| You don't grow in the gym. You don't get big when you're lifting. That's when you destroy. No, you grow when you rest, when you recover. And no time is better for that than shuteye. And no supp is better for that than Animal PM. |
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Training, nutrition and supplementation are all the subject matter of lengthy tomes, journals, technical discussions and scientific studies, each with their own gurus and practitioners spouting on about the latest, greatest theory or technique. No doubt these are absolutely crucial cornerstones of the bodybuilding lifestyle, but none of them are exclusively the final word.
Rest and recovery. That old R&R is perhaps the most overlooked and least considered element of the mass building equation. But without it, you're cooked. Serious training leaves you wasted and as we've all come to understand over the years, you're only as good as you can recover. Supplements and macronutrients play a critical role in accelerating healing. But with the crushing stresses of heavy iron and the toxic environment that surrounds us in this crazy world, eating right and doing your due diligence with your Pak and protein powder only go so far.
If you can't sleep properly and maximize the recuperation opportunities that come with your down time, you'll never build the physique you desire. Period. You can train like a maniac, but the growth you seek happens outside the gym. Sleep time, put quite simply, equals growth time. With the busiest of schedules strained by work, family, training and commuting--the first thing to get cast to the side is adequate sleep. This is an unacceptable fact if your training goals are a top priority.
Problem is, few of us reside in a perfect world, living a utopian existence simply predicated on optimizing our growth as bodybuilders. Our resources, be they monetary or time-related, are finite. As such we've got to get all we can while the getting is good and above all else be efficient. Efficient in our training, efficient financially and efficient with our time. For the busiest among us, we must manage our time to in all things get the best bang for our hard-earned buck. This is the case when it comes to muscle recovery. If all we can manage to allot for is six hours of sleep, bet your ass it needs to be the best six hours humanly possible. If quantity can't always be within grasp, our quest for quality must take on even greater significance.
It was in the pursuit for optimizing rest to promote maximum recovery that the hard training fellas in Animal R&D decided to push the envelope, searching for any void in what is the most hardcore and comprehensive line in the game. What did they come up with? Only the most complete, ideal nighttime recovery supplement, something to lend that elusive edge to the most serious brothers in the game-those that regularly toe that fine line between training intensity and insanity. For them, no element of the recovery equation can be left to chance. For them, there is Animal PM.
Loaded with relaxation and sleep enhancers, immune support, essential aminos and patented recovery agents, a single pack of Animal PM taken prior to bedtime delivers a potent dose of nutrients designed to lock you in to the muscle building zone during slumber. Promoting tranquility, deeper sleep, enhanced protein synthesis and robust immune function, the Animal PM formula is designed to make more efficient recovery use of your nightly periods of shuteye. To reduce soreness, facilitate healing and generate fresh growth during typical “down time” hours of rest and repose-this is the express intent of Animal PM.
Upon popping your pre-bed pack, the first portion of the Animal PM formula to kick in is its Sleep & Relaxation Complex. Hectic personal lives, work stress, relationships, worries and other shit can weigh heavily on your brain right when you want to get your Z's in. You definitely don't want to spend your valuable sleep time wrestling with life's great questions. Couple this with the extreme physical demands of your hard training routine, and it means you really need to find the time to rest and recuperate so that you can tap into your body's full potential. If your mind is keeping you up at night, the key is to find a way to reduce the outside forces and stresses that are making you restless.
Animal PM contains powerful herbs like valerian root and chamomile which have been used for centuries because of their ability to naturally promote relaxation, reduce anxiety and help to combat insomnia. Coupled with L-Theanine, an amino acid that is found naturally in green tea and is known for its ability to reduce stress and anxiety while also improving sleep quality and enhanced mental acuity, and humulus lupulus, also known as hops, which has been used traditionally for nervous disorders as well as helping to reduce anxiety and enhance overall sleep quality.
Mucuna pruriens is then added for its ability to promote deep sleep by elevating the production of l-dopa, an amino acid that converts into dopamine. Dopamine is an essential component of our body and it's required for proper functioning of the brain. The blood carries dopamine into the brain, where it naturally increases HGH production from the pituitary gland, important for recovery and well being. What Animal PM works to do is facilitate a calming state of being prior to bed so that you can more easily fall asleep and stay in deep sleep.
