12 Week Lean Muscle Trainer Overview: Supplementation

Taking supplements is a must if you want to gain every edge possible to dramatically evolve your physique when you’re following a transformation program. That’s particularly true when you’re following one as intense as the 12-Week Lean Muscle Program for Men and Women that I’ve devised.

A significant aspect of this program for my clients, Kai and Danielle, was to adhere to the Kaged supplements and schedule that I recommended for them. I always say that quality supplements featuring premium, patented, organic, fermented and tested ingredients can add up to 5% to your muscle gains, performance, fat-loss, and overall fitness goals. That makes it crucial to emphasize supplements as much as every other aspects of your program to maximize your results.

While it’s crucial that you get in the proper supplements, it’s important that you know what you’re taking. Unfortunately the supplement industry has had its fair share of bad actors. This means that inferior ingredients, underdosing, spiked formulas, and even banned supplements have made their way into some supplements today. That’s one of the primary reasons why I started Kaged: I wanted to combat the bullshit, providing my clients with products that lived up to the claims in the ads and labels.

THE KAGED DIFFERENCE

With that in mind, here are some of the reasons why we are one of the industry leaders, and why we continue to win awards from the world’s biggest platforms such as Vitamin Shoppe and Bodybuilding.com year after year: We use patented key ingredients so you can be sure that your supplement stack is backed by real research for performance and results. Our supplements carry our Micropure Guarantee, which means that our products are third-party tested to be free of banned substance, plus we only use natural colors and natural flavors. Our BCAAs and glutamine products are fermented from vegetable sources rather than from human hair or animal byproducts such as duck feathers, which are used by many other supplement manufacturers.

The cost to produce our supplements in comparison to other brands is significant. I was told I would never achieve success with Kaged. Well, to a certain degree these naysayers were correct. I have not made a fortune from selling these products because I invest in the quality of my products over profits. On the other hand, I consider myself successful because Kaged is one of the fastest growing supplement companies around, and we continue to win awards and retain customers who have tried our products.

STACKED FOR SUCCESS

For your supplement stack on my 12-Week Lean Muscle Program, I encourage you to read my description of each of these products that I recommend. I explain how they fit into the full program, and how you can make individual adaptations. For those of you who are on a budget, I have also put together a shorter list of supplements I consider absolutely essential to your transformation program.

You can order all of these products from KagedMuscle.com, and I want you to make sure that you use them exactly as I’ve outlined in this program. I’ve provided a chart for those who want to follow my full recommendations as well as one for those who need to watch their budget as closely as their gains.

Remember my mantra when you’re following my 12-Week Lean Muscle Program: Leave nothing to chance and follow all of my recommendations if you want to transform your body and achieve maximum results over the next 12 weeks.

Are you ready to transform yourself? If so, then let’s get started.

THE 9 MAIN SUPPLEMENTS FOR YOUR 12-WEEK LEAN MUSCLE PROGRAM FOR MEN AND WOMEN

On this transformation Trainer series, I’m recommending that you schedule 9 supplements into your daily schedule. You’ll take all of these on your weight-training days. Throughout the program, I’ll provide you with tips and suggestions for other supplements that may provide additional advantages based on your unique circumstances.

These 9 supplements are those that I’m recommending to all. Remember that I’ve built this program for an average 180-pound man or 140-pound woman. It’s best to follow it strictly, but be smart about making adjustments to fit your starting fitness level.

I’m going to begin with the 3 supplements that make up your pre-intra-post workout stack. The shorthand for this is your“PIP” stack. If you are not familiar with that term, it simply addresses the fact that supplements and nutrition are crucial before, during and after workouts. And these Kaged products were formulated to work in concert to provide optimal doses of all ingredients when you take them at the proper times.

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PRE-KAGED®

This product supports heightened mental focus and provides your body with ingredients that help stimulate better performance. With the help of PRE-KAGED, you’ll feel laser-focused, pushing to lift more weight than ever before, getting more reps, and remaining focused for the duration of your workout. The product contains caffeine from PurCaf™ Organic Caffeine, fermented BCAAs, pure L-citrulline, patented CarnoSyn® (beta-alanine), and many other ingredients that help drive focus, energy, and strength for far better workouts.

DOSE & TIMING: You should get in 1 scoop of this pre-workout product about 45 minutes before each weight-training workout for optimal results.

