{"product_id":"quamtrax-aakg-3000-120caps","title":"QUAMTRAX - AAKG 3000 | 120caps","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003eAbout the Product\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eQuamtrax AAKG 3000 is an \u003cstrong\u003eL-Arginine Alpha-Ketoglutarate (AAKG)\u003c\/strong\u003e supplement in HPMC vegetable capsules, formulated to support muscle pump, vasodilation, and pre-workout performance. With \u003cstrong\u003e3000mg of AAKG per dose\u003c\/strong\u003e (5 capsules pre-workout), it provides the most bioavailable L-Arginine salt with alpha-ketoglutaric acid and the fastest oral absorption available — the reference form of arginine for pre-workout use as a nitric oxide (NO) precursor. Formula with minimal composition: AAKG as the sole active ingredient, HPMC vegetable capsule, and anti-caking agents. \u003cstrong\u003eTraining days: 5 capsules before training.\u003c\/strong\u003e Vegan. 120 capsules.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e L-Arginine Alpha-Ketoglutarate (AAKG) + Vegetable capsule (HPMC) + Anti-caking agents: magnesium salts of fatty acids + silicon dioxide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003eBenefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAAKG vs. free L-Arginine: why alpha-ketoglutarate salt is superior to the isolated amino acid for pre-workout use:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eL-Arginine Alpha-Ketoglutarate\u003c\/strong\u003e (AAKG, Arginine Alpha-Ketoglutarate) is the addition salt formed between L-Arginine and alpha-ketoglutaric acid (AKG, 2-oxoglutarate) — typically in a 2:1 molar ratio (two moles of L-Arginine per one mole of AKG), with ~70% arginine and ~30% alpha-ketoglutarate by weight. The main advantage of AAKG over free L-Arginine (base or hydrochloride) is \u003cstrong\u003eimproved stability and oral bioavailability\u003c\/strong\u003e: AKG forms a stable salt with arginine that reduces premature hydrolysis of arginine by intestinal and hepatic arginases during first-pass metabolism — the main limiting factor of oral bioavailability of free L-Arginine. This reduction in first-pass metabolism results in higher plasma arginine levels per mg of ingested dose compared to arginine base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eL-Arginine as a NO precursor: the vasodilator mechanism and muscle pump:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eAs already described in the \u003cstrong\u003eArginine\u003c\/strong\u003e standalone section of Marvelous Nutrition and in multiple pre-workouts in this session, \u003cstrong\u003eL-Arginine\u003c\/strong\u003e is the direct and obligate substrate of \u003cstrong\u003enitric oxide synthase (NOS)\u003c\/strong\u003e — the enzyme that converts L-Arginine + O₂ into L-Citrulline + NO. The NO produced in the vascular endothelium diffuses into the adjacent vascular smooth muscle, activates soluble guanylate cyclase, increases intracellular cGMP, and causes smooth muscle relaxation — vasodilation. This vasodilation increases blood flow and the delivery of oxygen, glucose, and amino acids to working muscles, and produces the muscle pump (increased turgor pressure in muscle fibers due to greater blood flow). AAKG, by providing arginine with greater oral bioavailability than arginine base, maximizes the availability of substrate for endothelial NOS during the first few hours pre-workout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe role of Alpha-Ketoglutarate (AKG) in mitochondrial energy metabolism:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlpha-ketoglutaric acid (AKG, 2-oxoglutarate)\u003c\/strong\u003e is not just an inert excipient or carrier of arginine in AAKG — it is an active and essential intermediate of the \u003cstrong\u003eKrebs cycle\u003c\/strong\u003e (between isocitrate and succinyl-CoA, catalyzed by isocitrate dehydrogenase and alpha-ketoglutarate dehydrogenase). Supplementation with exogenous AKG can \"recharge\" the Krebs cycle under conditions of high metabolic demand (intense exercise, catabolic stress) where the availability of cycle intermediates can become limiting for the production of NADH and FADH₂ (and consequently ATP). In addition to its role in the Krebs cycle, AKG is also the carbon skeleton for the synthesis of non-essential amino acids (glutamate, glutamine, proline, arginine) via aminotransferases — contributing to the maintenance of the amino acid pool available for muscle protein synthesis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAAKG as a precursor to glutamine and a regulator of protein metabolism:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eAAKG has an additional role as a precursor to \u003cstrong\u003eglutamine\u003c\/strong\u003e — the most abundant amino acid in muscle plasma and one of the most mobilized during post-workout muscle catabolism. The metabolic pathway is: AKG → alpha-ketoglutarate → glutamate (via aminotransferase, using amino acids as amino group donors) → glutamine (via glutamine synthetase). Greater availability of exogenous AKG can support endogenous glutamine synthesis, contributing to the maintenance of the muscle glutamine pool and the anti-catabolic effect during and after training. This property is especially relevant in contexts of high-intensity training with high protein degradation (maximum strength cycles, HIIT, training in caloric deficit).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3000mg per dose: the documented effective dose for vasodilation and performance:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe dose of \u003cstrong\u003e3000mg of AAKG per dose\u003c\/strong\u003e (5 capsules) is within the range of doses used in clinical studies on AAKG and sports performance. The clinical trial by Campbell et al. (2006), published in the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition with 35 trained men over 8 weeks of supplementation with 12g\/day of AAKG, documented improved maximal strength (1RM in bench press) and body composition markers, without significant adverse effects. The 3g AAKG pre-workout dose is a moderate and safe dose for use by athletes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVegan HPMC capsules: L-Arginine without animal gelatine:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eAs in \u003cstrong\u003eL-Carnitine Lonza Quality\u003c\/strong\u003e, the use of \u003cstrong\u003eHPMC vegetable capsules\u003c\/strong\u003e instead of bovine or porcine gelatine makes Quamtrax AAKG 3000 suitable for vegetarians and vegans — with a clean composition and no animal-derived ingredients.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003eUses\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended dosage:\u003c\/strong\u003e On training days, take 5 capsules before training (corresponding to 3000mg of AAKG). For maximum pump and vasodilation effect, consume 30 to 45 minutes before training with 250 to 400ml of water. Can be combined with standalone \u003cstrong\u003eL-Citrulline\u003c\/strong\u003e or with \u003cstrong\u003eINFECTED\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong\u003eExperiment\u003c\/strong\u003e (Marvelous Nutrition) to cover both NO production pathways: arginine (direct NOS substrate via AAKG) + citrulline (renal arginine precursor with slower and more sustained kinetics). 120 capsules = 24 doses of 5 capsules\/day.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Quamtrax","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52935599325531,"sku":null,"price":16.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/0250\/3771\/files\/QUAMTRAX-AAKG3000mg120caps.webp?v=1778195188","url":"https:\/\/brothers-club.com\/en\/products\/quamtrax-aakg-3000-120caps","provider":"Brother's Club","version":"1.0","type":"link"}