The most demanding athlete knows well the value of effective food supplementation combined with his meticulous daily diet. The science and feedback that comes from the battlefield, from the needs of athletes allow us to make significant progress in the development of increasingly effective supplements.

In recent times, among the most important topics in the field of sports nutrition and supplementation, is the one aimed at the particular moment of the "periworkout", i.e. before, during and after the performance. "Critical" moment for the athlete, given that particular systemic biochemical situations are created which can be manipulated and favor both the performance itself and, above all, the subsequent recovery, making it faster and more effective. In this regard, "intraworkout" beverages have become more and more widespread, which until a few years ago could be too susceptible to "limitations", such as an excessive commitment of the body for digestion, with relative subtraction of precious blood from the muscles, frequent gastrointestinal disturbances, or blood sugar drops with consequent obvious negative alteration of training. With the new concept of intra-workout drink, all these factors have been brilliantly overcome. Yamamoto® Nutrition has been an innovator in Europe for this type of support integration during and after performance, with the launch of particular and specific elements such as cyclodextrins, the various forms of hydrolysed proteins, or Alani-l-glutamine (Sustamine) to name a few.

With the birth of the "FLEX SERIES" line, the line strongly desired by our Mr. Olympia 212 Flex Lewis, we present the workhorse in representing it, a blend to be taken in the "intraworkout" developed to better support the needs of any high-level athlete, with the best that science and the quality of raw materials can offer the market. Energan was born from these principles, by the athlete, for the athlete, assisted by the support of the most advanced scientific research. Energan® is a drink based on highly branched cyclodextrins "HBCD" (Cluster Dextrin®), an element that has taken the concept of carbohydrate to be used during training to a new level, becoming a true weapon of support and markedly influencing the performance and muscle recovery. Cyclodextrins are by now the most innovative form of carbohydrates to be taken during and/or after training, particular glucose polymers which are obtained from the reaction between amylopectin and a specific enzyme, forming a glucose polymer with a characteristic cyclic structure with exceptional potential for use.

Cyclodextrins have an average molecular weight of 160,000 Da, with very low osmolarity which favors gastric emptying and equally rapid absorption by the intestine superior to any other carbohydrate source, which will then be gradually released as "ready-to-use" energy " but with energy support that lasts over time, without glycemic crashes, without excessively raising the insulin wave and above all without giving gastrointestinal disturbances, to the advantage of the athlete who seeks real support in performance, in the immediate contribution of highly bioavailable material for a quick and efficient recovery. Thanks to the well-known chemical-physical and structural characteristics of this "special" carbohydrate, the athlete who seeks the best results in terms of performance, contrast to training-induced catabolism and faster recovery, knows the benefits he can have from drinks containing cyclodextrins, specifically created to support a rapid prolonged energy release, with a more stable blood sugar and without remaining too long in the stomach or having slowdowns in intestinal absorption which often create gastrointestinal disturbances such as bloating, flatulence, nausea or osmotic diarrhea. Together with the rapid energetic action provided by Cyclodextrins, Energan contains a blend of essential amino acids from vegetable fermentation of Cambridge Assured™ pharmaceutical grade. These are the fundamental bricks to immediately support protein synthesis, which will be favored and emphasized in the wake of the training stimulus, thanks to their very rapid bioavailability, without any need for digestive effort that would require complete proteins. In such a particular moment for the body as the muscle solicitation phase of training, to further promote maximum cellular hydration, we have inserted Sustamina,the dipeptide Alanyl-l-glutamine characterized by a very great solubility and much higher stability than its free form which is rapidly degraded into ammonium when placed in solution and is poorly soluble.

