Without a solid mind-muscle connection, muscles simple don't respond to training. These neuroactive ingredients strengthen the signal.
We see them in the gym, and you see them too: movement zombies.
Sometimes they're doing curls, but they have no clue how to make their biceps work. They're moving the weight from point A to point B, but the target muscles are barely contracting and certainly not lengthening on the lowering phase.
Or maybe they're flaying away on the leg extension machine, unconsciously cheating the range of motion and not squeezing their quads. Bonus points if they're simultaneously scrolling on their phones.
These folks are suffering from mind-muscle disconnection. The signals from their brains to their working muscles are, in a literal sense of the word, retarded. They need to learn proper form, work on tempo, and develop motor control.
But the mind-muscle connection or MMC can be a problem for experienced lifters, too. We "disconnect" when we get mentally or physically fatigued. We could be stressed, lacking sleep, or just pooping out toward the end of a tough workout.
Seasoned lifters can "charge" the MMC, keep it connected, and ultimately increase hypertrophy with the right neuroactive ingredients. And we included them all in Igniter ➔ Buy at Biotest.
Enhancing the mind-muscle connection
- Alpha-GPC directly improves brain-to-muscle signaling. It increases acetylcholine, the neurotransmitter that literally triggers muscles to contract. Stronger neural signaling means better muscle recruitment and "feel."
- Citrulline (malate combined with nitrate) increases nitric oxide and increases blood flow. Bigger pump means stronger sensory feedback, making it easy to feel the muscle working.
- L-Tyrosine supports dopamine production (motivation, focus, drive) and helps maintain mental performance under stress.
- Caffeine increases neural drive and reduces perceived effort.
Igniter ➔ Buy at Biotest includes clinical amounts of each of these ingredients along with other performance enhancers. Take one or two scoops about 20 minutes before training.
And get off your phone.
For more info, check out: Healthy preworkout: motivation, not fake energy.