Amino Build Next Gen is an amino acid supplement made by MuscleTech.
It’s designed to reduce muscle breakdown during workouts, as well as improve performance and recovery.
Muscletech is a supplement company which was founded in 1995.
Ingredients Label
Active Ingredients
BCAAs
Branched chain amino acids (or BCAAs for short) are the building blocks of proteins which are most important for muscle development.
They’ve been shown by research to significantly boost muscle growth and repair (1).
Taurine
Taurine is also a type of amino acid.
It may reduce fatigue levels during exercise, as well as improve pumps by improving nutrient uptake into muscle cells (2).
Betaine
Betaine is a compound found in nature, and is abundant in sugar beets.
Research on it shows promise for improving power output and body composition (3).
The effective dose is about 2.5g.
Coconut Water
Coconut water is a great natural source of electrolytes.
It’s been shown to boost exercise performance and rehydration when taken around the time of a workout (4, 5).
Most formulas use about 500mg of this extract.
Watermelon Juice
Watermelon juice is another natural source of potassium and other performance-boosting compounds (6).
Who Takes It?
Athletes wanting to reduce muscle breakdown during workouts and improve recovery time may enjoy using Amino Build Next Gen.
How to Take
Mix 1-2 scoops with 250-500mL water, and consume either before or during your workouts.
Side Effects
There are no significant side effects associated with the ingredients used in this formula, at the doses provided.
Pros
- Great for fasted workouts
- Also improves power output and possibly endurance
- Plenty of flavours to choose from.
Cons
- The electrolyte ingredients might not be dosed high enough to have much effect
- May need 2 scoop servings to achieve effective doses of some other ingredients.
Conclusion
Amino Build Next Gen is an amino acid product which includes a couple more extra ingredients than your typical BCAA formula.
In addition to its 4g of BCAAs per serve, you also get some betaine, electrolytes, and other fatigue-reducing ingredients. Unfortunately, the majority of these extra ingredients are dosed somewhat low.
You can expect good effects for muscle retention and recovery, but not too much else.