Black Maca for Energy and Athletic Performance
You want more energy for your workout, but you hate the jitters from pre-workout powders. You want stamina, not a heart attack.
Enter Black Maca Root. Used by Incan warriors before battle, this adaptogenic root is nature's answer to fatigue. It doesn't stimulate you like caffeine; it fuels you like food.
The Mechanism: Adaptogenic Stamina
Most energy supplements are stimulants (Central Nervous System agonists). They force your adrenal glands to pump out adrenaline. This works, but it leads to a crash and eventual burnout.
Black Maca is an Adaptogen.
Instead of whipping your adrenals, it nourishes them. It supports the Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal (HPA) axis, helping your body manage the stress of exercise more efficiently. This results in "sustained endurance"—the ability to go longer without hitting the wall.
Clinical Evidence: Cycling and Swimming
In a study of trained cyclists, supplementing with Maca extract for just 14 days significantly improved their 40km time trial performance. Another study showed it improved endurance in swimmers.
Maca is rich in unique bioactive compounds called Macamides and Macaenes. These are believed to improve mitochondrial function (energy production) and reduce oxidative stress in muscle tissue, leading to faster recovery between sets.
The Protocol: The Natural Pre-Workout
If you want to train hard but keep your cortisol low, the FOG OFF protocol is your secret weapon.
1. The Endurance Builder: Black Maca
Provided in a potent extract to support physical stamina.
- Benefit: Improves oxygen uptake and delays muscle fatigue, allowing for higher volume training.
2. The Glucose Optimizer: Benfotiamine
Your muscles run on glycogen (sugar). Benfotiamine helps your body burn that sugar cleanly.
- Synergy: While Maca provides the drive, Benfotiamine provides the metabolic machinery to turn your pre-workout meal into usable ATP energy.
Summary
You don't need synthetic stimulants to crush your workout. By using Black Maca to support your adrenals and mitochondria, you can build real, sustainable energy that lasts all day.
FOG OFF is your clean energy source.
Frequently Asked Questions
A: Yes. Taking FOG OFF 30-60 minutes before training allows the adaptogens to be in your system when the stress (exercise) hits.
A: Yes. Black Maca is a natural root vegetable (like a turnip) and is not on the WADA banned substance list.
A: No. Because it doesn't spike adrenaline or blood sugar, there is no "come down." You simply feel a natural return to baseline energy.
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