Basic. To some this means simple, trivial and common... Nothing to get excited about. To others, the basics are absolutely vital. They are essential and critical. You simply can't live without them. In the inner circle of the world's most dedicated weightlifters and bodybuilders, protein is one such necessary basic. It is the primary fuel for new muscle growth. And as such, it is placed at a premium.

Chicken, steak, tuna and eggs. Meals featuring these popular whole food protein sources are consumed, quite literally around the clock, by serious trainers, each striving to hit a daily quota in protein grams that they've deemed necessary to reach their muscle-building goals. It takes pre-planning and hours of food prep. And that can also mean a lot of chewing. It seemed there had to be a reasonable means of helping to simplify that process, ensuring diehard trainers could hit their protein number every day.

The rise and emergence of the supplement industry brought supplemental protein powder into the mainstream, turning average protein supps from chalky cans of undrinkable sludge into delicious fitness smoothies. Shaker cups were everywhere. Protein powder was in seemingly every household. But as the category exploded, quality diminished in the pursuit of better taste and wider margins.

As a result, Animalone of the most respected brands in the trenches of the iron sports, never truly entered the protein game in earnest. If it couldn't be done right, we wouldn't do it at all. Three proven decades in the gym bags of the hardest lifters on the planet, and no protein power. Until now.

The most serious brand in bodybuilding delivers a product its consumers have been demanding for years. Animal WHEY. A protein blend heavy in cross flow micro-filtered whey protein isolate, complemented by ultra-filtrated whey protein concentrate and fortified with the proven and highly-touted digestive enzymes papain and bromelain, Animal WHEY lives to the lofty standard strived for and set by Animal, making it worthy to bear the unmistakable Iconic imagery on its front label.

More than just a pre-workout, Primal Preworkout improves energy, focus, pump, and endurance during training, no matter how intense, while promoting muscle hydration, heart health, and workout recovery. Primal Preworkout powers workout performance and supports exercise recovery without the jitters, post-workout crashes, or bad taste in your mouth from chalky powder.
 

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The all-new Animal Juiced Aminos is a powerful amino acid stack that is targeted and strategically enhanced for strength training athletes. What does it contain? Each jacked-up scoop of Juiced Aminos is loaded with instantized branch chained amino acids (BCAA), essential amino acids (EAA), in addition to performance and recovery aminos and key patented aminos.

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Serious trainers take a beating in the gym. This iron sport is grueling, arduous and repetitive. There’s no way around that reality. You will be sore, you will get hurt, you will feel pain regularly. How you recover, how you respond how you remedy and deal with that pain will ultimately determine how strong you are on the platform or high you ascend on the competitive bodybuilding stage.

To reach the lofty goals you set for yourself, think marathon and not sprint. You have to approach training like it’s your job. If you’re out sick, you’re not moving forward. The same applies in the gym. If you’re injured, you can’t train. And if you can’t train, you won’t grow. Nagging injuries and joint issues will most certainly hinder a lifter’s progress. Dealing with injuries is all part of the game, and some are simply beyond your control. But there are measures you can take to fortify your weak links and minimize the nicks and dings that come with the territory when training on a high level. One such preventative step is joint support nutrition.

No other joint supplement designed for serious lifters has won more awards and accolades than Animal Flex. Why? Because Animal Flex flat out works. Animal Flex has won the prestigious 'Joint Supplement of the Year' award eight years in a row. But more importantly, Animal Flex has changed the lives of lifters around the world and has helped keep them in the gym, day in and day out.

When you’re building a house, you need to make sure that its foundation is rock solid, because that massive structure puts tremendous pressure on the underlying base. As an athlete, you should focus as much attention on the foundation as on the structure that sits atop it. Your body’s foundation is your joints, ligaments, tendons, and all the connective tissue the framework that supports your growing muscle. The harder you train, the more stress you put on your structure. Each workout not only taxes muscle but sinew and can, over time, weaken this vital connective tissue. Remember, when a foundation crumbles, the house is quick to follow and the bigger the house, the bigger that potential.

Animal Flex works by helping to strengthen joints and ligaments, shielding them from the daily wear and tear brought about rigorous training. The ingredients in Animal Flex can help maintain healthy joint function, elasticity, and flexibility. Many of Animal Flex’s active ingredients provide the basic building blocks that are required to maintain human structural integrity.

