You’ve seen that the 5% Nutrition Pump Shot® features an insane 20 grams of glycerol. If you haven’t heard about this amazing compound, 5% has you covered. Glycerol (interchangeably called glycine or glycerin) is a sugar alcohol that’s a byproduct of glucose and fatty acid metabolism. Plus, it’s necessary for gluconeogenesis, which is how your liver synthesizes glucose from non-sugar substrates such as protein. The glycerol used in supplements like Pump Shot® comes primarily from vegetable oil. The primary function of glycerol is as an osmolyte. It dramatically increases the total water volume in your body and includes your muscles.(1,2)
Now, if you consume glycerol with lots of water, your body and muscles will retain that fluid. This means insane muscle cell volume or water-based pumps. Get ready because the pumps are mind-boggling! But that’s not all. Glycerol hyper-hydrates your body. That pays you big-time dividends in improved endurance, strength, and performance. So much so you should expect seriously improved workouts.