Do you manage to cook fresh three times a day and cover your protein requirements optimally? Very few people have enough time for this in their everyday lives. In fact, 20% of Germans only cook fresh food once a week or less. However, nutrient deficiencies and their health consequences are also widespread for other reasons. You can fill nutrient gaps and prevent deficiencies with a supplement routine. With a sufficient protein intake, you can optimally stimulate your muscle protein synthesis and maximize your muscle growth.
In addition to our organ systems, substance classes such as nutrients play a crucial role, as they control our metabolism and enable our organs to function. Micronutrients and minerals are an essential building block of our body. Vitamins, minerals and trace elements contribute in varying amounts to different functions, such as the formation of bones and teeth, the regulation of electrolyte balance and the function of the immune system.
Important: Food supplements are only ever a supplement to a balanced and healthy diet and a healthy lifestyle.
Which ESN supplements do you need?
Here you will find a rough overview with the most important information about the ESN supplement repertoire: starting with level 1, a sensible basis for all people, through to vital substances for specific groups of people. As the need for vital substances is highly individual depending on the person, it is difficult to make generalized statements at all other levels. The target group may vary, the reasons for supplementation are diverse - but one thing remains the same: You can only meet your needs if you regularly take in the necessary nutrients and proteins over the long term.
Here you can see our supplement pyramid. This serves as a good basis for your supplement selection.
Depending on your personal goal, you can move along the different levels of the pyramid. It is not absolutely necessary to be at level 4 if you are only a hobby athlete. However, if you are a competitive athlete or would like to strive for this goal, level 1 will not be enough. It is and remains an individual decision.
Level 1 - Must haves
Optimal stimulation of protein synthesis and more strength during training. The cornerstone for your success in the gym and for achieving your top form! It is also important for endurance athletes and non-athletes to cover their protein requirements sufficiently.
ESN Designer Whey Protein / ESN ISOCLEAR Whey Isolate
In our protein comparison you can find out everything about our protein powders and their effects. The timing of your protein-rich meals is also important for success in sport. You can find all the information you need in our protein spikes article.
Ultrapure Creatine
Creatine is the best-researched dietary supplement on the market. Ultrapure Creatine is the optimal support for bodybuilding, strength and fitness sports. The daily intake of 3g creatine increases physical performance during high-speed strength training as part of short-term intensive physical activity. The vegan, highly soluble powder can be ideally prepared in water, juice or in a shake.
Daily
You save yourself a product from level 1, because the daily creatine intake becomes a delicious morning routine to fill the creatine store in the muscle and to have enough adenosine triphosphate (ATP) ready for training and performance, as well as to be able to call up full cognitive performance.
Daily provides you directly with collagen peptides, which form building blocks for joints, tendons and cartilage and provide you with the optimal supply to build and maintain resistant passive structures for long-term success. Daily also provides an extra daily dose of glutamine to support the gut, immune system and improve recovery
With leucine & glutamine you get a direct initial stimulation of muscle protein synthesis to maximize muscle hypertrophy right in the morning and get you ready for the next protein meal
Level 2 - The gap fillers
Essentials, and Athlete Stack and Magnesium
If the foundation is not stable, you can't build a house on it. Micronutrients and minerals are an essential building block of our body. Vitamins, minerals and trace elements contribute in varying amounts to different functions, such as building bones and teeth, regulating the electrolyte balance and the function of the immune system. With these three products you are already well positioned.
Essentials
Essentials combine the four essential nutrients omega-3, vitamin D3, vitamin K2 and magnesium in one product, so that you can provide your body with the ideal nutrition and thus create the health basis for optimum performance and regeneration: Essentials Pro supports your heart, your brain, your muscles and your bones.
Athlete Stack
With our Athlete Stack, you get everything in one capsule - anytime, anywhere.
With so many products on the market to cover your vitamin and mineral needs, it can be easy to get bogged down and unknowingly miss out or overdose on an important nutrient. We have the solution to this problem: our Athlete Stack. One capsule contains all the essential vitamins as well as minerals and trace elements individually selected for athletes that your body needs for its vital functions.
In short: with vitamin C, vitamin B12, potassium, zinc, copper and more, you'll have more power in your everyday life, as your body has an optimal mix of nutrients - adapted to your physical activity and gender! All in one capsule sounds pretty good, doesn't it? With just seven capsules a day, you can cover your needs and get by for a whole month with one pack. No more carrying around countless different doses!
