MIP Colostrum Bodybuilding and Sports Performance

Colostrum benefits also extend to exercise, bodybuilding and sports performance.

MIP Colostrum Builds Lean Muscle

One of the real problems with achieving muscular development lies, not just in harnessing anabolism (growth) but in preventing catabolism (breakdown).

MIP Colostrum contains two important compounds that work together to accomplish the building of lean muscle mass. The first of these, called IgF-1, is a small peptide with a more potent anabolic effect than any known compound - including all the steroids. Research has shown that during exercise, IgF-1 is the signal which triggers muscle cell proliferation. IgF-1 works hand in hand with growth hormone (GH) for the building of lean muscle mass.

Colostrum Helps the Body Use Energy Efficiently

Athletes require strength and stamina to compete. Anything that will enhance endurance and maximize fuel is certainly an asset.

During heavy workouts and in times of hunger the body burns its own protein instead of fat. Studies have shown that Colostrum shifts fuel utilization from carbohydrate to fat, actually preventing the body from burning glucose for energy.

The additional growth factors in MIP Colostrum keep concentrations in the body high enough so that protein (muscle) is not compromised during heavy workouts. It also stimulates glucose transport in the muscle, making more efficient use of the available fuel. Athletes and body builders often report that they lose weight while gaining inches.

MIP Colostrum Promotes Fast Recovery After Exercise

Each time we exercise strenuously, we cause minor injuries to muscle tissue. The muscle-building factors in MIP Colostrum repair this damage and strengthen the muscles. The benefits of MIP Colostrum extend to nearly all structural cells of the body.

IgF-1 is the best-known compound for synthesis and repair of cartilage. Other compounds known as Transforming Growth Factors A and B are known for their ability to enhance healing and in the synthesis and repair of both RNA and DNA.

Edmund Burke, Ph.D. reports on research involving the Finnish Olympic Ski Team:

The athletes worked out extremely hard and their blood creatine-kinase levels were monitored over a seven day period. Creatine-kinase is a critically important muscle-cell enzyme that has been shown to be a marker of muscle-cell damage if detected in the blood. Thus, when blood creatine levels rise, it is often a sign of significant muscle damage. Compared to team members who drank placebos, the athletes who consumed Colostrum showed roughly one half the blood creatine-kinase levels four days after acute exercise. They also said that they were less fatigued and that their performance seemed to have improved.

If you are a professional athlete or someone who wants to get the most your exercise or bodybuilding regime, find out how colostrum supplements can benefit you.

Study Summaries on Colostrum and Athletic Performance:

Because of its ability to increase stamina and endurance, the effects of bovine colostrum on athletic performance has been the subject of many studies. Supplementing with 20 grams per day in combination with exercise training was shown to increase bone and lean muscle mass in active men and women after a period of eight weeks. (Nutrition, 2001)

The tissue composition of resistance-trained limbs experienced a significantly greater increase in circumference and cross-sectional area in people taking 60 grams of colostrum for eight weeks compared to taking whey protein for the same amount of time. (European Journal of Applied Physiology, 2004)

Bovine colostrum supplementation during training significantly increased peak anaerobic power, but had no effect on anaerobic work capacity (Journal of Sports Science, 2003)

In a randomized, double-blind placebo study, 51 active males received 8 weeks of training while consuming either 60 grams per day of bovine colostrum or 60 grams per day of whey protein powder. Vertical jump performance in the colostrum group increased 3.0 cm, but only 1.3 cm in the whey protein group. ( 2000 Pre-Olympic Congress, Sports Medicine and Physical Education, International Congress on Sport Science, Brisbane, Australia)

Bovine colostrum supplementation at 20 grams or 60 grams per day provided an improvement in time trial performance in cyclists after a 2 hour ride at 65% VO2 max. Improvements in performance times were: 37 seconds faster for placebo group, 134 seconds faster for the 20 grams per day colostrum group, and 158 seconds faster for the 60 grams per day colostrum group (Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 2002)

Bovine colostrum helped make distance cyclists retain more energy following a bout of intensive training. Those cyclists using colostrum performed at a higher level with fewer signs of fatigue during tests taken after their 5 days of intensive training (Journal of Sports Medicine, September, 2006)

Skeletal muscle is able to repair itself through regeneration. However, an injured muscle often does not fully recover its strength because the process is hindered. IGF-1 can improve muscle healing and regenerations (Muscle and Nerve, 2003)

After 8 weeks of colostrum supplementation, elite field hockey players improved significantly in the 5 x 10 meters sprint, compared to the whey fed group (Paper presented at NSCA National Conference and Exhibition, Orlando, 2000)

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