The Science Behind Endurance Protein
We could try to pack as much protein as possible into a single bar, but as nutrition science experts, we know that when it comes to optimizing protein intake for endurance athletes, quality is as important as quantity.
Since muscle adaptation is the key to improved performance over time, we created ADDRA protein bars to maximize recovery after tough training sessions and demanding events. And — bonus! — since we’ve all tried more than our fair share of bland, chalky, dry protein bars, we worked with world-class chefs to make sure our bars are delicious. (Science helped with that, too!)
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Studies suggest that 30g of dairy protein, which naturally contains about 3g of leucine, is ideal for post-exercise recovery for endurance athletes.1 The problem is that providing that level of protein typically takes a lot of calories, and that’s no bueno. We wanted to make a delicious protein bar that enables proper muscle recovery with a lower amount of protein.
And that’s exactly what we’ve done, found the sweet spot.
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There is evidence to show that a lower level of protein, enriched with added leucine, can have the same effect on muscle protein synthesis as a higher amount of high-quality protein.2 The formulation of ADDRA bars also leverages peer-reviewed studies of bars containing 16g of protein with 1.5g of added leucine. They showed significantly greater effects on blood leucine levels vs 30g high-quality protein in the six hours after ingestion, and also significantly greater effects on post-exercise muscle protein synthesis vs a high protein diet.3,4
Protein bars designed for endurance athletes
Long story short: ADDRA High Performance Protein Bars give endurance athletes the ideal amount of post-workout and/or between meal protein with fewer calories and better convenience.
ADDRA Bars: Protein + Leucine
Precise Protein
Optimal levels of high-quality protein fuel performance and recovery.
BCAA Building Blocks
Essential branched chain amino acids maximize muscle protein synthesis (MPS).
Leucine: The Player/Coach
An additional 1.5g (3g total) of leucine triggers MPS & multiplies protein effectiveness.
We believe science holds the secret to faster recovery and stronger performance.
ADDRA Labs combines the latest nutrition science with decades of athletic experience to provide athletes at every level with the high-quality protein they need to perform at their best. By developing a great-tasting bar that leverages leucine’s ability to initiate and facilitate muscle protein synthesis, ADDRA makes it easy for endurance athletes to get the protein they need after training and throughout the day.
SHOP ADDRA PROTEIN BARS- Churchward-Venne TA, Pinckaers PJM, Smeets JS, Betz MW, Senden JM, Goessens JPB, Gijsen AP, Rollo I, Verdijk LB, van Loon LJC. Dose-response effects of dietary protein on muscle protein synthesis during recovery from endurance exercise in young men: a double-blind randomized trial. Am J Clin Nutr 2020 Aug 1;112(2):303-317.
- Devries MC, McGlory C, Bolster DR, Kamil A, Rahn M, Harkness L, Baker SK, Phillips SM. Leucine, Not Total Protein, Content of a Supplement Is the Primary Determinant of Muscle Protein Anabolic Responses in Healthy Older Women. J Nutr. 2018 Jul 1;148(7):1088-1095.
- Changhyun Lim 1, Daniel A Traylor 2, Chris McGlory 3, Sophie Joanisse 4, James McKendry 1, Tavneet Grewal 1, Jonathan C Mcleod 1, Todd Prior 1, Everson A Nunes 1, Matthew Lees 5, Stuart M Phillips. Increased protein intake derived from leucine-enriched protein enhances the integrated myofibrillar protein synthetic response to short-term resistance training in untrained men and women: a 4-day randomized controlled trial. Appl Physiol Nutr Metab. 2022 Nov 1;47(11):1104-1114.
- Traylor DA, Kamal M, Nunes EA, Prior T, Gorissen SHM, Lees M, Gesel F, Lim C, Phillips SM. Consumption of High-Leucine-Containing Protein Bar Following Breakfast Impacts Aminoacidemia and Subjective Appetite in Older Persons. Curr Dev Nutr. 2021 May 8;5(6):nzab080.
