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Let’s be honest, how many times have you set out on a journey to lose weight only to find yourself giving up a few weeks in?

Weight loss can be a challenging goal to achieve, especially when you don’t have the right tools to help you achieve your goal. By making the preparations to achieve your goal, you are setting the stage to reaching and achieving your goals long term. This is when our secret weapon ‘OXY-PRO’ comes in.

Our thermogenic is designed to get your body into the fat-burning zone. Oxy-pro naturally activates ‘Hyper-Lipolysis’ by stimulating the body’s fat receptor cells and boosts metabolism. This gives you an extra boost to promote fat loss.  

Here at Athletic Sport, we are all about taking care of the whole body, and this is why in addition to this. Oxy-pro also provides a natural boost to your energy levels and helps to keep your immune system functioning at its peak, which is so important, especially as we continue to deal with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Here’s how:

Oxy-pro contains KSM-66, otherwise known as organic Ashwagandha. An ancient medicinal herb, KSM-66 is an adaptogen. What is this, you may ask? Put simple adaptogens help you to ‘adapt’ to life’s stressors such as stress caused to your body from the gym, the focus of your workload and study as well as everyday life stresses. Adaptogens help your body to recover and repair, keeping your energy levels sharp and your immune system activated.

Oxy-pro contains GBB also known as Gamma-Butyrobetaine Ethyl Ester HCL. This is a naturally occurring pro-carnitine molecule in the body that helps boost metabolism and fat loss within the body.

Paradoxine or grains of paradise. This natural product helps to boost the digestive system as well as assist with fat loss. Paradoxine works by targeting existing fat reserves which helps with weight loss.

At Athletic Sport, we believe that everyone can achieve their health and fitness goals. We have formulated products to provide a boost to your overall health no matter if you are in the gym or office. Check out Oxy-Pro for yourself and see the difference it can make.

Gut health is one of the latest trends to hit the media storm, and it seems to be sticking around. For good reasons.

Think of your gut like a car, it needs proper fuel in order to run.  In fact, your gut is so complex that it is the only system in your entire body that functions independent of the brain. Instead you gut "talks" with your brain via a multipart communication system - the vagus nerve, the blood system as well as your immune cells.

If you've ever had "butterflies" in your stomach, or felt a sinking feeling when faced with a fear, then you've felt your gut talking to your brain. Pretty crazy right!

The gut is a complex system that has many roles such as providing immunity to infection, digestion and absorption of nutrients, the creation of vitamins, hormones and neurotransmitters specifically serotonin aka the happy hormone. 

You’re probably wondering – how does glutamine fit into this picture? Or perhaps you haven’t heard of glutamine before?

Glutamine or L-Glutamine as it may be referred to is an all-round wonder amino acid. It is the primary fuel source for those all-important cells lining your gut wall. You can think of it like this, glutamine is to your gut is what protein powder is to your muscles - fuel. Your gut cells are able to absorb glutamine directly, making supplementation more effective.

Here’s 3 benefits of glutamine and gut health:

1. Glutamine provides a relief to gut health issues such as leaky gut, digestive discomforts as well as chronic inflammation in the body.
2. Glutamine helps your body to produce proteins as well as maintain stable blood sugar levels, helping you to reach and maintain your health and fitness goals.
3. Glutamine helps to strengthen your immune system keeping colds and flus at bay.

Aminos by Athletic Sport is enriched with Glutamine as well as the other 9 essential amino acids to help you maximise those gains in the gym and provide an overall boost to your health and lifestyle.

Pre-workout – it’s pretty self-explanatory right? Something you take before a workout. An instant wake-me up or perhaps a power fuel to get you through the busy working day until your late-night gym sesh.

You wouldn’t be wrong in thinking that all a pre-workout does is give you an energy boost before that 5am cycle class – we feel ya. Mention pre-workout to a friend, a colleague or even someone you just met and we guarantee it’s an instant conversation starter.

To arm you before your next hot debate let’s look at what actually is a pre-workout and how can it benefit you.

*Spoiler Alert* Anyone can benefit from a pre-workout. No matter if your new to the supplement world or perhaps you’re a seasoned pro.

So, let’s dive straight into the nitty gritty and explain what exactly a pre-workout is. By definition pre-workout is a dietary supplement designed to help athletes as well as weightlifters to reach their peak potential. It’s designed to increase focus, energy as well as endurance helping you to go that extra 10%. Essentially pre-workout can be the difference between a good and a great workout. 