Next up in Animal PM is the GH Boosting Complex. This complex consists of specialized natural growth hormone (GH) boosters. What is growth hormone? Growth hormone is a protein-based polypeptide hormone made up 191 amino acids that is synthesized and secreted by cells in the anterior pituitary called somatotropes. GH plays a vital role in several complex physiological processes, including growth and metabolism. How does GH benefit athletes? GH is a highly coveted anabolic hormone that stimulates growth in most body tissues, including skeletal muscle tissue, primarily due to increasing total cell numbers. Protein synthesis and the transport of amino acids are increased when GH is naturally increased. These effects are mediated by insulin-like growth factor (IGF-1), another highly anabolic hormone produced in the liver and other tissues in response to GH increase. Growth hormone also helps to increase the use of fat as a primary fuel source, which in turn, helps build a more lean physique. GH has also been shown in a number of studies to increase mood, memory, immune health, increase cardiac function, better sleep and increase oxygen uptake. Being able to naturally tap into the effects of GH can be a major key to maximizing recovery and muscle repair during the nighttime recovery period.
In terms of GH support, Animal PM contains a key support blend of the following amino acids-Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), arginine alpha-ketoglutarate (AKG), ornithine HCl, l-tryptophan-and the phospholipid, alpha glycerylphosphorylcholine (alpha-GPC). GABA is main inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain. It aids in helping the brain to relax as well as balance excitation with inhibition. In addition to GABA's relaxation effects, studies have shown that it also stimulates the natural production of GH.
Arginine and ornithine are two other well studied and highly touted aminos that can increase the release of GH. Arginine, in particular, also has potent modulating effects on the immune system, improving immunologic responses, accelerating recovery and reducing the chance for infection. So not only are these ingredients helping to boost natural GH levels, which has its own set of benefits, the secondary anti-catabolic benefits are very helpful to bodybuilders and strength athletes as well.
Tryptophan is an essential amino acid that has a role in increasing natural GH production and decreasing cortisol (stress) levels. It is a precursor for serotonin, an intermediary to the synthesis of melatonin, which plays a key role in the regulation of mood and sleep patterns. The complex is then rounded out by the patented alpha-GPC, a naturally occurring phospholipid precursor and metabolite derived from lecithin. Alpha-GPC has been shown to potentiate the effects of growth hormone releasing hormone and increase growth hormone secretion. Other benefits of alpha-GPC include improved metal focus and liver health, no doubt functions of value to the bodybuilder set.
Last but not least is the Immune and Recovery Complex, also bolstered by robust doses of potent and versatile aminos. What does immune health have to do with recovery? For starters, if you're sick or your health is compromised in any way, you can't expect to recover and grow, let alone train at the intensity needed for gains in strength and performance. Suppressed immune function can basically bring your gains to a complete halt, preventing an iron athlete from ever performing optimally or achieving peak condition.
On the recovery side, if your body isn't recovering from the constant stresses being placed on it-weight lifting, dieting, work, etc, you just can't expect your body to progress further. Animal PM takes this into account with its unique Animal Nitro EAA Blend, a combo of the 100%pure uncoupled essential amino acid (EAA) blend found in the popular and effective post-workout amino acid recovery supplement, Animal Nitro. This blend supplies the body with only the purest amino acids needed for recovery-the EAAs. To enhance and maximize recovery, supplementations with the right form of amino acids are a must for hard training athletes. The targeted use of EAAs can heighten the anabolic process and hasten muscular repair.
Another highly esteemed critical amino acid, l-glutamine, is added to the mix. L-glutamine is the most abundant amino acid in the plasma, constituting over 60% of the total intramuscular amino acids. Glutamine is a precursor to glutathione and has antioxidant effects by increasing intracellular glutathione content. Glutamine is used at a high rate by a number of cells of the immune system-neutrophils, lymphocytes and macrophages-and is essential for the viability and normal functioning of these important cells. Glutamine may also be an important modulator of growth hormone, increases protein synthesis and is highly anti-catabolic amongst other things.
