Sports Supplements > All Supplements > Isatori H+ Blocker #2520009

Yes, I tried it. Yes, it really does work.

• Increases Explosive Power by 77.2%
• World's First and Most Powerful Beta-Alanine Formula/Carnosine Booster
• Delivers Immediate, Explosive Strength and Power Gains!
• Produces On-Going, Permanent Muscle Growth

The patent-pending nutrient matrix found only in Isatori H+Blocker has been shown to:

• Intensify workout and maximize total power output.
• Improve peak muscular contraction and muscle fullness.
• Enhance recovery time between reps, sets, and workouts.
• Influence Type IIx fast-twitch fibers (seen more in muscular athletes and pro bodybuilders).
• Increase carnosine levels to allow higher maintenance of ATP.

Increase the intensity of your workout (fewer reps per set, with heavier weight in each set). If you do 3 sets of 10 reps, you are sacrificing intensity for conformity. Change that silly pattern before supplementing. You should find each set harder to do than the last, so it will necessarily consist of either fewer reps or less weight. If each set is the same, you are doing something wrong. Think about the logic, here. Then, implement the change and watch your results improve.

Available in "Spiked Fruit Punch" flavor with enough servings for as many as 30 workouts .
   
How does H+Blocker work?

During intense exercise, the release of hydrogen ions (H+) are accelerated in the muscle, followed by a simultaneous decrease in pH levels. This is a process called “metabolic acidosis,” and it's directly associated with muscle fatigue, weakness, and ultimately physical exhaustion (often referred to as “muscle failure”). This increase in H+ and decreased pH slows both the production of ATP—our body’s natural source of energy—and inhibits the actual process of contraction within the muscle.

Research indicates that H+Blocker’s patent-pending formulation increases the synthesis of carnosine. Two recent clinical studies have indicated that carnosine is preferentially concentrated in the Type II muscle fibers. This is even more apparent in the Type IIx fibers, which provide the fast-twitch muscle characteristics needed to propel world-class sprinters like Maurice Greene. Or, better stated to those who lift weights, Type II muscle fibers are what most of the top professional bodybuilders have more of, versus Type I fibers. This, in theory, might be why it could be easier for them to build faster, larger, and more muscular bodies than the rest of us.

Carnosine is a di-peptide that binds to the fatigue-causing hydrogen ions. When it does this, it delays the decline in pH and the inevitable onset of muscular fatigue. As a result, the total workload and intensity with which you normally train will now dramatically increase. Translated: this means H+Blocker promotes muscular growth and strength--from the cellular and plasma level.

Why would you need H+Blocker?

It is well known that increased muscle mass, strength, and extended muscular performance occur in the most effective manner when exercise routines are done with intensity. But what you likely didn’t know is that during intense exercise, a rise in hydrogen ions (H+) and a decrease in pH (increased acidity) is hugely accelerated in your muscles and directly linked to ultimate muscle failure. This isn't something you can prevent. That is, until now!

New research on the proprietary nutrient matrix found in H+Blocker and its ability to synthesize carnosine in skeletal muscle has indicated blocking hydrogen ions and stabilizing the inevitable decline in pH levels can have a marked, positive effect on muscular contraction, power, and output.

How do you use H+Blocker?

As the label recommends, consume one serving (a single scoop) of H+Blocker, mixed with eight ounces of water about 15 to 20 minutes prior to intense exercise. Remember, although the effects of H+Blocker can be felt immediately, significant carnosine storage in muscle cells, enough to impart its full, positive benefits can be achieved only after at least three weeks of continuous use.

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