The Kamikaze by Athletic Sport pre-workout range has been formulated to enhance your training performance as well as provide a boost to your energy levels, power your brain and provide adrenal recovery which is so important in reaching your health and fitness goals.

Let’s look a little closely at these benefits:

To enhance your training performance Kamikaze is enriched with amino acids (L Citruline, Beta Alanine,) and compounds to help increase your muscular performance (Beta Anhydrous) and enhance muscle growth (Epicatechin).  To give you a mental boost Kamikaze is enriched with Alpha-GPC, to keep you sharp and focused.

For a boost to your energy levels caffeine as well as English walnut fruit extract, both natural stimulants help you to feel energetic as well as increases your feel good and mood boosting hormones (dopamine).

For adrenal recovery a variety of ingredients (Astragin, KSM66 and Shilajit Extract) help re-balance hormones as well as help deal with the stresses of everyday life. You can count on these ingredients to help you combat that post workout muscle soreness and help you power through your day.

So next time you want to tap into your inner karate kid and ‘wax on…. wax off’ start your workout right with a pre-workout that’s going to power you through your gym sesh as well as get you through your 9-5.

P.S. It’s always important to stick to the recommended dosage. Our tip if you know you are sensitive to the effects of caffeine, half the serving size to start off with.

When was the last time you felt like you had a good night’s sleep?

In our modern-day high-pressure society with never-ending deadlines, social media and the stress of our regular 9-5. It is no wonder that many of us always feel over worked and unable to wake up feeling refreshed even after a good night’s sleep.

Feeling under the pump with high levels of stress for a prolonged period can result in a condition that is known as adrenal fatigue. While the medical world is currently debating what the exact cause of adrenal fatigue is, it is hypothesised that it is a condition in which the body’s adrenal glands are overworked. Adrenal fatigue can result in an undersupply of hormones which can interfere with our everyday bodily processes and functions, namely sleep.

Here at Athletic Sport, we are just like you, regular people facing the everyday stressors of life. We wanted to create a product that can be easily used by everyone. Enter our secret weapon, our Adrenal Cort.

What makes Adrenal Cort so unique is it harnesses the advantages of adaptogens which are essentially your bodies wingman to adapting to life’s stressors. You can read all about what adaptogens are here.

The secret to a good night’s sleep lies in the addition of L-Theanine. This is a naturally occurring amino acid that is found most commonly in tea leaves. The role of this amino acid in the body is to promote relaxation without drowsiness. Making it a perfect go-to help unwind after a stressful day.

Some of the other benefits of L-Theanine include:

• Reducing stress and anxiety
• Improving blood pressure
• Improving sleep levels by stopping fluctuations in heart rate. This promotes a calm state whereby you can improve your sleep levels.

Adrenal Cort has been specially formulated to help you reach your maximum potential. Whether you’re working long hours or hitting the gym, adding Adrenal Cort to your day will help you thrive.

2021 is in full swing and that means that it’s time to reach for those goals to make this year the best year yet.

They say that the best way to achieve a goal whether that be to lose weight, gain muscle or even maintain your current weight is to plan for success. Along with packing your gym bag with your clothes, shoes, towel be sure to remember your Kamikaze.

Why? Pre-workout helps to set the stage for a good workout by getting both your mind and body in the zone. Unlike other pre-workouts Kamikaze as been designed for the everyday athlete whether you’re a fitness fanatic or simply stepping into the gym for the first time, Kamikaze is for the everyday athlete and has specifically been designed with your overall health in mind. This is through boosting physical performance as well as enhancing digestive health. Good gut health is key to reaching health and fitness goals.

Kamikaze is also enriched with a superstar ingredient Ashwagandha kSM66 is a medicinal herb and one of many adaptogens which has been shown in particular to have some pretty powerful benefits - as all best friends do. From boosting your performance in the office and helping you write that report in record time as well as helping you gain that muscle mass in the gym and power through your cardio workout. And guess what, the benefits don’t end here, after your workout this adaptogen helps you to recover by acting as a natural antidote to life’s stressors.

Kamikaze is compiled with a powerhouse of nutrients including caffeine, betaine anhydrous and English walnut fruit extract. All of these ingredients are key to a successful workout in the gym and keep you feeling strong and focused through the rest of the day.