IN-KAGED®

This product is designed to be taken during your workouts. It helps prolong your energy, support ATP regeneration, and buffer lactic acid buildup to ensure you finish your workout as strong as you began. It does so with the quality ingredients it contains, including fermented BCAAS (leucine, isoleucine, and valine), pure L-Citrulline, patented CarnoSyn® (beta-alanine), and coconut water, among others.

DOSE & TIMING: IN-KAGED was formulated to complement PRE-KAGED as part of your PIP stack. Take one scoop of IN-KAGED mixed in water, sipping at it throughout your workout.

RE-KAGED®

After workouts you need to get in supplements and nutrition to support recovery and muscle growth. RE-KAGED contains 28 grams of fast-digesting whey protein isolate and ProHydrolase®, a digestive enzyme matrix that supports faster breakdown of protein molecules for even better absorption. RE-KAGED also contains fermented glutamine, Creatine HCl and BetaPower®.

DOSE & TIMING: For best results, get in 1 scoop of RE-KAGED immediately after weight-training workouts to complete your PIP stack. Follow that shortly thereafter with a whole-food meal.

MICROPURE® WHEY PROTEIN ISOLATE

This is my go-to protein at times of day when I want to get protein into my system quickly or don’t have time for a full meal. This product provides a high-quality, fast-digesting source of protein along with the digestive enzyme ProHydrolase®. The high-quality whey protein isolate gets into your system quickly, enhanced by the inclusion of these digestive enzymes. Every scoop of MICROPURE WHEY PROTEIN ISOLATE delivers 25g of protein for only 130 calories.

DOSE & TIMING: You can take in multiple servings of MICROPURE WHEY PROTEIN ISOLATE per day when you’re following my 12-Week Lean Muscle Program. I recommend that you get in 1 scoop as soon as you complete your morning cardio. You can also get in a serving about 90 minutes before workouts in addition to PRE-KAGED (taken 45 minutes before workouts). Keep in mind that this protein product is great to take with you for times when you can’t get in a whole food meal, but you need to get in protein quickly.

KASEIN

This product delivers casein, the slow-digesting fraction of milk protein. I like to get in a serving as my final nutrition before bed. You can consume Kasein as a shake or mix it as a pudding, which I prefer because it tastes like a treat. Kasein provides a sustained-release of amino acids, helping to prevent your muscle mass from being catabolized (broken down) while you’re sleeping. Our bodies naturally go into a period of muscle breakdown when we go several hours without eating, and getting in Kasein before bedtime helps combat catabolism.

DOSE & TIMING: Get in 1 serving before bedtime to stave off catabolism while you’re sleeping.

CLEAN BURN®

This product contains potent ingredients that help support weight loss. These include green tea extract, Gymnema sylvestre extract, capsicum fruit and chromium complex, all of which can help you accelerate your results on my 12-Week Lean Muscle Program. This product works through multiple mechanisms to support weight loss. These include mobilizing fat from storage and increasing thermogenesis.

DOSE & TIMING: For best results, get in 3 doses (2 capsules per dose) 30 minutes before whole-food meals. You can start slowly with CLEAN BURN, taking in 1 dose for the first day or two, then adding a dose after that. Work up to taking 3 doses per day before meals to boost results while following my 12-Week Lean Muscle Program.

HYDRA-CHARGE®

This product helps you stay hydrated, volumize your muscle cells, and improve exercise performance. Adding HYDRA-CHARGE to your water every day also adds flavor, encouraging you to drink more fluid. It provides essential electrolytes and antioxidants, which supports general health. It can also act as a flavoring system that other amino acids are added to. I like to mix it in my gallon jug to sip through the day.

DOSE & TIMING: I recommend you get in about 3 servings of HYDRA-CHARGE each day. The best way to do this is to mix up a large jug of water and add 2-3 scoops of HYDRA-CHARGE and sip on it throughout the day. I’ve listed times when you should emphasize consumption of fluids and HYDRA-CHARGE in the charts that follow.

GLUTAMINE

Glutamine is the most abundant amino acid in the human body, and it can be synthesized from other amino acids. When your body has a greater need for glutamine, such as when you’re on an intense training program, it may break down muscle tissue for this purpose. Supplementing fermented GLUTAMINE helps prevent this. In addition, supplementing with glutamine helps restore glutamine levels after training and supports muscle recovery.

DOSE & TIMING: Get in 3 servings of fermented GLUTAMINE each day while following my 12-Week Lean Muscle Program. Good times to take this product are upon rising, before workouts, after workouts, and before bedtime. I personally have my clients put all servings in their gallon jug and sip it throughout the day.