Animal Flex, like other Animal supplements, is complete and comprehensive. Each pack of Animal Flex consists of several key protective complexes: (1) a potent joint construction complex to help repair connective tissue; (2) a lubrication compound to help cushion the joints from lifting; (3) a support complex to help promote rehabilitation and reduce soreness; and (4) an essential vitamin/mineral blend to underscore optimal joint health.

As a joint 'constructor', Animal Flex is powered by proven reconstruction nutrients. Animal Flex provides the joints with the essential raw materials such as glucosamine (two forms), MSM, and chondroitin… Ingredients designed to naturally protect and restore joint health while strengthening the underlying cartilage and connective tissue. These nutrients, once absorbed, can work quickly and efficiently to aid in the rebuilding of cartilage.

From a joint lubrication point of view, hyaluronic acid (HA), patented cetyl myristoleate (CMO), and flax seed oil provide the “lubricant” needed to coat your joints and protect them from the constant grind of training excess and resulting stiffness. These potent joint lubricators naturally restore the oils present in the synovial fluid to make joints work smoothly and painlessly. When it comes to joint support, Animal Flex utilizes potent natural herbal extracts to help address the free radical load--a consequence of inflammation of the joints. Herbs and extracts like turmeric, boswellia and ginger root have been shown to help inhibit pro-inflammatory metabolites, which leads to a strong and prolonged anti-inflammatory effect. A reduction in inflammation is critical for maintaining pain free joints and for protection against degenerative joint issues often related to years of heavy lifting.

Unlike pain relievers that only mask the symptoms, the compounds in Animal Flex offer real support and promotes long term joint health. Animal Flex also incorporates a specialized vitamin and mineral blend. This blend is added to provide maximum nutritional support. This key vitamin mix provides you with the basic essential micro-nutrients needed for joint health. Nutrients such as Vitamins C, E, zinc, selenium and manganese are needed for to support healthy joints. These nutrients provide the backbone for proper joint health.

Here’s the kicker. Unlike other joint formulas, you won't need to take Animal Flex three times a day. Despite its potency and comprehensive nature, you just take a single dose (or packet) of Animal Flex daily. That’s it. How easy is that? Best of all, like all Animal products (including Animal Pak, Animal Cuts, Animal Test and the like), Animal Flex comes with an “ironclad” product guarantee. So there really is no reason not to give Animal Flex a try.

Dedicated lifters ourselves, we formulated Animal Flex to address the sorts of inevitable joint wear and tear issues we faced daily. Progress is always our purpose. And that progress is predicated on consistent daily effort in the gym. For those who understand this commitment to the iron, and who can’t afford to be sidelined by joint issues, we created Animal Flex.

Animal Micronized Creatine helps you build muscle mass, improves workout performance, and delays muscle fatigue(*). Our Animal Creatine Capsules boost your body’s ATP production ensuring your workouts are intense without leaving you too sore for your next training session. Animal Creatine Capsules are easy to use.

Universal Nutrition Shock Therapy is a revolutionary pre-workout nitric oxide amplifying drink. Shock Therapy's formula is simple: it's focused on providing you the most muscle volumization that's physical possible. Research suggests that pump training can lead to increases in muscle mass because it inflates the muscle cells with water & glycogen and significantly improves blood flow to muscles allowing for enhanced delivery of amino acids and essential nutrients. When Universal Nutrition Shock Therapy is taken before workouts focused on pump training in combination with heavy lifting and strength endurance training, the results are nothing short of unbelievable. You'll find yourself with some of the biggest and longest lasting pumps of your life. Not to mention your post-workout recovery will shoot through the roof. One heaping scoop gives you 20 grams of supercharged nutrients supporting razor sharp focus, insane energy, electrolyte delivery and huge gains in nitric oxide levels. If you're looking to up-the-ante with your strength training, pick up some Universal Nutrition Shock Therapy today and get pumped.

