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Old 10-09-2005, 11:40 PM
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Default 0311's Gakic Review

I had received my bottle of Gakic a week or so ago. I will be taking 8 pills 20 minutes prior to working out.

Here's some background info on the product taken from their website...

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The GAKIC Research Studies
Stevens, B., et al. (2000). Med Sci Sports Exerc. 32(12):2102.


In a double-blind, randomized, crossover-designed study conducted at the University of Florida by Stevens et al. (2000), participants ingested either GAKIC (glycine-l-arginine-alpha-ketoisocaproic acid calcium) or a placebo (9.46 g sucrose) prior to exercise. After supplementation, subjects performed consecutive right knee concentric and eccentric contractions. Measurements were taken during the last 5 reps of each set. Sets were performed at 0 minutes, 5 minutes, and at 15 minutes. Significant changes in time taken to fatigue of up to an average of 28 percent were recorded when compared to the placebo (see table 1). Treatment with GAKIC also increased the mean total work per set by an overall 10.5 percent over the 15-minute period (see fig. 1 and table 1). Based on this study, the researchers concluded that GAKIC treatment increases the ability to sustain muscle force, delays fatigue, and increases total muscle work.

Conclusion: GAKIC increases the ability to sustain muscle force by delaying fatigue. GAKIC also increases total muscle work.


Buford, B., and Koch, A. (2004). Med Sci Sports Exerc. 36(4):583.


In another double-blind, randomized, crossover-designed study conducted by Buford et al. (2004), subjects were given GAKIC or a placebo before exercise and measured during repeated bouts of anaerobic cycling performance. Subjects performed a series of five 10-second sprints against resistance. Results indicated GAKIC treatment significantly decreased the drop in mean power between the first and second sprints, resulting in a longer time taken to fatigue. The researchers concluded the findings obtained from this study supported the work of Stevens et al. (2000) at the University of Florida.

Conclusion: GAKIC™ supplementation can help improve muscle performance in repeated, high-intensity exercise.
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GAKIC is chemically known as glycine-l-arginine-alpha-ketoisocaproic acid.

Glycine is a nonessential amino acid, meaning your body's cells can synthesize sufficient amounts of it to meet physiological requirements. Studies show that production of growth hormone (one of the most important musclebuilding hormones) increases in a dose-dependent manner with glycine supplementation. Another thing about glycine is that when it's combined with arginine (as it is in GAKIC), it has the potential to increase endogenous creatine levels.

Arginine plays an important role in many bodily functions including the removal of ammonia from the body, immune function, and the release of hormones. The body also uses it to produce nitric oxide, which relaxes blood vessels.

Lastly, alpha-ketoisocaproate represents the “KIC” in GAKIC. KIC is a branched-chain keto acid (BCKA) that has anti-catabolic effects meaning it can help prevent muscle loss. BCKAs also aid in a muscle's energy production while helping to remove ammonia. Buildups of ammonia are common during intense training sessions, and have been known to play a part in fatigue.

There are two types of failure: that which occurs due to neurological issues and that which occurs due to metabolic issues. The former occurs with lower rep training, whereas the latter occurs with moderate to high-rep training. In the example above, metabolic fatigue sets in due to the build-up of various metabolic by-products which negatively affects exercise performance and inhibits some aspects of the muscle's contractile machinery. GAKIC helps your body deal with this metabolic fatigue and thus delays this moment of failure - helping you get 1, 2, or even 3 more reps in. That's what GAKIC can do for you. And that's why it's so revolutionary. Once you train with GAKIC, you'll never want to train without it.

That's where GAKIC is different from anything else you've ever tried before. Studies show that subjects using GAKIC experienced an immediate 10.5 percent increase in strength after taking it. Not days or weeks later, but right after the very first dose! Just imagine if GAKIC could do the same for you. Imagine stepping in the gym with more strength than you've ever had before. Imagine heading into your set ready to make your previous best look like a warm-up. The science shows GAKIC can do this. And it shows that instead of “hitting the wall” when you normally would, GAKIC can help you lift longer than before. In the same above-mentioned study, GAKIC supplementation was shown to significantly increase fatigue resistance by up to an average of 28 percent when compared with the placebo. You do the math. More strength plus less fatigue equals better gains.

View the GAKIC Powder supplement facts and directions for use.

For GAKIC Caplets
As a dietary supplement, take 1 serving (8 caplets) up to 45 minutes before a high-intensity workout.
Do not exceed 1 serving (8 caplets) in a 24-hour period. One bottle contains 128 capsules.
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