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Specifically to those looking
to gain muscle, it is crucial to
focus on the task at hand
when performing an
exercise in order to
maximize the mind-muscle
connection with the central
nervous system and have
the most effective
contractions.
A nootropic like Lion’s Mane
will help with the mental
focus to get your tasks done
during the day, as well as
help you experience
awesome workouts without
having the negative side
effects of abusing stimulants
(like caffeine). Although I do
think caffeine and other
stimulants can be
occasionally used as an
effective tool when needed,
even in a performance
enhancing scenario, it
should not be a staple daily
supplement if your goal is to
maximize its effectiveness
and your health.
Our mind is the strongest
weapon we have in our
arsenal. 
If you want to change your
physique, you must
maximize your cognitive
function in order to operate
at a higher level of
consciousness.
Transforming your body
involves having a very strong
connection from your mind
to your body. Don't believe
me on how strong the mind
is? I will give you an example
of a study done on
basketball players. 
A study conducted by Dr.
Biasiotto at the University of
Chicago was done where he
split people into three
groups and tested each
group on how many free
throws they could make.
He had the first group
practice free throws every
day for an hour.
 The second
group just visualized
themselves making free
throws.
 The third group did
nothing.
After 30 days, he tested
them again.
The first group improved by
24%.
 The second group
improved by 23% without
touching a basketball.
 The
third group did not improve,
which was expected.
What does this tell us? That
the power of the mind is
crucial for performance.
Current studies are showing
that taking 3,000 mg of
Lion’s Mane extract daily is a
safe dose in order to reap
its benefits. I personally
recommend that if you want
to try out this nootropic to
enhance your workouts,
begin with 1000 mg pre-
workout and work your way
up to the full 3000 mg dose.
I find that most individuals
do very well with just 2000
mg. There are no
documented side effects to
using Lion’s Mane at the
doses discussed above,
unless one is allergic to this
specific mushroom.
Remember, if your goal is to
maximize your ability to
efficiently do your daily tasks
and to transform your body,
you must look into
optimizing your cognitive
function. Lion’s Mane can be
a great supplement for this
and for the mental focus
required when you are not
feeling “all there” for a
workout!