EPC Multisport

Think back to high school biology if you will, studying the cell and energy production. Remember the mitochondria? The powerhouse of the cell that produces energy in the form of ATP (adenosine triphosphate) from glucose via the Krebs Cycle. As endurance athletes, mitochondria play an important role in our ability to perform. You can think of them as our aerobic engines. A primary goal of the aerobic training we do is to increase our mitochondrial density in our muscles. The more energy producing mitochondrial “engines” we have in our muscles the more work we can do. Sounds good to me.

Now what if you can maximize the efficiency and production rates of each of these powerhouses? In essence increase the “horsepower” of these aerobic engines? Well you can with certain key components needed during the energy producing process of the Krebs Cycle occurring within your mitochondria. According to the researchers at Ideal Health, Energen provides optimum amounts of a key component of the Krebs cycle, alpha-ketoglutarate (AKG), along with vitamin and mineral activating cofactors to enhance effectiveness.

Product Highlights

• Contains effective amounts of alpha-ketoglutarate, the Krebs cycle compound often found low in metabolic testing.
• Magnesium and potassium, important cofactors in cellular energy production, are included in their bioavailable citrate and aspartate forms.
• Energen also contains lipoic acid, a unique nutrient which functions as an antioxidant by helping to “recharge” other antioxidants, and also acts much like a B vitamin, helping to convert food into energy.

I have been using the Energen capsules as a pre-workout supplement to give me the additional energy support I need to help me get the job done. Used on a daily basis for more than 4 months now, I have noticed a nice boost to the majority of my aerobic training sessions. It’s not a stimulant boost you might experience from caffeine, but more of a subtle supply of energy that allows my muscles to work at or close to their full capacity. I can say I will be continuing the use of this product through my 2010 season in training and on race day.

CW