MaxiNutrition Frequently Asked Questions

When is the best time to use the products?

This depends on the product you're using. If timing is important to the use of a product, then you'll find all the instructions you need on the label. If no information about when to take the product is given on the label, this means that timing is not central to its use, and you'll still get great results no matter when the product is taken. Here are two examples of how you can combine several products effectively:

Example 1

Example 2:

Can I mix the products with milk?

We normally recommend that you mix the powdered products with water. Why? Some people don't tolerate cow's milk well. Often, this is because they're deficient in an enzyme called lactase, which helps to break down the lactose (a type of sugar) in milk. Common symptoms include nausea, cramps, bloating, gas, and diarrhea, which begin about 30 minutes to 2 hours after eating or drinking milk. You might find yourself constantly clearing your throat of phlegm and mucus. Often, you'll feel lethargic and tired. A very few people are allergic to casein (the protein found in milk). Common allergy symptoms are itchy skin, gastro-intestinal and respiratory problems

If, however, you do tolerate milk then go ahead and mix them with milk. Some people find that mixing the products with milk (e.g. cow's milk, soya milk, goat's milk, or rice milk) improves the taste. This will not reduce their strength or effectiveness in any way.

On the instructions, it says the product should be taken on an empty stomach. What does this mean?

Capsule-based products that specify they should be used on an empty stomach can be taken approximately 30 minutes before a meal.

Should I use the products only on the days that I work out?

No, you should use them on your recovery days too. After a tough workout, it can take several days for your muscles to recover fully. What this means is that your body is busy repairing the damage that you caused during your workout even when you're not in the gym. So, you need to feed your body extra support and performance nutrients on both training and recovery days.

When I mix Creatamax Extreme in a shaker, it "fizzes" like a carbonated drink? Is this normal?

Yes, this is normal, though it can cause the lid on your shaker to come loose (the new shakers with the screw-on lid don't have this problem). You can also mix Creatamax Extreme with a fork by stirring quickly until all the powder has dissolved.

Can I use Thermobol and Cyclone at the same time?

Thermobol is a product designed to make fat loss faster and easier. MaxiNutrition Cyclone, on the other hand, is designed to aid muscle growth and weight gain.

To lose fat, you need to burn more calories than you eat. Let's say that you get 1500 calories from your diet and you burn off 2,000 calories per day.

So, you're creating a calorie deficit of 500 calories per day.

Because one pound of fat contains 3,500 calories, it will take 7 days to lose 1 pound of fat (500 x 7 = 3,500).

Now, let's say you add MaxiNutrition Cyclone to your diet. Two servings contain around 500 calories. If you make no other changes to your diet, you will now be burning the same number of calories that you take in, so you won't lose any fat. This means you'll need to cut something else out of your diet to get the calorie deficit back to 500 calories per day.

In short, you can use MaxiNutrition Cyclone and Thermobol while you're losing fat, but you will need to modify your diet accordingly.

I want to lose fat and build muscle. Which products should I use?

With very few exceptions, losing a lot of fat and gaining a lot of muscle at the same time is very hard to do. That's because of the opposing demands these goals impose on your body.

To build a lot of new muscle tissue, your body needs energy. In other words, you'll need to overfeed-to consume more calories than you're burning each day. To lose fat, you need to underfeed-to consume fewer calories than you burn. If you do try to do both things at once, your progress in either direction will be so frustratingly slow that it won't be long before you feel like throwing in the towel.

It would be nice if the energy your body needs to build new muscle tissue came from stored fat. But, when your body is in a predominantly catabolic state (which it will need to be if you want to lose fat), gaining muscle is not its main priority.

Rather than trying to build a lot of muscle and lose a lot of fat at the same time, you'll get better results by splitting your training goals into several phases, and working on one after the other. I suggest that you focus on one of two goals; building muscle while minimising fat gain, or, losing fat while preserving muscle.

It's far more realistic to expect to lose 10 pounds of fat while gaining a pound or two of muscle, or gain five pounds of muscle while adding a couple of pounds of fat. Losing 10 pounds of fat at the same time as replacing it with 10 pounds of muscle is the exception and not the rule.

So, with all that in mind, Thermobol and Promax will help you lose fat while preserving lean muscle, while MaxiNutrition Cyclone and MaxiNutrition Progain will help you gain muscle while minimising fat gain.

How can I gain weight?

To gain weight, your body needs energy. In other words, you need to overfeed "” to consume more calories than you burn each day. The energy (calories) required to synthesise new muscle tissue won't appear from nowhere, and you'll need to get these extra calories from your diet. For most people, this will mean consuming 20-25 calories per pound of bodyweight. Using a 180-pound male and a figure of 20 calories per pound of bodyweight for example, we end up with 3,600 calories (180 x 20 = 3600). If you're not gaining weight each week, increase your calorie intake by 250-500 calories per day until you're putting on about 1 pound per week. A high-quality weight gainer like MaxiNutrition Progain is a quick and easy way to feed your body with the extra calories it needs to grow.

How much protein do I need?

The RDA (recommended daily allowance) for protein is 0.36 grams of protein per pound of body weight. However, protein expert Dr. Peter Lemon recently concluded that exercise more than doubles your need for protein. Based on his review of the research, Lemon reports that if you're exercising on a regular basis, you'll need to consume at least 0.8 grams of protein per pound of bodyweight. For people who want to build muscle and/or lose fat, this figure should be nearer 1 gram per pound of bodyweight. So, if we use a figure of 1 gram of protein per pound of bodyweight, a hypothetical 180-pound male will eat 180 grams of protein each day. Products likePromax, Promax Extreme, Promax Meal bars and MaxiNutrition Cyclone all contain a unique blend of high-quality whey protein (Biomax™) to satisfy your protein needs.

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I am new to sports nutrition products. Where should I start?

The first thing to do is decide on your main goal. Then, use one of the links below to decide which products to buy:

What makes MaxiNutrition products different from the others?

1. MaxiNutrition products come with the strongest guarantee in the industry. Use them for 30-days, as instructed. In the unlikely event you don't achieve the results you are after, just return them for a no-hassle refund.

2. Every single batch is tested before being released for sale. For your peace of mind, all test records are kept on file.

3. You won't find any MaxiNutrition formula full of useless ingredients or in tiny amounts. MaxiNutrition prides itself on only using ingredients which are supported by research. Sometimes we come across an ingredient that doesn't have enough research, but looks very promising. In this case, we'll throw it in free for you. This allows you to try new and exciting ingredients at our risk and not yours.

4. MaxiNutrition’s extensive testing programme allows us to test each and every batch of our products for any problematic banned substances. Such is the quality and accuracy of the tests that they are now endorsed and approved by UKAS (United Kingdom Accreditation Service) and have been given the ultimate accolade of ISO17052, which are the same standards that the IOC testing labs have to work to.

How do I contact you?

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