WHO WE ARE Universal Nutrition has been providing cutting edge and staple nutritional supplements to bodybuilders and hard training athletes the world over since 1977. As time passes, certain ideals never go out of style. Honesty, Integrity, Respect. These are the values we uphold and are the bedrock upon which we built our business. WHAT IT IS A pumping pre-workout powerhouse, Shock Therapy forever does away with lackluster workouts. Combining proven performance compounds with energy substrates, focus agents and antioxidants, this all-in-one supplement juggernaut lacks you in the zone, daring you to dominate the gym. But that's not all. With the anabolic nutrients of the Shock Therapy formula coursing through your veins, the pumps are insane. Freaky. Vascular. Intense. For a bodybuilder, the pump is everything. Just ask Arnold. He knows the deal. Volumized. Energized. Powerized. Primed to perform. The best workouts of your life. All just one scoop away. This is Shock Therapy. Only from Universal. HOW WE BACK IT UP What is on the label is in the bottle and what is in the bottle will help you reach your goals. We guarantee it. Backed by our 100% ironclad money back guarantee, we proudly stand behind every item we produce. If for whatever reason you are not satisfied with any product bearing our name, simply return the remainder to your place of purchase with a receipt for a full refund. Our word is our bond.

Universal Nutrition is proud to announce the launch of our new, professional strength liquid collagen amino acid product, Amino Collagen Liquid. Amino Collagen Liquid is a fast and easily digested liquid amino acid source, containing a potent and concentrated 23,000mg of amino acids per serving. Amino Collagen Liquid is particularly rich in key amino acids such as branched-chained amino acids (BCAAs) and all 9 essential amino acids (EAAs) as well as enhanced with Vitamin B6 to ensure optimal absorption. When it comes to filling your muscular pipeline with valuable aminos to kick start protein synthesis, reduce catabolism, increase anabolism and improve nitrogen retention, look no further than Amino Collagen Liquid.

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Break through plateaus with the complete T boosting supplement for men. Animal Test works to increase T output and utilization. Our complete all-in-one, convenient grab-and-go, T booster pack is formulated for strength athletes, bodybuilders, powerlifters, and those looking to take their gains to the next level.

Animal Micronized Creatine helps you build muscle mass, improves workout performance, and delays muscle fatigue(*). Our flavorless powder boosts your body’s ATP production ensuring your workouts are intense without leaving you too sore for your next training session. Animal Creatine Monohydrate powder is easy to mix–just mix one heaped scoop of unflavored powder with 8-12 oz of your favorite beverage5g of Creatine per Serving to Improve Performance

Aminos are the basic building blocks of muscle. Aminos can also trigger anabolism, the cornerstone of muscle growth. As a lifter, you need them, especially the right ones. While there are nearly two dozen different amino acids, only a select few are absolutely essential for igniting the anabolic drive, as new research has shown. Not surprisingly, these required aminos are the same ones found in human muscle protein. 

Animal Nitro is the first and only supplement that contains the correct ratios of those aminos based on human muscle protein itself. 

This complex of aminos is appropriately called Human Muscle Protein Complex (HMPC) and they're only in Animal Nitro. HMPC consists of special "uncoupled" aminos exclusively -- those that are free of the chemical bonds that can limit maximum utilization. 

By using only 100% uncoupled aminos in HMPC, Animal Nitro delivers a precisely controlled dose of aminos that are "targeted" to efficiently enter systemic circulation through a novel amino transport system. 

Here's how it works. Each pack consists of a measured 6,000mg dose of uncoupled aminos (HMPC). Once ingested, they form a special bolus (a protective "mass") that allows them to efficiently bypass the liver. Now this is vital as the liver captures and catabolizes regular amino acids (like those found in protein powders such as whey and more conventional amino supplements) to urea, a waste product. 

Once safely past the liver, this bolus of uncoupled aminos enters systemic circulation, where they can exert their powerful pharmacological actions-vasodilatation and anabolism. When combined with resistance training, Animal Nitro can actually help your body deliver more nutrients to your working muscles, recover more quickly, and build new muscle mass by enhancing protein synthesis, improving net muscle protein balance, and preventing muscle breakdown. 

Gram for gram, nothing is as pure, as efficient, as potent, and as effective as Animal Nitro. It's the gold standard among amino. 
 

Animal Pump is complete and comprehensive - you get everything you need, precisely dosed in a single convenient "pack".
There's no feeling like it anywhere... The "pump". It's the sensation that has the dedicated among us coming back to the gym day after day, year after year. It's an addiction! But the pump is much more than a feeling, a fleeting rush... The pump is essential in our sport, for it signals the start of new muscle growth. With each pump-inducing rep, nutrient-rich blood floods the working muscle cells, engorging them. This process of "cell volumization" kick starts the anabolic process. Enter Animal Pump.
Built on the proven foundation of creatine, Animal Pump is no passing fancy. It's a no bull, high octane performance supplement designed to help you blast through plateaus and preconceived limitations. Utilizing a unique, advanced matrix of the most cutting-edge forms of creatine, we created Animal Pump for the serious lifter--for traditional creatine non-responders and for those who hate the dreaded creatine "bloat".
Gone are the days of taking 3 or 4 different products together. You don't have to figure out what to mix with what, or spend an arm and a leg on buying several supplements. Just a pack of Animal Pump a day and you're good to go.

