APS Mesomorph Reviews

When it comes to pre-workout supplements, there are literally hundreds of great supplements to choose from. APS Mesomorph is one of those great supplements. Before we continue with this review, it is important that you know what a “Mesomorph” is. Mesomorph is defined as an individual with a robust, muscular body build. So the question becomes, will APS Mesomorph turn you into a true mesomorph, someone you can tell quite obviously hits the gym pretty hard? What intrigues me most about APS Mesomorph is that the company states that it contains the dosages of ingredients that were actually used in their clinical studies. Let’s take a closer look at APS Mesomorph!

What is APS Mesomorph?

APS Mesomorph is a concentrated pre-workout powder that contains the full clinical dosages of its key active ingredients. These ingredients include Beta-Alanine, L-Citruline, Icariin 50 and Creatinol Phosphate. APS has taken great pride in the fact that their pre-workout supplement contains no fillers, which often lead to an upset stomach and bloating. When I read that Mesomorph contained the actual clinical dosage I was really surprised. Not many companies products contain clinical dosages but like to cite the clinical study. Is that cheating? Yah, a little. Let’s take a closer look at APS Mesomorph’s ingredients and see what the results of those clinical studies are!

Beta-Alanine – Beta-Alanine has been shown to maintain acid-base balance, delay fatigue, and improve exercise performance, and is one of the primary ingredients in APS Mesomorph. If you could delay muscle fatigue and improve your workouts, you would bust through those plateaus. Where’s the proof?

In 2009, a double-blind study was performed to determine if beta-alanine supplementation would improve sprint performance and endurance in athletes. The study concluded that beta-alanine supplementation can significantly enhance sprint performance at the end of an exhaustive exercise workout [1].

In 2006 a double-blind, placebo controlled study was performed on 55 men. The 4 week study showed that taking creatine and beta-alanine for four weeks may enhance athletes’ endurance capacity. [2]

L-Citrulline – L-Citrulline is an amino acide that when ingested is converted to Arginine. Arginine is a will known nitric oxide booster. Adding L-Citrulline to your supplement plan can improve the nitric oxide production, and deliver more oxygen to the working muscle tissues.

In a recent study performed on basketball players Citrulline Malate significantly improved aerobic performance [3]. Another study showed again that Citrulline benefits athletes by increasing aerobic energy production. Studies show subjects using Citrulline have an increase in the rate of muscle ATP production during exercise and greater phosphocreatine recovery after exercise. So taking Citrulline Malate may result in muscles that can keep on going and going… giving you the energy you need to blast through intense workouts!

Icariin 50% – Icariin is a potent phytochemical that has been suggested to have profound effects on anabolism. In a recent study, Icariin was shown to create an anabolic effect by positively skewing the testosterone to cortisol ratio which is a trigger to support anabolism, protein synthesis, increased aggression, and intensified muscle contractions [5,6].

Creatinol Phosphate – Despite its name, don’t get Creatinol Phosphate confused with creatine. Creatinol Phosphate acts differently than creatine to support performance, strength, and enhance recovery. Recent research suggests that it may actually enhance creatine supplementation. Studies show that Creatinol Phosphate has an amazing ability to rapidly increase both skeletal muscle strength and endurance, but unlike creatine however Creatinol Phosphate does not require loading and its effects are felt rapidly [7].

APS Mesomorph Benefits in a Nutshell

According to the APS, Mesomorph provides the following benefits:

• Endless endurance. The last rep feels like the first allowing you to push harder & longer.
• Up to 4 times more muscle-building, energy-igniting active ingredients over other leading brands.
• Over 4000mg of beta alanine and over 5000mg of citrulline malate in each serving!
• Most comprehensive Thermo-energy matrix ever put in a pre-workout powder.
• Skin-splitting vascularity and insane pumps!
• Maximize Strength, Stamina, & Recovery!
• Eliminate Lactic Acid & Toxins!

APS Mesomorph Final Thoughts

If I was looking for a great pre-workout supplement that contained the clinically tested dosages of its primary ingredients then I would look no further than Mesomorph. With over 4000mg of Beta-Alanine and 5000mg of Citrulline you know you are getting a product that is backed by science. I have yet to try Mesomorph so I’d like to hear from some of you people that have!

This Mesomorph review is my opinon. What really matters is how well it works for all of you. Please use our form below to share what your experiences have been with APS Mesomorph. Please include the product(s) you have used, side effects, benefits, dosage, and let us all know if you think Mesomorph is a good value or not.

References

[1] – http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19276843, Beta-alanine improves sprint performance in endurance cycling. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2009 Apr;41(4):898-903. doi: 10.1249/MSS.0b013e31818db708.

[2] – http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16953366, Effects of 28 days of beta-alanine and creatine monohydrate supplementation on aerobic power, ventilatory and lactate thresholds, and time to exhaustion. Amino Acids. 2007 Sep;33(3):505-10. Epub 2006 Sep 5.

[3] – Janeira, M. A., Maia, J. R., & Santos, P. J. (1998). Citrulline malate effects on the aerobic-anaerobic threshold and in post-exercise blood lactate recovery. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 30(5), Supplement abstract 880.

[4] – Bendahan D, Mattei JP, Ghattas B, Confort-Gouny S, Le Guern ME, Cozzone PJ. Br J Sports Med. 2002 Aug;36(4):282-9.

[5] – Zhang, Z. et al The testosterone mimetic properties of icariin. Asian J Androl. 2006 Sep;8(5):601-5. Epub 2006 Jun 5.

[6] – Yap, SP, Shen P, Li, J, Lee, LS, Yong, EL. . J Ethnopharmacol. 2007 Jun 2: 17628368 Molecular and pharmacodynamic properties of estrogenic extracts from the traditional Chinese medicinal herb, Epimedium. J Ethnopharmacol.

[7] – Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab. 2011 Sep 13. [Epub ahead of print] Wilson GJ, Layman DK, Moulton CJ, Norton LE, Anthony TG, Proud CG, Rupassara SI, Garlick PJ.