B-Alanine plays a dual role in RugbyMax.  It is effective in delaying the onset of lactosis in athletes by lowering acidity.  This buffering occurs at an intracellular level, unlike citrates, which work as a lactate buffer at an extracellular level.  

B-Alanaine is the pre-cursor to the production of carnosine.  Carnosine has an anti-oxidant role and accounts for aprroximately one-tenth of the ability of muscle to buffer the acidity (H+ Ions) produced by high intensity activity.  That is a really significant boost.

This means that it helps endurance within the interplay of the aerobic and anaerobic systems.  B-Alanine is also effective in enhancing creatine, making that key ingredient work even harder in delivery of explosive effiort.

Creatine is a naturally occurring compound.  Creatine monohydrate is the most studied type of creatine and the one you’ll find in RugbyMax. Official sporting and governmental bodies do not acknowledge any other type of creatine.  

Creatine supports the key energy supply in the muscle of rugby athletes. Its role is as a source of phosphate to regenerate ATP. This creatine phosphate system is the most important fuel source for  bouts of high-intensity movement exercise  such as sprints, weights, resistance actions or explosive movement.

Taking creatine with dextrose enhances creatine uptake. Prior loading of creatine with RugbyMax enhances creatine and glycogen storage in trained muscle so take RugbyMax daily.  This loading will take a few weeks to reach peak level.  Once the muscle creatine content has been saturated it will take about 4 weeks to return to resting levels.  You can keep it at peak with a daily dose of RugbyMax which will allow elevated levels to be maintained (maintenance dose).  RugbyMax gives you the optimal dosage level for creatine.  

Creatine combined with dextrose and B-Alanine delivers power into explosive movements, resistance movements and agility movements.

Dextrose is an easily digestible carbohydrate, with a high glycaemic index, or GI number.  It provides easy access energy for muscles.  It is quickly absorbed and gets to work immediately to build or help restore muscle glycogen levels.  It is essential to have these supplies maintained for rugby players to be able to train and play frequently, and to enable the body to respond and adapt to training.   It is not enough to simply consume enough calories to sustain activity.  Muscles need energy in the right place at the right time in order to respond and adapt to stresses.  Keeping muscle glycogen stores maintained is the best way to do this.

Dextrose helps the rapid uptake into muscle tissue of key ingredients in RugbyMax.  We have an optimised quantity of dextrose to aid absorption, especially of creatine, and to aid glycogen levels.   It also helps as a binder for other ingredients, further aiding dosage and absorption.

Most players, after playing regularly, have cartilege wear and tear which worsens with age.  Glucosamine can help as an effective barrier against this wear, enabling joints like the knee to move more fluidly and efficiently.

Glucosamine is an amino-sugar and occurs naturally.  It is an ingredient that is used extensively for joint support and health.  It may be used in the treatment of osteoarthritis too.  Most studies have used glucosamine sulphate and so does RugbyMax because laboratory evidence suggests a beneficial role in cartilage metabolism.

Glucosamine also has anti-inflammatory properties which can support joint function and maintainance.  The dual benefits of glucosamine for the joints of rugby athletes are excellent.

Glutamine is a key amino acid that depletes rapidly following trauma such as hard training. This can result in muscle breakdown and an impaired immune system. Replenishing glutamine can help mitigate against this.

Glutamine is an amino acid, which means it is a building block of protein. It can support immune function and help to maintain muscle protein levels during periods of intensive training.

Glutamine is an important fuel source for immune cells and additional supplementation could help prevent or limit the severity of traumas and illnesses.

They are also effective as delivery systems for key minerals such as sodium, potassium and magnesium.

Magnesium is essential for healthy functioning of muscles, nerves and bones as well as being important in energy production.  In RugbyMax magnesium is also key in regulating the overall complex.

Calcium is an essential part of life and an essential part of the diet. It plays a role in cell signalling and processes, one of which is protein synthesis during strength training.

Calcium is a key constituent of bone health and an adequate supply is essential. Since calcium is used for so many purposes in regular metabolism, inadequate supply can lead to leeching from the bones which weakens them. Lack of calcium and vitamin D may lead to sub-optimal bone status. Whilst many people have sufficient calcium in their diets, many people do not. For training rugby players, using RugbyMax maintains good levels of calcium availability, which keeps bones strong and helps muscle synthesis.  Strong bones are critical for rugby players whose powerful physiques put the skeleton under pressure, and who must endure continual high-impact collisions.

The body uses them to maintain the acid-base and fluid balance.  They are also required for proper nerve and muscle fuction so a deficiency in competing athletes must be avoided.  Sodium and potassium pumps work in overdrive when your muscles are working at full tilt.  B-Alanine and citrates can help maintain the environment under which these minerals can keep working, even when fatigue becomes a threat.

Sudden increase in training stress leads to a temporary increase in production of free oxygen radicals. Supplementation with antioxidant vitamins could help to reduce oxidative damage until the body's own antioxidant system can adapt to the new challenge.

Vitamins will play a central role for you in muscle synthesis, a healthy nervous system and healthy digestion and absorption of other active compounds in RugbyMax. The amounts of these vitamins are carefully calibrated to ensure that you do not develop an unhealthy excess of stored vitamins in your body.

Zinc is an essential part of a healthy diet. It has a critical role in a rugby training diet because it is a key part of enzymes which are responsible for many metabolic processes.

Zinc is needed for the immune system, muscle synthesis, growth, and digestion. In short, it's vital to humans, and even more essential to training athletes.