Magnesium
The muscle contraction you need for any form of exercise is regulated by calcium and magnesium, among other things. Calcium binds to proteins such as troponin C and myosin. These processes change the shape of the proteins, which in turn leads to a contraction. Magnesium can bind to the same binding sites as calcium, but in order to relax the muscles.
Level 3 - The optimizers
Solid Joints, Ashwa+ , Pre-workout booster, Immunity Support and Melatonin
The human body performs better under certain conditions. It is important to know your individual conditions and to adapt your diet, training and supplement selection accordingly. There is no formula for success that can be applied to everyone.
Pro Series Solid Joints
Boost your joint performance with Solid Joints - perfect for anyone with an intense training schedule who wants to protect their joint health. Our powerful capsules combine nutrients and plant extracts to effectively support joints.
Ashwa+
Chronically elevated cortisol levels can have negative effects on health. Apart from the fact that you should always try to avoid excessive stress and get enough sleep to stay healthy and productive in the long term, you are not at the mercy of your inner restlessness and constant tiredness. You can find out more about cortisol in our excursus below.
Our Ashwa+ is a combination of high-quality anti-stress nutrients that help your body to control your stress and energy levels, and ashwagandha root extract as an adaptogen.
Pre Workout Booster
Many successful athletes and competitive sportspeople use a pre-workout booster in their nutrition plan to get the most out of their training. A better pump and increased focus can help to improve your training and give you a boost even on less motivated days.
But which booster do you need for which purpose? Some people prefer a strong pump and can't sleep if they consume too much caffeine in the evening. Others have no problems with caffeine and need the focus to really get going. The differences between the various pre-workout boosters are explained below.
Our booster comparison shows you all the functions of the various ESN boosters.
Immunity Support
Immunity in top form - with our Immunity Support. The combination of zinc, vitamin C, vitamin D and valuable plant extracts provides you with the necessary booster you need in everyday life and during training. The highlight: colostrum, for that extra immune boost!
Melatonin
Melatonin has several important functions in the body. The best known is its role in sleep and the circadian rhythm, but the most important is probably its role as an antioxidant. Another fascinating feature of melatonin's structure is that not only can it neutralize a variety of free radicals, but it can also convert into several other antioxidant molecules afterwards, essentially making melatonin a four-in-one antioxidant.
Find out more in the product article.
Level 4 - The specialists
Biotic Pro, Diet Support Pro
Do you have big goals and want to get the most out of your body? It needs fine-tuning to optimize your performance. Whether you want to boost your digestion or give your diet the best possible push, the following products will help you specifically.
Biotic Pro
Biotic Pro provides four probiotic human bacterial strains in a dosage of at least 15 billion bacteria that are capable of living, multiplying and colonizing. The human bacterial strains improve your digestion and nutrient absorption. You also have no problems such as diarrhea, flatulence or bloating. 70-80% of the immune system is located in the intestine, which is improved by Biotic Pro. You will get sick less and if you do get sick, you will recover more quickly.
Diet Support Pro
Our Diet Support Pro is the support you need to stick to your diet and reach your goal. The specially selected active ingredients give your body power from the inside and support you with the typical side effects of dieting so that you achieve success faster and better.
Nice to Have
Nice to have products are not listed in our pyramid. This includes all products that you are guaranteed not to need for your success, but which can make your diet or off-season easier. Also included here are all the nice to have products such as bars, puddings etc., which may also be of interest to the average consumer. A few of our most popular products are listed below:
- Designer Bar
- Designer Protein Pudding
- Protein Dream Spread
- Peanut Butter
- Designer Flavor Powder
- Designer Oatbar
Conclusion
Depending on your personal goal, you can move between the different levels of the supplement pyramid. It is not absolutely necessary to be at level 4 if you only do hobby sports. However, if you are a competitive athlete or are aiming for this goal, level 1 will not be enough. It is and remains an individual decision. A coach can be an advantage here, who will assess and select this with you. Before you consume all possible vital substances, have a blood count done by your doctor to prevent deficiency symptoms and adjust your vital substances to your individual needs.
Quick reminder: You don't necessarily need ESN products to achieve your goals. However, they will make it easier for you to get there and provide you with the best possible support to realize your vision.
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