while simultaneously having anticatabolic effects via the more gradual digestion and absorption of its slow protein components. Furthermore, the low glycaemic index carbohydrates in Mass Monster are designed to create a more slow release of carbohydrate therefore contributing the maintenance of blood glucose levels during the post-training period.

Mass Monster has also been formulated to make it suitable for stacking with other supplements. It is known that the hormone insulin has a potential stimulating effect on muscle protein synthesis, although an adequate supply of amino acids is necessary for that potential to be expressed as an increase in the rate of protein synthesis (Wolfe, 2000). When stacked with other Body Science products such as Myocytin, the resultant increase in blood insulin levels may promote an even greater increase in protein synthesis than would normally be achieved by consuming Mass Monster alone. To learn how to use this stack see question 4.

Q2. Would Mass Monster allow weight gain in individuals who struggle to gain weight?
Those with fast metabolism can find it very difficult to gain body mass and are consequently often labeled as hard gainers. It is recommended that an athlete wishing to increase body mass progressively increase their daily caloric or energy intake until the desired weight is gained (Houston, 1999). While this sounds relatively easy (just eat more food) it can be difficult for many individuals to greatly increase their food intake without experiencing bloating and gastro-intestinal problems as a side effect. One single serve of Mass Monster provides an additional 300 calories arising principally from quality protein and carbohydrate sources as opposed to fat. As outlined in table 1, to achieve a similar caloric intake from whole food sources would require the ingestion of a banana, an apple, a tin of tuna and some boiled rice.

  

Table 1: An example of the volume of whole foods needing to be ingested to consume 300 calories.

If you want to increase your calorie intake but are like most hard gainers and find it difficult to eat more than you already do, Mass Monster may be your answer. Imagine you have just consumed a meal of 500 calories and you feel somewhat full. If you simply consume one serving of Mass Monster with milk you have just increased the total calorie content of the meal to over 800 calories! Alternatively if you are already full after a meal try forcing down a banana, an apple, a cup of boiled rice and a tine of tuna! Clearly Mass Monster is an effective method of increasing caloric intake without the associated bloating and gastro-intestinal problems that can be associated with increasing caloric intake from whole food sources. By using Mass Monster and increasing caloric intake progressively, lean mass gains can be maximised while gains in body fat can be minimised.

Q3. When is the best time to consume Mass Monster ?
This depends on what the individual wants to achieve via taking Mass Monster . If Mass Monster is being used to increase body mass it can be consumed across the day between meals to increase caloric intake and provide a more even distribution of daily protein intake. If Mass Monster is being used in conjunction with a resistance-training program to maximise muscle gains, the timing of the intake becomes more critical. Consuming Mass Monster prior to resistance training may result in an increased blood concentration of both amino acids and insulin. During exercise there is an increased blood flow to active muscles. Therefore consuming Mass Monster prior to training may also result in superior delivery of amino acids to the muscle. Consuming Mass Monster again immediately post training may assist in maintaining amino acid and insulin concentrations which will further support protein synthesis while minimising muscle catabolism in the hours post training. An example of how Mass Monster can used in conjunction with a resistance training program can be seen in Table 2.

Q4. Would Mass Monster stack well with any other supplements?
Mass Monster is particularly suited to stacking with Myocytin . Together this stack may maximise mass gains via four separate yet interacting mechanisms including:

The cell volumisation and strength enhancement offered via the unique Myocytin formulation (see Myocytin ).
Increased amino acid availability for protein synthesis.
Increased release of anabolic hormones such as insulin.
Stimulation of whole body anabolism via a more positive energy balance.

To begin using this stack simply follow the two simple steps outlined below.

Mass Monster / Myocytin stacking protocol for maximising lean muscle mass gains.

Step 1: Load Myocytin for 6 days as directed in the table below.

Q5. Is Mass Monster safe?
Mass Monster is simply a more efficient way of consuming calories and quality protein. Mass Monster is just as safe as consuming extra calories and protein from additional food. Furthermore, Mass Monster provides a way of increasing your caloric intake without the associated side effects such as gastrointestinal distress. In a recent scientific study conducted on Myocytin , Mass Monster was ingested by each subject as a meal replacement prior to each testing session (Rogerson et al., 2003). Mass Monster consumed prior to an intense training session was well tolerated and reduced the gastro-intestinal distress that can be associated with the ingestion of whole food sources prior to exercise.

Q6. Are their any individuals that should not consume Mass Monster ?
If you suffer from any medical condition you should consult your general practitioner prior to using Mass Monster .

Q7.Would Mass Monster result in a positive drug test?
No, Mass Monster is not a drug or banned substance. In fact none of the ingredients in Mass Monster are listed on the current World Anti Doping Association (WADA) prohibited list (WADA, 2004). Therefore, Mass Monster can be considered a safe and legal method of increasing body mass, even in elite athletes subjected to regular drug testing.

References:

1.Boirie, Y., Dangin, M., Gachon, P., Vasson, M.P., Maubois, J.L. and Beaufrere, B. Slow and fast dietary proteins differently modulate postprandial protein accretion. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 94:14930-14935, 1997.
2.Houston, M.E. Gaining weight: the scientific basis of increasing skeletal muscle mass. Canadian journal of applied physiology. 24:305-316, 1999.
3.Rogerson, S, Weatherby, R.P. and Nicholson, V. A comparison of two commercially available creatine supplements on Performance, Anthropometric and Morphological Measures. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport. 6(4);S39, 2003.
4.Wolfe, R.R. Effects of insulin on muscle tissue. Current Opinion in Clinical Nutrition & Metabolic Care. 3:67-71, 2000.
5.World Anti Doping Agency prohibited list (2004). Available online: http://www.wada-ama.org/en/t1.asp