Glutamine is one of the most adaptable of all amino acids, and among the top aminos used by elite athletes. Among its many responsibilities, glutamine detoxifies ammonia, regulates protein synthesis and protein degradation, acts as a nitrogen precursor and transfer, promotes cellular hydration, stimulates growth hormone production, maintains acid balance, boosts the immune system, is an energy precursor and increases glycogen production in the liver.

Basically, glutamine is both anabolic and anti-catabolic. Glutamine makes up about 60% of the body's total intramuscular free amino-acid pool and 20% of the total circulating amino acids. Unlike almost all other aminos, glutamine has two nitrogen atoms. Because of this extra nitrogen atom, glutamine is called a nitrogen "shuttle." Glutamine transfers nitrogen where the body needs it most.

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Fat Metabolizing Formula
Enhanced with L-Carnitine & Green Tea Extract

What It Is
Super Cuts 3 is a potent formula designed to help optimize fat metabolism, fat emulsification, fat burning, and enhance lean mass.

Who We Are
Universal Nutrition as been providing cutting edge and staple nutritional supplements to bodybuilders and hard training athletes the world over since 1977. As time passes, certain ideals never go our of style. Honestly. Integrity. Respect. These are the values we uphold and are the bedrock upon which we built our business.

EFAs are those necessary fats that we as humans are unable to synthesize in our bodies and must be obtained from either diet or supplementation. Just like essential amino acids (EAAs as found in Animal Nitro), and other essential micronutrients such as vitamins and minerals, we need optimum amounts in order for the body to function properly, let alone to make gains in lean mass. Getting the proper EFAs isn't always easy, especially when they are hard to obtain with a typical diet. A typical diet consists of an overabundance of saturated fats, trans fats, and those fats from plant sources (think of common cooking oils) usually overloaded with omega 6 compounds, as they are the easiest and most economical to get your hands on. Now don't get me wrong. Omega 6s are important, as they are EFAs too. But it's not just the types of fats. It's also the ratios. More on that later.

EFAs have been clinically proven to exert positive effects in many areas, including-balancing insulin levels, thermogenesis, anabolism, hormone synthesis, fertility, prostaglandin function, immune function, repair of cellular membranes, enabling cells to obtain optimum nutrition and more. For the bodybuilder, EFAs are vital for optimal metabolism, hormone production, cardiovascular health, peak performance, reducing exercise soreness and maximizing fat burning. It's a wonder why they are so overlooked and underutilized by the population.

For supplementation purposes there are only 2 types of fats that are needed; Omega 3's (n-3) and Omega 6's (n-6). Omega 9 is necessary, yet not essential because it can be made by the body in modest amounts. The reason why the body can't make an n-3 or n-6 fatty acid is that human metabolism can't add a double bond to a fatty acid that is more than 9 carbons away from the delta end (acid end). This is also the reason why the body can't convert an n-3 fatty acid to an n-6 fatty acid. Yeah, it sounds like science mumbo jumbo, but is important to see from a chemistry perspective why it's so hard to obtain the right EFAs from the diet.

This is where a supplement like Animal Omega comes into play. Sure, it ain't fancy. No cool bells and whistles here, just the basics. It's not going to "pack on 10 lb in a week" but long-term, it'll get ya to where ya want to be. EFAs are needed, not just any old EFAs, but the right kinds and the right amounts. That's what Animal Omega is all about. Omega is the most complete EFA product on the market. It contains the right fats that bodybuilders require. It's a full spectrum, molecularly distilled EFA supplement, each pack containing a precise and pre-dosed ratio of n-3 to n-6. It is packed with sources of Omega 3 oils extracted from various fish sources such as salmon, cod liver, herring, and plant-sourced omega 3s from flaxseed oil. Such a well-rounded mixture, ensures that you obtain all of the various n-3 extracts that are so important for general health. You get the balance of alpha linoleic acid from flax and the key fish oil extracts, EPA and DHA.

