Earlier this week, we looked at the amazing results NUTRISHOP Chico customer Jennifer Bretney was able to get with some hard work and the proper supplementation plan. Jennifer severely injured both knees, was told she’d never run again, and eight weeks after her last surgery she’s back in the gym — plus, she didn’t lose any muscle mass while her knees recovered!

Jennifer’s recovery is so impressive, we wanted to share with the rest of our customers the benefits of the supplements she took as part of her recovery regimen. We looked at GLUTACORyesterday; today, we will highlight PRO7EIN SYNTHESIS, one of Jennifer’s staple supplements as she recovered from her surgeries.

One of the most stunning aspects of her story was the fact that, when she went back to see her surgeon after her operation, he couldn’t believe that she hadn’t lost any muscle mass — or gained any fat. Jennifer had had surgery before, and lost severe muscle tone that caused her to fall behind in her fitness schedule, which her line of work then (law enforcement) really could suffer from.

But she came into NUTRISHOP in Chico, sought out our expert staff’s advice, and came up with a solid plan of attack to keep her body holding on to its muscle even while she wasn’t able to train on her injured knees. And a big part of that plan was PRO7 — here’s how it helped.

• Protein helps provide amino acids crucial to the muscle-building and repairing process. With more than 30 grams of protein in a single serving and a wide range of protein sources with different absorption rates, PRO7 is an outstanding recovery product. An athlete would benefit from PRO7 right after a workout, to help quickly replenish the amino acid stores the muscles are searched for; in Jennifer’s case, a steady supply of protein enabled the protein synthesis process to take place continually.

• More muscle (and the upkeep of it) translates directly into a higher-burning metabolism, which lets you process calories much more effectively. The easiest things to do while you’re inactive are lose muscle and gain fat. The body is very efficient, but naturally is geared toward preventing “emergency” situations — most notably, running out of energy (remember, calories are a unit of energy) and becoming fatigued. The more muscle you have and want to maintain, the more protein you need to consume. Jennifer turned to PRO7′s high-quality blend just for this reason — to save the muscle she already had, and maintaining her metabolism so she wouldn’t gain fat.

• AMINOGEN: Aminogen is a patented enzyme system included in PRO7 to increase nitrogen retention and make better use of free-form amino acids found in proteins. A high nitrogen balance equals an optimal state for muscle growth and enables the body to fight off catabolism — the breakdown of muscle tissue to access amino acids for energy. Because Jennifer’s muscles, particularly her legs, were at risk to catabolize since she couldn’t exercise them, the Aminogen in PRO7 was crucial to helping utilize the most amino acids possible and keeping a positive nitrogen balance.

PRO7 is one of NUTRISHOP’s most popular, effective supplements for muscle building and maintenance. If you have a goal of creating more muscle or keeping the muscle you already have, it’s definitely worth checking out.