No matter your goal, be sure to include Kamikaze into your workout regime.

Picture this: You’re about to face one of your biggest fears whether that be heights, public speaking, or even a visit to the dentist. You get an all too familiar feeling of butterflies in your tummy and a surge of energy to bolt out of there faster than Usain Bolt. This my friends are when adrenaline kicks in.

Have you ever wondered what causes that sensation? Meet your adrenal glands. These are a set of small triangular-shaped glands that are located just above the kidneys. They are composed of two main parts – the cortex and medulla. The job of these glands is to produce hormones to help regulate your metabolism, blood pressure, immune system, and response to stress. An increase in any of these factors such as a result of strong emotions like fear or anger cause adrenaline aka epinephrine to be released into the bloodstream which causes an increase in strength, sugar metabolism as well as heart rate.

But what if your stress was simply being stuck in traffic on your morning commute or perhaps a huge project at work?

Here at Athletic Sport, we know that day-to-day life has its mini stressors, and we’ve strived to create a product that helps you get through your day with ease.

Adrenal Cort works as an anti-inflammatory which enables you to repair and recover faster from exercises as well as working long hours. Additionally, at the end of the day, it helps you to switch off and relax.

Adaptogens are our key ingredients (what are adaptogens?). As you can probably guess from their name, adaptogens help you to adapt as well as recover from all of life’s stressors. From physical stress like the day after leg day in the gym (ouch!) to mental stressors such as studying for exams and powering through an endless parade of assignments. Utilising adaptogens are your key to going that extra mile.

So if you would like to add an element of calm to your life and give yourself your best chance to make 2021 amazing be sure to get your hands on our superstar Adrenal-Cort.

No matter if you’re an elite athlete or more of a weekend warrior, essential amino acids are a key tool which can benefit to you and your recovery after training.

So, let’s get down to the nitty gritty. What’s an amino acid?

Did you know that protein aka one of the main building blocks for muscle and good health, is actually made up of chains of amino acids – pretty crazy right?

Interestingly enough there are only 20 amino acids that make up proteins, but the number of combinations in which these can be arranged is never ending. Eight of these 20 amino acids are essential meaning that they cannot be made by the body and must be provided by a food source. These amino acids are isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine, threonine, tryptophan and valine.

 So how do EAA’S fit into the picture post workout?

Remember those essential amino acids that you needed to source, well three of them benefit you directly both during and especially in the post workout phase: leucine, isoleucine and valine or as they are often termed BCAA’S (branched chain amino acids)

Instead of heading to your liver to be metabolised, these 3 amigos take a direct route via the blood stream and go straight to work helping your muscles post workout. The role of these BCAA’s is to assist with protein synthesis, and also prevent deterioration of your muscles. So, no matter if you’re looking to gain or maintain your muscle mass, BCAA’s are important.

So, when’s the ideal time to take BCAA’s? During a workout is best as they can help you to have the energy to make it through your workout, however you can also take them pre and post workout to both fuel and help your muscle repair and recover.

Ever had one of those weeks where those deadlines start creeping up one by one, your taxes are due, your mother in law is coming to visit, your car is in for repair and to top it off your running out of clean underwear?

You wouldn’t be wrong in thinking that your over qualified to drown your sorrows in some chardonnay or reach for the triple chocolate ice cream chilling in your freezer for comfort. 

Fear not, there is another way to help you cope and recover with the pressure and stressors of life – Adaptogens 

So, what exactly are adaptogens?

Adaptogens are your nutrient wingman to help you get through the day unscathed no matter if you’re a high-performance athlete training for a marathon or perhaps you need a little boost to get you through a day at work.

 As you can probably guess from their name adaptogens help you to adapt as well as recover from all of life’s stressors. From physical stress like the day after leg day (ouch!) to mental stressors such as studying for exams and powering through an endless parade of assignments. Utilising adaptogens may be the key to helping you go that extra mile.

Ashwagandha kSM66 is a medicinal herb and one of many adaptogen which has been shown in particular to have some pretty powerful benefits- as all wingmen do. From boosting your performance in the office and helping you write that report in record time as well as helping you gain that muscle mass in the gym and power through your cardio workout. And guess what, the benefits don’t end here, after your workout this adaptogen helps you to recover by acting as a natural antidote to life’s stressors.

