N.O. LIMITS ™ Questions and Answers

(Q) How many servings per bottle of N.O. Limits™?
(A) 30.

(Q) How long will a bottle last?
(A) If you trained every day and used it before each workout, exactly thirty days. Not everyone does this (we hope!), so if you train 4-5 days a week, each bottle will last a month and a half to two months.

(Q) So I shouldn’t take N.O. Limits on off days?
(A) No, that is not necessary.

(Q) When should I take it?
(A) 30-45 minutes before training.

(Q) How long should I take it for?
(A) At least a four-week cycle. Use N.O. Limits™ for no longer than eight weeks at a time before cycling off for four to eight weeks.

(Q) Should I stack it with anything?
(A) It is not necessary.. no.  However, combining N.O. Limits™ with XCEED™ before training will provide an excellent pre-workout stack.  Together, they will combine for an in-gym experience like you have never experienced.  They will provide energy, increase endurance, improve pumps and motivate you to have your best workouts ever.  The will also trigger the anabolic response to your training, and improve recover – particularly if you take REPLENISH™ after your workout.

(Q) How would this compare to XCEED™?
(A) They are very different products, so you cannot compare. XCEED™ does contain di-arginine malate which promotes nitric oxide elevation, but it is not solely (or even primarily) an NO-boosting product. It also caters for energy, endurance and strength. N.O. Limits™ targets NO elevation and GH release, making it a superior product for this specific objective. Combining them gets the best of both worlds.

(Q) Is this a time-release product?
(A) Not in the true sense of the word, no. But we have included compounds and their metabolites that can be plugged into a cycle and can convert back and forth to a certain degree.

(Q) What exactly is Nitric Oxide?
(A) Nitric Oxide (NO) is a highly important signalling molecule in the body. It appears to be connected to brain, stomach, kidney, liver and lung regulation. It also regulates blood flow and can influence nutrient uptake. It achieves this effect by causing the outer wall (the smooth muscle) of the blood vessel to relax and dilate. Allowing more blood to engorge the muscle results in what is referred to as “pumps”. The more blood, the greater the pump.

(Q) How strong will the pumps be for this product?
(A) Its hard to say because sensitivity ranges between individuals. However, we are very confident in saying, that because we have designed the product to cater for reasons why NO-boosting products do not work for every user, N.O. Limits™ is one of, if not the best NO-enhancing product available on the market.

(Q) All NO-boosting products contain Arginine in some form of other. Why this particular amino acid?
(A) Because its conversion to citrulline releases NO.

(Q) If Arginine converts to citrulline, why include citrulline ethyl ester in N.O. Limits™?
(A) Because the citrulline can be converted back into Arginine. In fact, citrulline is the rate-limiting factor for Arginine synthesis in the kidneys, so it makes a lot of sense to include it.

(Q) So why include Ornithine?
(A) Like Arginine and citrulline, it is part of the urea cycle. This cycle helps dispose of toxic ammonia build-up from various metabolic processes (including respiration, which is jacked-up during training). Ammonia build-up can hinder endurance and alter cell pH making you burn out quicker during a set. Including the intermediates of the cycle limits any one of them becoming rate-limiting. This also means a constant stream of nitric oxide is released.

(Q) Is lysine part of the same cycle?
(A) No. Lysine is included in N.O. Limits™ due to the promoting effect it has on growth hormone (hGH) release when used in combination with Arginine. In a step never taken by any other company before, N.O. Limits™ uses this combination in their ethyl ester form for increased bioavailability. While questions may be raised about how effective or significant this rise in hGH may be, its effects upon stimulating protein synthesis, bone strengthening and lipolysis (fat burning) are certainly welcomed.

(Q) I don’t understand why you include an antioxidant in the product. Could this space in the product not have been used for more NO-boosting compounds?
(A) Maybe, but we have included the antioxidant N-Acetyl-Cysteine (NAC) for several reasons. As noted above, we have catered for the reasons why some people simply do not respond to NO-boosting products. Glutathione is the body’s main natural antioxidant, and its reserves appear to be depleted for NO production and nitrate disposal. It is theorized that as glutathione reserves drop, as does the body’s ability to create NO.

Not only this, but exercise increases free radical activity. Free radicals can inhibit protein synthesis, be detrimental to health, and even inhibit the enzyme that converts Arginine to citrulline (the process of which gives of NO). So long as NO production is kept in balance with the increase in radicals, beneficial effects are noted. If not, detrimental effects are noted. The key to controlling this balance is through use of anti-oxidants.

(Q) So why not any other anti-oxidant?
(A) Because NAC is a great compound, supplying acetyl groups that can be used in the Krebs cycle for ATP production, and also cysteine, which is the precursor to glutathione – the body’s best anti-oxidant.

(Q) Should I use any other antioxidants with N.O. Limits™?
(A) R-Alpha Lipoic Acid is interesting as not only does it have anti-oxidant effect against free radicals, it may also promote activity of the enzyme that converts Arginine to citrulline in the blood vessels. Glucophase XR™ has R-Alpha Lipoic Acid in a stable potassium form, making it perfect for use with N.O. Limits™. The soon-to-be-released Insutrol™ also contains a form of R-Alpha Lipoic Acid and is also a great addition.

(Q) For bodybuilders, does NO do anything besides give a pump?
(A) As noted above, it is an important cell-signalling molecule. By promoting blood flow it can aid with nutrient uptake, and has even been linked with the raise in protein synthesis (growth) rates that follow training - possibly due to an effect on satellite cell proliferation in the muscle (an event that occurs to trigger the creation of new proteins).

Forcing more blood into the muscle provides more of a cushion and may even help burst through a plateau. It must not be ignored how mentally motivating a pump is, especially when it feels like your skin is about to tear.

(Q) I have a medical condition. Can I use N.O. Limits™?
(A) Always consult your physician before using a new dietary supplement.