Description: GABA by AST
GABA is without a doubt the most underrated supplement you'll find. There is no question it is on the "must use" list of performance supplements. Only athletes that are "in the know" seem to harness the benefits of this truly incredible amino acid. Big Skip La Cour has used GABA for years and continually adds slabs of muscle every year that goes by.
AST brought GABA to the attention of athletes way back in 1990. It was uncovered while doing research into ways to naturally increase growth hormone levels. The research we uncovered was staggering to say the least. Studies showed an elevation in plasma (blood) growth hormone levels as high as 550% greater than normal after 90 minutes of taking 5 grams of GABA. This is a significant and very effective increase. In fact, I know of no other supplement of any kind that has such a significant impact of growth hormone levels as GABA. And aside from GL3, I don't know any supplement that even comes close.
Growth hormone is believed to be the most potent muscle building hormone in the body. Many factors influence your body's growth hormone output both positively and negatively. Weight training increases growth hormone secretion. And interestingly enough, sleep causes a spike in growth hormone secretion. Especially REM (rapid eye movement) sleep. REM occurs approximately 30 to 90 minutes after falling to sleep.
One unique function of GABA is that it has a unique relaxing effect. This is important and plays into the body's natural slide into REM sleep. GABA's effect on growth hormone appears to be greatest after 90 minutes of taking it. This coincides perfectly with the body entering REM sleep.
Since GABA promotes a relaxing effect, sound and restful sleep results and with out sound sleep, muscle recovery and growth will suffer. Elevating growth hormone levels while promoting a more restful sleep enhances your body's recovery ability and will significantly increase lean muscle anabolism as well as promote a continuous feeling of well being.
Higher growth hormone levels also increase your body's ability and use of stored body fat as energy. This accounts for your decrease in body fat while you are building muscle. Growth hormone's effect on decreasing body fat is well documented and to get this effect while promoting a restful sleep is a great benefit of GABA. |