So, when you start to feel under the pump or just want to go that extra mile in the gym Athletic Performance Oxy Pro Thermogenic and Adrenal Court could be the wingman you need to help you power through your day.

Protein and exercise go hand in hand and it’s no surprise that protein can help enhance your workouts. You’ve heard it time and time again to eat more protein if you want to see the gains. So, here are our top 3 ways protein can boost your workout.

Protein is needed throughout life to create, maintain and renew cells. In fact, haemoglobin, enzymes, antibodies are either created from protein or are in fact proteins themselves.

Protein is found in a variety of food including:

Animal sources:

• Meats such as chicken, beef, pork, turkey and liver
• Seafood such as tuna, prawns and fish
• Dairy products including milk, milk powder, yoghurt, cottage cheese and cheddar cheese 

Plant sources:

• Nuts
• Soy beans 
• Sesame seeds
• Yeast spread
• Fortified breakfast cereals
• Wholemeal bread
• Lentils

Proteins are made from chains of amino acids. Interestingly enough there are only 20 amino acids that make up proteins, but the number of combinations in which these can be arranged is never ending. Eight of these 20 amino acids are essential meaning that they cannot be made by the body and must be provided by a food source. These amino acids are isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine, threonine, tryptophan and valine. For more on amino acids you can check out our earlier post here. 

How much do we need?

Did you know that we need as little as 40-50grams of protein per day, or 1 average size piece of steak and a wedge of cheese or 100g of cooked lentils. This protein is essential for turnover or repair of muscles, skin enzymes and hormones. Any more protein that is consumed then required is converted to kilojoules and unless burned up, is eventually converted to fat.

On average most of us over-consume our protein needs of 75g per day for women and 100g per day for men.

However, athletes, children and pregnant and breastfeeding women actually need more protein.

This is because these groups are synthesising new tissue to help recover, repair and grow. It is because of this that this group need around 50% more protein in relation to their body weight.

How does protein help athletes?

Just like how pre-workout gets you in the zone to workout at your best, protein plays a starring role in your recovery post workout. Post workout is when your body gets to work repairing damage to muscle fibres, formulating new growth and restoring energy levels. Ideally you should consume protein around 30 minutes to 3 hours post exercise for maximum benefit.

You’ve read it in the newspaper, you’ve seen it on TV…even your mother has told you to drink more water. 

It’s no surprise that we generally don’t reach our hydration requirements each day. Mix in a jam-packed schedule, a list of chores that never end and it’s little wonder why drinking water makes its way to the very end of our list of priorities.

Staying hydrated has many perks such as: helping food to move its way through the digestive tract, keeping your kidneys working and removing unwanted toxins from your blood stream.

However, you could reap more benefits by combining hydration with electrolytes for a winning combination to help you power through your day in the office as well as in the gym later on.

Let’s look at electrolytes more deeply.

The term ‘electrolytes’ means essential mineral ions – calcium, chloride, magnesium, phosphate, potassium and sulphates that have an electric charge. These minerals are responsible for keeping your internal body systems up and running such as:

• Healthy blood pressure
• Healthy muscles and nerves
• Healthy brain
• Regulation of your body’s pH level
• Movement of nutrients and waste between cells

An electrolyte in-balance can cause muscle spasms and cramps and high blood pressure and can lead to some serious conditions such as cardiac arrest or even a coma.

No matter your athletic ability incorporating electrolytes will help you power through your workout, avoid the nasty cramps – we’re looking at you Charlie horse’s and the fatigue that goes hand in hand with a sweaty regime.

Here’s a breakdown of what each electrolyte does for your body: 

• Calcium is essential for hormone and enzyme secretion, nerve conduction as well as growth and strong teeth and bones.  

• Potassium helps to lower high blood pressure and works with sodium to assist with muscle contractions.

• Sodium keeps your nervous system switched on as well as keeping your muscles working in order.

• Magnesium helps to maintain healthy nerves and muscles as well as keeps bones and the immune system strong.

Some of our favourite electrolyte rich foods are:

• Avocado
• Strawberries
• Oranges
• Spinach
• Watermelon
• Broccoli
• Sweet potato
• Nectarine
• Bananas
• Sweet corn

In addition, our Amino range is a timely and refreshing way to boost your electrolyte intake – mix it in with your water on your way out the door in the morning and you’ve got a winning combination.