By taroIn Pursuit of the Most Effective Fat Loss Diet and Supplement Plan – Supplement Cycling
The masses are always a key concept or two behind the truly avid. In exercise and nutrition, the masses have yet to grasp the concept of cycling.
Quite simply, cycling is change. Avid exercisers know change is invaluable as diets and exercise routines stagnate. A fresh approach reignites progress. Former routines can be returned to later to create a rotation of effective methods .
Cycling is an essential part of supplement plans as desensitization, downregulation, intolerance and toxicity can cause nutrients to be less beneficial over time. A rotation of nutrients keeps things novel – helping to assure health and progress. A simple method of cycling supplements involves grouping nutrients according to their physiological effect. Appropriate groups could then be alternated in a rotation to achieve a specific goal. As an example, an individual trying to increase strength and muscle mass could organize their supplements into the following three physiological groups:
1. Nutrients affecting testosterone
2. Nutrients affecting energy systems
3. Nutrients affecting the immune system and recovery
Supplement examples for each group:
1.Testosterone Investigate the use of zinc, magnesium, vitamin D, arachidonic acid, phosphatidylserine and select plant extracts.
2. Energy Systems Branched-chain amino acids, creatine monohydrate and citrulline malate.
3. Immune System and Recovery Tart cherry juice, blueberry juice, glutamine and probiotics.
*You do not have to use all the nutrients listed within a group at the same time.
To create a cycle targeting maximum strength and muscle mass, use pathway 1 for twelve weeks. Then, switch to twelve weeks of pathway 2. Finally, dedicate two weeks to the immune system and recovery. Repeat the cycle if your goal remains unchanged. When deciding on durations of use, always abide by the nature of the nutrient and your body’s response. Noobies note the following! :
1. Start with a healthy foundation of whole foods
2. Be aware of supplement and drug interactions
3. Buy from manufacturers with sterling reputations
4. Not all nutrients should be cycled (staples are nutrients or supplements which should be used consistently)
While this article specifically pertained to the cycling of supplements, the concept of cycling should be applied to all facets of body and health. Know that goals can be achieved through multiple pathways. All pathways eventually stagnate requiring a switch to novel stimuli. Let your body regain sensitvity to original modalities. Cycling, the method beyond the masses!