Glycopump® (Glycerol)

Glycopump®, from Vitobest®, it is composed of pure natural glycerol powder:

• Six times more powerful than normal glycerol.
• Effectively contributes to muscle definition and development.
• Improves the absorption and utilization of creatine, arginine and citrulline.
• Improves hydration, before, during and after exercise.
• Absence of digestive discomfort.

How does Glycopump® work?

The glycerol that we consume in free form it transports quickly into the intestine cells, presumably sharing transporters with glucose, so that absorption is quick and does not require any type of digestion.

When consumed with a fluid, it acts as a powerful osmolyte, that is, increases the concentration of solutes in the blood and plasma, increasing the water content and expansion in the body, muscles and also in the cells.

Increase hydration and more.

Due to the increase in volume and concentration of fluids, the intracellular utilization speed (gradient) of other active ingredients (such as creatine) is improved, achieving a more prolonged effect and better workouts and overall performance⁶.

Most of the ingested glycerol ends up being transformed into glucose in the liver (gluconeogenesis). This contributes to its use as an energy source during exercise and what is not, is used to convert into glycogen, which replenishes liver and muscle reserves⁶.

It prevents the elimination of water by the kidney, allowing the body to retain it for up to four hours more, preventing the loss of fluids and electrolytes. This is very important in prolonged training and competitions^1,6.

Increases the volume of blood and intracellular fluid, contributing to better muscle development and performance.

Glycopump® benefits:

• Improves the hydration process, important at all times and especially in hot conditions.
• Six times more powerful than normal glycerol.
• Improvement of athletic performance in strength and endurance sports^1,2,6.
• Effectively contributes to muscle definition and development.
• Improves the absorption and utilization of creatine, arginine, and citrulline⁷.
• Improves hydration, before, during and after exercise⁵.
• Improves post-exercise recovery.
• Improves the recovery of muscle and liver glycogen stores⁶.

Bibliography:

¹Montner, P., Stark, D. M., Riedesel, M. L., Murata, G., Robergs, R., Timms, M., & Chick, T. W. (1996). La hidratación con glicerol antes del ejercicio mejora el tiempo de resistencia en ciclismo. International Journal of Sports Medicine, 17(1), 27-33.

²Nelson, J. L., & Robergs, R. A. (2007). Exploring the potential performance-enhancing effects of glycerol hyperhydration. Sports Medicine, 37(11), 981–1000.

³Robergs, R. A., & Griffin, S. E. (1998). Glycerol: Biochemistry, Pharmacokinetics, and Clinical and Practical Applications. Sports Medicine, 26(3), 145–167.

⁴Van Rosendal, S. P., Osborne, M. A., Fassett, R. G., & Coombes, J. S. (2010). Guidelines for the use of glycerol in hyperhydration and rehydration associated with exercise. Sports Medicine, 40(2), 113–139.

⁵Wagner, D. R. (1999). Hyperhydration with glycerol: Implications for athletic performance. Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 99(2), 207-212.

⁶The Effect of Glycerol Supplements on Aerobic and Anaerobic Performance of Athletes and Sedentary Subjects by Suleyman Patlar1, Hasan Yalçin,2 Ekrem Boyali1.

⁷The effects of creatine and glycerol hyperhydration on running economy in well trained endurance runners by Lukas Y Beis1, Thelma Polyviou1, Dalia Malkova2, and Yannis P Pitsiladis1.