In the past, there was a great topical formulation that worked wonders for athletes. It was called Zanagen Ignite. This stuff brought heat to the area, significantly reduced pain, and noticeably improved muscle performance and size. All you had to do was apply Ignite about 30 minutes before your workout, and the results were amazing!
Unfortunately, Zanagen shut its doors, and Ignite was abruptly extinguished not long after its inception. It’s too bad because it was a great product. An alternative called LivSport Pre-Workout Cream later emerged, offering similar benefits, but like Zanagen, it eventually burned out and disappeared from the market.
A Simple, Effective Alternative
Fear not—there’s a natural topical remedy that works just as well. Developed over 100 years ago, it’s probably sitting in your medicine cabinet right now. Good old Tiger Balm. Yes, the same stuff you use to incinerate pain can actually help increase muscle growth. Simply rub it on the area you plan to train before your workout—or, for an even better effect, apply it during your workout.
The main active ingredient in Tiger Balm is camphor, which, like the creams mentioned above, brings heat (and thus blood) to the area. But unlike those creams, Tiger Balm is inexpensive, readily available at drugstores, and unlikely to be pulled from the market anytime soon. The Ultra Strength formula uses only natural herbal ingredients that are quite potent. This stuff is known as the “essence of the gods” for a reason—it works!
Tiger Balm for Bigger Calves
Athletes worldwide have used Tiger Balm for ages to enhance endurance and prevent cramping. What many don’t realize is that it can also aid muscle growth, especially for stubborn body parts like calves. The late Anthony Ditillo, an expert in muscle strength and size development, claimed that he gained an inch on his calves by rubbing Tiger Balm on them between sets of calf raises.
If you’re planning to try the rest-pause method I introduced last time, apply some Tiger Balm to your calves right before and immediately after the extended set. Give it a few weeks—I think you’ll be quite impressed with the results!