The final two parts of this complex are two, unique patented compounds-Immunolin® and HumanofortTM. The premium shit that pushes what is already a powerful rest and recovery formula in the stratosphere-but that is what you've come to expect from Animal. Immunolin® is a purified immunoglobulin isolate that contains beneficial growth factors, immune-regulating cytokines as well as other immuno-proteins. These proteins, or antibodies, are naturally produced by the immune system and are key for preventing illness and infection. Think of it this way… Immunolin® provides the immune system with more of its own natural resources to defend itself.
Last but not least in this complex is a very unique ingredient called Humanofort™. Humanofort™ is a proprietary embryonic peptide matrix yielding naturally occurring IGF-1, IGF-2, FGF (Fibroblast Growth Factors), NGF (Nerve Growth Factors), EGF (Epidermal Growth Factors) and CTGF (Connective Tissue Growth Factor). Humanofort is a native oligopeptide extract containing naturally occurring growth factors .These oligopeptides (essential amino and short amino acid chains) assist the body in normalizing numerous cellular processes by activating important cellular receptors. When this occurs, healing is accelerated and a variety of cellular processes are stabilized. Humanofort™ may help the body increase natural testosterone levels, heighten libido, boost endocrine function, raise adrenal hormone levels, combat cortisol, decrease recovery time and promote deep sleep. This single ingredient so clearly touches on several of the core intents behind the Animal PM formulation.
All in all, Animal PM is the most complete sleep product on the market, and the only one tailored specifically to the unique needs of balls-to-the-wall training bodybuilders. It's not a relaxation product. It's not an anti-catabolic supplement. It's not a GH booster. It's not an immune support supplement. It's not a recovery product. It's all of these products, efficaciously dosed and wrapped up into one convenient, pre-dosed pack. It's complete sleep support for the hard training athlete. Add Animal PM to your nighttime repertoire and reap the results. Rest, recover and grow, with Animal PM.
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• Athletes who have trouble falling asleep
• More efficient recovery
• Better quality sleep
• Decreased muscle soreness
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| Take a single pack 30-45 minutes before bed. For best results, take on an empty stomach. If you use an evening protein shake allow 30 minutes for digestion before taking Animal PM. Animal PM can be stacked with any other product in the Animal line, including foundational staples like Pak, Flex and Omega and cycled products such as Stak or Test. |
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| Animal PM is a staple supplement that can be taken year round to promote optimum recovery. To take full advantage, try using it as part of “The Ultimate Recovery Stack.” Pair it up with other staples, Animal Pak and Animal Nitro to maximize your body's ability to recover. Take Pak with breakfast, Nitro immediately post workout and PM right before bed. Remember to take in the necessary whole food calories and protein to support such a hardcore stack, and be sure to put an emphasis on sleep. Train hard and sleep hard and you'll be on your way to making serious gains in strength, performance and size in no time. |
Warnings: This product contains potent relaxation compounds intended to promote deep sleep. Do not ingest if unable to get a typical full night’s rest. Do not take if operating a vehicle or heavy machinery. Do not use in conjunction with alcohol or prescription medication. Do not exceed the recommended dosage. Not for use by individuals under the age of 18 years. Do not use if pregnant, nursing or have a serious medical condition. Consult a physician before using this product. Use of this product may be banned by some athletic associations. Athletes should consult their sanctioning authority before use. Exercise good judgment and keep this product out of the reach of children. To maintain freshness, store this product in a cool, dry place.
Animal PM FAQs
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| Do I have to take PM before bedtime? |
Yup. Much like there is the nutritional "anabolic window of opportunity" after you lift for post-workout supps, there is a critical period that exists when it comes to recovery: Sleep. Animal PM targeted to maximize and enhance your anabolic potential during what is arguably the most important part of the day for the seasoned bodybuilder. There's a reason why we called this product Animal "P.M." |
| Should I take PM on non-training days? |
Animal PM can be taken year round as it is a natural sleep support supplement. Unlike OTCs and drugs, it's non-addictive, meaning you can take it daily. It works to aid recovery, promote rest and relaxation, enhance quality of sleep as well as aid in natural hormone production - all things that need support on a daily basis. |
| Should I take Animal PM on an empty stomach? |
Ideally you should for the best possible absorption. That said, we're realistic. We know many bodybuilders take a shake or other meal like cottage cheese before bedtime - and this was designed for bodybuilders. So in this case, take your PM pack 30 minutes before eating that last meal and you should be fine. |
| I can get sleeping pills at the local drugstore. Why should I take Animal PM? What's the difference? |
When it comes to the prescription or OTC sleeping pills, the basic goal is one thing - to knock you out. But at what cost? These meds can be addictive, you can experience withdrawals symptoms, you have to worry about drug interactions, there's a risk for rebound insomnia and most importantly, these drugs mask an underlying problem - why you're not getting good sleep.
