mTOR can be activated through exercise and high intensity cardio (HIIT). When working
out or doing intervals we will break down muscle fibers that need to be repaired .The
benefit of PA is that is can activate mTOR signaling during exercise and trigger the
repair of muscles. This is the second benefit the product has to offer which is recovery.
Put recovery and strength gains together and you have a recipe for success. If you want
to build muscle you need a caloric surplus, proper recovery and rest. Factor in PA with
proper diet and training then you will see LBM gains over time. The intracellular protein
synthesis and increase of ATP inside a cell results in muscle gain over time.
Lets look into the research now on PA since this is new to the supplement scene. The
two studies I am going to reference both utilized a 750mg dose. MuscleTech had a study
done at the University of Tampa in 2014. During this study there was a training-only
group, and a placebo group. The subjects were put on a training program that had them
weight training 3x a week. With that said how were the results? The results proved a
50% greater increase in muscle cross-sectional area and lean body mass. A 40%
increase in strength, a 60% greater loss in body fat than the training-only group. Read
that on paper and your eye will flinch. If it does not flinch it may do a double take. Proof
is in the pudding as this was a third party tested. Nearly 5.3lbs of muscle added in an 8week double blind study. With individuals adding upward to 60% increase on their leg
press max. When you compare that to the placebo group that is nearly double the
muscle mass added.
Another Study was performed in 2012 at the journal of the International Society of
Sports Nutrition. The study was to dictate enhanced strength, muscle thickness, lean
tissue accruement during an 8-week resistance-training program. 7 individuals were
given 750mg of PA, and 9 took 750mg of rice flour (placebo). The other factor was each
group took a 36g amino acid collagen protein blend that was mixed in a 500 ml
commercial sports drink for post-workout protein ingestion. All individuals in the PA and
Placebo group were assessed for the change in their 1RM (one rep max) on bench press
and squat. Those 16 men included in the study at the end of the 8-week run the PA
Group showed a 12.7% increase in squat strength and 2.6% increase in LBM. Compare
that to the Placebo group, which has a 9.3% improvement on squat and .1% change in
LBM. If you crunch the numbers after the 8 week training experiment there was a 3.4%
increase in squat strength and over 2.5% increase in LBM.
Given the minor research on PA the results are promising. For anyone in the supplement
game looking to get an edge this may be your next purchase. After following online
reviews and supplement logs the results are demonstrated. Individuals running multiple
bottles of PhosphaMuscle have increased their big 3 (deadlift, squat, and bench) by 50
pounds in an 8-week period. The key factor besides the supplement addition of PA is
those individuals have proper training program. On top of a good training program the
trainees are on a consistent diet meeting a caloric surplus. When you combine proper
nutrition and training to supplementation results will be had.