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Formerly known as "Phosphate Edge"
Phosphate has been shown to increase the body's aerobic capacity, which has led it to be known as the "breathing pill". VO2 Max combines an effective ratio of phosphates and potassium that can benefit individuals in a number of ways.
What can it do for me?
Supplementing with phosphate can help just about anyone with its wide range of benefits. Phosphate plays a key role in a number of physiological activities:
Aerobic Capacity
VO2 Max is known as the "breathing pill" for its ability to raise VO2 Max and VAT. VO2 Max is a measure of maximal oxygen consumption. VAT is the ventilary breakpoint that is reached when the breathing rate is increased due to the body's production of CO2. Increasing these measures helps you go harder for a longer period of time.
ATP Production
ATP (Adenosine Tri-Phosphate) must be formed to provide energy for your muscles to do work. Supplemental phosphate increases the body's formation of ATP, which in turn lets your muscles work longer without tiring.
Buffer Lactic Acid
One of phosphates basic benefits is its ability to buffer lactic acid. Lactic acid forms around muscle after moderate exercise. This gives your muscles that stiff soreness we can all associate with after physical activity. By buffering this acid, phosphate diminishes this ill-feeling and lets you stay active without this pitfall.
Creatine Enhancer
Creatine is produced by the body and is in many of the foods we eat, mainly red meat. It can also be supplemented for those who workout frequently. Creatine's function is to act as a taxi, shuttling phosphate to your muscles to rejuvenate ATP stores. Without creatine, your muscles would feel almost instantaneous fatigue during exercise, as phosphate stores would be isolated and unable to replenish your muscles' ATP stores.
What's in it?
VO2 Max combines four different phosphate compounds into one rationed formula for a complete synergistic effect. These compounds form the basis for an easily absorbed phosphate supplement to help buffer lactic acid, increase and restore ATP production and increase aerobic capacity.
Scientific Overview
Phosphate is the second most abundant mineral in the body and its functions are almost universal, ranging from aerobic capacity to the digestive system. The four different compounds found in VO2 Max give it an ideal ratio for providing both aerobic and anaerobic benefits to those who seek them.
By providing potassium with the phosphate salts, this product meets the requirements for easy intestinal absorption and muscle assimilation. In particular, the level of potassium is important due to its ability to facilitate the cellular sodium pump, which moves nutrients in and out of the cell membrane. The ratio in VO2 Max is exactly where it needs to be. It is truly the most overlooked supplement in the dietary supplement industry.
For the last ten years, I have been involved in the management of creatine monohydrate supplementation for power athletes. In those years, I have seen a lot of great results, but not without some complications for individuals with sensitive stomachs. As a result, long term compliance is quite often compromised; making it difficult to take full advantage of the benefits that creatine has to offer hard working athletes. We knew there had to be a better way to deliver creatine to athletes. Now that we use the effervescent technology that Creatine Edge offers, I can assure you that the better way has arrived!
Athletes with the most sensitive stomachs all agree that Creatine Edge is a huge improvement. It has virtually eliminated any complaints by the athletes about creatine and compliance is at an all time high as a result. It is that consistent application of creatine, relative to the off season load, that helps our athletes outwork the competition. We even see great results inseason with Creatine Edge helping our starters survive the grind of the lengthy schedule. The increased solubility of Creatine Edge has even allowed me to reduce our consumption of creatine, while at the same time, achieving better results.
Testimonials
Dear FSI,
The LSU Tigers Baseball team would like to say that the products from FSI Nutrition have been a big part of their success the past several years. They have been taking it since 1997, first with the Effervescent Creatine, then Vitamin Edge & VO2 Max, and this past season, Neuro Edge. The players have used a combination of those products during the off-season, pre-season, and in-season.
The products are available for the players, but no one is required to take them. We're very fortunate to be able to provide the products. We have never experienced any type of adverse effect taking the FSI products and you know when you have a good product because the players keep on asking for more.
The service and professionalism by the company has also been terrific. I would recommend your products for those who want the edge in athletics.
Curtis Tsuruda
LSU Strength & Conditioning Coach
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