Basically, sleeping pills are a band aid approach. Let's face it, life is complicated and we treat our complications and stresses with potentially dangerous and addictive medications to keep us going. And are they even gonna help you, a dedicated bodybuilder, grow? Nope, because their sole purpose is to address the symptom and only in the short term. Now if you got some serious sleep issues, you need to talk to your doc. But if not, the good thing about Animal PM is that it's a natural product with various targeted complexes to help bodybuilders sleep better and get more out of their sleep period so that they can recovery/rebuild more efficiently and can actually boost overall health status. Animal PM allows hard trainers to get everything they need in a conveniently dosed pack to maximize their crucial sleep period - it's not just about the length of sleep either, but the quality too. In the big picture, sleep is the real avenue for improved recovery and, ultimately, increased gains. Sleep aides can't help you there but Animal PM will. |
| Why doesn't PM have melatonin in it? |
Animal PM is a natural supp and contains no hormonal compounds. Melatonin is a hormone. Plus, not everyone requires the same dosage to get the same results. Also, there aren't good studies looking at long-term use of melatonin. As PM is a foundational supplement, we wanted a formula that could be used "long term". Besides, PM has natural compounds that increase the natural production of melatonin. |
| Can I stack PM with other Animal products? |
Absolutely. At its core, Animal is a complete "stacking" system. Depending on your goals, you'd max 'n match different Animal supps. All of the packs are meant to be stacked. For example, Pak/PM would make for a great basic stack. Or, you could run Pak/PM/Flex/Omega and cover your bases. For absorption, you would just want to avoid taking any of the other packs within 2-3 hours of taking PM. |
| Should PM be "cycled"? |
See above. There are two basic types of Animal products, "foundational" and "cycled". Foundational Animal products like Pak, Flex, Nitro or Omega, you can take daily. For products like Cuts, M-Stak, Test, and Stak, you "cycle" (21 days on, 7 days off). Animal PM is foundational. It's a bodybuilder's sleep support supplement that can be taken year round. No cycling is necessary. |
| Can I remove the ZMA in Animal PM? |
One of the great things about Animal is the flexibility of the "pack" all-in-one system. Another great feature is that in some products, you can remove some of the complexes. You can remove the stims in Animal Pump, Cuts and M-Stak for max flexibility (like if you train at night). You can also remove the diuretic complex in Cuts. With Animal PM, the ZMA component is found in the blue capsules. Easy. |
| I am a natural athlete. Can I use Animal PM? |
Animal PM contains nothing illicit or illegal from an FDA standpoint, and while being extremely potent, has no hormonal metabolites. Still, if you perform in any competitive sports, we strongly advise you to run the PM formula by the heads of your federation's sanctioning body. Better to be safe than sorry. |
| Any sides from taking Animal PM? |
Shortly after taking a pack, some users may notice a tingling sensation that should subside shortly thereafter. Some may experience deeper breathing. This is normal too. Upon waking up, a small number of users may feel some leftover drowsiness. Now as this is a sleep supp, the other main side to consider is that you may fall into deep sleep after taking this, so the usual warnings apply about not driving, operating heavy machinery, and the like. |
| What if I already sleep well and don't use a sleep aid. Could I still benefit from Animal PM? |
Yup. Remember, Animal PM is much more than just a sleep aid. It's also a relaxation product, an anti-catabolic supplement, a GH booster, an immune support supplement, an anabolic recovery product, and more. Like all Animal products, PM is efficaciously dosed and wrapped up in a single convenient, pre-dosed "pack". So even if you already sleep well now, you can still benefit from these numerous other potent complexes. After all, PM takes recovery to the next level. Besides, if you sleep well, you could still enhance the overall quality of your sleep.
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