Furthermore, Sustamine, being in a dipeptide form, is much more easily absorbed, being favored by specific-selective carriers (PEPT1) and by a lower energy expenditure, guaranteeing a much higher bioavailability, and thus representing not only a precious element "nutritive" for enterocolitis or towards the immune system, but presenting itself to the muscles with greater bioavailability, thus ensuring cellular hydration, with a consequent increase in the absorption of water and electrolytes at the cellular level, thus favoring the maximum potential of the cellular anabolic environment, without forgetting the influence that this "semi-essential" amino acid offers to protein synthesis. The amino acid mixture of Energan contains L-Citrulline (Cambridge Assured), a non-essential amino acid which performs an important action in vasodilation and consequently improving the elasticity of the blood vessels thanks to its increase in the serum concentrations of Arginine and Nitric Oxide , in a superior way than Arginine itself which undergoes an intense metabolism in the intestine and liver, which greatly reduces its absorption. This translates into a great support to the blood supply to the muscles engaged in training, considering that Citrulline also plays an important role in contrasting muscle fatigue, allowing on the one hand a direct improvement of the trophic capacities to support the muscle and from 'other favoring the elimination of catabolites derived from muscle activity. In such a particular systemic biochemical context induced by muscle contractions and by the possibility of rapidly presenting the muscles with everything they need to recover, the presence of Creatine Monohydrate, an added value that boasts a very great importance in the performance and muscle support guaranteed by an extensive scientific literature.

The main function of creatine in muscle is to bind high-energy phosphate groups thanks to enzymes of the creatine kinase (CPK) type, becoming phosphocreatine, which will be able to transfer phosphates to ADP providing energy which converting it into ATP in favor of short and intense muscular efforts characteristic of strength and power sports, thus providing extra phosphates and increasing contractile strength. In a context of muscle reconstruction, as well as supporting performance, we recall that creatine is able to increase intracellular hydration, due to its osmotic properties which draw water into the cell. Creatine is thus able to further enhance the hypertrophic effect of training and of the whole mixture of precious elements contained in ENERGAN, thanks precisely to the increased hydration and cell volume, with an increased synthesis of muscle proteins and, indirectly to increase in contractile strength which corresponds to a greater mechanical tension on the muscle fiber, the main stimulus for those seeking muscle hypertrophy. To promote maximum cellular hydration, and therefore its positioning towards anabolism, Glycerol has been inserted, in the form of GlycerolMax, a highly bioavailable version, based on 65% glycerol and 35% silicon, highly more stable and dispersible in water of the previous monostearate version.

The oral intake of GlyceroMax is thus absorbed rapidly during training and distributed through the intracellular spaces, increasing the recall of liquids in the blood and muscle tissues, thus counteracting dehydration during intense exercise, improving and prolonging the efficiency of our own performance and muscle pumping thanks to the increase in plasma volume. If we want concrete results, we know that the "training" factor must be maximized, and support elements such as WATTS'UP, a flavonoid derived from sweet orange, can support its maximum performance.

WATTS'UP is coming to the fore for its triple action relevant to all types of sporting activity, from strength sports to endurance sports, thanks to its ability to make the action of the mitochondria activity more efficient, "our powerhouse" cell, generating more ATP at constant oxygen levels. In our training, this translates into more aerobic resistance but also more anaerobic power, which can be quickly perceived in training,all supported by clinical studies in the prestigious scientific journal (Maastricht, The Netherlands, January 5th, 2018 Journal of Sports Science and Medicine). A drink to be used in training cannot fail to favor a primary purpose such as hydration. Energan does this by combining the many elements with a high moisturizing capacity, with the presence of powdered coconut water, a real "pool of electrolytes" with very high bioavailability for our body. Thanks to the coconut water powder, we will have an extremely bioavailable protection against dehydration, thanks to the presence of mineral salts such as magnesium, potassium and calcium, which will thus promote maximum hydration of the body during physical activity, and supporting it in moments of intense effort and high sweating, without causing any gastrointestinal discomfort. If you are looking for a powerful and trusted ally to achieve your goals, Energan® is the best choice that the market can currently offer, from athletes to the most demanding athletes.