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Description
Intense physical training can increase the risk of deficiencies of key minerals and trace elements such as zinc and magnesium. The depletion of these two nutrients can have a direct negative effect on strength and endurance. CMZ's nutrient combination helps increase anabolic hormones and strength in athletes and anyone involved in weight training. Because of its documented effectiveness for raising testosterone levels, this supplement is used by thousands of athletes. Why use CMZ? Zinc and magnesium are common nutritional deficiencies among healthy adults, especially women. Deficiencies are also very common among people who lift weights due to increased loss of these nutrients during workouts. Zinc and B6 are also depleted during intense exercise. In fact, in a study with 160 athletes, 23% of the males and 43% of the females had significantly low levels of zinc. CMZ can enhance recovery in athletes and weight lifters by: Increasing anabolic hormone production, such as testosterone to improve strength and muscle mass; and improve muscle relaxation during sleep which can assist in muscle-tissue recovery. Potential uses for CMZ CMZ may be useful in the treatment of:
CMZ has also revealed its importance for helping improve sleep, which in turn may improve muscle-tissue recovery and encourage growth-hormone release. Because the body releases its maximum amount of growth hormone each night around 90 minutes after sleep, it is critical that these all-important minerals and trace elements (zinc and magnesium) are not depleted; otherwise, we could be limiting our ability to increase growth-hormone secretion, which is primarily responsible for muscle growth. For those actively involved in weight training or other sporting activities, this nutrient combination is a "must have" to prevent any deficiencies from occurring. How does it work? CMZ provides minerals and trace elements that support many enzymatic processes within the body. According to research, the nutrients in CMZ all work together to provide synergistic results that would not be found when taking these nutrients separately. Magnesium ensures our muscle tissues get sufficient amounts of oxygen. When there is a magnesium deficiency, muscles are depleted of oxygen therefore muscles exhaust more easily. Magnesium on its own aids strength, endurance, and relaxation and is necessary to support the metabolism of carbohydrates and proteins. Together with B6 and zinc, magnesium appears to be better absorbed and more effectively used by the body. Conclusion Magnesium is one of the more common nutritional deficiencies among healthy adults, especially women and the elderly. Deficiencies are also very common among weight trainers, due to increased loss of these nutrients during workouts. Zinc is depleted during intense exercise, and deficiencies also tend to arise. In fact, in a study with 160 athletes, 23% of the males and 43% of the females had significantly low levels of zinc. The good news: CMZ can counteract these deficiencies and potentially boost overall performance and health as result. Dosage
For adult male athletes, scientific studies support taking 25 mg of zinc and 450 mg of magnesium daily. According to researchers, both female and teenage male athletes need half that amount daily (12 to 15 mg of zinc and 225 mg of magnesium) taken in 2 divided dosages. It is recommended that CMZ be taken 30 minutes before a workout and again about 30 minutes prior to bedtime, preferably on an empty stomach.
Supplement Facts
Research
Please note the ZMA stands for Zinc Magnesium Aspartate. In one double-blind study, called "Zinc and Muscle Strength and Endurance” zinc was documented to significantly improve muscle performance. In another study, "Effects of Magnesium Supplementation on Strength Training in Humans," peak quadriceps torque (leg press force) measurements were made before and after a seven-week strength-training program. The strength of the zinc /magnesium supplemented group significantly increased by 26%, compared to only 10% for the placebo groups. ZMA has been found in studies to increase free and total testosterone by over 30%, without creating steroid metabolites that would cause a false positive on a drug test. And more importantly, supplementing with ZMA will not cause any of the negative side effects that are oftentimes associated with the use of pro-hormones. The most talked about study is the following. Lorrie Brilla, PhD, a sports performance researcher at Western Washington University, recently reported that ZMA significantly increase free testosterone levels and muscle strength in NCAA football players. These ZMA study results were presented by Dr. Brilla on June 2, 1999, at the 46th Annual Meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine in Seattle, WA, and were published in the official ACSM journal, Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, Vol. 31, No. 5, May 1999. Specifically, Brilla reported that "a group of competitive NCAA football players who took ZMA nightly during an eight-week spring training program had 2.5 times greater muscle strength gains than a placebo group. (250% better results!) Pre and post leg strength measurements were made using a Biodex isokinetic dynamometer." The strength of the ZMA group increased by 11.6% compared to only a 4.6% increase in the placebo group. Brilla further explained, "The muscle strength increases may have been mediated by the anabolic hormone increases in the ZMA group. The ZMA group had 30% increases in free and total testosterone levels compared to 10 percent decreases in the placebo group... The ZMA group also had a slight increase in insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) levels compared to a 20 percent decrease in the placebo group. This study shows that anabolic hormone and muscle strength increases can be induced in already strength-trained athletes by using a novel zinc-magnesium preparation."
Relevant Studies Brilla, L.R., and Haley, T.F., "Effect of Magnesium Supplementation on Strength Training in Humans," J Am Coll Nutr 11.3 (1992) : 326-9. |
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