Now NSF Certified for Sport, FirstString™ is the perfect pre- and post-exercise meal. It contains the ideal blend of carbohydrates, protein and fat needed to maximize workouts, increase strength or size, refuel muscle stores, and enhance performance and competition.
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This formula meets the NCAA guidelines for college athletes. For more info about NSF certification, go to www.nsf.org.
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Figure 1: Training results from 23 experienced recreational bodybuilders resistance training for 10 weeks with all things (diet, supplements, training, etc.) equal except the addition of pre/post feedings. Significantly greater gains in body mass, LBM & strength were realized for the pre/post feeding subjects with a concurrent reduction in fat mass.
Reference: Cribb PJ et al. Med Sci Sport Exerc. 2006 Nov;38(11):1918-25.
Supplement Facts
Serving Size: 4 Scoops (149 grams)
Servings Per Container: 16 |
| Calories | 570 | |
| Calories from Fat | 60 | |
| Total Fat | 6 g | 9% |
| -Saturated Fat | 2.5 g | 13% |
| -Trans Fat | 0 g | ** |
| Cholesterol | 100 mg | 33% |
| Sodium | 160 mg | 7% |
| Total Carbohydrates | 89 g | 30% |
| Dietary Fiber | 3 g | 12% |
| Sugars | 8 g | ** |
| Protein | 42 g | 84% |
| Vitamin A (as Beta Carotene) | 700 IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid) | 6 mg | 10% |
| Vitamin D (as Cholecalciferol) | 40 IU | 10% |
| Vitamin E (as d-Alpha Tocopheryl Succinate) | 3 IU | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 (as Thiamine Mononitrate) | 0.15 mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 (as Riboflavin) | 0.17 mg | 10% |
| Niacin (as Niacinamide) | 2 mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 (as Pyridoxine HCL) | 0.2 mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B12 (as Cyanocobalamin) | 1 mcg | 10% |
| Biotin | 30 mcg | 10% |
| Pantothenic Acid (as Calcium Pantothenate) | 1 mg | 10% |
| Calcium (from Milk Protein and Carbonate) | 400 mg | 40% |
| Iron (as Ferrous Fumarate) | 2.5 mg | 14% |
| Iodine (as Potassium Iodide) | 15 mcg | 10% |
| Magnesium (as Magnesium Oxide) | 40 mg | 10% |
| Zinc (as Zinc Citrate) | 1.5 mg | 10% |
| Copper (as Copper Gluconate) | 200 mcg | 10% |
| Aminogen® (13 Units) | 250 mg | ** |