BCAAs

Branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) include leucine, isoleucine and valine. Because your body cannot make BCAAs, you need to get them from your food and supplements, and you have a much greater demand for them when you’re training with intensity. Kaged’s fermented BCAAS are delivered in the sought after 2:1:1 ratio.

DOSE & TIMING: For best results, take in fermented BCAAS 3 times a day, emphasizing first thing upon rising, before workouts, and during workouts. I also like to mix this in my gallon jug with other amino acids such as glutamine, citrulline (on non-training days) and HYDRA-CHARGE. Choose the option that works best for you.

SUPPLEMENT SCHEDULE—12-WEEK LEAN MUSCLE PROGRAM FOR MEN AND WOMEN

Here’s your schedule of the 9 main supplements I recommend you take during your 12-week transformation. Read through each of my descriptions of these products to learn more about their advantages and see how they work together. Keep in mind that you can begin slowly with some supplements such as CLEAN BURN, upping the dosage as you progress through my program.

TIMING	SUPPLEMENT	DOSE

Upon rising/before breakfast	Clean Burn®	1 serving
	Micropure® Whey Isolate	1 scoop
	Hydra-Charge®	1 scoop
	Glutamine	1 scoop
	BCAAs	1 scoop

Pre-workout meal (60-90 minutes before)	Micropure® Whey Isolate	1 scoop
	Hydra-Charge®	1 scoop
	Glutamine	1 scoop
	BCAAs	1 scoop

Pre-workout (30-minutes before)	Pre-Kaged®	1 scoop

Intra-weight-training workout (throughout)	In-Kaged®	1 scoop
	Hydra-Charge®	1 scoop
	BCAAs	1 scoop

Post-workout (immediately after)	Re-Kaged®	1 scoop

Before lunch	Clean Burn


Before dinner	Clean Burn	1 serving

Before bedtime	Kasein	1 scoop
	Glutamine	1 scoop

BUDGET STACK

As I mentioned in my Supplement Overview video, it’s important that you make the most of your finances to support your physique goals. With that in mind, I’ve built this Budget Stack to help those with restricted resources. This stack emphasizes the most crucial supps to support your transformation.

TIMING	SUPPLEMENT	DOSE

Upon rising/before breakfast	Micropure® Whey Isolate	1 scoop
	Hydra-Charge®	1 scoop
	Glutamine	1 scoop

Pre-workout meal (60 minutes before)	Micropure® Whey Isolate	1 scoop
	Hydra-Charge®	1 scoop
	Glutamine	1 scoop

Pre-workout (30-minutes before)	Pre-Kaged®	1 scoop

Intra-weight-training workout	Hydra-Charge®	1 scoop

Post-workout	Micropure® Whey Isolate	1 scoop


Before bedtime	Micropure® Whey Isolate	1 scoop
	Glutamine	1 scoop

ADDITIONAL SUPPS

One thing that I believe is that you change up all aspects of your program to continue to make gains on your 12-Week Lean Muscle Program. With that said, I’ll be adding Amino Synergy to the mix at the beginning of Week Five, and I’ll be adding Ferodrox at the beginning of Week Nine. These additions will provide your body with additional nutrients to help promote growth. Keep an eye out for my daily emails to learn more about these beneficial Kaged supplements.

AMINO SYNERGY®

Essential Amino Acids (EAAs) are just that—essential for your progress. Your body cannot manufacture EAAS, which means you need get them through your supplements and nutrition. AMINO SYNERGY provides these crucial EAAs to support your body’s ability to promote muscle protein synthesis, even during times of excessive physical stress and intermittent fasting that you’ll include during this 12-Week Lean Muscle Program. The ratio of fermented amino acids in AMINO SYNERGY is the perfect addition to this program. AMINO SYNERGY also delivers freeze-dried coconut water powder and 124 mg of PurCaf®, and it contains no artificial colors or flavors.

DOSE AND TIMING: Get in AMINO SYNERGY at times when you want to fuel your muscles without taking in food or calories. I recommend you take in one scoop during cardio sessions, during fasting, and upon waking.

FERODROX®

Maintaining a healthy testosterone-to-cortisol ratio is crucial for your physique, strength, and performance. FERODROX is an industry breakthrough, created to help you maintain testosterone levels within the normal healthy range. Ingredients were carefully selected and include an ultra-precise amount to deliver unmatched results. Unlike other supplements on the market, the FERODROX formula is fully disclosed so you know exactly how much of each ingredient you’re getting.

DOSE AND TIMING: I suggest men take 2 caps of Ferodrox a day.