02 · Strength & Performance

The Iron

Resistance training is half of Physical Excellence. These support the work you are already putting in. They do not replace it.

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Whey Protein Isolate

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Form
Powder, about 25 g protein per scoop, third party tested
Dose
1 to 2 scoops daily to close the gap to about 0.8 g per lb bodyweight

Food first. But most men miss their protein target by 40 grams a day, and a shake closes that gap without a fight.

Isolate if dairy sits heavy on you. Grass fed is nice to have, not the point.

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Beta-Alanine

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Form
Unflavored powder
Dose
3.2 to 6 g daily, split to reduce tingling

Buffers muscular acid buildup, which supports work capacity in the 60 second to 4 minute range. Sets in the teens. Rounds on the bag.

The tingle is harmless and fades. It's not a sign it's working.

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L-Citrulline Malate

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Form
Unflavored powder, 2:1
Dose
6 to 8 g, 40 minutes before training

Supports nitric oxide production and blood flow to working tissue. This is the ingredient doing the heavy lifting in most pre-workouts.

Buy it bulk and unflavored. You are paying for citrulline, not for blue raspberry.

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Essential Amino Acids

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Form
Powder, full EAA profile
Dose
10 to 15 g intra workout, or on fasted training days

The nine your body cannot make. Useful when you train fasted or early, before food is realistic.

If you're already hitting your protein, this is a luxury, not a need.

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Collagen Peptides

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Form
Hydrolyzed type I and III powder
Dose
15 g with vitamin C, 30 to 60 min before loading the joint

Supports tendons, ligaments, and connective tissue, the parts that fail long before the muscle does.

Not a protein source. Count it separately from your daily protein target.

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