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A '''gainer''' is a [[bodybuilding supplement]] usually composed of both high and low [[glycemic]] [[carbohydrates]] and [[protein]] (usually in the form of [[calcium caseinate]], milk and [[whey protein]]) and often other [[nutrient]]s such as certain [[vitamin]]s and [[mineral]]s. |
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==Description and Use== |
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Gainers (after workout supplements) are used by [[bodybuilding]] and strength athletes, both amateur and professional alike, as a weight gain supplement or recovery supplement. Gainers are designed especially for use after workout. |
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When performing intensive exercise the stress can cause the release of [[hormone]]s such as [[cortisol]] in order to quickly make available energy to the body. Cortisol forces [[Glycogenolysis|breakdown of glycogen]], protein (muscle) and fat deposits which are used in [[gluconeogenesis]]. Gainers seek to combat this effect after (and sometimes during) an exercise routine. |
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Most gainers use protein powders(whey protein extracts) and carbohydrates(dextrose, maltodextrine). More advanced gainers add to their recipes ingredients like: creatine, l-arginine, long chain amino-acids, [[:enzymes]](for better digestion), vitamins, minerals and plant extracts for [[:adaptogen]] effect. |
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Higher glycemic carbohydrates will prompt a steep rise in blood glucose, forcing an equal release of [[insulin]] by the body to counter the long-term [[Hyperglycemia|negative effects of high blood sugar]], inhibiting the effects of cortisol. Some of the carbohydrates are immediately absorbed by the muscles without insulin. The rest is stored as [[glycogen]] in the liver and muscles.The insulin spike, given by carbohydrates, help other supplements(ex.: [[:creatine]], protein) to be absorbed better and faster.<ref name="3 Reasons That Prove Carbohydrates Aren't That Bad">[http://www.healthlisted.com/3-reasons-carbs-that-prove-carbohydrates-arent-that-bad/ Health Listed]</ref> |
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==References== |
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[[Category:Bodybuilding supplements]] |
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