Animal Omega is then rounded out with key Omega 6 oils, including; borage, evening primrose, sesamin, and CLA. Linoleic acid is the other essential fatty acid found in nature. As said before, lack of n-6 in ones diet is hard to come by. However, there is a specific form of n-6, gamma linoneic acid or GLA, that is crucial for health. This is contained in ample doses in Omega. The body uses n-6 essential fatty acids to make various prostaglandins and leukotrienes. These substances influence inflammation and pain; some of them increase symptoms, while others decrease them.

Another n-6 found in Animal Omega is CLA. CLA, is touted for its ability to reduce body fat, being anti-catabolic, acting as an antioxidant and enhancing the immune system. Although exactly how CLA works is completely understood, it's been show by the research community that CLA positively influences the metabolism and assists with fat regulation and protein metabolism. CLA, though is not specifically an EFA, (it's a naturally occurring fatty acid found in meal and dairy) is an important addition to the Animal Omega formula as its health promoting properties were too good to pass up.

Sesamin is another hot ingredient added to the Omega formula. It's a naturally occurring lignan found in sesame oil. Research has shown sesamin can help maximize fat loss, support liver and kidney health and maintain healthy lipid profiles when combined along with other EFAs as found in Animal Omega. Sesamin is touted as a promising ingredient in the process of lean mass recomposition.

All of these potent fatty nutrients are supported by a comprehensive nutrient transport complex which allows for maximum absorption and utilization and transport of Omega's essential fatty acids. L-carnitine, lipase and lecithin make up the complex so you rest assured that the components that make up the n-3 and n-6 complexes are actually getting into your system efficiently and effectively. Another important aspect of this complex is the addition of important antioxidants, Vitamins A, D and E, which ensure EFA stability and prevents 'em from breaking down in the can. A must have for any type of EFA supplement. This translates to ultra potent softgels right from the get-go.

All in all, Animal Omega provides essential nutrition for the bodybuilder. It's loaded with all of the right fats, in a proper ratio of n-3 to n-6 to help support high quality metabolic functioning and body recomposition. It also supports cardio-vascular protection, a healthy immune system and overall health and well being. It won't change your physique overnight, but it will be an important addition to your long term physique goals.
Animal Omega FAQs
Q: When using Animal Omega, do I need to supplement with any other EFAs?

A: No. Animal Omega is complete and comprehensive. It makes EFA supplementation easy-just pop a pack and you're all covered. Keep in mind Animal Omega was not designed for the weekend warrior, but the serious lifter. If anything, you could double on the "packs", but for the majority, a single pack will be plenty.

Q: Can Animal Omega be stacked with other Animal supplements?

A: Absolutely. Animal Omega is a "foundational" supplement pack and can be stacked along with any of the other Animal supplements, with the possible exception for Animal Test. For best absorption, leave an hour in between the time you take the Omega and any other Animal supplement.

An ideal "foundational stack", a year round stack, would include Animal Omega (EFAs), Animal Pak (vits) and Animal Flex (joint).

Q: When should I take the Animal Omega?

A: For best absorption, Animal Omega should be taken with a meal (like Animal Pak), never on an empty stomach. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, or any whole food meal will do the trick.

Q: Does Animal Omega have to be cycled?

A: Nope. Animal Omega, as it's a foundational supplement just like Animal Pak, can be taken year round, 365. The key fats found in Omega are absolutely "essential", so you want these all the time.

Q: How many pills are there in Animal Omega?

A: 7 softgels and 1 capsule. All moderately sized and specially coated.

Q: How long will Animal Omega last?

A: 30 packs total. At one pack per day, you're looking at about one month's worth of EFA supplementation.

Q: Why does Animal Omega contain flaxseed oil? If ALA has to convert (not efficiently) to DHA/EPA, why include flax at all, as shouldn't fish oil suffice?

A: In short, yes, the body converts ALA over to DHA and EPA, however, there are many other essential processes in the body that require straight ALA in order to properly function. Fish oil, though it is very beneficial in other areas, cannot provide straight ALA, as EPA and DHA cannot be converted reversibly back into ALA, and therefore a straight fish oil supplement deprives the consumer of critical ALA. Omega provides a balance of the two -- fish and flax -- to ensure that overall EFA intake is being covered and benefits will be obtained from all angles. We leave no stone unturned.