Axe & Sledge The Grind V2: More EAAs, More Electrolytes, More Flavors

Axe & Sledge The Grind V2

Traditionally EAAs and BCAAs have been consumed in copious amounts by meatheads and bodybuilders. However the use occassion of a product like The Grind is much more suited for a wide variety of athletes including those participating in sports and endurance activities. For that reason, Axe & Sledge has taken one of their oldest products and updated it to include more EAAs/BCAAs and more electrolytes

EAA/BCAAs

Essential amino acids (EAAs) are amino acids that the human body cannot produce on its own and must therefore be obtained from the diet. There are nine EAAs which include the three popular Branched Chain Amino Acids (BCAAs) in Leucine, Isoleucine and Valine. 

The previous version of The Grind included 8 of the 9 amino acids. Version 2 of The Grind will include all nine. The formula went from 7.55g of EAAs to 9g of EAAs. This increase was a result of adding all 9 EAAs as well as increasing BCAAs from 5g to 6g.

Traditionally EAAs and BCAAs were really only consumed by bodybuilders. The fact is most bodybuilders are obtaining enough amino acids through their protein rich diet that they may not even need EAAs (doesn’t hurt) but those who might not consume enough protein, like an endurance athlete, can really benefit from EAAs.

For BCAAs Axe & Sledge includes 3g of Leucine, the key to mTOR (activates key cell growth), 1.5g Isoleucine and 1.5g Valine. This is the trusted 2:1:1 ratio of BCAAs we’ve known to come and trust.

In addition, users are now going to get another 3g of the other six EAAs to complete the formula at a full 9g of EAAs.

A common question is what’s better, EAAs or BCAAs? The answer isn’t cut and dry but it can be standardized into a more simple format. BCAAs are part of the EAAs. BCAAs alone work well when you’ve already consumed protein prior to consuming BCAAs so the amino acids can interact. EAAs work well when fasted or when you haven’t had a complete protein source within the last three hours.

Electrolytes

Axe & Sledge has put more emphasis on electrolytes in The Grind V2. They increased both sodium and potassium. Sodium went from 16mg to 150mg. Potassium went from 60mg to 100mg. This is a 1.5:1 ratio of Sodium to Potassium.

There is no perfect ratio of Sodium to Potassium or Potassium to Sodium. Different justifications can be used for either. 

Sodium’s primarily function is to maintain the body’s fluid balance by regulating the distribution of water between cells, supporting proper nerve and muscle function, and helping to maintain blood pressure at a healthy level.

Potassium is an electrolyte that helps the body maintain fluid balance, muscle contractions, and nerve signals

Absorption

Axe & Sledge has also added AstraGin to the formula to ensure proper absorption of the EAAs and Electrolytes. The 50mg dosage is the standard.